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Simon Lewis
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They say I’m outspoken. Professor of Global Change Science at UCL and University of Leeds. Author, The Human Planet. Trying to understand the world and change it too.

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Simon Lewis may refer to:Simon Lewis (writer), British novelist and screenwriter Simon Lewis , a character in The Mortal Instruments series of novels Simon Lewis, director of communications for PM Gordon Brown Simon Lewis Simon Lewis (lifeguard), Australian volunteer lifesaver .. more

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 7d
The Green Party, the Party of the Working Class.

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John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 7d
Betting market now suggesting Hannah Spencer, Green, more likely to win Gorton & Denton than not, 51% probability; Matthew Goodwin, Reform, 32%; Angeliki Stogia, Labour, 18% www.oddschecker.com/politics/bri...
British Politics Gorton & Denton By-election Betting Odds | Politics
British Politics - Gorton & Denton By-election Betting Odds. Get the best available British Politics odds from all online bookmakers with Oddschecker, the home of betting value.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7d
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 8d
Masterclass in controlling an interview with endless attempts at ‘gotcha’ questions.

Yes, thin on policy detail, but general election is 4 yrs away so principles are more important at this stage.
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d
People are struggling.

We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.

My interview with #BBCLauraK

Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!

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Green Party is the party "of the 99%", says leader Zack Polanski | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
YouTube video by BBC Politics
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d
People are struggling.

We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.

My interview with #BBCLauraK

Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!

youtu.be/lMmDM_PvHyc?...
Green Party is the party "of the 99%", says leader Zack Polanski | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
YouTube video by BBC Politics
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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 8d
This ought to have been the main UK news story from the DoJ’s latest Jeffrey Epstein data dump.

Peter Mandelson told Epstein he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses at his request, months after Epstein paid thousands of pounds to the then Business Secretary’s husband.
Mandelson told Epstein he was 'trying hard' to change bonus policy after payment to husband, files show
Emails released by the US Department of Justice shed new light on the closeness of the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and former UK business secretary Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as British ...
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Giancarlo Fiorella @giancarlofiorella.bsky.social · 10d
Bellingcat community members have already found two files detailing explicit allegations that President Trump engaged in sexual activities with children.

One file is an FBI complaint form and the other is an FBI email chain.

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A screenshot from an FBI complaint form alleging that a Jane Doe claims that Donald J Trump and Jeffrey E Epstein sexually assaulted a 13 year old child. A screenshot from an FBI email chain detailing allegations made against Donald J Trump by an individual who claims that her friend was forced to perform oral sex on Trump when she was approximately 13-14 years old.

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 10d
This is what to get with privatization… exactly. Providers give exact instructions to paying consumers to get a 2.1. It’s a more and more a transaction, and less and less about education.. (Said as a university professor).
auralflaneur.bsky.social Naomi Waltham-Smith @auralflaneur.bsky.social · 10d
Depressing from Philip Augar in the FT on the massive shift in burden from state to student. Aside from his ultimately economistic reduction of value, it’s surely the very definition of the learning experience that you can’t know what it should be in advance. It saps education of critical challenge.

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 10d
Great thread. I’d add which part of the divide increases the chance of more climate action?
thierryaaron.bsky.social Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 10d
The optimist vs pessimist divide in #climate debates isn’t usually about the data.

It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.

Here’s what I mean 🧵👇

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Naomi Waltham-Smith @auralflaneur.bsky.social · 10d
Depressing from Philip Augar in the FT on the massive shift in burden from state to student. Aside from his ultimately economistic reduction of value, it’s surely the very definition of the learning experience that you can’t know what it should be in advance. It saps education of critical challenge.

Reposted by Simon L. Lewis, John Kennedy, James M. Bullock , and 1 more

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 10d
The optimist vs pessimist divide in #climate debates isn’t usually about the data.

It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.

Here’s what I mean 🧵👇

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Fabricio Villalobos @fabrovillalobos.bsky.social · 12d
OpenAccess science sounds great! But what if authors have to pay (Gold OA)? Well, clear biases appear: less participation from low and middle-income countries.

Find all about it in our new study led by Pablo Huais and Javi Nori 👇@oikosjournal.bsky.social

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 15d
EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Records pulverized everywhere.

37.5 Impfondo
CONGO HOTTEST JANUARY DAY EVER
Records allover the country:Ouesso,MPouya etc..
and in CONGO KINSHASA

38.6 Bangui CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
January hottest day ever

Next days 35C in Algeria!

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Belen Fadrique @belenfadrique.bsky.social · 17d
Very happy to share this new article on Andes-Amazon tree diversity change. We found that over the last 4 decades, tree richness changed differently across the Andes-Amazon regions. Thanks to the many researchers across the world who made this possible!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Keep reading!

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 19d
Wild fact:
justinmikulka.bsky.social Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 19d
Check this one fact out:

"In 2024, the total installed electricity capacity of the planet—every coal, gas, hydro, and nuclear plant and all of the renewables—was about 10 terawatts. The Chinese solar supply chain can now pump out 1 terawatt of panels every year."

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 19d
Check this one fact out:

"In 2024, the total installed electricity capacity of the planet—every coal, gas, hydro, and nuclear plant and all of the renewables—was about 10 terawatts. The Chinese solar supply chain can now pump out 1 terawatt of panels every year."

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 21d
Sick regime. Unbelievable numbers.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22d
Omg. Iran killed 16,500 protesters and injured 330,000 in two days.
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 25d
Together with the @royalsociety.org, we invite applications for the International Fellowships 2026. The scheme supports international early career researchers in advancing their expertise through collaborations with UK partners. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LaMIBC
A colour block banner with the words 'International Fellowships 2026' written on the left-hand side.

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 25d
NEW Q&A: What UK’s record auction for offshore wind REALLY means for bills and clean power by 2030

In which Molly Lempriere and I dig into the details in search of nuanced answers, while knocking some of the most misleading commentary on the head

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 28d
"She made him do it" strikes again. He's not concerned the murder will anger us; he's insisting that saying it was murder and the officer a murderer will anger them and then our fault if they lash out. "She made him do it" is the burdening of Democrats and the left for right-wing/Republican acts.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29d
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29d
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29d
"You haven't seen video of the entire morning ... there's more information" -- Kristi Noem suggests there are secret videos showing that actually Renee Good had it coming

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · 29d
This ‘anything goes’ line of argument makes me think, is Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (ex Prince Andrew) still a Fellow of the Royal. Unclear from a quick internet search. A journalist should ask.
kityates.bsky.social Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · Jan 9
"I'm afraid there's many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances." - President of the Royal Society.

The Royal Society continues to be happy to be associated with, indeed honour Elon Musk with fellowship, despite the Grok scandal.

I will never understand this.

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · Jan 9
"I'm afraid there's many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances." - President of the Royal Society.

The Royal Society continues to be happy to be associated with, indeed honour Elon Musk with fellowship, despite the Grok scandal.

I will never understand this.

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · Jan 5
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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · Jan 5
On my way to the first Congo Basin Science Initiative conference, in Brazzaville Congo. 300 scientists discussing all aspects of the worlds second largest extent of tropical forest, from people’s use of the forests to climate impacts to how the region can develop while keeping its forests standing.
congobasinscience.bsky.social Congo Basin Science Initiative (CBSI) @congobasinscience.bsky.social · Oct 30
🎉We’re thrilled to announce the First CBSI annual conference is happening between 7 - 9 January 2026 in Congo Brazzaville!

🔗Find out more and register here congobasinscience.net/news/cbsi-an...

#Conference #CongoBasinScience #Congo #CapacityBuilding #SustainableDevelopment #Rainforest #Brazzaville

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Simon Lewis @simonlewis.bsky.social · Jan 5
Well not clearly past peak demand, it’s a long plateau, but it’s certainly not racing up. (IEA think plateau will end begin a shallow decline 2030-2032).

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Scott Clement @sfcpoll.bsky.social · Jan 5
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...