Prof Claire J Horwell
@clairehorwell.bsky.social
Director of the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (www.ivhhn.org). Professor of Geohealth at Durham University, UK. PI of the FACE-UP Consortium. Working on air pollution & health protection related to volcanoes, cities, industrial exposures etc
Thought I would check the Kilauea webcam. What a view to wake up to! Thinking of all the USGS Volcanoes team and hoping federal agencies can get back to their jobs soon.
www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Thought I would check the Kilauea webcam. What a view to wake up to! Thinking of all the USGS Volcanoes team and hoping federal agencies can get back to their jobs soon.
www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
RIP #BiddyBaxter 😢. Biddy was a @durham-university.bsky.social graduate and edited #BluePeter for more than 20 years. Apparently she was the first Durham graduate to work for the BBC.
Legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92 www.bbc.com/news/article...
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
RIP #BiddyBaxter 😢. Biddy was a @durham-university.bsky.social graduate and edited #BluePeter for more than 20 years. Apparently she was the first Durham graduate to work for the BBC.
Legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92 www.bbc.com/news/article...
I am insanely jealous that my son is about to see this! Screenshot from the live USGS Kilauea Volcano webcam (Hawaii).
July 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I am insanely jealous that my son is about to see this! Screenshot from the live USGS Kilauea Volcano webcam (Hawaii).
I've been quiet for a while. There's been a lot going on at home, so no spare time or headspace for social media. For those who've enjoyed my cat photos, our lovely Ned has been very unwell with FIP. Covid-19 antivirals have saved his life, and he's making a remarkable recovery. Hurrah for science!
May 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I've been quiet for a while. There's been a lot going on at home, so no spare time or headspace for social media. For those who've enjoyed my cat photos, our lovely Ned has been very unwell with FIP. Covid-19 antivirals have saved his life, and he's making a remarkable recovery. Hurrah for science!
It’s been quite a week. Some really good stuff and some really bad stuff happened. A lot of work got done but not enough work got done. The weather was glorious but I was indoors for much of it. But here’s my walk home and the heron which I haven’t seen for about a year. Happy May
bank holiday!
bank holiday!
May 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s been quite a week. Some really good stuff and some really bad stuff happened. A lot of work got done but not enough work got done. The weather was glorious but I was indoors for much of it. But here’s my walk home and the heron which I haven’t seen for about a year. Happy May
bank holiday!
bank holiday!
Durham river bank on my way to work this morning. The wild garlic smells amazing and there is so much bird song. Shame about the graffiti and rubbish under the bench. People just don’t care…
May 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Durham river bank on my way to work this morning. The wild garlic smells amazing and there is so much bird song. Shame about the graffiti and rubbish under the bench. People just don’t care…
Is it just in my world where it’s disrespectful to use the occasion of a funeral … the Pope’s funeral … for political discussion? Feels very inappropriate to me.
April 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Is it just in my world where it’s disrespectful to use the occasion of a funeral … the Pope’s funeral … for political discussion? Feels very inappropriate to me.
Today’s partial solar eclipse from our garden.
March 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today’s partial solar eclipse from our garden.
The latest episode of Kīlauea’s 🌋eruption is producing huge lava fountains. I’ve rarely seen fountains high enough that the scoria cools and turns black while still in the fountain!!
Thanks to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory for the live feed! www.youtube.com/live/Gd2Tm5j...
Thanks to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory for the live feed! www.youtube.com/live/Gd2Tm5j...
March 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The latest episode of Kīlauea’s 🌋eruption is producing huge lava fountains. I’ve rarely seen fountains high enough that the scoria cools and turns black while still in the fountain!!
Thanks to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory for the live feed! www.youtube.com/live/Gd2Tm5j...
Thanks to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory for the live feed! www.youtube.com/live/Gd2Tm5j...
And now, Fuego is back into a period of Strombolian explosions, roughly every 15 minutes (started 45 minute ago).
From the livestream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT...
From the livestream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT...
March 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
And now, Fuego is back into a period of Strombolian explosions, roughly every 15 minutes (started 45 minute ago).
From the livestream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT...
From the livestream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT...
Dawn at Fuego, Guatemala. The lava fountaining seems to be giving away to heavy ash venting.
From www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT... live feed.
From www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT... live feed.
March 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dawn at Fuego, Guatemala. The lava fountaining seems to be giving away to heavy ash venting.
From www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT... live feed.
From www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT... live feed.
Fuego volcano🌋is in a period of lava fountaining. You can watch a live stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT.... Recent research suggests that when this happens (as opposed to frequent, small Strombolian explosions), it may be rapidly ramping up to much larger explosions with pyroclastic flows.
March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Fuego volcano🌋is in a period of lava fountaining. You can watch a live stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpqT.... Recent research suggests that when this happens (as opposed to frequent, small Strombolian explosions), it may be rapidly ramping up to much larger explosions with pyroclastic flows.
Awww! We also have eight month old kittens, which we have had for two months. It’s weird- they are very grown-up but also kitten-like!
March 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Awww! We also have eight month old kittens, which we have had for two months. It’s weird- they are very grown-up but also kitten-like!
I’m currently in Kathmandu (more on my trip later) and couldn’t help but share the beautiful fossiliferous limestone tiles in my hotel bathroom! Wonderful crinoid preservation! Likely 400 Ma from the Tethys Himalaya ⚒️
#fossils
dmgnepal.gov.np/en/pages/gen...
#fossils
dmgnepal.gov.np/en/pages/gen...
March 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I’m currently in Kathmandu (more on my trip later) and couldn’t help but share the beautiful fossiliferous limestone tiles in my hotel bathroom! Wonderful crinoid preservation! Likely 400 Ma from the Tethys Himalaya ⚒️
#fossils
dmgnepal.gov.np/en/pages/gen...
#fossils
dmgnepal.gov.np/en/pages/gen...
Thanks Lottie!! We got two gorgeous Siberians. I’ll send you a separate message later- thanks a lot for this advice.
February 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thanks Lottie!! We got two gorgeous Siberians. I’ll send you a separate message later- thanks a lot for this advice.
Poor Ned has been unwell. His left eye had the third eyelid coming across but also the pupil has a cloudy reflection. The vet thinks it might be a virus and has given him antibiotic eyedrops and eyedrops to mend the cornea. Hoping it’s nothing worse. No obvious injury. Any ideas? #Caturday
February 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Poor Ned has been unwell. His left eye had the third eyelid coming across but also the pupil has a cloudy reflection. The vet thinks it might be a virus and has given him antibiotic eyedrops and eyedrops to mend the cornea. Hoping it’s nothing worse. No obvious injury. Any ideas? #Caturday
Taken in December, this is a plane flying over the Potomac river (which is behind the Lincoln Memorial, shown) into Ronald Reagan Airport. Those planes are ever present across the DC skyline. Thinking of all the families of those who have died.
January 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Taken in December, this is a plane flying over the Potomac river (which is behind the Lincoln Memorial, shown) into Ronald Reagan Airport. Those planes are ever present across the DC skyline. Thinking of all the families of those who have died.
Introducing our new floofy cuties! Already settled in and adored!
January 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Introducing our new floofy cuties! Already settled in and adored!
It’s foggy here! Merry Christmas & Chanukah to everyone who celebrates! 🎄🎄🎄🕎🕎🕎 ✨✨✨🎄🎄🎄
December 25, 2024 at 8:53 AM
It’s foggy here! Merry Christmas & Chanukah to everyone who celebrates! 🎄🎄🎄🕎🕎🕎 ✨✨✨🎄🎄🎄
Goodbye @agu.org poster hall. I won’t miss your vast, hot, stuffy, noisy, overwhelming, hard to get a cup of tea in, sore feet craziness! I will miss the feeling of pride seeing the rows of GeoHealth posters though! And bumping into volcanology friends!
@agugeohealth.bsky.social
@aguvgp.bsky.social
@agugeohealth.bsky.social
@aguvgp.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Goodbye @agu.org poster hall. I won’t miss your vast, hot, stuffy, noisy, overwhelming, hard to get a cup of tea in, sore feet craziness! I will miss the feeling of pride seeing the rows of GeoHealth posters though! And bumping into volcanology friends!
@agugeohealth.bsky.social
@aguvgp.bsky.social
@agugeohealth.bsky.social
@aguvgp.bsky.social
Had an excellent meeting with my wonderful colleague Ciro Ugarte, Director of Health Emergencies, and colleagues in the Emergency Operations Center of the Pan American Health Organization HQ (Washington DC) this morning. Great to rekindle our relationship and discuss future collaborations.
December 11, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Had an excellent meeting with my wonderful colleague Ciro Ugarte, Director of Health Emergencies, and colleagues in the Emergency Operations Center of the Pan American Health Organization HQ (Washington DC) this morning. Great to rekindle our relationship and discuss future collaborations.