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CICERO Center for International Climate Research is Norway’s foremost institute for interdisciplinary climate research.
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Why are objectives and targets so important for climate policy development, but not for nature protection? Why are public-private partnerships more important for nature protection than for climate policy? Find answers to these questions+more in this chapter on Norwegian environmental policy.
📢 New book chapter
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
AbstractThis chapter examines and compares nature protection and climate policies in Norway. Whereas nature protection policies are characterized by a limi
doi.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Why are objectives and targets so important for climate policy development, but not for nature protection? Why are public-private partnerships more important for nature protection than for climate policy? Find answers to these questions+more in this chapter on Norwegian environmental policy.
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📢 New book chapter
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
AbstractThis chapter examines and compares nature protection and climate policies in Norway. Whereas nature protection policies are characterized by a limi
doi.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📢 New book chapter
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
👥 Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social (ISV) & Lars H. Gulbrandsen
🔎 Paradoxes of Twin Crises: Nature Protection and Climate Governance in Norway
📖 Published in Oxford Handbook of Norwegian Politics
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
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I mean, just look at it. It's a towering physical monument to the persuit of better understanding the science of the Earth. Generations of young climate scientists from across the world have been mentored in its sandstone walls. The symbolism of this attack on free science is unparalleled.
“NCAR has played a greater role in advancing weather prediction & atmospheric modeling than perhaps any other single entity in the world,” says @weatherwest.bsky.social
Dismantling NCAR would be “like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.” KH
Dismantling NCAR would be “like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.” KH
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center
Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said the National Science Foundation "will be breaking up" the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I mean, just look at it. It's a towering physical monument to the persuit of better understanding the science of the Earth. Generations of young climate scientists from across the world have been mentored in its sandstone walls. The symbolism of this attack on free science is unparalleled.
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That the NCAR Mesa lab is beautiful is no accident. Assigning a beautiful place and building to the important task of understanding our planet speaks of a society that values both this undertaking, and the people who do it. To take that away is emblematic of attempts to undermine this status. 1/2
"Science Under Siege -- the NCAR Development" | My new commentary: michaelmann.net/science-unde...
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Science Under Siege -- The NCAR development | Michael E. Mann
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has played a key role developing the science of climate modeling and the measurement of climate observations going back […]
michaelmann.net
December 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
That the NCAR Mesa lab is beautiful is no accident. Assigning a beautiful place and building to the important task of understanding our planet speaks of a society that values both this undertaking, and the people who do it. To take that away is emblematic of attempts to undermine this status. 1/2
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Reposting this, to remind us that climate and weather models do not make themselves...
Many thanks to @eilifursinreed.bsky.social for translating this nice piece he wrote on the ESM development prcess... :)
"He's an expert on oceans, she's an expert on land processes, those two specialize in the atmosphere," Aas explains.
Each week, they gather digitally to discuss the globe—or more precisely, a representation of it. Together, they're developing a climate model.
Each week, they gather digitally to discuss the globe—or more precisely, a representation of it. Together, they're developing a climate model.
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Reposting this, to remind us that climate and weather models do not make themselves...
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An update of the Global Hydrogen Budget.
The biggest source of H2 into the atmosphere is oxidation of CH4 and NMVOCs. So if you care about the climate effects of H2, reduce your CH4 emissions...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The biggest source of H2 into the atmosphere is oxidation of CH4 and NMVOCs. So if you care about the climate effects of H2, reduce your CH4 emissions...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
An update of the Global Hydrogen Budget.
The biggest source of H2 into the atmosphere is oxidation of CH4 and NMVOCs. So if you care about the climate effects of H2, reduce your CH4 emissions...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
The biggest source of H2 into the atmosphere is oxidation of CH4 and NMVOCs. So if you care about the climate effects of H2, reduce your CH4 emissions...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Dismantling of US climate science will lead to human suffering of major proportions. Wathing it play out is painful, but much more severe pain is going to follow.
The beautiful idea of NCAR, to improve understanding of our planet through a cooperative, shared and open intellectual team effort, is literally what has got me out of bed every morning for nearly two decades. This cannot, CANNOT be allowed to happen.
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
eu.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Dismantling of US climate science will lead to human suffering of major proportions. Wathing it play out is painful, but much more severe pain is going to follow.
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Friends at NCAR, we're with you.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social is a trailblazer in community modelling driven not by idealogy, but by open science. We share all our code, thoughts, ideas. These can't be shut down.
We'll fight and find every mechanism to support the ongoing CESM community.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social is a trailblazer in community modelling driven not by idealogy, but by open science. We share all our code, thoughts, ideas. These can't be shut down.
We'll fight and find every mechanism to support the ongoing CESM community.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Friends at NCAR, we're with you.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social is a trailblazer in community modelling driven not by idealogy, but by open science. We share all our code, thoughts, ideas. These can't be shut down.
We'll fight and find every mechanism to support the ongoing CESM community.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social is a trailblazer in community modelling driven not by idealogy, but by open science. We share all our code, thoughts, ideas. These can't be shut down.
We'll fight and find every mechanism to support the ongoing CESM community.
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Policy works.
How do we know? Because emissions go up when the policy is removed (transport in this case).
[Noting, biofuels are allocated zero emissions in GHG emission reporting, on the assumption emissions are captured in LULUCF]
How do we know? Because emissions go up when the policy is removed (transport in this case).
[Noting, biofuels are allocated zero emissions in GHG emission reporting, on the assumption emissions are captured in LULUCF]
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Policy works.
How do we know? Because emissions go up when the policy is removed (transport in this case).
[Noting, biofuels are allocated zero emissions in GHG emission reporting, on the assumption emissions are captured in LULUCF]
How do we know? Because emissions go up when the policy is removed (transport in this case).
[Noting, biofuels are allocated zero emissions in GHG emission reporting, on the assumption emissions are captured in LULUCF]
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Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 7.4% in 2024, largely a result of a dramatic reduction in the use of biofuels in road transport. Emissions in the "domestic transport" sector were up 21%.
Total emissions and removals of greenhouse gases by greenhouse gas and sector. Year 1990 - 2024-Statistikdatabasen
www.statistikdatabasen.scb.se
December 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 7.4% in 2024, largely a result of a dramatic reduction in the use of biofuels in road transport. Emissions in the "domestic transport" sector were up 21%.
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IEA's annual coal report. There are a bunch of different factors in play, making it a non-trivial exercise (as always) to forecast which way global coal consumption will go in the coming years.
December 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
IEA's annual coal report. There are a bunch of different factors in play, making it a non-trivial exercise (as always) to forecast which way global coal consumption will go in the coming years.
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The beautiful idea of NCAR, to improve understanding of our planet through a cooperative, shared and open intellectual team effort, is literally what has got me out of bed every morning for nearly two decades. This cannot, CANNOT be allowed to happen.
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
eu.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The beautiful idea of NCAR, to improve understanding of our planet through a cooperative, shared and open intellectual team effort, is literally what has got me out of bed every morning for nearly two decades. This cannot, CANNOT be allowed to happen.
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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"It targets low- and middle-income households living in 177 rural municipalities and 433 areas with limited public transport. Furthermore, households applying for the scheme must not already own or lease a battery-electric vehicle."
Funding mainly "from the upcoming emissions trading system ETS2."
Funding mainly "from the upcoming emissions trading system ETS2."
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"It targets low- and middle-income households living in 177 rural municipalities and 433 areas with limited public transport. Furthermore, households applying for the scheme must not already own or lease a battery-electric vehicle."
Funding mainly "from the upcoming emissions trading system ETS2."
Funding mainly "from the upcoming emissions trading system ETS2."
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While China's exports continue to grow, the domestic economy is "feeble". Investment in infrastructure saw a "rare decline". Signals that the government might push infrastructure investment up again point to why it is dangerous to call a peak in China's emissions just yet.
Bloomberg: "Policymakers meeting last week pledged to stop the decline in investment, with Xi also calling for heightened attention to the issue. Authorities could push for more big infrastructure projects next year to stabilize growth."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China’s Consumer Frailty Leaves Economy Exposed to Trade Jitters
China’s investment slumped further and retail sales expanded at their weakest pace since the crash caused by Covid, in another month of lopsided growth that’s inflaming trade tensions with the rest of...
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
While China's exports continue to grow, the domestic economy is "feeble". Investment in infrastructure saw a "rare decline". Signals that the government might push infrastructure investment up again point to why it is dangerous to call a peak in China's emissions just yet.
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Two recent pieces about India's air pollution.
First an opinion piece by Anurag Minus Verma. "Many Indians wrongly believe they can somehow build immunity to illness just by inhaling this [polluted] air." 🎁🔗
First an opinion piece by Anurag Minus Verma. "Many Indians wrongly believe they can somehow build immunity to illness just by inhaling this [polluted] air." 🎁🔗
Opinion | India’s Season of Sadness
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Two recent pieces about India's air pollution.
First an opinion piece by Anurag Minus Verma. "Many Indians wrongly believe they can somehow build immunity to illness just by inhaling this [polluted] air." 🎁🔗
First an opinion piece by Anurag Minus Verma. "Many Indians wrongly believe they can somehow build immunity to illness just by inhaling this [polluted] air." 🎁🔗
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A new paper in @nature.com led by Jeff Chambers, finds evidence of climatic mortality thresholds combining heat and drought, & explores the emergence of 'hypertropical' climates in future climates. Amazing multi-decadal effort by the field teams involved 👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A new paper in @nature.com led by Jeff Chambers, finds evidence of climatic mortality thresholds combining heat and drought, & explores the emergence of 'hypertropical' climates in future climates. Amazing multi-decadal effort by the field teams involved 👏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I am preparing my new-years resolutions, and I have an idea for the climate crowd:
Stop sloppy climate language! Restrict the use of the term «acceleration» to what should happen to emissions reductions, and stop using it for all things related to climate mitigation.
@glenpeters.bsky.social
Stop sloppy climate language! Restrict the use of the term «acceleration» to what should happen to emissions reductions, and stop using it for all things related to climate mitigation.
@glenpeters.bsky.social
On day 12 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, we're highlighting an Essay by @elinlb.bsky.social, @glenpeters.bsky.social and Jale Tosun:
"Policy-driven acceleration of climate action"
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
"Policy-driven acceleration of climate action"
🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
December 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I am preparing my new-years resolutions, and I have an idea for the climate crowd:
Stop sloppy climate language! Restrict the use of the term «acceleration» to what should happen to emissions reductions, and stop using it for all things related to climate mitigation.
@glenpeters.bsky.social
Stop sloppy climate language! Restrict the use of the term «acceleration» to what should happen to emissions reductions, and stop using it for all things related to climate mitigation.
@glenpeters.bsky.social
En ny spesialrapport vil gi kunnskap om hvordan byer kan tilpasse seg klimaendringene. Forskere sier at nå gjelder det å tenke nytt, og ikke gjenta gamle feil. Men det haster.
Stort behov for klimatilpasning i byene
En ny spesialrapport vil gi kunnskap om hvordan byer kan tilpasse seg klimaendringene. Forskere sier at nå gjelder det å tenke nytt, og ikke gjenta gamle feil.
cicero.oslo.no
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
En ny spesialrapport vil gi kunnskap om hvordan byer kan tilpasse seg klimaendringene. Forskere sier at nå gjelder det å tenke nytt, og ikke gjenta gamle feil. Men det haster.
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Månedens figur av @cicero.oslo.no - kjekt å vite!
December 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Månedens figur av @cicero.oslo.no - kjekt å vite!
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We're underway! Attendees at the #Equinox Workshop 'Societal transformation in the face of climate change' & Equinox Dialogue 'Modelling economics of climate change' have been welcomed to @belspo.be in Brussels by our VC Frank McGovern & @cicero.oslo.no's & @ipcc.bsky.social's Jan Fuglestvedt
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We're underway! Attendees at the #Equinox Workshop 'Societal transformation in the face of climate change' & Equinox Dialogue 'Modelling economics of climate change' have been welcomed to @belspo.be in Brussels by our VC Frank McGovern & @cicero.oslo.no's & @ipcc.bsky.social's Jan Fuglestvedt
Bompenger og et forbedret buss- og sykkeltilbud har gitt positive effekter i Tromsø. Tiltakene bidrar til mer miljøvennlige reisevaner og følger målene i byvekstavtalen.
Nullvekst eller null støtte: Slik fungerer byvekstavtalene
Bompenger og et forbedret buss- og sykkeltilbud har gitt positive effekter i Tromsø. Tiltakene bidrar til mer miljøvennlige reisevaner og følger målene i byveks
cicero.oslo.no
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Bompenger og et forbedret buss- og sykkeltilbud har gitt positive effekter i Tromsø. Tiltakene bidrar til mer miljøvennlige reisevaner og følger målene i byvekstavtalen.
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China's exports of "new energy" passenger vehicles (BEV+PHEV) have increased 82.6% in Jan-Nov compared to the same period last year.
中国汽车流通协会乘用车市场信息联席分会
乘用车市场信息联席会（以下简称全国乘联会，英文简称CPCA）成立于1994年，原名全国轿车市场信息联谊会。全国乘联会也是中国流通协会下属的汽车市场研究分会。
www.cpcaauto.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
China's exports of "new energy" passenger vehicles (BEV+PHEV) have increased 82.6% in Jan-Nov compared to the same period last year.
Dersom vi skal få flere elektriske vare- og lastebiler på veiene holder ikke nasjonale virkemidler - byer og kommuner må selv ta grep. Og Oslo er godt i gang.
Stadig flere utslippsfrie lastebiler i Oslo
Dersom vi skal få flere elektriske vare- og lastebiler på veiene holder ikke nasjonale virkemidler - byer og kommuner må selv ta grep. Og Oslo er godt i gang.
cicero.oslo.no
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Dersom vi skal få flere elektriske vare- og lastebiler på veiene holder ikke nasjonale virkemidler - byer og kommuner må selv ta grep. Og Oslo er godt i gang.
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The NorESM community will (also!) be running a tutorial in January 14-16th, in Bergen, Oslo and online (for those who prefer their ESM tutorials in an Euro-timezone!). It is focused on NorESM2.3 but the workflow will be similar for the (in development) NorESM3. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
NorESM user workshop 2025 (jan. 2026)
Event Timing: January, 14 - 16, 2026
Deadline: Answer by Friday January 2nd
About NorESM
The Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) is a coupled Earth System Model developed by the NorESM Climate mod...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The NorESM community will (also!) be running a tutorial in January 14-16th, in Bergen, Oslo and online (for those who prefer their ESM tutorials in an Euro-timezone!). It is focused on NorESM2.3 but the workflow will be similar for the (in development) NorESM3. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...