Thomas Wittig
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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.50... #environment #climate#sustainability
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.50... #environment #climate#sustainability
Ice-cream with purpose www.theguardian.com/business/202... #purpose
Ben & Jerry’s owner stopped brand developing flavour for peace in Gaza
Exclusive: Co-founder accuses ice-cream brand’s parent of taking part in ‘corporate butt kissing’ of Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Ice-cream with purpose www.theguardian.com/business/202... #purpose
#Amazon aims to “…return more water than it uses by 2030…” How does the miraculous multiplication of water work? Turning wine into water?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #warer #sustainability #systemdynamics
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #warer #sustainability #systemdynamics
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Executives at world’s biggest datacenter owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#Amazon aims to “…return more water than it uses by 2030…” How does the miraculous multiplication of water work? Turning wine into water?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #warer #sustainability #systemdynamics
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #warer #sustainability #systemdynamics
European rating agency Scope downgraded the United States' credit rating by a notch on Friday, citing sustained deterioration in public finances and a weakening of governance standards. www.reuters.com/business/sco... Via Reuters
www.reuters.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
European rating agency Scope downgraded the United States' credit rating by a notch on Friday, citing sustained deterioration in public finances and a weakening of governance standards. www.reuters.com/business/sco... Via Reuters
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„This is a national security issue!“ says Dame Angela McLean, the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, about the collapse risk of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre.
Interesting discussion on Forecasting Arctic Tipping Points - Building an Early Warning System for Everyone, at #ArcticCircle.
Interesting discussion on Forecasting Arctic Tipping Points - Building an Early Warning System for Everyone, at #ArcticCircle.
October 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
„This is a national security issue!“ says Dame Angela McLean, the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, about the collapse risk of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre.
Interesting discussion on Forecasting Arctic Tipping Points - Building an Early Warning System for Everyone, at #ArcticCircle.
Interesting discussion on Forecasting Arctic Tipping Points - Building an Early Warning System for Everyone, at #ArcticCircle.
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Great interview of climate scientist Mike Mann and virologist Peter Hotez on the war on science by special interest groups. My colleague Mann endured vicious attacks after his pioneering (and solidly confirmed) ‘hockey stick’ curve of #globalwarming.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science
From its embrace of dubious research about autism, its skepticism over vaccines and its wholesale rejection of the consensus about climate change, the Trump administration has set off alarm bells with...
www.pbs.org
October 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Great interview of climate scientist Mike Mann and virologist Peter Hotez on the war on science by special interest groups. My colleague Mann endured vicious attacks after his pioneering (and solidly confirmed) ‘hockey stick’ curve of #globalwarming.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Killer sales arguments
How over- and underrepresented are different causes of death in the media?
Another way to visualize this data is to measure how over- or underrepresented each cause is.
To do this, we calculate the ratio between a cause’s share of deaths and its share of news articles.
Another way to visualize this data is to measure how over- or underrepresented each cause is.
To do this, we calculate the ratio between a cause’s share of deaths and its share of news articles.
October 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Killer sales arguments
Platform #tourism: major impact on housing prices, water and energy consumption. Full story via @correctiv.org correctiv.org/en/europe/20...
October 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Platform #tourism: major impact on housing prices, water and energy consumption. Full story via @correctiv.org correctiv.org/en/europe/20...
Progress in the #energy sector www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time
Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Progress in the #energy sector www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New Version of the Bear Game Released. #systemdynamics #beergame www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry due to cyber attack – reports
The attack forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature beer
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:38 AM
New Version of the Bear Game Released. #systemdynamics #beergame www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
With an increasing sales rate, #BYD is about to outperform #Tesla in total sales in the #EU. In a path dependent system early shake ups can set the trajectory for the system to lock in for some time. #SystemDynamics #mobility
September 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
With an increasing sales rate, #BYD is about to outperform #Tesla in total sales in the #EU. In a path dependent system early shake ups can set the trajectory for the system to lock in for some time. #SystemDynamics #mobility
Shift in spending - with effects on energy and climate impact link.sherwood.news/click/417451... #economy #environment
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Shift in spending - with effects on energy and climate impact link.sherwood.news/click/417451... #economy #environment
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The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at highest risk
CDC Sounds Alarm over ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ That Resist Last-Resort Antibiotics
The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at highe...
www.scientificamerican.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at highest risk
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Employees at the agency who were fired by the Department of Government Efficiency have until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement.
Hundreds Of Federal Employees Fired By DOGE Return To Work, Report Says
Employees at the agency who were fired by the Department of Government Efficiency have until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement.
www.forbes.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Employees at the agency who were fired by the Department of Government Efficiency have until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement.
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“If I were a planetary doctor, I would sit down with my patient and say: ‘Last year, I suggested you change something but you didn’t. (...) So your health is declining further." PIK scientist Levke Caesar on the 2025 Planetary Health Check via @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
“If I were a planetary doctor, I would sit down with my patient and say: ‘Last year, I suggested you change something but you didn’t. (...) So your health is declining further." PIK scientist Levke Caesar on the 2025 Planetary Health Check via @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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💼 #H1B visas just got a new price tag. A recent proclamation signed by President Trump sets the application fee at $100,000. So who might this affect?
In FY 2024, H-1B visas made up 20% (220,000) of issued work visas — down 17% from a record high the previous year. #DataViz #Immigration
In FY 2024, H-1B visas made up 20% (220,000) of issued work visas — down 17% from a record high the previous year. #DataViz #Immigration
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
💼 #H1B visas just got a new price tag. A recent proclamation signed by President Trump sets the application fee at $100,000. So who might this affect?
In FY 2024, H-1B visas made up 20% (220,000) of issued work visas — down 17% from a record high the previous year. #DataViz #Immigration
In FY 2024, H-1B visas made up 20% (220,000) of issued work visas — down 17% from a record high the previous year. #DataViz #Immigration
Norways Wealth Fund looks like a winning recipe. Though ironically it’s fuelled by petrodollars. sherwood.news/world/norway... #economy
September 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Norways Wealth Fund looks like a winning recipe. Though ironically it’s fuelled by petrodollars. sherwood.news/world/norway... #economy
September 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Washington doesn't want you to know this… But there’s ONE WEIRD TRICK that ends inflation and recession risks. And I can share it with you TODAY if you act quickly.
September 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Washington doesn't want you to know this… But there’s ONE WEIRD TRICK that ends inflation and recession risks. And I can share it with you TODAY if you act quickly.
The study uses Linkedin data to investigate gender differences in migration behaviour for job search.
September 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The study uses Linkedin data to investigate gender differences in migration behaviour for job search.