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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 1d

I know the world finds it very easy to dismiss any and everything Palestinians say (and document).

But how do you explain away the countless accounts of Israeli soldiers themselves?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians

IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 3d

Powerful reminder to make clear where I'm getting my info from - not just for my audience's sake, but for the sake of the orgs doing the investigations.

(n.b. I always link in the description, but who looks at that??)

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 3d

Lots of important stuff but this specific bit is INCREDIBLY important and something I hope those all us who do some form of public communications and rely on the intensely difficult work of reporting hear

drilled.media/news/media-b...

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 6d

OK. Some (mostly negative) thoughts on Bill Gates.

With special shoutout to @timinclimate.bsky.social & @drkatemarvel.bsky.social for their wise words.

youtu.be/9MmqKEkOtwo

Climate Scientist Responds to Bill Gates

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

youtu.be

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 4d

thanks for sharing, Stefan!

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 5d

Indeed this is an excellent nuanced and optimistic response to Bill Gates by @hausfath.bsky.social !
(Though admittedly less entertaining than @climateadam.bsky.social.)
It’s a good example of how to debate constructively about solving the #climatecrisis.

Bettina Schwarzen @bettinaschwarzen.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a good response from @hausfath.bsky.social: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/on-the-gat...

On the Gates climate memo

There is a lot of things I agree with in Bill Gates’ new memo on climate change, but I think it fundamentally sets up a false dichotomy.

www.theclimatebrink.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 5d

every time you say "I don't believe in AI" an internet friendship dies

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Tim Baxter @timinclimate.bsky.social · 6d

Watch this video to see my 1:1 interview with Adam at 16 minutes.*

Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 6d

OK. Some (mostly negative) thoughts on Bill Gates.

With special shoutout to @timinclimate.bsky.social & @drkatemarvel.bsky.social for their wise words.

youtu.be/9MmqKEkOtwo

Climate Scientist Responds to Bill Gates

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

youtu.be

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 5d

loool - in my head we were having a conversation too!

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 6d

OK. Some (mostly negative) thoughts on Bill Gates.

With special shoutout to @timinclimate.bsky.social & @drkatemarvel.bsky.social for their wise words.

youtu.be/9MmqKEkOtwo

Climate Scientist Responds to Bill Gates

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

youtu.be

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 11d

Really strong summary of how (and whether) to talk to people who deny climate science.

Great work from the Sphera Network!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oZf...

"Climate change is not real": what do I say to that?

YouTube video by Sphera

www.youtube.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 14d

yeah ceasefire seems to be one of those self explanatory words that somehow is never used to mean what it seems like it ought to mean.

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 14d

I can't begin to imagine the anguish of believing it's over. Safe. That you can maybe start to live again.

And then having a loved one taken from you.

22 of the 60 killed were children.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 60 overnight as ceasefire looks increasingly fragile

Netanyahu ordered strikes on Tuesday evening after firefight between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants

www.theguardian.com

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Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 15d

A stat we don't talk about enough: Newspapers have lost 77% of their jobs over the last 20 year, more than any of the 532 other industries tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 15d

There's this pattern of asking perfectly legit questions

(why do so many need foodstamps??)

But then having complete disinterest in the answer

(because wages and social security aren't enough for many people to *feed themselves*)

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15d

I know you’re a bodybuilder, but use your noggin this time. Nearly half of those who receive food stamps work. Of the rest, most are over 65 or disabled. Wages are too low for tens of millions, and Social Security isn’t enough for many elderly.

A tweet from Marc Lobliner reads: “Why the hell are we giving food stamps to 40 million people? Does anyone work anymore?” It quotes a post from Leading Report that says: “BREAKING: USDA will not tap emergency funds for food stamps, 40 million set to lose aid next week, per Axios.”

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 15d

I am deeply concerned about the impact that Melissa will have.

And - yes - climate change is raising the risk of hurricanes like these. In myriad ways.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unwg...

Is climate change fuelling mega hurricanes?

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

www.youtube.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 18d

Things are feeling pretty gloomy.

So here's some sunshine for your Friday!

youtu.be/AeIXZf7Th34

The Most Overpowered Places for Solar

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

youtu.be

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 19d

Exactly what I'd expect from hippies like... [checks notes] former military leaders...

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders

Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 19d

wow - that's an oooold vid! think I need to update it sometime!

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 20d

This feels like a real bad omen...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Previously the country was one of the world's only mosquito-free zones.

www.bbc.com

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 26d

yeah I immediately thought of this classic Grove quote. and shuddered at the thought.

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 26d

What do people like RFK Jr think "expert" means?

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 27d

RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 26d

If this is how one of the world's most famous people is treated, we can only begin to imagine* what captive Palestinians have experienced.

* We don't actually need to imagine. There are countless, corroborated accounts from Palestinians and Israelis.

www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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350.org @350.org · 28d

Yesterday, indigenous activists protested in front of the venue where the pre-COP is being held in Brasília, demanding more ambitious climate action targets.⁠
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The action is part of the campaign "The Answer Is Us", calling for frontline leadership to have a say on decision-making at COP30.⁠

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 28d

For years, experts have warned of the toxic relationships (with truth, with power, with each other) that generative AI could facilitate.

Seems many companies read these warnings as a todo list.

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 28d

I'm not sure how many constructive conversations you have online or off, but putting hyperbolic views in the mouth of someone you're talking to isn't generally the best way of going about it. better luck with your next human interaction!

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