Neil Eriksson
@neileriksson.bsky.social
Interested in #climate change, the brain, trees, the outdoors, camping, space, technology, beer, food, roughly in that order. Software engineer. South African 🇿🇦 in the UK 🇬🇧.
315 ppm
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Was on Twitter as @neileriksson
315 ppm
@[email protected]
Was on Twitter as @neileriksson
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Here's a quick update on temperatures through the end of January, 2026 (Copernicus data). In particular, 2026 is now at 1.47°C and the 365-day running mean is just under 1.45°C.
With El Nino expected by Summer, the Climate Casino is taking the OVER on 1.52°C for all of 2026.
With El Nino expected by Summer, the Climate Casino is taking the OVER on 1.52°C for all of 2026.
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Here's a quick update on temperatures through the end of January, 2026 (Copernicus data). In particular, 2026 is now at 1.47°C and the 365-day running mean is just under 1.45°C.
With El Nino expected by Summer, the Climate Casino is taking the OVER on 1.52°C for all of 2026.
With El Nino expected by Summer, the Climate Casino is taking the OVER on 1.52°C for all of 2026.
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Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
January 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
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A $100B funding round is nuts. This is after raising $40B last year.
$20B ARR sounds impressive until you realize they are losing money faster than they’re making it and need massive infusions of cash every few months to keep going.
$20B ARR sounds impressive until you realize they are losing money faster than they’re making it and need massive infusions of cash every few months to keep going.
January 29, 2026 at 4:58 AM
A $100B funding round is nuts. This is after raising $40B last year.
$20B ARR sounds impressive until you realize they are losing money faster than they’re making it and need massive infusions of cash every few months to keep going.
$20B ARR sounds impressive until you realize they are losing money faster than they’re making it and need massive infusions of cash every few months to keep going.
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Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is one of my favorite charts because the obvious implication is ... obvious, but you absolutely are not allowed to say it out loud in US public discourse.
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 AM
This is one of my favorite charts because the obvious implication is ... obvious, but you absolutely are not allowed to say it out loud in US public discourse.
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A breathtaking look at a dying star. This new image of the Helix Nebula is just in from JWST.
We've never seen this level of detail, as the star's remains stream back out to interstellar space. Our Sun will look something like this 7 billion years from now. 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
We've never seen this level of detail, as the star's remains stream back out to interstellar space. Our Sun will look something like this 7 billion years from now. 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A breathtaking look at a dying star. This new image of the Helix Nebula is just in from JWST.
We've never seen this level of detail, as the star's remains stream back out to interstellar space. Our Sun will look something like this 7 billion years from now. 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
We've never seen this level of detail, as the star's remains stream back out to interstellar space. Our Sun will look something like this 7 billion years from now. 🧪🔭
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Did you know?
2025 was the third hottest year on record, and the last 11 years are the warmest ever. Oceans absorbed 90% of the extra heat, fueling stronger storms, heavier floods & marine die-offs.
This isn't "weather", it's our planet screaming. Time to listen.
#OceanHeat
2025 was the third hottest year on record, and the last 11 years are the warmest ever. Oceans absorbed 90% of the extra heat, fueling stronger storms, heavier floods & marine die-offs.
This isn't "weather", it's our planet screaming. Time to listen.
#OceanHeat
January 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Did you know?
2025 was the third hottest year on record, and the last 11 years are the warmest ever. Oceans absorbed 90% of the extra heat, fueling stronger storms, heavier floods & marine die-offs.
This isn't "weather", it's our planet screaming. Time to listen.
#OceanHeat
2025 was the third hottest year on record, and the last 11 years are the warmest ever. Oceans absorbed 90% of the extra heat, fueling stronger storms, heavier floods & marine die-offs.
This isn't "weather", it's our planet screaming. Time to listen.
#OceanHeat
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A crazy amount of heat has accumulated in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean over the past two months.
Hold on to your hats when this reaches the surface with the next El Niño.
Y-axis shows depth, X-axis shows degree longitude (one degree equals 111 km) and colors temp anomalies.
@noaa.gov PMEL data
Hold on to your hats when this reaches the surface with the next El Niño.
Y-axis shows depth, X-axis shows degree longitude (one degree equals 111 km) and colors temp anomalies.
@noaa.gov PMEL data
January 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A crazy amount of heat has accumulated in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean over the past two months.
Hold on to your hats when this reaches the surface with the next El Niño.
Y-axis shows depth, X-axis shows degree longitude (one degree equals 111 km) and colors temp anomalies.
@noaa.gov PMEL data
Hold on to your hats when this reaches the surface with the next El Niño.
Y-axis shows depth, X-axis shows degree longitude (one degree equals 111 km) and colors temp anomalies.
@noaa.gov PMEL data
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Scientist Spotted 🦏 Advait Jukar, Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology here at the Museum, quoted in a National Geographic article about woolly rhino tissue recovered from the stomachs of mummified wolf puppies in northeastern Siberia:
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
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www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
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Researchers recover a woolly rhino genome from inside a frozen wolf's stomach
The work marks the first time an Ice Age animal’s complete genome has been recovered from tissue preserved inside another ancient animal.
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Scientist Spotted 🦏 Advait Jukar, Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology here at the Museum, quoted in a National Geographic article about woolly rhino tissue recovered from the stomachs of mummified wolf puppies in northeastern Siberia:
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
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www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
🐺🐺
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A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of the state's House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...
Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus • Washington State Standard
A bill to ban the possession and sale of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of a House committee on Wednesday.
washingtonstatestandard.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of the state's House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...
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The total NSF budget was 9 billion. I doubt they spend 89% of it on quail.
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The total NSF budget was 9 billion. I doubt they spend 89% of it on quail.
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Earth's Energy Imbalance was over 10 Hiroshima bombs per second for the 4-year running average (showing less variability) too..
This rate of global heat uptake is impossible for us tiny humans to fathom.
This rate of global heat uptake is impossible for us tiny humans to fathom.
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Earth's Energy Imbalance was over 10 Hiroshima bombs per second for the 4-year running average (showing less variability) too..
This rate of global heat uptake is impossible for us tiny humans to fathom.
This rate of global heat uptake is impossible for us tiny humans to fathom.
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2025 global climate highlights are out:
🌡️ 2025 was 3rd warmest year on record, 1.47ºC above the preindustrial level
📈 2023-2025 is the first three year period above 1.5ºC (according to ERA5)
🌍 The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record
See: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
⚒️🧪🌊
🌡️ 2025 was 3rd warmest year on record, 1.47ºC above the preindustrial level
📈 2023-2025 is the first three year period above 1.5ºC (according to ERA5)
🌍 The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record
See: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
⚒️🧪🌊
January 14, 2026 at 6:34 AM
2025 global climate highlights are out:
🌡️ 2025 was 3rd warmest year on record, 1.47ºC above the preindustrial level
📈 2023-2025 is the first three year period above 1.5ºC (according to ERA5)
🌍 The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record
See: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
⚒️🧪🌊
🌡️ 2025 was 3rd warmest year on record, 1.47ºC above the preindustrial level
📈 2023-2025 is the first three year period above 1.5ºC (according to ERA5)
🌍 The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record
See: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
⚒️🧪🌊
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The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
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2025 was the hottest year on record for ocean heat content. Unfortunately, we now say this every year. 🥹
"In addition to setting a new record in 2025, the global
ocean continues to show sustained and intensified warming."
+ #OpenAccess Study: doi.org/10.1007/s003...
+ Data: www.ocean.iap.ac.cn
"In addition to setting a new record in 2025, the global
ocean continues to show sustained and intensified warming."
+ #OpenAccess Study: doi.org/10.1007/s003...
+ Data: www.ocean.iap.ac.cn
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
2025 was the hottest year on record for ocean heat content. Unfortunately, we now say this every year. 🥹
"In addition to setting a new record in 2025, the global
ocean continues to show sustained and intensified warming."
+ #OpenAccess Study: doi.org/10.1007/s003...
+ Data: www.ocean.iap.ac.cn
"In addition to setting a new record in 2025, the global
ocean continues to show sustained and intensified warming."
+ #OpenAccess Study: doi.org/10.1007/s003...
+ Data: www.ocean.iap.ac.cn
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A short thread about the back story behind our new study. 🌊
A pile of evidence suggests the Atlantic overturning #AMOC (and its surface branch North Atlantic Current) has slowed. But some colleagues were sceptical, arguing the Norwegian Current and its deep return flow haven't slowed. 1/6
A pile of evidence suggests the Atlantic overturning #AMOC (and its surface branch North Atlantic Current) has slowed. But some colleagues were sceptical, arguing the Norwegian Current and its deep return flow haven't slowed. 1/6
January 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A short thread about the back story behind our new study. 🌊
A pile of evidence suggests the Atlantic overturning #AMOC (and its surface branch North Atlantic Current) has slowed. But some colleagues were sceptical, arguing the Norwegian Current and its deep return flow haven't slowed. 1/6
A pile of evidence suggests the Atlantic overturning #AMOC (and its surface branch North Atlantic Current) has slowed. But some colleagues were sceptical, arguing the Norwegian Current and its deep return flow haven't slowed. 1/6
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Checking in on this ten year old prediction. Can you summon a Tesla from a block away let alone what’s promised below?
January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Last year was obviously the warmest on record for the North Pacific Ocean...
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every year from 1854-2025 using @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 data.
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every year from 1854-2025 using @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 data.
January 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Last year was obviously the warmest on record for the North Pacific Ocean...
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every year from 1854-2025 using @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 data.
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every year from 1854-2025 using @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 data.
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025
'Global ocean warming continued unabated in 2025 in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and recent reductions in sulfate aerosols'
I'm hoping this preliminary @mercatorocean.bsky.social estimate for 2025 is wrong...🫣
'Global ocean warming continued unabated in 2025 in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and recent reductions in sulfate aerosols'
I'm hoping this preliminary @mercatorocean.bsky.social estimate for 2025 is wrong...🫣
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025
'Global ocean warming continued unabated in 2025 in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and recent reductions in sulfate aerosols'
I'm hoping this preliminary @mercatorocean.bsky.social estimate for 2025 is wrong...🫣
'Global ocean warming continued unabated in 2025 in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and recent reductions in sulfate aerosols'
I'm hoping this preliminary @mercatorocean.bsky.social estimate for 2025 is wrong...🫣
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“Guzzler,” by Barry Blitt:
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“Guzzler,” by Barry Blitt:
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Our team — with about a third of us based in the Minneapolis area — has been reeling from yesterday’s events.
This is what I shared with them. Just some words.
Maybe it helped a little? I honestly don't know.
This is what I shared with them. Just some words.
Maybe it helped a little? I honestly don't know.
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Our team — with about a third of us based in the Minneapolis area — has been reeling from yesterday’s events.
This is what I shared with them. Just some words.
Maybe it helped a little? I honestly don't know.
This is what I shared with them. Just some words.
Maybe it helped a little? I honestly don't know.
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One by one, agencies have been handed over to the very industries they were meant to regulate.
January 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
One by one, agencies have been handed over to the very industries they were meant to regulate.