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Dr Charlie Williams

@charliejrwill.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer in Earth System Modelling at University of Bristol, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science at UCL, Tutor in Climate Science at University of Oxford. Interested in all things climate change, France and food. Views entirely my own.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · 12d

Yes, we are moving in the right direction. But we need to move much, much faster.
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Global use of coal hit record high in 2024

Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · 19d

Very disappointing:
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Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · 24d

Excellent!
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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Sep 1

Again, I don't especially like blowing my own trumpet, but today is officially my first day as permanent Departmental Tutor at OUDCE, University of Oxford. It isn't very different to what I've been doing for the last 5 years as Associate Tutor, but still nice to be permanent!

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Aug 31

Absolutely ridiculous. Even if I was thinking of voting for them (and I really wasn't), this alone would convince me not to.

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Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very disappointing - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Jul 26

🚨Very pleased to share some good news - I was recently promoted to Senior Lecturer at Bristol (@bristoluni.bsky.social‬), officially "Senior Lecturer in Earth System Modelling". I really don't like blowing my own trumpet, but sometimes it is perhaps warranted?🚨

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · May 30

UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds
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UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change - report

The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · May 24

Summer is coming, and babies seem to be everywhere.

Canada Goose: "What yer lookin at, mate? Come near my kids and I'll ave yer, I will."

Mute Swan: "There there, sweeties, I know it's a big scary world, but you have to come out sometime."

Mallard ducklings: "Mummyyyyyy!!!"

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · May 19

Too bloody right & about bloody time! I would've gone much further, but I can see why the Govt didn't - because they're too afraid of losing votes to people who would rather go back to British Empire, stirred up by brood of vipers in Reform and Tories. #UKEUSummit

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At a glance: What's in the UK-EU deal?

A new deal setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence has been reached.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · May 17

Just in case your Saturday isn't going too well, have some goslings living their best life. You're welcome.

#spring #springtime #goslings #canadageese

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · May 4

Afternoon all, happy Star Wars Day - May the 4th be with you. #StarWars #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Apr 30

Rather depressing, but at the same time not at all surprising:
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Government not taking climate threats seriously - watchdog

The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Apr 7

Exciting news: I've been offered a permanent part-time position at Uni of Oxford, as 'Departmental Tutor'. No different to what I've been doing for last few years, i.e. teaching an online course in Climate Science. Not much to brag about, & at 7% time it's not exactly my dream, but still nice!

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Apr 5

Happy Spring everyone!

#spring #springtime #springishere☀️ #springisintheair🌸🐝🌷

Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Mar 15

I teach an online class as part of Oxford Continuing Education, "Climate change: Past, present & future". It is basically Climate 101; a pre-recorded video + 1 hour class for 10 weeks. Begins in ~6 weeks, on Wed 23 April at 11:30 AM GMT. Please advertise widely! www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/clim...

Climate change: Past, present and future

Climate affects the planning of our daily activities. Its variability also inflicts damage on individuals and entire economies and societies. We will explore how climate varies, in the past, present a...

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · Mar 11

Hello! I'm Charlie, Lecturer & Climate Scientist at several UK universities. Was very happy on Twitter until recently, no prizes for guessing what changed. Feel free to follow me if you're interested in climate change/climate science, nature, world politics (especially pro-European politics) & food.

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