David Rowe
@davidrowewtl.bsky.social
A few of my current interests:
Climate Activism, Economics, AI, Cycling, Space, Automated Vehicles, Robots, Photography, Chess, Archeology, Genetics, Science, Wind-Solar-Storage, Physics, #RejoinEU, Eco Socialism, Libertarian Left, #FollowForFollow.
Climate Activism, Economics, AI, Cycling, Space, Automated Vehicles, Robots, Photography, Chess, Archeology, Genetics, Science, Wind-Solar-Storage, Physics, #RejoinEU, Eco Socialism, Libertarian Left, #FollowForFollow.
Pinned
David Rowe
@davidrowewtl.bsky.social
· Oct 2
I passed 2000 followers today. Thank you very much for the companionship.
I know we don't all agree all the time but let's not let that stop us talking, sharing and growing. 🙏
I know we don't all agree all the time but let's not let that stop us talking, sharing and growing. 🙏
Reposted by David Rowe
The US has already lost 12% of its current income due to climate change. Most studies project future losses, but new research from the University of Arizona has calculated the costs to date.
news.arizona.edu/news/climate...
#climatechange #economy #income #impacts #supplychains
news.arizona.edu/news/climate...
#climatechange #economy #income #impacts #supplychains
Climate change's hidden price tag: a drop in our income
By linking decades of weather and income data, University of Arizona economist Derek Lemoine shows how routine temperature shifts have already become an economic force.
news.arizona.edu
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The US has already lost 12% of its current income due to climate change. Most studies project future losses, but new research from the University of Arizona has calculated the costs to date.
news.arizona.edu/news/climate...
#climatechange #economy #income #impacts #supplychains
news.arizona.edu/news/climate...
#climatechange #economy #income #impacts #supplychains
I want you to read the linked post and think.
You know it's not good. You know it means increasing future suffering.
Please #ActNow
#LeaveItInTheGround
You know it's not good. You know it means increasing future suffering.
Please #ActNow
#LeaveItInTheGround
Another super mild night in GREENLAND.
After a max >+10C, The night Minimum at Narsarsuaq was +7.1C ,much higher than most of Europe.
and one of the warmest nights ever recorded in Greenland in January.
We will have 3 more freeze-free nights in some stations:one whole week !
After a max >+10C, The night Minimum at Narsarsuaq was +7.1C ,much higher than most of Europe.
and one of the warmest nights ever recorded in Greenland in January.
We will have 3 more freeze-free nights in some stations:one whole week !
Another no-freezing night for several stations in GREENLAND
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
January 4, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I want you to read the linked post and think.
You know it's not good. You know it means increasing future suffering.
Please #ActNow
#LeaveItInTheGround
You know it's not good. You know it means increasing future suffering.
Please #ActNow
#LeaveItInTheGround
At just under +1.5°C 2025 will go down as the coldest year in the next 500 plus years. :-(
Here's the 365-day running mean, showing 2025 ending at 1.47°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average. The quadratic trendline says 1.52°C for 2026.
The Climate 8-Ball says "1.58°C will come this way if an El Nino doth the oceans sway." The Climate 8-Ball sucks at poetry.
The Climate 8-Ball says "1.58°C will come this way if an El Nino doth the oceans sway." The Climate 8-Ball sucks at poetry.
January 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
At just under +1.5°C 2025 will go down as the coldest year in the next 500 plus years. :-(
Reposted by David Rowe
US chicken is chlorinated because America has no animal welfare laws where poultry is concerned. It has to be chlorinated because Salmonella and e. coli run rife
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
US chicken is chlorinated because America has no animal welfare laws where poultry is concerned. It has to be chlorinated because Salmonella and e. coli run rife
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
So Maduro holds talks with China about oil and hours later is kidnapped by the USA.
youtu.be/3BkvDOQrWiA
youtu.be/3BkvDOQrWiA
Maduro Meets China's Special Envoy to Discuss Energy, Trade, and Strategic Partnerships | AC1N
YouTube video by DWS News
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
So Maduro holds talks with China about oil and hours later is kidnapped by the USA.
youtu.be/3BkvDOQrWiA
youtu.be/3BkvDOQrWiA
Donald, kidnapping a fellow Head of State isn't alright. Nothing justified this loutish behaviour. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
January 3, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Donald, kidnapping a fellow Head of State isn't alright. Nothing justified this loutish behaviour. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Last year may prove to be the coolest year in the rest of my life, my children's lives and their children's lives.
Some time the AMOC stops and it all flips.
A wild world if change awaits. ;-(
Some time the AMOC stops and it all flips.
A wild world if change awaits. ;-(
2025 was the warmest year on record for Central England in a dataset that starts in 1659.
(Daily data available since 1772.)
www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadce...
(Daily data available since 1772.)
www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadce...
January 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Last year may prove to be the coolest year in the rest of my life, my children's lives and their children's lives.
Some time the AMOC stops and it all flips.
A wild world if change awaits. ;-(
Some time the AMOC stops and it all flips.
A wild world if change awaits. ;-(
I keep coming back to this fact and the article. 2,200 accounts of 1,000 millions of dollars in each, bigger, in one year. We are sooo going in the wrong direction. The 500 need to spread the wealth.
"The richest 500 individuals in the world added a record $2.2tn to their wealth in 2025"
If the monstrous political-economic system that is tearing our planet, the climate, and its people, apart isn't brought to its knees - then humanity will be
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
If the monstrous political-economic system that is tearing our planet, the climate, and its people, apart isn't brought to its knees - then humanity will be
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025
Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I keep coming back to this fact and the article. 2,200 accounts of 1,000 millions of dollars in each, bigger, in one year. We are sooo going in the wrong direction. The 500 need to spread the wealth.
Reposted by David Rowe
Private partnerships are sold as the answer — but they failed the NHS last time.
So why are they back?!
Find out why PFI was scrapped and let's ask for better👇
bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
So why are they back?!
Find out why PFI was scrapped and let's ask for better👇
bit.ly/Why-PFI-Aban...
December 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The 23rd December 2025 rain storms in California went deep into unknown and unexpected territory "beyond any ability to adapt".
Imagine in a decade when temperatures are passing +2°C from baseline that atmospheric river events like this will become common place. ;-(
youtu.be/FxrQseG5DZU
Imagine in a decade when temperatures are passing +2°C from baseline that atmospheric river events like this will become common place. ;-(
youtu.be/FxrQseG5DZU
Footage from California Christmas Floods Reveals The Impossible Storm That TERRIFIED Scientists
YouTube video by QuakeScope
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The 23rd December 2025 rain storms in California went deep into unknown and unexpected territory "beyond any ability to adapt".
Imagine in a decade when temperatures are passing +2°C from baseline that atmospheric river events like this will become common place. ;-(
youtu.be/FxrQseG5DZU
Imagine in a decade when temperatures are passing +2°C from baseline that atmospheric river events like this will become common place. ;-(
youtu.be/FxrQseG5DZU
A sobering finding. #ClimateCatastrophe #LeaveItInTheGround
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A sobering finding. #ClimateCatastrophe #LeaveItInTheGround
I never thought I'd read of a ship getting through the oldest locked in Arctic sea ice. Seems my imagination was too limited. ;-(
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In 2025, melting sea ice allowed a Canadian icebreaker to enter the world's last ice area | CBC News
Often referred to as the one of the last places in the world with year-round sea ice, the waterways around Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq have historically been difficult to access. ...
www.cbc.ca
December 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I never thought I'd read of a ship getting through the oldest locked in Arctic sea ice. Seems my imagination was too limited. ;-(
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reposted by David Rowe
Looking for postdoc positions in the UK studying weather extremes?
Two jobs with deadline 4th Jan:
Historical windstorms, working with two insurance companies: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Storylines of extreme events, as part of a European collaboration: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Two jobs with deadline 4th Jan:
Historical windstorms, working with two insurance companies: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Storylines of extreme events, as part of a European collaboration: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Scientist in Historical Windstorms:Whiteknights Reading UK
Full time, fixed term contract (up to 36 months)
jobs.reading.ac.uk
December 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Looking for postdoc positions in the UK studying weather extremes?
Two jobs with deadline 4th Jan:
Historical windstorms, working with two insurance companies: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Storylines of extreme events, as part of a European collaboration: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Two jobs with deadline 4th Jan:
Historical windstorms, working with two insurance companies: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Storylines of extreme events, as part of a European collaboration: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Reposted by David Rowe
AmeriBros, the government you are currently not dragging out into the streets is actively talking about what would be a declaration of war on the European Union, just so we are clear.
This would mean you. Not just your government. You.
This would mean you. Not just your government. You.
Jeff Landry declares aim to make Greenland part of US
Denmark played down concerns over the appointment on Monday but said the U.S. "must show respect" for territorial integrity.
www.newsweek.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
AmeriBros, the government you are currently not dragging out into the streets is actively talking about what would be a declaration of war on the European Union, just so we are clear.
This would mean you. Not just your government. You.
This would mean you. Not just your government. You.
Reposted by David Rowe
Immigration is good for this country!
Let the truth ring out 🔔
Let the truth ring out 🔔
"The question is whether political leaders are brave enough to speak the truth?
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Immigration is good for this country and that we have a clear, moral responsibility to protect those failed by global injustice and political neglect."
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Calais exposes our moral failure on migration. We can and...
A visit to the French town’s makeshift migrant encampments made it clear that we need a new vision for the new year
observer.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Immigration is good for this country!
Let the truth ring out 🔔
Let the truth ring out 🔔
Reposted by David Rowe
Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Christmas Day message:
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Zack Polanski's Christmas Message
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Green Party's @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Christmas Day message:
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Replace the expensive cruelty of Britain's refugee policy with more kindness.
Many people are losing their minds over this.
Donate here @calaisappeal.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopM...
Reposted by David Rowe
💙 🏳️🌈 #FridayFeeling #FBR #FBPE #Resistance #StrongerTogether #KindnessMatters #Motivation #Bluecrew
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Reposted by David Rowe
Aaaaaand back to spreading some cheer! Big festive love from the Joi family x
WARNING: Contains Dad Dancing...
© Little Wonder by David Bowie
WARNING: Contains Dad Dancing...
© Little Wonder by David Bowie
December 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Aaaaaand back to spreading some cheer! Big festive love from the Joi family x
WARNING: Contains Dad Dancing...
© Little Wonder by David Bowie
WARNING: Contains Dad Dancing...
© Little Wonder by David Bowie
Regular exercise always makes me feel better. In this holiday start a new walk after a meal habit. Rain, snow or shine, 30 minutes walking.
scitechdaily.com/regular-exer...
scitechdaily.com/regular-exer...
Regular Exercise Doesn’t Just Strengthen the Heart, It Reprograms Its Nerves
New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than impr...
scitechdaily.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Regular exercise always makes me feel better. In this holiday start a new walk after a meal habit. Rain, snow or shine, 30 minutes walking.
scitechdaily.com/regular-exer...
scitechdaily.com/regular-exer...
Reposted by David Rowe
POV: Big Oil explains the weather they caused.
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
POV: Big Oil explains the weather they caused.
“A growing body of evidence suggests that prawns could be capable of suffering, yet we kill around half a trillion prawns every year. Testing for consciousness in prawns is hard, but nothing like as hard as testing for consciousness in AI,” he said. www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
We may never be able to tell if AI becomes conscious, argues philosopher
This gulf in knowledge could be exploited by a tech industry intent on selling the “next level of AI cleverness”, argues Dr Tom McClelland.
www.cam.ac.uk
December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“A growing body of evidence suggests that prawns could be capable of suffering, yet we kill around half a trillion prawns every year. Testing for consciousness in prawns is hard, but nothing like as hard as testing for consciousness in AI,” he said. www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
I can't ever imagine Meta will clean up WhatsApp but I respect Italy are trying a baby step: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Use Signal App and feel clean.
Use Signal App and feel clean.
Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms that could shut rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp, as it investigates the U.S. tech group for suspec...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I can't ever imagine Meta will clean up WhatsApp but I respect Italy are trying a baby step: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Use Signal App and feel clean.
Use Signal App and feel clean.
Always believe there is something you can do to combat misinformation:
• Do not self censor.
• Engage with people - talk. • Commit to facts and truth.
Simon Clark nails it again.
youtu.be/A_gFf5l8E-A
• Do not self censor.
• Engage with people - talk. • Commit to facts and truth.
Simon Clark nails it again.
youtu.be/A_gFf5l8E-A
The misinformation situation is worse than you think
YouTube video by Simon Clark
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Always believe there is something you can do to combat misinformation:
• Do not self censor.
• Engage with people - talk. • Commit to facts and truth.
Simon Clark nails it again.
youtu.be/A_gFf5l8E-A
• Do not self censor.
• Engage with people - talk. • Commit to facts and truth.
Simon Clark nails it again.
youtu.be/A_gFf5l8E-A
Interesting:"An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil kills a variety of cancer cells in a matter of minutes, without damaging healthy ones."
Well it confirms my personal bias towards having olive oil with everything!
www.zmescience.com/medicine/oli...
Well it confirms my personal bias towards having olive oil with everything!
www.zmescience.com/medicine/oli...
Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells Within an Hour
An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil kills a variety of cancer cells in a matter of minutes, without damaging healthy ones. The ingredient is called oleocanthal, and it breaks down a part of the ca...
www.zmescience.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Interesting:"An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil kills a variety of cancer cells in a matter of minutes, without damaging healthy ones."
Well it confirms my personal bias towards having olive oil with everything!
www.zmescience.com/medicine/oli...
Well it confirms my personal bias towards having olive oil with everything!
www.zmescience.com/medicine/oli...