Tim Smedley
@timsmedley.bsky.social
That environmental writer. Editor of The New Climate (medium.com/the-new-climate). Author of The Last Drop (https://a.co/d/i5grqa9) & Clearing the Air (https://a.co/d/6AynmFZ). Climate columnist for @prospectmagazine.co.uk (https://shorturl.at/eCU5h).
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Tim Smedley
@timsmedley.bsky.social
· May 30
Why isn’t it raining?
One statistic helps us understand climate change—and why we are lurching from droughts to floods to droughts again
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
If you're wondering 'WTF is going on with the weather?!', wherever you are in the world, my latest climate column for @prospectmagazine.co.uk explains it.
(Headline could equally be "why is it raining so much?")
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
(Headline could equally be "why is it raining so much?")
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
This is why the Centre is failing. At least the Right say they are bastards and then duly are bastards (and their base love it). The Centre say they are the good guys, but then are hypocritical bastards anyway (and their base loathe it).
Canada rolls back climate rules in energy deal with Alberta reut.rs/3MaNsXf
Canada rolls back climate rules in energy deal with Alberta
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.
reut.rs
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is why the Centre is failing. At least the Right say they are bastards and then duly are bastards (and their base love it). The Centre say they are the good guys, but then are hypocritical bastards anyway (and their base loathe it).
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
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Serious howls of outrage in the media this morning at what is a relatively modest Budget from Labour that does nothing more than fiddle around the margins.
It does highlight the missed opportunity. If you’re going to get this reaction anyway, why not at least get it for attempting a big swing?
It does highlight the missed opportunity. If you’re going to get this reaction anyway, why not at least get it for attempting a big swing?
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Serious howls of outrage in the media this morning at what is a relatively modest Budget from Labour that does nothing more than fiddle around the margins.
It does highlight the missed opportunity. If you’re going to get this reaction anyway, why not at least get it for attempting a big swing?
It does highlight the missed opportunity. If you’re going to get this reaction anyway, why not at least get it for attempting a big swing?
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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This is an incredibly powerful article by Peter Ettedgui. I hope people listen to him and to the others who are brave enough to come forward.
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is an incredibly powerful article by Peter Ettedgui. I hope people listen to him and to the others who are brave enough to come forward.
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Just because Trump brought RFK Jr. aboard to firm up the kook vote doesn't mean health writers have to keep looking for some kernel of truth in there somewhere.
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Just because Trump brought RFK Jr. aboard to firm up the kook vote doesn't mean health writers have to keep looking for some kernel of truth in there somewhere.
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Why the two-child limit has to go, in a chart.
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Why the two-child limit has to go, in a chart.
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“COP has proven ineffective, exclusionary and hostile towards the people it should centre,” one grassroots leader from the Global South tells @timsmedley.bsky.social.
It’s time for COP’s next chapter
The UN climate conference must evolve to meet the challenges ahead
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“COP has proven ineffective, exclusionary and hostile towards the people it should centre,” one grassroots leader from the Global South tells @timsmedley.bsky.social.
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Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
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There actually has not been enough reflection in the tech community about DOGE
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There actually has not been enough reflection in the tech community about DOGE
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In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, Michael Jacobs and @timsmedley.bsky.social analyse the wash up from COP30. Plus, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com on BBC executives facing parliament.
Not so good COP
Plus: BBC executives to face parliament
prospectmagazine.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, Michael Jacobs and @timsmedley.bsky.social analyse the wash up from COP30. Plus, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com on BBC executives facing parliament.
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Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!
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The whole point of COP is to reduce global emissions. And after COP30, the world is not on track. The conference must evolve, writes @timsmedley.bsky.social.
It’s time for COP’s next chapter
The UN climate conference must evolve to meet the challenges ahead
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The whole point of COP is to reduce global emissions. And after COP30, the world is not on track. The conference must evolve, writes @timsmedley.bsky.social.
Woken up with a COP hangover? Here's my attempt to make sense of it all, for @prospectmagazine.co.uk #Climate #COP30
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
It’s time for COP’s next chapter
The UN climate conference must evolve to meet the challenges ahead
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Woken up with a COP hangover? Here's my attempt to make sense of it all, for @prospectmagazine.co.uk #Climate #COP30
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
Well, "reiterates resolve" while we sail past 1.5° and emissions still rise, can frankly fuck off. #COP30
COP30 BREAKING NEWS: The likely final text of the "global mutirão" has been published, ahead of the closing plenary
Here's the snap analysis from the CB team…see last line
unfccc.int/sites/def...
Here's the snap analysis from the CB team…see last line
unfccc.int/sites/def...
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Well, "reiterates resolve" while we sail past 1.5° and emissions still rise, can frankly fuck off. #COP30
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Was it a fair COP, Guv? My COP30 take for @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
It’s time for COP’s next chapter
The UN climate conference must evolve to meet the challenges ahead
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Was it a fair COP, Guv? My COP30 take for @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
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Heat pumps are the most efficiency heating technology ever invented.
That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water.
Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.
That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water.
Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Heat pumps are the most efficiency heating technology ever invented.
That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water.
Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.
That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water.
Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.
Was it a fair COP, Guv? My COP30 take for @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
It’s time for COP’s next chapter
The UN climate conference must evolve to meet the challenges ahead
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Was it a fair COP, Guv? My COP30 take for @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
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That is the task ahead of us for detached buildings. Like solar, wind power rollout, bike lanes, walkable, cities, plant based diets and homes.
before and after
#strawhouse #wrapping #strawbuilding #carbonstorage
bau|gestalt architekten www.baugestalt.de/wohnhaussani...
#strawhouse #wrapping #strawbuilding #carbonstorage
bau|gestalt architekten www.baugestalt.de/wohnhaussani...
November 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
That is the task ahead of us for detached buildings. Like solar, wind power rollout, bike lanes, walkable, cities, plant based diets and homes.
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From the CWS Archives. 19th December 2021.
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
From the CWS Archives. 19th December 2021.
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We told them it would be used for this and not only did they all not listen, they don't fucking care!
AI amplifies abuse against women and it is a plague.
AI amplifies abuse against women and it is a plague.
This is a nuts story. An AI chatbot and image platform left millions of images exposed. They show what people are actually using the AI for: taking random women's yearbook, graduation, and social media photos and making super realistic hardcore porn with them
www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
Massive Leak Shows Erotic Chatbot Users Turned Women’s Yearbook Pictures Into AI Porn
Chatbot roleplay and image generator platform SecretDesires.ai left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women from social me...
www.404media.co
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We told them it would be used for this and not only did they all not listen, they don't fucking care!
AI amplifies abuse against women and it is a plague.
AI amplifies abuse against women and it is a plague.
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FIGHT BIOFUELS MANDATES. The whole point of the Renewable Fuel Standard is to increase corn and soy prices to help America's 650 thousand corn and soy producers. That sucks for America's 350 million corn and soy consumers. It also sucks for the climate and the environment. 3
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
FIGHT BIOFUELS MANDATES. The whole point of the Renewable Fuel Standard is to increase corn and soy prices to help America's 650 thousand corn and soy producers. That sucks for America's 350 million corn and soy consumers. It also sucks for the climate and the environment. 3