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Timon McPhearson
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Urban ecology and climate resilience scientist, IPCC AR6/AR7 Lead Author, NPCC Co-Chair, Founder/Director Urban System Lab, NYU

Timon McPhearson is an American urban ecologist, researcher, academic and author. He is a Professor of Environmental Studies at New York University and the founder and director of the Urban Systems Lab. McPhearson is known for his interdisciplinary research on the interacting social-ecological-technological processes that drive urban system dynamics and impact human well-being. He is a research fellow at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Stockholm Resilience Centre. McPhearson received the 2023 Sustainability Science Award from the Ecological Society of America. .. more

Environmental science 59%
Geography 15%

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thoughts and prayers to everyone in Jamaica today. stay safe!
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms in Atlantic hurricane history, and it is about to hit Jamaica. 175 Miles Per Hour as of this morning.

This storm will be devastating for the island.

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Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms in Atlantic hurricane history, and it is about to hit Jamaica. 175 Miles Per Hour as of this morning.

This storm will be devastating for the island.

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Talking Nature Positive Cities and preview of our launch for the NATURA Global Roadmap for Urban Nature-based Solutions tomorrow at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Join us if you are in-person or registered online. Exciting work ahead! iucncongress2025.org/programme/na...
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
iucncongress2025.org

just nuts!
"By most metrics, 2025 has been the worst year for the American scientific enterprise in modern history". The result - we are "essentially ending America’s longstanding role as the world leader in science and innovation,” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows
www.nytimes.com

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Jane Goodall was an inspiration to anyone who wants to see good happen on this planet. Advocating to the very end, she spoke to us as a Planetary Guardian at NYC Climate Week just last week! An irreplaceable voice helping show the value of all nature.We miss you Jane www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Redefine how the world measures progress!
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me too! there is hope in New York City!
I truly love this man and how he motivates people to believe in a better world.
On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.

This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.

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I truly love this man and how he motivates people to believe in a better world.
On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.

This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.

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Quotes get shortened (fine), but the point is that cities, governments, NGOs, individuals - ALL -must move from shock, concern, and worry to action that radically scales up adaptation and resilience investments to be better prepared for extreme rainfall and flooding www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/s...
When It Rains, It … Is ‘Terrifying’
www.nytimes.com
Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know:

Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.

If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.
📰 Just out in @pnas.org special issue: @nfrantzeskaki.bsky.social , Katinka Wijsman, Nadja Kabisch, and @timonm.bsky.social explore how #NatureBasedSolutions can support just urban transformations.

🔗 buff.ly/1eEhcBx
#NbS #UrbanJustice #UrbanSustainability #PNAS #JustTransitions

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📰 Just published in @pnas.org special issue: @loandhi.bsky.social + @timonm.bsky.social offer 4 levers for transformative urban adaptation through #NatureBasedSolutions.

Read: buff.ly/FXggzzN
#NbS #PNAS #ClimateResilience

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📰 Just out in @pnas.org special issue: @timonm.bsky.social + 23 authors synthesize 60+ reviews & global regional knowledge on urban #NatureBasedSolutions.

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/jGfYSqO
#UrbanSustainability #NbS #PNAS

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Joe Biden plans to ban logging in US old-growth forests in 2025

Move aims to protect millions of old-growth trees, which are better at storing carbon, but its outcome depends on 2024 election.
Joe Biden plans to ban logging in US old-growth forests in 2025
Move aims to protect millions of old-growth trees, which are better at storing carbon, but its outcome depends on 2024 election
www.theguardian.com

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There's a lot to suggest 2024 is going to be a pretty extraordinary year for Earth's climate. This graph is wild. After a record year for Global Sea Surface temperatures in 2023 (yellow line), just look how this year has started (red line)...