I speak about climate futures, mitigation and adaptation in the face of the climate crisis. 🇿🇦
I am a huge fan of ephemeral social media, so my posts delete after 60 days. Content that I want around longer will be on my blog.
https://peterdutoit.com ..
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I speak about climate futures, mitigation and adaptation in the face of the climate crisis. 🇿🇦
I am a huge fan of ephemeral social media, so my posts delete after 60 days. Content that I want around longer will be on my blog.
https://peterdutoit.com
du Toit is an Afrikaans surname of French origin, originally from François du Toit, a Huguenot who moved to South Africa in 1686. It translates as "of the roof". People with the surname include:Alexander du Toit (1878–1948), South African geologist Anri du Toit aka Yolandi Visser, South African musician Braam du Toit, South African composer Christiaan du Toit (1901–1982), South African military commander Daniel du Toit (1871–1959), South African astronomer Dirk du Toit (1943–2009), South African politician Elize du Toit, South African born, British actress Flooi du Toit (1869–1909), South African cricketer Francois Jacobus du Toit (1897–1961), South African journalist and economist Gaffie du Toit, South African rugby union Jacob Daniël du Toit, South African poet and translator Jané du Toit, Namibian rugby union footballer Lydia Lindeque (1916–1997), South African actor Natalie du Toit, South African swimmer Nick du Toit, South African arms dealer Paul du Toit (1965–2014), South African artist Pieter-Steph du Toit, South African rugby union player Rachel Alida du Toit (1916–1997), South African actor Sarel Petrus du Toit (1864–1930), Second Boer War Boer general Simoné du Toit, South African shot putter Stephanus Jacobus du Toit (1847–1911), South African Afrikaans language pioneer Wikus du Toit, South African actor .. more
"Since atmospheric GHGs [which increased by +2.3% in 2024] drive global warming, [this is] ultimately the metric that matters for meeting the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement."
Unless these decline we are on a steady march to hell
#ClimateCrisis
425.77 ppm global CO2 concentrations year-to-date
With current government emission reduction commitments there is 75% chance 2ºC will be breached (via UNEP)
We are on a highway to hell.
#ClimateCrisis
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My latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
I sound like a broken record - we are *utterly* unprepared.
We need to *urgently* have a clear view of the risks and do something about robust early warning systems that reach people on the ground timeously!
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My latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
As fate will have it, it will be a repeat of this opening game on June 11, 2010!
Mexico vs South Africa
Estadio Azteca, June 11, 2026
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“Intense heatwaves that are pushing society to the limits. Human health, ecosystems and economies can’t cope with extended spells of more than 50°C – it is simply too hot to handle”
Global background heating ~1.5°C
wmo.int/news/media-c...
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That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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#climatecrisis
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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If you're developing on AT Proto or ActivityPub I want to reassure that your work will make a difference. Big wheels are turning.
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This is not looking good - at all. Is this the first South African town to hit Day Zero?
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Well things have gotten real. The municipality has declared a local state of emergency and the scramble is now on to stretch water supplies for as long as possible.
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www.climatecentre.org/16365/millio...
Here is *exactly* why this is happening as highlighted by UNEP (2025)
"To date, no [governments] have set targets to reduce oil and gas production or phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies"
Fossil fuels keep being burnt, emissions and temps keep going up
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Citizens, businesses and stakeholders can all take part in the public consultation, where you can voice your opinion on the future of 🇪🇺 policy!
link.europa.eu/39hf7p
#EUHaveYourSay
CY Ditwah
- Sri Lanka: >334 dead
CY Senyar
- Thailand: >162 dead; >$1bn economic loss
- Indonesia: >505 dead
- Malaysia: >3 dead
1.51°C (ERA5) - 12-month running mean above preindustrial
425.76 ppm global CO2 concentrations year-to-date
Heating rate ~0.3°C/decade
Response:
Current government emission reduction targets (NDCs): 75% certain 2°C will be crossed.
We are on a highway to hell.
“The best estimates of current global warming from these three approaches are between 1.34 °C and 1.41 °C, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 1.5 °𝘊 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵.” [italics mine]
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www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/pre...
www.karstenhaustein.com/climate
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CY Ditwah
- Sri Lanka: >334 dead
CY Senyar
- Thailand: >162 dead; >$1bn economic loss
- Indonesia: >505 dead
- Malaysia: >3 dead
Reposted by Du Toit, Richard Waite, Juan Cole , and 1 more Du Toit, Richard Waite, Juan Cole, Silvia Secchi
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
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Low Isles 28.1c (27.8c 2018) POR 58yrs
Townsville 27.9c (27.9c 1988) POR 85yrs!
Bowen 27.6c (27.2c 2022) Combined POR 38yrs
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“If rainfall exceeds 100mm in a day, it is already considered extreme- let alone reaching 200mm” says Erma
#Indonesia 🇮🇩
All these climate refugee stories are taking place with the background global heating at ~1.5°C
With current government emission reduction commitments there is 75% chance heating will pass 2°C