Ian Campbell
@iancampbell.bsky.social
Doctor, statistician, policy scientist, passionate about science-based decision making.
Carbon footprint & carbon budget calculators: http://carbonindependent.org
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Ian Campbell
@iancampbell.bsky.social
· Mar 28
The UK's fair carbon budget for a 50% chance of 1.5°C runs out in 2027
(www.carbonindependent.org/177.html - an update of
@responsiblesci.bsky.social blog: www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...).
But many campaigners are understating the urgency of action and advocating inadequate policies.
It's a tragedy
(www.carbonindependent.org/177.html - an update of
@responsiblesci.bsky.social blog: www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...).
But many campaigners are understating the urgency of action and advocating inadequate policies.
It's a tragedy
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*It will be the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act. It was a pretty big deal. More on that later this week.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
*It will be the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act. It was a pretty big deal. More on that later this week.
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SHARE this if you agree that the UK government should stand by its promise to improve access to nature. For EVERYONE.
✍️ Join the call for action on access to nature: action.ramblers.org.uk/access-to-na...
✍️ Join the call for action on access to nature: action.ramblers.org.uk/access-to-na...
Tell the UK Government: No more broken promises. Stop neglecting the public’s access to nature.
Across England, access to nature is deeply unequal. Despite knowing the significant benefits of walking, the UK Government is not taking action. Did you know that: Less well-off neighbourhoods in Engl...
action.ramblers.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SHARE this if you agree that the UK government should stand by its promise to improve access to nature. For EVERYONE.
✍️ Join the call for action on access to nature: action.ramblers.org.uk/access-to-na...
✍️ Join the call for action on access to nature: action.ramblers.org.uk/access-to-na...
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But despite its promises, this Labour administration has not yet taken any meaningful action.
Everyone deserves a place to walk. It shouldn’t be a “nice-to-have”. It has a huge impact on our health, wellbeing and daily lives.
Everyone deserves a place to walk. It shouldn’t be a “nice-to-have”. It has a huge impact on our health, wellbeing and daily lives.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
But despite its promises, this Labour administration has not yet taken any meaningful action.
Everyone deserves a place to walk. It shouldn’t be a “nice-to-have”. It has a huge impact on our health, wellbeing and daily lives.
Everyone deserves a place to walk. It shouldn’t be a “nice-to-have”. It has a huge impact on our health, wellbeing and daily lives.
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Sunday is a pretty big anniversary* in the fight for the public’s right to enjoy the countryside...
Which has got us thinking about how previous Labour governments have consistently improved the public’s access to nature... 🧵
Which has got us thinking about how previous Labour governments have consistently improved the public’s access to nature... 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sunday is a pretty big anniversary* in the fight for the public’s right to enjoy the countryside...
Which has got us thinking about how previous Labour governments have consistently improved the public’s access to nature... 🧵
Which has got us thinking about how previous Labour governments have consistently improved the public’s access to nature... 🧵
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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Miss the Open Call yesterday?
Just 30 mins to get caught up!
Theory, strategy & plans for Media Liberation Day, 5th Nov
News clubs, rebuttals, direct action & more!
youtu.be/lWojxJXp764
#MediaRevolution
Just 30 mins to get caught up!
Theory, strategy & plans for Media Liberation Day, 5th Nov
News clubs, rebuttals, direct action & more!
youtu.be/lWojxJXp764
#MediaRevolution
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Miss the Open Call yesterday?
Just 30 mins to get caught up!
Theory, strategy & plans for Media Liberation Day, 5th Nov
News clubs, rebuttals, direct action & more!
youtu.be/lWojxJXp764
#MediaRevolution
Just 30 mins to get caught up!
Theory, strategy & plans for Media Liberation Day, 5th Nov
News clubs, rebuttals, direct action & more!
youtu.be/lWojxJXp764
#MediaRevolution
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October 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Why has an intelligent and articulate woman wearing a mask and speaking at the UN provoked an aggressive response from some media outlets?
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
3. As such, fulfilling this need requires a shared societal agreement to embrace vast cognitive dissonance. Those who choose not to be part of this agreement will, inevitably, be deemed as having a mental health condition (Foucault understood this phenomena very well indeed).
September 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Why has an intelligent and articulate woman wearing a mask and speaking at the UN provoked an aggressive response from some media outlets?
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
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Gatwick expansion blows another huge hole in the UK Government's already perforated climate commitments.
New article on Gatwick expansion with my @tyndallcentre.bsky.social colleague Dr Lois Pennington @loispennington.bsky.social
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
New article on Gatwick expansion with my @tyndallcentre.bsky.social colleague Dr Lois Pennington @loispennington.bsky.social
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
Gatwick Expansion: A Direct Assault on Climate Commitments - Climate Uncensored
Comment on UK Government announcement of Gatwick Airport expansion by Professor Kevin Anderson and Dr. Lois Pennington, of Tyndall Centre, University of
climateuncensored.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Gatwick expansion blows another huge hole in the UK Government's already perforated climate commitments.
New article on Gatwick expansion with my @tyndallcentre.bsky.social colleague Dr Lois Pennington @loispennington.bsky.social
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
New article on Gatwick expansion with my @tyndallcentre.bsky.social colleague Dr Lois Pennington @loispennington.bsky.social
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
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Here's a reminder of what a 'fair carbon budget' for the UK looks like:
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...
The UK’s fair carbon budget will run out in 2027: here’s the evidence
Dr Ian Campbell shows how, on current trends, Britain’s carbon emissions will, within two years, exceed its fair share of the estimated global total that will breach the 1.5°C Paris target. He outline...
www.sgr.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Here's a reminder of what a 'fair carbon budget' for the UK looks like:
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...
www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk...
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Hard to see how the UK gov’s air travel policies square with their existing commitments to ‘net zero’ by 2050 - let alone staying within our fair share of carbon emissions, which we are set to blow past by 2027 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Hard to see how the UK gov’s air travel policies square with their existing commitments to ‘net zero’ by 2050 - let alone staying within our fair share of carbon emissions, which we are set to blow past by 2027 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
August 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
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Fiona Godlee (previous editor of the BMJ) being arrested yesterday for her support for Palestine.
She is a good and brave woman with a record of being on the right side of history.
She is a good and brave woman with a record of being on the right side of history.
September 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Fiona Godlee (previous editor of the BMJ) being arrested yesterday for her support for Palestine.
She is a good and brave woman with a record of being on the right side of history.
She is a good and brave woman with a record of being on the right side of history.
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"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
September 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
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In an article for The Conversation UK (@uk.theconversation.com), CAST affiliate Dr Steve Westlake (@steveclimate.bsky.social) discusses new research which "shows that political “pragmatism” is fast becoming a dangerous form of climate delay".
Read the article 👇
Read the article 👇
Politicians now talk of climate ‘pragmatism’ to delay action – new study
Politicians talk about being pragmatic on climate change to avoid hard decisions.
theconversation.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In an article for The Conversation UK (@uk.theconversation.com), CAST affiliate Dr Steve Westlake (@steveclimate.bsky.social) discusses new research which "shows that political “pragmatism” is fast becoming a dangerous form of climate delay".
Read the article 👇
Read the article 👇
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My 15 year old daughter just asked me -
Her: “Did you see the thunder?”
Me: “You can’t see thunder, darling. You see lightning”
Her: “Well technically they’re the same thing”
#schooled
Her: “Did you see the thunder?”
Me: “You can’t see thunder, darling. You see lightning”
Her: “Well technically they’re the same thing”
#schooled
September 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My 15 year old daughter just asked me -
Her: “Did you see the thunder?”
Me: “You can’t see thunder, darling. You see lightning”
Her: “Well technically they’re the same thing”
#schooled
Her: “Did you see the thunder?”
Me: “You can’t see thunder, darling. You see lightning”
Her: “Well technically they’re the same thing”
#schooled
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So 10yrs after @arusbridger.bsky.social launched the #KeepItInTheGround campaign & 6yrs after @katharineviner.bsky.social's #climate pledge
The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!
Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!
The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!
Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!
Oil and gas imports are a problem. Labour should rethink its North Sea stance | Nils Pratley
Rachel Reeves could make geopolitical, economic and environmental case for limited boost in production
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
So 10yrs after @arusbridger.bsky.social launched the #KeepItInTheGround campaign & 6yrs after @katharineviner.bsky.social's #climate pledge
The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!
Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!
The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!
Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!
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I've received a lot of feed back to this piece: theconversation.com/the-uks-year... - most of it it surprisingly positive.
In replying to various emailed responses I included the attached paragraph.
In replying to various emailed responses I included the attached paragraph.
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I've received a lot of feed back to this piece: theconversation.com/the-uks-year... - most of it it surprisingly positive.
In replying to various emailed responses I included the attached paragraph.
In replying to various emailed responses I included the attached paragraph.
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5. I've been in situations like this before, and I have the same thought each time: how our public health and healthcare guidance is failing people like that frail elderly woman in the pharmacy this morning every single day.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
5. I've been in situations like this before, and I have the same thought each time: how our public health and healthcare guidance is failing people like that frail elderly woman in the pharmacy this morning every single day.
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People always think these regimes need actual strong leaders with a plan when in reality all of them are just a gaggle of power hungry men constantly trying to outdo each other who make it up as they go, loosely held together by a shared hate for everyone that isn‘t them
August 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
People always think these regimes need actual strong leaders with a plan when in reality all of them are just a gaggle of power hungry men constantly trying to outdo each other who make it up as they go, loosely held together by a shared hate for everyone that isn‘t them
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The UK's Climate Change Committee dresses up delay as strategy. Its Net Zero 2050 plan favours political expediency over action, avoids societal transformations such as major shifts in transport, depends heavily on techno-fixes, & opts for short-term convenience instead of long-term climate justice.
New piece on Carbon Colonialism, net-zero nonsense, and how the UK Government's climate advisors (and many experts) shy away from speaking truth to power. We need a fundamental reboot of climate policy; - physics doesn't care about political sensibilities. theconversation.com/the-uks-year...
The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure
Breaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus.
theconversation.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The UK's Climate Change Committee dresses up delay as strategy. Its Net Zero 2050 plan favours political expediency over action, avoids societal transformations such as major shifts in transport, depends heavily on techno-fixes, & opts for short-term convenience instead of long-term climate justice.
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Hugely important from @kevinclimate.bsky.social - when Govt’s own advisers aren’t speaking truth to power, it’s incredibly dangerous for all of us 👇
New piece on Carbon Colonialism, net-zero nonsense, and how the UK Government's climate advisors (and many experts) shy away from speaking truth to power. We need a fundamental reboot of climate policy; - physics doesn't care about political sensibilities. theconversation.com/the-uks-year...
The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure
Breaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus.
theconversation.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hugely important from @kevinclimate.bsky.social - when Govt’s own advisers aren’t speaking truth to power, it’s incredibly dangerous for all of us 👇