Wim Thiery
@wimthiery.bsky.social
Climate scientist modelling extreme events in a changing climate, Associate Professor @vubrussel.bsky.social. Previously research fellow @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social and @ethz.ch. Website: https://sites.google.com/site/wimthiery/
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Time is up for 1.5°C. The remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is virtually exhausted: 170 GtCO2, equivalent to 4 years at the 2025 emissions levels.
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Time is up for 1.5°C. The remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is virtually exhausted: 170 GtCO2, equivalent to 4 years at the 2025 emissions levels.
Reposted by Wim Thiery
Annual emissions from permanent deforestation declined over 2015–2024 but remain high at around 3.9 GtCO2. Removals through permanent af/reforestation are 2.2 GtCO2 per year over the same period.
Net is still a source...
Net is still a source...
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Annual emissions from permanent deforestation declined over 2015–2024 but remain high at around 3.9 GtCO2. Removals through permanent af/reforestation are 2.2 GtCO2 per year over the same period.
Net is still a source...
Net is still a source...
Reposted by Wim Thiery
1) Fossil fuel
Still no peak. Emissions are projected to increase by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 38.1 GtCO2. An all time high.
Still no peak. Emissions are projected to increase by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 38.1 GtCO2. An all time high.
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
1) Fossil fuel
Still no peak. Emissions are projected to increase by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 38.1 GtCO2. An all time high.
Still no peak. Emissions are projected to increase by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 38.1 GtCO2. An all time high.
VUB press release about Yi Yao's three publications on irrigation-climate interactions: www.vub.be/en/news/when...
When Irrigation Backfires
Global farming practices are driving heat stress and water strain, VUB researchers warn
www.vub.be
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
VUB press release about Yi Yao's three publications on irrigation-climate interactions: www.vub.be/en/news/when...
This is the second study analyzing the outputs of the @wcrp-cmip.org endorsed #IRRMIP project. It's also the third paper led by the amazing Yi Yao (VUB PhD graduate), coming out this year. bsky.app/profile/wimt...
Future changes in irrigation will reduce dry-heat stress (without reversing GHG trend) and will substantially amplify moist-heat stress (strengthening GHG trend).
New study @natcomms.nature.com led by Yi Yao @hydr-vub.bsky.social and @usyseth.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New study @natcomms.nature.com led by Yi Yao @hydr-vub.bsky.social and @usyseth.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Compounding future escalation of emissions- and irrigation-induced increases in humid-heat stress - Nature Communications
This study shows that future exposures to moist-heat increase more rapidly than those to dry-heat, and irrigation can further amplify moist-heat-related health risks. Improving irrigation efficiency a...
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This is the second study analyzing the outputs of the @wcrp-cmip.org endorsed #IRRMIP project. It's also the third paper led by the amazing Yi Yao (VUB PhD graduate), coming out this year. bsky.app/profile/wimt...
For example, irrigation expansion more then doubled the trend in water loss to the atmosphere (P-E) in South Asia after 1960. As a consequence, the local terrestrial water storage (TWS) depletes over time following irrigation expansion.
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
For example, irrigation expansion more then doubled the trend in water loss to the atmosphere (P-E) in South Asia after 1960. As a consequence, the local terrestrial water storage (TWS) depletes over time following irrigation expansion.
Our results underscore the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, limiting irrigation expansion and improving irrigation efficiency to preserve water resources and decelerate escalating exposure to dry- and moist-heat stress.
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our results underscore the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, limiting irrigation expansion and improving irrigation efficiency to preserve water resources and decelerate escalating exposure to dry- and moist-heat stress.