Kirsty Pringle
@kirstypringle.bsky.social
Air Quality Stripes: https://airqualitystripes.info/
Project manager, scientist and research software engineer. Interested in open science, climate, air quality and Green RSE.
Project manager, scientist and research software engineer. Interested in open science, climate, air quality and Green RSE.
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Kirsty Pringle
@kirstypringle.bsky.social
· Apr 10
It’s time to decarbonise digital research - Research Professional News
Researchers are keen to change, but grassroots efforts need stronger support, says Kirsty Pringle
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
🌳It’s time to decarbonise digital research.🌍
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
🚨Our new paper introduces the #AirQualityStripes – a visual tool to show how outdoor air pollution (PM2.5) has changed in 🌍 cities since 1850. Inspired by the iconic #WarmingStripes. Led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
🔗 airqualitystripes.info
📄 doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
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🔗 airqualitystripes.info
📄 doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🚨Our new paper introduces the #AirQualityStripes – a visual tool to show how outdoor air pollution (PM2.5) has changed in 🌍 cities since 1850. Inspired by the iconic #WarmingStripes. Led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
🔗 airqualitystripes.info
📄 doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
🧵👇
🔗 airqualitystripes.info
📄 doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
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Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Abstract. This paper introduces the Air Quality Stripes, a data visualisation project which presents historical changes in outdoor particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) concentrations across major ...
gc.copernicus.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
🌳It’s time to decarbonise digital research.🌍
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
It’s time to decarbonise digital research - Research Professional News
Researchers are keen to change, but grassroots efforts need stronger support, says Kirsty Pringle
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🌳It’s time to decarbonise digital research.🌍
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
Researchers want to reduce emissions, but we lack the incentives and leadership needed to act effectively.
My piece in Research Professional News: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@epcc.bsky.social @softwaresaved.bsky.social
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
EPCC's Kirsty Pringle will be at Edinburgh Science Festival with her colourful talk “Air Quality Stripes: A Global History of Air Pollution”. Read more in Kirsty's article on our website: edin.ac/3XH3oUi
March 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
EPCC's Kirsty Pringle will be at Edinburgh Science Festival with her colourful talk “Air Quality Stripes: A Global History of Air Pollution”. Read more in Kirsty's article on our website: edin.ac/3XH3oUi
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
English edition [EN] #code4thought: @loiclnlg.bsky.social, @kirstypringle.bsky.social & Andy Turner tell us, why we should care about the energy consumption of our computers & programs. And what can we do about it? Out on your podcast apps, YouTube podcast
or codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
or codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
Code for Thought
Welcome to Code for Thought, the podcast about software for research and the people who make it. Languages: English, German, French
codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
English edition [EN] #code4thought: @loiclnlg.bsky.social, @kirstypringle.bsky.social & Andy Turner tell us, why we should care about the energy consumption of our computers & programs. And what can we do about it? Out on your podcast apps, YouTube podcast
or codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
or codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Great to see our #AirQualityStripes getting a mention in the recent article from @weforum.org - We got the nod in 4 - Data is Queen @kirstypringle.bsky.social
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Check out the stripes yourself..... airqualitystripes.info
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Check out the stripes yourself..... airqualitystripes.info
March 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Great to see our #AirQualityStripes getting a mention in the recent article from @weforum.org - We got the nod in 4 - Data is Queen @kirstypringle.bsky.social
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Check out the stripes yourself..... airqualitystripes.info
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Check out the stripes yourself..... airqualitystripes.info
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Want to participate in science for the common good, to help people access much-needed accurate air quality data? In light of the cancellation of the U.S. EPA Sensor Workshop, register for the Community Air Sensor Workshop of March 18-19 at www.communityairsensor.org
(thx @lizneeley.bsky.social !)
(thx @lizneeley.bsky.social !)
March 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Want to participate in science for the common good, to help people access much-needed accurate air quality data? In light of the cancellation of the U.S. EPA Sensor Workshop, register for the Community Air Sensor Workshop of March 18-19 at www.communityairsensor.org
(thx @lizneeley.bsky.social !)
(thx @lizneeley.bsky.social !)
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
🟥 We are happy to announce that the SSI has received £4.8m from @ukri.org to launch the Research Software Maintenance Fund.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...
Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...
March 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🟥 We are happy to announce that the SSI has received £4.8m from @ukri.org to launch the Research Software Maintenance Fund.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...
Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Toxic Town - the Netflix retelling of a real-life toxic pollution event which caused birth defects in the town of Corby (UK) - offers a stark warning on rollbacks of environmental regulations
By @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social:
theconversation.com/netflixs-tox...
By @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social:
theconversation.com/netflixs-tox...
Netflix’s Toxic Town offers a stark warning on environmental rollbacks
The show highlights the urgent need for environmental regulations in a time when governments are rolling back on them
theconversation.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Toxic Town - the Netflix retelling of a real-life toxic pollution event which caused birth defects in the town of Corby (UK) - offers a stark warning on rollbacks of environmental regulations
By @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social:
theconversation.com/netflixs-tox...
By @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social:
theconversation.com/netflixs-tox...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
↗️ If you’ve collaborated with, contributed to, or benefited from @turingway.bsky.social, we encourage you to share your experiences to strengthen their case for future support and help them secure funding. Find out how you can help at www.software.ac.uk/news/share-y...
Share Your Story to Help Secure the Future of The Turing Way | Software Sustainability Institute
The Software Sustainability Institute is proud to support The Turing Way, a community-driven open science project that empowers researchers and fosters collaboration.
www.software.ac.uk
January 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
↗️ If you’ve collaborated with, contributed to, or benefited from @turingway.bsky.social, we encourage you to share your experiences to strengthen their case for future support and help them secure funding. Find out how you can help at www.software.ac.uk/news/share-y...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
EPCC is part of Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME), a new £2.2 million UK engineering network that will create inclusive, sustainable & impactful solutions to the challenges facing our planet.
edin.ac/3Cb9HYL
@kirstypringle.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
edin.ac/3Cb9HYL
@kirstypringle.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
EPCC is part of Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME), a new £2.2 million UK engineering network that will create inclusive, sustainable & impactful solutions to the challenges facing our planet.
edin.ac/3Cb9HYL
@kirstypringle.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
edin.ac/3Cb9HYL
@kirstypringle.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.
My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet
These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.
theconversation.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
January 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Want to know all about the air pollution stripes?
Website showing air quality changes in many different cities: airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
New preprint discussing the science and visualisation creation process, by @kirstypringle.bsky.social et al: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
Website showing air quality changes in many different cities: airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
New preprint discussing the science and visualisation creation process, by @kirstypringle.bsky.social et al: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
January 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Want to know all about the air pollution stripes?
Website showing air quality changes in many different cities: airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
New preprint discussing the science and visualisation creation process, by @kirstypringle.bsky.social et al: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
Website showing air quality changes in many different cities: airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
New preprint discussing the science and visualisation creation process, by @kirstypringle.bsky.social et al: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Great meeting with Sheffield Air group yesterday, thanks for the invite. @kirstypringle.bsky.social did her magic and created #SheffieldStripes just for the meeting!
Nice snippet on @bbclooknorth.bsky.social (starts at 11:32)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Nice snippet on @bbclooknorth.bsky.social (starts at 11:32)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
December 19, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Great meeting with Sheffield Air group yesterday, thanks for the invite. @kirstypringle.bsky.social did her magic and created #SheffieldStripes just for the meeting!
Nice snippet on @bbclooknorth.bsky.social (starts at 11:32)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Nice snippet on @bbclooknorth.bsky.social (starts at 11:32)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Interested in reducing the environmental impact of research software?
Join us for the launch of the new Green Research Software Engineer special interest group.
Thursday 16th Jan 2-3.30 (online)
Register: lu.ma/47g5xvbh
www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...
@society-rse.org @epcc.bsky.social
Join us for the launch of the new Green Research Software Engineer special interest group.
Thursday 16th Jan 2-3.30 (online)
Register: lu.ma/47g5xvbh
www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...
@society-rse.org @epcc.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Interested in reducing the environmental impact of research software?
Join us for the launch of the new Green Research Software Engineer special interest group.
Thursday 16th Jan 2-3.30 (online)
Register: lu.ma/47g5xvbh
www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...
@society-rse.org @epcc.bsky.social
Join us for the launch of the new Green Research Software Engineer special interest group.
Thursday 16th Jan 2-3.30 (online)
Register: lu.ma/47g5xvbh
www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...
@society-rse.org @epcc.bsky.social
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Air Quality Stripes have long-term trends of air pollution in many cities across the world.
Here is London.
Nice work @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social.
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con...
h/t @edhawkins.org
Here is London.
Nice work @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social.
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con...
h/t @edhawkins.org
November 29, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Air Quality Stripes have long-term trends of air pollution in many cities across the world.
Here is London.
Nice work @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social.
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con...
h/t @edhawkins.org
Here is London.
Nice work @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social.
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con...
h/t @edhawkins.org
Air Quality Stripes now on #bluesky! 🌍
Let’s work towards cleaner air and blue skies across the globe!
#airqualitystripes #airpollution #bsky
Let’s work towards cleaner air and blue skies across the globe!
#airqualitystripes #airpollution #bsky
The Air Quality stripes can now also be shared directly to BlueSky.
Well done @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social. #climate
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
Well done @jimmcquaid.bsky.social & @kirstypringle.bsky.social. #climate
airqualitystripes.info/stripes/
November 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Air Quality Stripes now on #bluesky! 🌍
Let’s work towards cleaner air and blue skies across the globe!
#airqualitystripes #airpollution #bsky
Let’s work towards cleaner air and blue skies across the globe!
#airqualitystripes #airpollution #bsky
Great article on visual tools bringing India's #airpollution crisis to life.
Including "Air of the Anthropocene", "VayuBuddy" and the
#AirQualityStripes.
.
Making pollution visible and relatable to inspire advocacy, and change.
#AirQuality #India #ClimateAction
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Including "Air of the Anthropocene", "VayuBuddy" and the
#AirQualityStripes.
.
Making pollution visible and relatable to inspire advocacy, and change.
#AirQuality #India #ClimateAction
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Seeing through the smog for a clear view on India’s air pollution
New tools transform data into striking imagery that could help inform policy, raise public awareness, and spark action
www.nature.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Great article on visual tools bringing India's #airpollution crisis to life.
Including "Air of the Anthropocene", "VayuBuddy" and the
#AirQualityStripes.
.
Making pollution visible and relatable to inspire advocacy, and change.
#AirQuality #India #ClimateAction
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Including "Air of the Anthropocene", "VayuBuddy" and the
#AirQualityStripes.
.
Making pollution visible and relatable to inspire advocacy, and change.
#AirQuality #India #ClimateAction
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Current PM2.5 concentrations in Lahore: over 100 ugm-3. Hard to imagine what that feels like.
“I see my children struggle with coughs and breathing problems these days, and it is a painful reminder that our air has become extremely toxic.” Lahore resident Sadia Kashif
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“I see my children struggle with coughs and breathing problems these days, and it is a painful reminder that our air has become extremely toxic.” Lahore resident Sadia Kashif
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lahore smog: Pollution hits record levels in Pakistan city
The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Current PM2.5 concentrations in Lahore: over 100 ugm-3. Hard to imagine what that feels like.
“I see my children struggle with coughs and breathing problems these days, and it is a painful reminder that our air has become extremely toxic.” Lahore resident Sadia Kashif
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“I see my children struggle with coughs and breathing problems these days, and it is a painful reminder that our air has become extremely toxic.” Lahore resident Sadia Kashif
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Changes in global temperature (1850-2023)
Find similar graphics for your country or city: www.ShowYourStripes.info
#ShowYourStripes
Find similar graphics for your country or city: www.ShowYourStripes.info
#ShowYourStripes
November 17, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Changes in global temperature (1850-2023)
Find similar graphics for your country or city: www.ShowYourStripes.info
#ShowYourStripes
Find similar graphics for your country or city: www.ShowYourStripes.info
#ShowYourStripes
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
New Paper - Peatland fires in Central Kalimantan 🌴🔥 exposed 1.62M people to unhealthy air (PM2.5 >136 μg/m³) during 2023's El Niño dry season.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
November 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM
New Paper - Peatland fires in Central Kalimantan 🌴🔥 exposed 1.62M people to unhealthy air (PM2.5 >136 μg/m³) during 2023's El Niño dry season.
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Reposted by Kirsty Pringle
Thanks @jimmcquaid.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to tell the story of your and @kirstypringle.bsky.social's work.
Gary is a powerhouse and driving force in the UK, his fortnightly articles in the @guardian.extwitter.link
He did a great piece on our Air Quality Stripes project @kirstypringle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
He did a great piece on our Air Quality Stripes project @kirstypringle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Can climate stripes change the way we think about air pollution?
A new way to visualise air quality dating back to 1850 may force governments to take action, scientists say
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Thanks @jimmcquaid.bsky.social. It was a pleasure to tell the story of your and @kirstypringle.bsky.social's work.
Our Air Quality Stripes airqualitystripes.info in this BBC Future article with Warming Stripes showyourstripes.info and Biodiversity Stripes biodiversitystripes.info/global.
There are many benefits to reducing fossil fuels; for the climate, health and nature. bit.ly/3Obvh1z @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
There are many benefits to reducing fossil fuels; for the climate, health and nature. bit.ly/3Obvh1z @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
A famous climate graphic is running out of red
Scientists added a new shade to a graphical representation of global temperature change to keep up with our warming world.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Our Air Quality Stripes airqualitystripes.info in this BBC Future article with Warming Stripes showyourstripes.info and Biodiversity Stripes biodiversitystripes.info/global.
There are many benefits to reducing fossil fuels; for the climate, health and nature. bit.ly/3Obvh1z @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
There are many benefits to reducing fossil fuels; for the climate, health and nature. bit.ly/3Obvh1z @jimmcquaid.bsky.social