Could disused coal mines that provided millions of tonnes of fossil fuels be used as a potential source of renewable energy? Yes they can and in Gateshead this is already happening. Heat from the water that flooded the mines is used to heat homes. amp.theguardian.com/environment/20…

The 4th UK National Climate Impacts Meeting will facilitate exchange between academia, industry practitioners, policy makers and organisations involved in informing climate adaptation and net zero planning. 📍 Newcastle University 📅 5-6 September rmets.org/event/4th-uk-n…

Scientists have published the 34th annual State of the Climate report, with findings that greenhouse gas concentrations and the global temperature across land and oceans all reached record highs in 2023. Read more here. ⬇ #WeAreNCL ncl.ac.uk/press/articles…

RMetS is seeking Student Ambassadors for Autumn 2024! This exciting role is open to undergraduate, master’s and PhD students in the UK. As well as a range of opportunities, SAs benefit from free RMetS membership. Find out more and apply today at rmets.org/student-ambass….

My new book, The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy comes out 20th September! Get your copy here: tkqlhce.com/click-10125883…

Light pollution is shrinking the brains of city-dwelling spiders, study says theguardian.com/environment/ar…

From businesses and schools to governments and individuals, achieving #CleanAirNow requires participation from everyone, everywhere. For #WorldCleanAirDay, find out how to take action with this new online guide: unep.org/interactives/c…

The Agriculture and Land Use Annual Review makes a range of observations and recommendations for policy makers that can help the sectors further reduce their emissions including the accelerate rollout of protected urea. 📑Read the report shorturl.at/bqKy6

The Agriculture sector is Ireland’s largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 34.3% of total emissions in 2023. This represents a fall of 4.6% on the previous year. Read more about Council’s recommendations: shorturl.at/nxDyc

Five charts: How climate change is driving up food prices around the world | Orla Dwyer Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3Xujwsz

The Council has signalled real concern about Ireland’s forests becoming a source of emissions, rather than a carbon sink due to a large proportion of the national forest estate approaching harvesting age. 📑Read more: shorturl.at/nxDyc

“The study also warned that levels of extra warming projected to hit Europe by 2035 would amplify food inflation by 30-50%.” carbonbrief.org/five-charts-ho…

Biodiversiy is declining, yet we have limited knowledge about how that affects human well-being. My work linking bats, insecticide use, and human infant health is out today in Science (science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…), and tells a complex story about how those are connected.

Although a human right, clean air is still denied to 99% of the world’s population. Ahead of #WorldCleanAirDay, Inger Andersen calls for urgent global action to tackle air pollution, set strong standards, and invest in solutions for #CleanAirNow. cleanairblueskies.org

I’d love to say this field was undersown. But it wasn’t. Moisture ranging from 31% to 45%. Yield from 400kg - 7.8t to ha. Salvage operation is upon us. Weather is just shit. Not a full dry day this week so far. Too wet to plough some ground. When will it end??

The bigger picture.

This is shameful reporting. BMT’s collection is our shared civic history. It belongs to the city and the council is the steward. It will never be for sale, despite the implication here than it ought to be.