Marco Silva
@bbcmarcosilva.bsky.social
Senior journalist with #BBCVerify, reporting on climate change mis- and disinformation. @BBCNews 🔎
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (@ipcc.bsky.social) says this is “unequivocally” being caused by human activity — mainly through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What is climate change? A really simple guide
Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (@ipcc.bsky.social) says this is “unequivocally” being caused by human activity — mainly through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It also says that 2025 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record, with average temperatures between January and August 1.42C above levels of the late 1800s. 🌡️☀️ wmo.int/media/news/2...
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It also says that 2025 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record, with average temperatures between January and August 1.42C above levels of the late 1800s. 🌡️☀️ wmo.int/media/news/2...
The World Meteorological Organization (@wmo-global.bsky.social) says that, since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one - a trend that is expected to continue. wmo.int/news/media-c...
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The World Meteorological Organization (@wmo-global.bsky.social) says that, since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one - a trend that is expected to continue. wmo.int/news/media-c...
“Despite the warming climate, extreme cold events still occur in the UK due to natural variability,” says Dr Mark McCarthy, head of climate attribution at the @metoffice.gov.uk.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“Despite the warming climate, extreme cold events still occur in the UK due to natural variability,” says Dr Mark McCarthy, head of climate attribution at the @metoffice.gov.uk.
But these comments confuse weather with climate. While weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes long-term weather patterns over extended periods. www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/weather...
What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
Though climate and weather are closely related, they aren't the same thing. The main difference between the two is time.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
But these comments confuse weather with climate. While weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes long-term weather patterns over extended periods. www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/weather...
In posts seen thousands of times, some users asked “what happened to all that global warming?” with others ironically suggesting it is “hitting England hard”.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In posts seen thousands of times, some users asked “what happened to all that global warming?” with others ironically suggesting it is “hitting England hard”.
In recent years, Trump has consistently called on the UK and other nations to stop building “ugly“ wind turbines, arguing they are “ruining” Europe's fields and valleys. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Trump's loathing for wind turbines started with a Scottish court battle
The US president is a vocal critic of wind energy - and it's a loathing which began in Aberdeenshire.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In recent years, Trump has consistently called on the UK and other nations to stop building “ugly“ wind turbines, arguing they are “ruining” Europe's fields and valleys. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Chinese Wind Energy Association says that, in 2023, only around 9.5% of the electricity China generated came from wind. www.iea-wind.org/wp-content/u...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Chinese Wind Energy Association says that, in 2023, only around 9.5% of the electricity China generated came from wind. www.iea-wind.org/wp-content/u...
Despite this progress it is true that China’s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels — coal in particular. In fact, according to the IEA, one of every four tonnes of coal used globally is burned to produce electricity in China. www.iea.org/countries/ch...
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Despite this progress it is true that China’s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels — coal in particular. In fact, according to the IEA, one of every four tonnes of coal used globally is burned to produce electricity in China. www.iea.org/countries/ch...
And the International Energy Agency (@iea.org) also says that in 2023 China built about two-thirds of all the new wind power capacity added worldwide. www.iea.org/energy-syste...
Wind - IEA
Onshore wind is a proven, mature technology with an extensive global supply chain and offshore wind is also expected to grow rapidly.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
And the International Energy Agency (@iea.org) also says that in 2023 China built about two-thirds of all the new wind power capacity added worldwide. www.iea.org/energy-syste...
The Global Energy Monitor, a US-based research group, estimates China accounts for about 44% of the world’s operating wind farm capacity. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Global Wind Power Tracker Summary Data - Feb 2025
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Global Energy Monitor, a US-based research group, estimates China accounts for about 44% of the world’s operating wind farm capacity. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
“China is the country with the highest wind power generation and highest growth rate of wind power generation in recent years,” says Dr Biqing Zhu, a research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (@iiasa.ac.at).
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“China is the country with the highest wind power generation and highest growth rate of wind power generation in recent years,” says Dr Biqing Zhu, a research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (@iiasa.ac.at).
But China has actually become a global leader in wind power.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
But China has actually become a global leader in wind power.
Speaking to GB News, Trump suggested that China - which he called a “very smart” country - has been using fossil fuels while selling wind turbines to “suckers” and “stupid people”.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Speaking to GB News, Trump suggested that China - which he called a “very smart” country - has been using fossil fuels while selling wind turbines to “suckers” and “stupid people”.
In those conditions an ignition source, whether caused naturally like lightning or through human action like arson, can have catastrophic consequences.
a match is burning in the dark with a flame coming out of it
ALT: a match is burning in the dark with a flame coming out of it
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In those conditions an ignition source, whether caused naturally like lightning or through human action like arson, can have catastrophic consequences.
California experienced very wet years in 2022 and 2023 and a huge growth of vegetation, which dried out in a drought last year to create abundant kindling to burn. 🥵☀️
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
California experienced very wet years in 2022 and 2023 and a huge growth of vegetation, which dried out in a drought last year to create abundant kindling to burn. 🥵☀️
A study by the @wwattribution.bsky.social group has found that climate change made the “fire weather” conditions which drove the LA fires around 35% more likely. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
LA fires made worse by climate change, say scientists
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A study by the @wwattribution.bsky.social group has found that climate change made the “fire weather” conditions which drove the LA fires around 35% more likely. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
“An arsonist is much more likely to be successful in the current climate than they would otherwise be,” says Dr Matthew Jones, senior research fellow at the University of East Anglia (@mattwjones.bsky.social).
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“An arsonist is much more likely to be successful in the current climate than they would otherwise be,” says Dr Matthew Jones, senior research fellow at the University of East Anglia (@mattwjones.bsky.social).
But extreme wildfires require three things to occur: hot, dry and windy conditions which scientists call “fire weather”, abundant vegetation and an ignition source.
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
But extreme wildfires require three things to occur: hot, dry and windy conditions which scientists call “fire weather”, abundant vegetation and an ignition source.
Many of the critical posts attribute the cause of the wildfires to arson - and, indeed, a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pacific Palisades fire suspect snared by ChatGPT image, say investigators
Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Many of the critical posts attribute the cause of the wildfires to arson - and, indeed, a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They were posted in response to Newsom’s remarks at a conference this week in Brazil, where he described California as one of the “most cursed states as it relates to climate”. youtu.be/4cHrl_Stwkg?...
A Conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom | Global Investors' Symposium Sao Paulo 2025
YouTube video by Milken Institute
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
They were posted in response to Newsom’s remarks at a conference this week in Brazil, where he described California as one of the “most cursed states as it relates to climate”. youtu.be/4cHrl_Stwkg?...
We have approached Tucker Carlson for comment.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We have approached Tucker Carlson for comment.