Eoghan Darbyshire
@eoghan-d.bsky.social
simple man, not that good at straplines - know a bit about the environment, may occasionaly post about it or football, and work for @ceobs.org (views my own etc)
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NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
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Why am I so unimpressed by these strikes? Israel and the US have failed to target significant elements of Iran's nuclear materials and production infrastructure. RISING LION and MIDNIGHT HAMMER are tactically brilliant, but may turn out to be strategic failures. 🧵 1/17
June 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Why am I so unimpressed by these strikes? Israel and the US have failed to target significant elements of Iran's nuclear materials and production infrastructure. RISING LION and MIDNIGHT HAMMER are tactically brilliant, but may turn out to be strategic failures. 🧵 1/17
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A week into the conflict between #Israel and #Iran we review some of the key environmental issues and trends, moving beyond risks from attacks on #nuclear facilities to the wider consequences of both parties’ military conduct. 🧵1/7 ceobs.org/the-emerging...
The emerging environmental consequences of the Israel-Iran war - CEOBS
A week into the Israel-Iran War we review some of the key environmental issues and trends that are emerging,
ceobs.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A week into the conflict between #Israel and #Iran we review some of the key environmental issues and trends, moving beyond risks from attacks on #nuclear facilities to the wider consequences of both parties’ military conduct. 🧵1/7 ceobs.org/the-emerging...
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A recent study finds that the massive amounts of penguin poop, or guano, that can cover the ground for miles around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals, plays a critical role: ammonia gas released from the droppings helps form clouds over Antarctica, which can cool surface temperatures!
Penguin poop helps form clouds over Antarctica, potentially cooling it
In Antarctica, penguin poop, or guano, can cover the ground for miles, especially around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals. In fact, large, brown guano stains on Antarctica’s white ice…
news.mongabay.com
June 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A recent study finds that the massive amounts of penguin poop, or guano, that can cover the ground for miles around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals, plays a critical role: ammonia gas released from the droppings helps form clouds over Antarctica, which can cool surface temperatures!
A bit mind blowing really
If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason.
If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.
📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social
If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.
📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A bit mind blowing really
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🧵 Several people have raised questions about what I meant by "deservedly so" when referring to the decline of institutional trust. It's a fair question, so I want to explain that, because it sits at the heart of my work on how democracies collapse when their epistemic foundations rot.
The conditions that have led to what’s happening in the US today exist in democracies around the world.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
June 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🧵 Several people have raised questions about what I meant by "deservedly so" when referring to the decline of institutional trust. It's a fair question, so I want to explain that, because it sits at the heart of my work on how democracies collapse when their epistemic foundations rot.
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The popular story behind one of the most famous maps ever drawn is (partly) a myth
www.maps.com/snow-mistake...
www.maps.com/snow-mistake...
Snow Mistake: Correcting Myths in the Mapping of Cholera
What if the famous map of Broad Street played no role in determining how cholera spread? Or if John Snow didn't make the storied map?
www.maps.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The popular story behind one of the most famous maps ever drawn is (partly) a myth
www.maps.com/snow-mistake...
www.maps.com/snow-mistake...
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WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
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New Pope Leo blasts non-religious people, saying (quite shockingly) that 'lack of faith' comes from 'the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity'
We'll remain composed in the face of such abject nastiness, but it's untrue to say the least
We'll remain composed in the face of such abject nastiness, but it's untrue to say the least
A hateful thing to say. People whose approach to life is not faith-based have done enormous good, majority non-religious societies have been some of the strongest proponents of human dignity and solidarity. Why is the BBC just printed this unchallenged? If it's "news", it should be balanced.
May 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New Pope Leo blasts non-religious people, saying (quite shockingly) that 'lack of faith' comes from 'the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity'
We'll remain composed in the face of such abject nastiness, but it's untrue to say the least
We'll remain composed in the face of such abject nastiness, but it's untrue to say the least
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It's a year today since Farsley Celtic's men's first team played their last home game in Farsley, staging a 'great escape' to avoid the drop.
This year's 'great escape' may well be played out off the pitch over the summer months...
westleedsdispatch.com/opinion-fars...
This year's 'great escape' may well be played out off the pitch over the summer months...
westleedsdispatch.com/opinion-fars...
Opinion: Farsley Celtic's great escape may be off the pitch this summer - West Leeds Dispatch
Comment: By John Baron When I first brought my son to watch Farsley Celtic about eight years ago, it’s true to say neither of us were prepared for the impact […]
westleedsdispatch.com
April 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It's a year today since Farsley Celtic's men's first team played their last home game in Farsley, staging a 'great escape' to avoid the drop.
This year's 'great escape' may well be played out off the pitch over the summer months...
westleedsdispatch.com/opinion-fars...
This year's 'great escape' may well be played out off the pitch over the summer months...
westleedsdispatch.com/opinion-fars...
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There's been plenty of hyperventilating in some UK media outlets about solar farm taking over 'productive farm land' and endangering food security
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panel push still won’t cover as much land as golf courses
A study shows that Ed Miliband’s 2030 green energy targets are set to require up to 0.4 per cent of the UK, compared with 0.06 per cent today
www.thetimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There's been plenty of hyperventilating in some UK media outlets about solar farm taking over 'productive farm land' and endangering food security
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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Dolphins in seas around the UK are dying from a combination of increased water temperatures and toxic chemicals banned in the 1980s.
Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are commonly found in the bodies of short-beaked common dolphins that get stranded on UK beaches, and are linked to the animals’ risk of infectious diseases
www.newscientist.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dolphins in seas around the UK are dying from a combination of increased water temperatures and toxic chemicals banned in the 1980s.
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The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
April 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
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🧭🤖 “Turning right”? Political shifts in ChatGPT
A study using 3,000+ tests shows newer ChatGPT versions are shifting right on the political compass. Not user-driven – the shift may stem from system-level changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s415...
#SciComm #GenAI 🧪
A study using 3,000+ tests shows newer ChatGPT versions are shifting right on the political compass. Not user-driven – the shift may stem from system-level changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s415...
#SciComm #GenAI 🧪
“Turning right”? An experimental study on the political value shift in large language models - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - “Turning right”? An experimental study on the political value shift in large language models
doi.org
March 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
🧭🤖 “Turning right”? Political shifts in ChatGPT
A study using 3,000+ tests shows newer ChatGPT versions are shifting right on the political compass. Not user-driven – the shift may stem from system-level changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s415...
#SciComm #GenAI 🧪
A study using 3,000+ tests shows newer ChatGPT versions are shifting right on the political compass. Not user-driven – the shift may stem from system-level changes.
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s415...
#SciComm #GenAI 🧪
What the fuck?
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What the fuck?
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For all of the noise and the hype, the basic facts are these: Ukraine and has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire. Russia has not.
And tonight, Putin keeps on bombing.
And tonight, Putin keeps on bombing.
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
For all of the noise and the hype, the basic facts are these: Ukraine and has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire. Russia has not.
And tonight, Putin keeps on bombing.
And tonight, Putin keeps on bombing.
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The closure of Mauna Loa will cause irreversible harm to the scientific record and our understanding of our impact on the atmosphere. But the symbolism feels even more massive than that.
The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
March 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The closure of Mauna Loa will cause irreversible harm to the scientific record and our understanding of our impact on the atmosphere. But the symbolism feels even more massive than that.
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What headline captures the abject stupidity of our historical moment better than "Rainforest Felled to Build Road for Climate Summit"?
On top of total capture of COP by the fossil fuel industry, we now have "Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit."
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
What headline captures the abject stupidity of our historical moment better than "Rainforest Felled to Build Road for Climate Summit"?
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This stance is for the birds.
Ignoring the scale of US and global shifts is a threat to our own national interest.
Trump’s evolving oligarchy is hostile to UK values—our future lies with Europe.
Ignoring the scale of US and global shifts is a threat to our own national interest.
Trump’s evolving oligarchy is hostile to UK values—our future lies with Europe.
March 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This stance is for the birds.
Ignoring the scale of US and global shifts is a threat to our own national interest.
Trump’s evolving oligarchy is hostile to UK values—our future lies with Europe.
Ignoring the scale of US and global shifts is a threat to our own national interest.
Trump’s evolving oligarchy is hostile to UK values—our future lies with Europe.
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Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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All of the major U.K. party leaders have now issued statements about the Trump-Zelenskyy fallout except for Nigel Farage.
He has been tweeting tonight but not about this.
He has been tweeting tonight but not about this.
February 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
All of the major U.K. party leaders have now issued statements about the Trump-Zelenskyy fallout except for Nigel Farage.
He has been tweeting tonight but not about this.
He has been tweeting tonight but not about this.
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What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.
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Harassing Zelenskyy about wearing a suit is on the nose for modern conservative hypocrisy.
It's all about theatre—appearing to conform to ideals as propaganda tools without having actual honorable ideals.
This explains how Trump can target vulnerable people and then welcome Andrew Tate to the US.
It's all about theatre—appearing to conform to ideals as propaganda tools without having actual honorable ideals.
This explains how Trump can target vulnerable people and then welcome Andrew Tate to the US.
February 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Harassing Zelenskyy about wearing a suit is on the nose for modern conservative hypocrisy.
It's all about theatre—appearing to conform to ideals as propaganda tools without having actual honorable ideals.
This explains how Trump can target vulnerable people and then welcome Andrew Tate to the US.
It's all about theatre—appearing to conform to ideals as propaganda tools without having actual honorable ideals.
This explains how Trump can target vulnerable people and then welcome Andrew Tate to the US.