TG42Birder🇵🇸
@tg42birder.bsky.social
Low-carbon living & birding in TG42, East Norfolk. Patch 328, finds 302, patch finds 287 (latest PGP). Flight-free for 18 years 😁
https://tg42lowcarbonbirding.wixsite.com/tg42
Hardcore will never die, but you will.
https://tg42lowcarbonbirding.wixsite.com/tg42
Hardcore will never die, but you will.
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TG42Birder🇵🇸
@tg42birder.bsky.social
· Dec 4
"[A]mongst those of us privileged enough to fly, and make decisions about energy policy that will impact others more than ourselves, we appear oblivious to the catastrophe we are seemingly complicit in. Cognitive dissonance or a deliberate attempt to maintain privilege and global inequalities?"
"what I find most disturbing is that the use of aviation remains typically unquestioned, placing increasing pressure on other industries to move more quickly, despite its dominant use by a privileged minority." - Prof. @aliceclimate.bsky.social
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Unfortunately I don't see much evidence of the Paris agreement resulting in significant reduction in GHG emissions.
I have yet to see an attribution study of a relative decrease of CO₂ emissions from SSP5-8.5. E.g. correcting for COVID and the energy wars.
Collision is practically unavoidable:
I have yet to see an attribution study of a relative decrease of CO₂ emissions from SSP5-8.5. E.g. correcting for COVID and the energy wars.
Collision is practically unavoidable:
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Unfortunately I don't see much evidence of the Paris agreement resulting in significant reduction in GHG emissions.
I have yet to see an attribution study of a relative decrease of CO₂ emissions from SSP5-8.5. E.g. correcting for COVID and the energy wars.
Collision is practically unavoidable:
I have yet to see an attribution study of a relative decrease of CO₂ emissions from SSP5-8.5. E.g. correcting for COVID and the energy wars.
Collision is practically unavoidable:
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Dr Assal Rad—
"Today, the world’s leading human rights org said the genocide is not over.
"Naturally, Western media has completely ignored it, because why would this be newsworthy?"
"Today, the world’s leading human rights org said the genocide is not over.
"Naturally, Western media has completely ignored it, because why would this be newsworthy?"
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dr Assal Rad—
"Today, the world’s leading human rights org said the genocide is not over.
"Naturally, Western media has completely ignored it, because why would this be newsworthy?"
"Today, the world’s leading human rights org said the genocide is not over.
"Naturally, Western media has completely ignored it, because why would this be newsworthy?"
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Your 'doom quote' for today:
"We'll look for almost any reason not to change our attitudes; the inertia of the established order is powerful. If we can think of a plausible, or even implausible, reason to discount environmental warnings, we will."
www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...
"We'll look for almost any reason not to change our attitudes; the inertia of the established order is powerful. If we can think of a plausible, or even implausible, reason to discount environmental warnings, we will."
www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...
The End of Nature
Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, t…
www.goodreads.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Straight up racist.
Doesn’t give a damn about brown people in Palestine.
Doesn’t give a damn about brown people in Palestine.
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Straight up racist.
Doesn’t give a damn about brown people in Palestine.
Doesn’t give a damn about brown people in Palestine.
An entire city under water
The media: *crickets*
The media: *crickets*
Disaster unfolding in Thailand with background global heating at ~1.5°C.
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
‘Desert island’: trapped Thais plead for rescue as floodwaters rise
The navy will deploy an aircraft carrier and deliver meals to help those in the flood-hit south, amid public outcry over chaotic relief efforts.
www.scmp.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
An entire city under water
The media: *crickets*
The media: *crickets*
Was really hoping this Rough-leg would hang around for a bit. It arrived with the cold polar air and seemed to move on as it warmed up.
Spent several hours searching for it and watching it as they’re a rare bird now. Got to enjoy them while you can…
Maybe it will pop up somewhere
#norfolkbirding
Spent several hours searching for it and watching it as they’re a rare bird now. Got to enjoy them while you can…
Maybe it will pop up somewhere
#norfolkbirding
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Was really hoping this Rough-leg would hang around for a bit. It arrived with the cold polar air and seemed to move on as it warmed up.
Spent several hours searching for it and watching it as they’re a rare bird now. Got to enjoy them while you can…
Maybe it will pop up somewhere
#norfolkbirding
Spent several hours searching for it and watching it as they’re a rare bird now. Got to enjoy them while you can…
Maybe it will pop up somewhere
#norfolkbirding
Over 80 dead so far in Thailand flooding 🙄🤷♂️
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Over 80 dead so far in Thailand flooding 🙄🤷♂️
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November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The disappearance of the winter kingdom! 🧊❄️
Number of days without thaw in Zurich since 1882 🥶
20th century average: ~30
1963: 56 ! 📉
2025: 4 ! 📈
Via Simon Scherrer
Data @meteoschweiz.ch
Number of days without thaw in Zurich since 1882 🥶
20th century average: ~30
1963: 56 ! 📉
2025: 4 ! 📈
Via Simon Scherrer
Data @meteoschweiz.ch
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The disappearance of the winter kingdom! 🧊❄️
Number of days without thaw in Zurich since 1882 🥶
20th century average: ~30
1963: 56 ! 📉
2025: 4 ! 📈
Via Simon Scherrer
Data @meteoschweiz.ch
Number of days without thaw in Zurich since 1882 🥶
20th century average: ~30
1963: 56 ! 📉
2025: 4 ! 📈
Via Simon Scherrer
Data @meteoschweiz.ch
The IDF casually murdering two young men.
Labour Friends of this:
Labour Friends of this:
What the European Union under @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu, @president.europarl.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social supports & finances.
'The moment 2 young men " #Israel" executed near Jenin camp after they surrendered.'
www.instagram.com/reel/DRkQwnr...
#Palestine
'The moment 2 young men " #Israel" executed near Jenin camp after they surrendered.'
www.instagram.com/reel/DRkQwnr...
#Palestine
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The IDF casually murdering two young men.
Labour Friends of this:
Labour Friends of this:
Only 1% of Ukrainians support Palestine more than Israel.
69% of Ukrainians support Israel more than Palestine.
Yep. Work that one out.
🙄🙄🙄
69% of Ukrainians support Israel more than Palestine.
Yep. Work that one out.
🙄🙄🙄
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Only 1% of Ukrainians support Palestine more than Israel.
69% of Ukrainians support Israel more than Palestine.
Yep. Work that one out.
🙄🙄🙄
69% of Ukrainians support Israel more than Palestine.
Yep. Work that one out.
🙄🙄🙄
Dystopia alert…
The UK Is Naming Roads After Birds It's Losing
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
The UK Is Naming Roads After Birds It's Losing
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Dystopia alert…
Imagine the potential impact & the change in the conversation if everyone who wants to see climate change addressed, switched to a plant-based diet & stopped flying.
If we want to see meaningful change, we should at least make the effort ourselves. It shows we are serious.
#climateemergency
If we want to see meaningful change, we should at least make the effort ourselves. It shows we are serious.
#climateemergency
Our patron Chris Packham attended an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday, where MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities heard from experts about how the UK was unprepared for rising temperatures.
www.thenational.scot/news/nationa...
www.thenational.scot/news/nationa...
Chris Packham urges MPs to ‘listen to the science’ on climate change
The TV presenter and naturalist made his remarks during a speech at an ’emergency climate change summit’.
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Imagine the potential impact & the change in the conversation if everyone who wants to see climate change addressed, switched to a plant-based diet & stopped flying.
If we want to see meaningful change, we should at least make the effort ourselves. It shows we are serious.
#climateemergency
If we want to see meaningful change, we should at least make the effort ourselves. It shows we are serious.
#climateemergency
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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Great budget for all those notoriously narrow-shouldered billionaires out there!
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Great budget for all those notoriously narrow-shouldered billionaires out there!
Reposted by TG42Birder🇵🇸
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
As of November 25th, Arctic sea-ice extent just hit a new record daily low and is now more than 32,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2016.
Current extent is more than 1,360,000 km² below the 1991-2020 average.
Code Yikes!
As of November 25th, Arctic sea-ice extent just hit a new record daily low and is now more than 32,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2016.
Current extent is more than 1,360,000 km² below the 1991-2020 average.
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
As of November 25th, Arctic sea-ice extent just hit a new record daily low and is now more than 32,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2016.
Current extent is more than 1,360,000 km² below the 1991-2020 average.
Code Yikes!
As of November 25th, Arctic sea-ice extent just hit a new record daily low and is now more than 32,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2016.
Current extent is more than 1,360,000 km² below the 1991-2020 average.
If only conservation organisations would promote low-carbon lifestyles and plant-based diets as much as they promote high-carbon travel and lifestyles…
The results of 30+ years show a more direct and honest approach is needed.
#climateemergency
The results of 30+ years show a more direct and honest approach is needed.
#climateemergency
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If only conservation organisations would promote low-carbon lifestyles and plant-based diets as much as they promote high-carbon travel and lifestyles…
The results of 30+ years show a more direct and honest approach is needed.
#climateemergency
The results of 30+ years show a more direct and honest approach is needed.
#climateemergency
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As heat intensifies, demand for cooling is expected to triple by 2050.
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As heat intensifies, demand for cooling is expected to triple by 2050.
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Profoundly infuriating. Every single barrel of oil pumped moves us deeper into dangerous climate change. The science is absolutely clear about this: the carbon budget to limit to 1.5°C is practically gone. Tipping points loom. We need rapid fossil fuel PHASE OUT.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Profoundly infuriating. Every single barrel of oil pumped moves us deeper into dangerous climate change. The science is absolutely clear about this: the carbon budget to limit to 1.5°C is practically gone. Tipping points loom. We need rapid fossil fuel PHASE OUT.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The rich keep getting richer. The poor keep getting poorer.
Nothing will change until we bring about a fundamental redistribution of wealth, ownership and power.
Nothing will change until we bring about a fundamental redistribution of wealth, ownership and power.
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The rich keep getting richer. The poor keep getting poorer.
Nothing will change until we bring about a fundamental redistribution of wealth, ownership and power.
Nothing will change until we bring about a fundamental redistribution of wealth, ownership and power.
Tax wealth!
#votegreen
#votegreen
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Tax wealth!
#votegreen
#votegreen
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Arctic sea-ice extent current ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and are on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Arctic sea-ice extent current ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and are on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
#ukBirding
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#ukBirding
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Puffins in the news today, but no mention of the 90% decline in numbers the BTO predict by 2050, caused by rising sea surface temperatures affecting prey and therefore chick survival… 🤷♂️🙄
Don’t look up!
www.mpa-management.eu/wp-content/u...
Don’t look up!
www.mpa-management.eu/wp-content/u...
www.mpa-management.eu
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Puffins in the news today, but no mention of the 90% decline in numbers the BTO predict by 2050, caused by rising sea surface temperatures affecting prey and therefore chick survival… 🤷♂️🙄
Don’t look up!
www.mpa-management.eu/wp-content/u...
Don’t look up!
www.mpa-management.eu/wp-content/u...