Rob Pearce
robjpearce.bsky.social
Rob Pearce
@robjpearce.bsky.social
Complex systems. Dynamical systems. System dynamics. About this climate change thing...
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Join the GSI for our next talk with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, UCL, social anthropologist and author of "Roadkill", who will discuss how we can move towards a car free future and sustainable transport for all.

Email [email protected] to confirm your attendance.

#GSIExeter #ClimateAction
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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As we alarmingly wrote "We are hurtling toward climate chaos" in our new State of the Climate Report which just came out. It is well covered by the LA times. Thanks to my set of distinguished coauthors including @michaelemann.bsky.social @petergleick.bsky.social and others.
As global warming intensifies storms, droughts and wildfires, scientists warn that “the window to prevent the worst outcomes is rapidly closing.”

Read about the new report on the state of the climate in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Read the full report: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.
www.latimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is forecast to bring catastrophic damage to parts of the Caribbean

The mountains of Jamaica could receive 1 metre of rain, resulting in life-threatening flash flooding and landslides

Destructive winds and storm surges are also likely
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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📢 OUT NOW: Global Tipping Points Report 2025 📢

💡 A new report provides a temperature check on the status of dangerous Earth system #TippingPoints and opportunities in #PositiveTippingPoints across sectors.

Read the full report: global-tipping-points.org/resources-gt...
#GTPR2025 #COP30
October 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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This is definitely not the time to delay or dial back climate policy. The urgency has never been greater.
We are approaching dangerous tipping points, almost 200 scientists warn. 🌊
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...
news.exeter.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The chances of summer temperatures above 40C in UK, and of longer heatwaves, are rising rapidly in our warming climate. The @metoffice.gov.uk UNSEEN technique 🧪 models many seasons in a modern and pre-industrial climate to compare frequency of extreme events www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
Met Office report details rising likelihood of UK hot days
New study highlights how UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Thrilled to share my first PhD paper, Towards Modelling Post-Growth Climate Futures, out today in Environmental Research Letters. Grateful to my brilliant co-authors and supervisors @femkenijsse.bsky.social, Paul Brockway & Karen Bickerstaff.

tinyurl.com/3xatxfkh
Towards modelling post-growth climate futures: a review of current modelling practices and next steps - IOPscienceSearch
Towards modelling post-growth climate futures: a review of current modelling practices and next steps, Edwards, Alex, Brockway, Paul E, Bickerstaff, Karen, Nijsse, Femke J M M
tinyurl.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Storm Eowyn is now developing a hook shape associated with sting jets and their devastating high winds. Increasing frequency of these storms is consistent with climate change. Climate models predict compounding risks from higher winds & large rainfall increases www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Projected increase in windstorm severity and contribution from sting jets over the UK and Ireland
Extratropical windstorms can lead to extreme impacts in the UK; however, future changes in windstorm frequency and intensity are uncertain due to natu…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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A new report released Tuesday by the United Nations’ panel on biodiversity makes the case for a different approach based on addressing the “nexus” between two or more out of five essential issue areas: #ClimateChange, biodiversity, food, human health, and water.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Our global problems are connected, so tackle them together, scientists say
Climate change, biodiversity, food systems, human health, access to fresh water—we silo them at our peril, says a report by 160 scientists from 52 nations.
www.motherjones.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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We must face the limits to our economic growth. Civilization thrives on high availability of energy and material resources, but at the cost of pollution and depletion. Traditional economics trivializes these constraints and risks hastening our collapse

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5l...
The physical limits to economic growth
YouTube video by Economic Growth and Collapse
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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The risk of an #AMOC shutdown - explained in 15 minutes at the Arctic Circle in Reykjavik on Saturday.
I had the honor of presenting a letter by 44 experts warning of that underestimated risk to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson.
youtu.be/k0FUZKQhU6U?...
Is the AMOC Shutting Down? - Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
YouTube video by Arctic Circle
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October 25, 2024 at 8:01 AM
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Are we at risk of crossing crucial tipping points?

In the new documentary 'Climate Extremes', ECMWF scientist Samantha Burgess and others discuss the rising risk of triggering rapid, non-linear, self-reinforcing events in critical planetary systems.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8pL...
Climate Extremes (Free Full HD Documentary)
YouTube video by OoS Pictures
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Honest assessment of carbon budgets and mitigation efforts

youtube.com/watch?v=tVFS...
March 12, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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2023 was the warmest year on record globally by a large margin. Another dark red stripe gets added, though I think I need a new colour.
#ShowYourStripes
January 1, 2024 at 9:09 PM