Charlie Turrell
@charlieturrell.bsky.social
PhD researcher in atmospheric dynamics 🌍🌪️
Recently started communicating climate science in short-form videos. Hopefully I'll actually make good content at some point.
Follow link for climate.charlie platforms:
https://linktr.ee/climatecharlie
Recently started communicating climate science in short-form videos. Hopefully I'll actually make good content at some point.
Follow link for climate.charlie platforms:
https://linktr.ee/climatecharlie
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PhD student in Atmospheric Science 🌤️ Weather and Climate educator 📚
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Hello to my very limited Bluesky following! I recently started communicating climate science in short video format, because I believe it is an area of science communication lacking in climate scientists.
If you're interested, then please check them out (feedback welcome!): linktr.ee/climate.char...
If you're interested, then please check them out (feedback welcome!): linktr.ee/climate.char...
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The 21st century is the Solar Century (and other positive climate news)
We are approaching a 'positive tipping point' on global energy generation and solar is leading the way! (Backed up with strong support from wind and other renewables)
climatehopium.substack.com/p/the-21st-c... #climatechange
We are approaching a 'positive tipping point' on global energy generation and solar is leading the way! (Backed up with strong support from wind and other renewables)
climatehopium.substack.com/p/the-21st-c... #climatechange
August 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The 21st century is the Solar Century (and other positive climate news)
We are approaching a 'positive tipping point' on global energy generation and solar is leading the way! (Backed up with strong support from wind and other renewables)
climatehopium.substack.com/p/the-21st-c... #climatechange
We are approaching a 'positive tipping point' on global energy generation and solar is leading the way! (Backed up with strong support from wind and other renewables)
climatehopium.substack.com/p/the-21st-c... #climatechange
Just watched Al Gore’s latest TED talk dismantling the so‑called “climate realism” narrative.
An inspiring summary of the climate crisis, proving that we are making progress, despite pushback from the fossil fuel industry.
Well worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztx0...
An inspiring summary of the climate crisis, proving that we are making progress, despite pushback from the fossil fuel industry.
Well worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztx0...
Why Climate Action Is Unstoppable — and “Climate Realism” Is a Myth | Al Gore | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Just watched Al Gore’s latest TED talk dismantling the so‑called “climate realism” narrative.
An inspiring summary of the climate crisis, proving that we are making progress, despite pushback from the fossil fuel industry.
Well worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztx0...
An inspiring summary of the climate crisis, proving that we are making progress, despite pushback from the fossil fuel industry.
Well worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztx0...
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July 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Colored droplets in corn syrup seemingly blended together can be returned to their original state by reversing the direction of mixing, a form of laminar flow called "Stokes flow".
Credit: UNM Physics & Astronomy
Credit: UNM Physics & Astronomy
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Colored droplets in corn syrup seemingly blended together can be returned to their original state by reversing the direction of mixing, a form of laminar flow called "Stokes flow".
Credit: UNM Physics & Astronomy
Credit: UNM Physics & Astronomy
89% of people around the world want more to be done about climate change, but mistakenly assume that few people share their view.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action
Mass lobby in Westminster kicked off with giant image on white cliffs of Dover stating ‘89% of people want climate action’
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
89% of people around the world want more to be done about climate change, but mistakenly assume that few people share their view.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Humanity Crosses a Potent Climate Threshold;5 Reasons as why it matters so much that the largest manufacturing country in the world saw its CO2 emissions -drop- yes drop despite energy demand going up
climatehopium.substack.com/p/humanity-c...
#climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy
climatehopium.substack.com/p/humanity-c...
#climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy
June 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Humanity Crosses a Potent Climate Threshold;5 Reasons as why it matters so much that the largest manufacturing country in the world saw its CO2 emissions -drop- yes drop despite energy demand going up
climatehopium.substack.com/p/humanity-c...
#climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy
climatehopium.substack.com/p/humanity-c...
#climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy
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Every country is warming.
Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info
Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.
Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info
Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.
June 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Every country is warming.
Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info
Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.
Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info
Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.
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Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe - major report
- IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and #COP30 Brazil host urges a global crackdown
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and #COP30 Brazil host urges a global crackdown
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe – major report
False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe - major report
- IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and #COP30 Brazil host urges a global crackdown
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and #COP30 Brazil host urges a global crackdown
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New paper in @rmets.org Weather from Gillian Kay & Met Office colleagues finds the max possible UK temperature in the *current* climate is a staggering 46.6°C. That's 6.3°C above the current record!
We're not prepared for today's extremes, let alone those of the future.
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
We're not prepared for today's extremes, let alone those of the future.
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
Rapidly increasing chance of record UK summer temperatures
The UK recorded its first exceedance of 40°C in July 2022. To assess the current chance of recurrence, we use a large climate model ensemble approach and find the 2023 return period to be 1-in-24 yea....
doi.org
June 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
New paper in @rmets.org Weather from Gillian Kay & Met Office colleagues finds the max possible UK temperature in the *current* climate is a staggering 46.6°C. That's 6.3°C above the current record!
We're not prepared for today's extremes, let alone those of the future.
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
We're not prepared for today's extremes, let alone those of the future.
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
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June 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Sooo... the government has removed the 1m planning rule in England, and the BBC have opened the comments section on their article...😱😳
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Planning change makes heat pump installations easier for homes
The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sooo... the government has removed the 1m planning rule in England, and the BBC have opened the comments section on their article...😱😳
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The village of Blatten in Switzerland is partly buried by the collapse of a glacier which melted because our greenhouse gas emissions warmed the climate.
Another reminder that choosing to not invest enough today to reduce emissions means far greater costs for society in the long term.
Another reminder that choosing to not invest enough today to reduce emissions means far greater costs for society in the long term.
May 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The village of Blatten in Switzerland is partly buried by the collapse of a glacier which melted because our greenhouse gas emissions warmed the climate.
Another reminder that choosing to not invest enough today to reduce emissions means far greater costs for society in the long term.
Another reminder that choosing to not invest enough today to reduce emissions means far greater costs for society in the long term.
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🌊 Did you see the coverage last week of the paper led by Chris Stokes about long-term sea level rise from polar ice sheets?
It took me a while (cos, y'know, feelings), but here's my take on it: ▶️ youtu.be/sa9h_zVM1RY
It took me a while (cos, y'know, feelings), but here's my take on it: ▶️ youtu.be/sa9h_zVM1RY
We’re heading for tens of metres of sea level rise
YouTube video by Dr Gilbz
youtu.be
May 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🌊 Did you see the coverage last week of the paper led by Chris Stokes about long-term sea level rise from polar ice sheets?
It took me a while (cos, y'know, feelings), but here's my take on it: ▶️ youtu.be/sa9h_zVM1RY
It took me a while (cos, y'know, feelings), but here's my take on it: ▶️ youtu.be/sa9h_zVM1RY
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but "what about china?!?"
and "can you really support a grid off of renewables?!?"
and "can you really support a grid off of renewables?!?"
🚨 NEW MILESTONE | Wind and solar generated over a QUARTER of #China’s electricity in April 2025 – the highest monthly share on record 🇨🇳
In the last 5 years,
☀️ Solar output QUADRUPLED from 23 TWh to 96 TWh
☀️ and solar share TRIPLED from 4.1% to 12.4%
ember-energy.org/lat...
In the last 5 years,
☀️ Solar output QUADRUPLED from 23 TWh to 96 TWh
☀️ and solar share TRIPLED from 4.1% to 12.4%
ember-energy.org/lat...
May 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
but "what about china?!?"
and "can you really support a grid off of renewables?!?"
and "can you really support a grid off of renewables?!?"
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Despite the headlines we are on an almost unstoppable path to an energy transition and battery power is supercharging this renewable revolution
climatehopium.substack.com/p/despite-th...
#renewableenergy #climatechange #climateaction
climatehopium.substack.com/p/despite-th...
#renewableenergy #climatechange #climateaction
May 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Despite the headlines we are on an almost unstoppable path to an energy transition and battery power is supercharging this renewable revolution
climatehopium.substack.com/p/despite-th...
#renewableenergy #climatechange #climateaction
climatehopium.substack.com/p/despite-th...
#renewableenergy #climatechange #climateaction
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NEW – Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
May 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NEW – Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
This bill to make big polluters pay for climate damage might not pass yet - but it's an idea we should all support!
A lot of us are doing our part. It's only fair the worst offenders do theirs.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A lot of us are doing our part. It's only fair the worst offenders do theirs.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers
Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming law
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This bill to make big polluters pay for climate damage might not pass yet - but it's an idea we should all support!
A lot of us are doing our part. It's only fair the worst offenders do theirs.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A lot of us are doing our part. It's only fair the worst offenders do theirs.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Recently, I've seen people talking about the environmental impacts of using ChatGPT, etc.
But casual usage might not be as bad as people think, relative to our usual energy consumption.
@hannahritchie.bsky.social shares the data and details here:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/carbon-foo...
But casual usage might not be as bad as people think, relative to our usual energy consumption.
@hannahritchie.bsky.social shares the data and details here:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/carbon-foo...
What's the carbon footprint of using ChatGPT?
Very small compared to most of the other stuff you do.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Recently, I've seen people talking about the environmental impacts of using ChatGPT, etc.
But casual usage might not be as bad as people think, relative to our usual energy consumption.
@hannahritchie.bsky.social shares the data and details here:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/carbon-foo...
But casual usage might not be as bad as people think, relative to our usual energy consumption.
@hannahritchie.bsky.social shares the data and details here:
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/carbon-foo...
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How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
‘April showers’ were few and far between in 2025.
theconversation.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
Article in The Conversation from me and @mattpattclimate.bsky.social, discussing spring 2025, blocking and climate change.
theconversation.com/how-the-weat...
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Got round to reading Farage two page “manifesto” in yesterday’s Mail. Populist slogans/unfunded promises strung together in a piece designed to portray 🇬🇧 as third world. But how about this for nerve from Mr Brexit? “The casual lies and careless attitudes of our political class have let people down”.
May 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Got round to reading Farage two page “manifesto” in yesterday’s Mail. Populist slogans/unfunded promises strung together in a piece designed to portray 🇬🇧 as third world. But how about this for nerve from Mr Brexit? “The casual lies and careless attitudes of our political class have let people down”.
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“Reform candidates…
posted anti-Muslim hate, pushed far-right conspiracies…praising extremists like Tommy Robinson…”
But Janice Turner (Times) claims Reform is surging because the ‘lanyard class’ calls them stupid and racist.
I knew it had to be our fault..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
posted anti-Muslim hate, pushed far-right conspiracies…praising extremists like Tommy Robinson…”
But Janice Turner (Times) claims Reform is surging because the ‘lanyard class’ calls them stupid and racist.
I knew it had to be our fault..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK councillors face allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic content
Up to 12 winning councillors under scrutiny with three accused of retweeting Britain First comments
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
“Reform candidates…
posted anti-Muslim hate, pushed far-right conspiracies…praising extremists like Tommy Robinson…”
But Janice Turner (Times) claims Reform is surging because the ‘lanyard class’ calls them stupid and racist.
I knew it had to be our fault..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
posted anti-Muslim hate, pushed far-right conspiracies…praising extremists like Tommy Robinson…”
But Janice Turner (Times) claims Reform is surging because the ‘lanyard class’ calls them stupid and racist.
I knew it had to be our fault..
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Just watched Ocean with David Attenborough. What an incredibly powerful movie!
The underwater filming of the destruction of fishing trawlers is harrowing.
Well worth a watch!! 🌊🌎
The underwater filming of the destruction of fishing trawlers is harrowing.
Well worth a watch!! 🌊🌎
May 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Just watched Ocean with David Attenborough. What an incredibly powerful movie!
The underwater filming of the destruction of fishing trawlers is harrowing.
Well worth a watch!! 🌊🌎
The underwater filming of the destruction of fishing trawlers is harrowing.
Well worth a watch!! 🌊🌎
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There’s so much happening right now, I thought I’d put together a running thread on the dismantling of #climate and research and knowledge infrastructure in the United States 🧵
May 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
There’s so much happening right now, I thought I’d put together a running thread on the dismantling of #climate and research and knowledge infrastructure in the United States 🧵
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This is horrible. I don't even know what to say. Some of our most key polar data.
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
nsidc.org/data/user-re...
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
nsidc.org/data/user-re...
May 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This is horrible. I don't even know what to say. Some of our most key polar data.
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
nsidc.org/data/user-re...
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
nsidc.org/data/user-re...
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Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming.
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
May 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming.
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵