Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile
Zaid Hassan

@zaidhassan

Co-Founder + CEO of 10-in-10 + The Gigatonne Challenge - a decentralised, at-scale response to the global climate crisis

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Glen Peters (@peters_glen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After a week arguing (with CDR advocates) that "both" is misleading & emission reductions must be prioritised (x.com/Peters_Glen/st…), Climeworks comes out with a quite nuanced statement, also noting explicitly the risk of a "moral hazard". climeworks.com/news/calling-f… 1/

After a week arguing (with CDR advocates) that "both" is misleading &amp; emission reductions must be prioritised (x.com/Peters_Glen/st…), <a href="/Climeworks/">Climeworks</a> comes out with a quite nuanced statement, also noting explicitly the risk of a "moral hazard".

climeworks.com/news/calling-f…

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Sam Bright (@writesbright) 's Twitter Profile Photo

35% of UK prime ministers have been educated at one school: Eton. This was an entrance exam question set by the school in 2011. bullingdon-club.com

35% of UK prime ministers have been educated at one school: Eton.

This was an entrance exam question set by the school in 2011.

bullingdon-club.com
Gigatonne (@gigatonnec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats to the Gigatonne team in #Vizag, India! They diverted 878000 kg of food waste from landfill in 6 months, reducing emissions & growing food. They provided jobs & veggies to 1181 families in the bottom 20% income bracket #ClimateImpact #Gigatonnechallenge #ClimateAction

Congrats to the Gigatonne team in #Vizag, India! They diverted 878000 kg of food waste from landfill in 6 months, reducing emissions &amp; growing food. They provided jobs &amp; veggies to 1181 families in the bottom 20% income bracket #ClimateImpact #Gigatonnechallenge #ClimateAction
Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(1) Monster Asian Heat Wave like none before Heat spread to Japan and Koreas with 30C Yongwol in South Korea 30.0C today,more 30C+ tomorrow In China up to 41.9C in Yunnan and 30/35C in the North Mengla beat its monthly record with 38.3C Records are falling allover tbc later...

(1) Monster Asian Heat Wave like none before
Heat spread to Japan and Koreas with 30C
Yongwol in South Korea 30.0C today,more 30C+ tomorrow
In China up to 41.9C in Yunnan and 30/35C in the North
Mengla beat its monthly record with 38.3C
Records are falling allover
tbc later...
Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(2) Asian Heat Wave/More records MYANMAR 45.0C Nyaung-U/Bagan ties its hottest April day on records 44.0C Shwebo all time record tied 44.0C Kalewa monthly record tied LAOS 41.6C Sayabouri all time record 34.5C Pong Sa Ly all time record tied 38.7C Oudomxay monthly record tbc

(2) Asian Heat Wave/More records
MYANMAR
45.0C  Nyaung-U/Bagan ties its hottest April day on records
44.0C Shwebo all time record tied
44.0C Kalewa  monthly record tied

LAOS
41.6C Sayabouri all time record
34.5C Pong Sa Ly  all time record tied
38.7C Oudomxay monthly record

tbc
Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(3) Asian Heat Wave/Max. temperatures today in some countries include 45.0C Myanmar 44.5C India 42.8C Bangladesh and Thailand 42.4C Laos & Vietnam 42.2C Nepal 41.9C China The heat will expand to Japan tomorrow with more records falling there as well.

(3) Asian Heat Wave/Max. temperatures today in some countries include

45.0C Myanmar
44.5C India
42.8C Bangladesh and Thailand
42.4C Laos &amp; Vietnam
42.2C Nepal
41.9C China

The heat will expand to Japan tomorrow with more records falling there as well.
Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m not sure centring yourself in the global climate struggle is the answer - white, upper middle class men who benefit the most the status quo are least likely to advocate disturbing it…

Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“With just a week to the coronation British citizens will be encouraged to pledge allegiance to the King” I’m ermm speechless - why don’t we fix the #NHS or something eh? #KingCharlesIIICoronation

Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The question every journalist should be asking firms developing #AI + #AGI is “how many people do you have working on containment?” And “how many have you historically?” If the answer is what I think it is ie zero, then what does that tell us? #artificalintelligence

Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What cost of living crisis?! King Charles to receive huge pay rise from UK taxpayers #costoflivingcrisis theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Look, it is true that Gazans did at one point elect Hamas. But if you think that makes them all complicit in war crimes their government commits, then boy, do I have bad news for you about decades of U.S. foreign policy.” - ⁦John Oliver⁩ huffpost.com/entry/john-oli…

Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow, MPs will be voting on the call for a ceasefire in Gaza. It is a simple moral choice: do you support the indiscriminate killing of human beings, or do you want to stop the further loss of life? In the aftermath of horror, we need voices for peace and diplomacy. Instead,

Norman Finkelstein (@normfinkelstein) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Craig's List Job Posting Needed Immediately: Arabic-Speaking Experts in Posting Calendars. Must Know Difference Between Days of the Week and Arabic Surnames. Email IsraeliAssholes.com

Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just heard that Metropolitan Police have tackled + detained a 14-year old at #Palestine Protest in Brixton - seems like we’re also learning from the fascists Sadiq Khan Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan UK Prime Minister we won’t stand for it #ToryBrokenBritain

Dr Mia Eisenstadt (She/her) (@mia_eisenstadt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵New Paper Alert Frontiers | Adolescents' experiences of risk and protective factors. A thread. 1. One of the major questions in resilience research is: "Why do some young people develop poor mental health when exposed to adversity, while others don't?"

Dr Mia Eisenstadt (She/her) (@mia_eisenstadt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thoughts welcome, thanks for reading🫶 How are young people's perceptions of protective factors built, recognised or overlooked in your work with young people? #mentalhealth #newpaper #adolescentmentalhealth #resilience