When it comes to what climate goals we should be aiming for, there are a lot of "magic numbers" floating around - 2 degrees, 12 years, 350ppm, net zero emissions, and more. Here's a short thread explaining the scientific basis--or lack thereof--for each.

I'm calling for the Government to declare a UK-wide #ClimateEmergency. This would release the funding to: - Power industry & business on clean energy - Insulate every home - Tackle toxic air pollution - Create 100,000s of jobs Has your MP signed up? edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

A stark reminder that we should not take all published work as legitimate! As scientists we have a duty to ensure all work available to the general public is correctly analysed, discussed and scrutinised! I'm also shocked at the amount of animal abuse conducted here.

Science Literacy empowers you to know when others lie about objective realities.

Please refer to me as chemistry master from now on! What an amazing 5 years in an amazing city Chemistry Edinburgh ! Onto the next chapter!

Read a preliminary analysis by @CEHScienceNews UK National River Flow Archive at UKCEH hydrologists of November 2019 #flooding in northern and central England, in terms of rainfall and river flows. We also consider the role of #climatechange in extreme floods such as these: bit.ly/nov19briefingn…

The type of #mobility we use in cities 🏙️ has consequences for #pollution and #ClimateChange Public transport 🚎🚌and zero carbon ways of getting around🚲🛴help make our cities➕#sustainable and environmentally friendly. 🎥 NACTO via UN-Habitat

Happy international women's day to all! I'm lucky to have been surrounded by women perusing STEM subjects for the last few years, breaking boundaries and lifting their fellow women up. Katie Grant keep inspiring us all!!!

Late to the game but excited to get stuck in! Unsure my views will be as beautiful as this! Thanks Dr. Gemma Purser

#photosofmylife Day 1 Nominated by Dr. Gemma Purser 7 days, 7 pictures, no words or descriptions. I nominate James Weatherill

#PhotosOfMyLife No people no words, 7 days 7 photos Day 2 Katie Grant you're up

#photosofmylife Day 3 No people, no words just pictures. I nominate Rory Platt Thanks for the nom Dr. Gemma Purser

Dry spring for the Scottish hydro schemes, I wonder what summer will bring..

Great PhD opportunity here! Working with a good team at UKCEH, plus Edinburgh is a great place to live! Whats not to like about a view of the Pentland hills everyday from the CEH site 🏞️🌄🏞️🏞️

Great summary from the BBC today. Obviously, decreased demand has a part to play. But, positive steps towards a cleaner future. ⭐️This year, renewables generated more power than fossil fuels ⭐️No coal has burnt for electricity since the 9th April bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

We're halfway through our campaign at the SAPHIR chamber in Juelich and I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to tag along and bring TORS for some pollution measurements. My key take aways so far are that: -field work = workout -ferry naps are essential #glamourinSTEM

Really enjoying the first few days of research at BIFOR measuring VOCs and ozone reactivity as part of a project for UoBChemistry under Julia Lehman and Prof Bill Bloss at GEES Uni of Birmingham . Hoping the good weather continues .....