Jonathan Buonocore
@jjbuonocore.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health. Climate, Energy, and Health. Born at 344 ppm CO2
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This new @amnesty.org study is damning.
A quarter of the world’s population lives within a 3 mile radius if a fossil fuel project. That’s 2b people.
We must end this era of greed and harm.
www.downtoearth.org.in/amp/story/cl...
A quarter of the world’s population lives within a 3 mile radius if a fossil fuel project. That’s 2b people.
We must end this era of greed and harm.
www.downtoearth.org.in/amp/story/cl...
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This new @amnesty.org study is damning.
A quarter of the world’s population lives within a 3 mile radius if a fossil fuel project. That’s 2b people.
We must end this era of greed and harm.
www.downtoearth.org.in/amp/story/cl...
A quarter of the world’s population lives within a 3 mile radius if a fossil fuel project. That’s 2b people.
We must end this era of greed and harm.
www.downtoearth.org.in/amp/story/cl...
Our new paper! Building electrification can be good for health too – the more renewables on the grid, the better it is. 🛟 | #energysky
doi.org/10.1016/j.jo...
... with @joeallenjoe.bsky.social and other lovely people who aren't on here
doi.org/10.1016/j.jo...
... with @joeallenjoe.bsky.social and other lovely people who aren't on here
Redirecting
doi.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Our new paper! Building electrification can be good for health too – the more renewables on the grid, the better it is. 🛟 | #energysky
doi.org/10.1016/j.jo...
... with @joeallenjoe.bsky.social and other lovely people who aren't on here
doi.org/10.1016/j.jo...
... with @joeallenjoe.bsky.social and other lovely people who aren't on here
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I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
With 1 of 5ish deaths worldwide due to air pollution, largely from fossil fuels, it seems like it'd benefit present day well-being of a few people if a wee bit of money was left in the "Energy Transition" bucket...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
With 1 of 5ish deaths worldwide due to air pollution, largely from fossil fuels, it seems like it'd benefit present day well-being of a few people if a wee bit of money was left in the "Energy Transition" bucket...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Is the EIA US Energy Atlas no longer publicly available? www.eia.gov/maps/ #energysky
October 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Is the EIA US Energy Atlas no longer publicly available? www.eia.gov/maps/ #energysky
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Here's something that's not talked about enough
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Here's something that's not talked about enough
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills an estimated 10 million people a year
1 in 6 deaths is caused by fossil fuels
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This seems pretty relevant for #climatesky folks... theconversation.com/winning-with...
Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Conversations around misinformation that assume everyone cares about literal truth may be missing the point.
theconversation.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This seems pretty relevant for #climatesky folks... theconversation.com/winning-with...
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Climate science is facing significant opposition in the US. Today we are launching the collaborative Strengthening Trust in Climate Scientists Megastudy 📈 Find out more and join our efforts 👇🧵
October 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Climate science is facing significant opposition in the US. Today we are launching the collaborative Strengthening Trust in Climate Scientists Megastudy 📈 Find out more and join our efforts 👇🧵
Proud to be part of the Expert Working Group on Climate Change and Health that just put together a report summarizing the evidence of health harms of climate change to date. Report is here: zenodo.org/records/1728... 🛟 #climatesky
Expert Working Group on Climate Change and Health in the United States Comment on EPA's Proposed Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding
zenodo.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Proud to be part of the Expert Working Group on Climate Change and Health that just put together a report summarizing the evidence of health harms of climate change to date. Report is here: zenodo.org/records/1728... 🛟 #climatesky
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
I would like to rebrand climate change as "fossil fuels taking away your temperature freedom" #greensky, 🔌💡 | 🛟 #climatesky How do I do this? Do I submit a formal application somewhere?
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I would like to rebrand climate change as "fossil fuels taking away your temperature freedom" #greensky, 🔌💡 | 🛟 #climatesky How do I do this? Do I submit a formal application somewhere?
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Another expert review of the science behind the endangerment finding, this time from health professionals.
they conclude that CO2 emissions "pose a clear and indisputable danger to human health and well-being."
drive.google.com/fil...
they conclude that CO2 emissions "pose a clear and indisputable danger to human health and well-being."
drive.google.com/fil...
September 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another expert review of the science behind the endangerment finding, this time from health professionals.
they conclude that CO2 emissions "pose a clear and indisputable danger to human health and well-being."
drive.google.com/fil...
they conclude that CO2 emissions "pose a clear and indisputable danger to human health and well-being."
drive.google.com/fil...
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breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
Trump Just Suffered His First Loss on Offshore Wind
A judge has lifted the administration’s stop-work order against Revolution Wind.
heatmap.news
September 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work
@heatmap.news
I can confirm the Nextgen Acelas are really nice.
September 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I can confirm the Nextgen Acelas are really nice.
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The Science of Delay
The lesson of PFAS is the same lesson we should have learned from lead, asbestos, and air pollution: if we wait until the evidence is definitive, we’ve waited too long.
The lesson of PFAS is the same lesson we should have learned from lead, asbestos, and air pollution: if we wait until the evidence is definitive, we’ve waited too long.
The Science of Delay
Why we wait until millions are harmed by toxic chemicals before we act
open.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The Science of Delay
The lesson of PFAS is the same lesson we should have learned from lead, asbestos, and air pollution: if we wait until the evidence is definitive, we’ve waited too long.
The lesson of PFAS is the same lesson we should have learned from lead, asbestos, and air pollution: if we wait until the evidence is definitive, we’ve waited too long.
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Our comment on the DOE CWG report is done. It tips the scales at 439 pages, approx. 3x longer than the DOE report.
This is related to Brandolini's law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Example: refuting one sentence.
This is related to Brandolini's law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Example: refuting one sentence.
August 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Our comment on the DOE CWG report is done. It tips the scales at 439 pages, approx. 3x longer than the DOE report.
This is related to Brandolini's law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Example: refuting one sentence.
This is related to Brandolini's law: The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Example: refuting one sentence.
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My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
NYT just covered it. 1/n
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
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Costa also issuing the same warning
Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices — via @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2025/08/24/s...
Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices
Renewable power executives say difficulty getting permits, rising costs due to tariffs and the end of key tax credits are making it tough to plan.
www.cnbc.com
August 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Costa also issuing the same warning
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This is fucking crazy!
The offshore wind farm is almost finished!
The offshore wind farm is almost finished!
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Kills Massive Offshore Wind Project
The DCNF has learned that the Department of the Interior (DOI) is halting all activity on a massive offshore wind project on Friday effective immediately.
dailycaller.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is fucking crazy!
The offshore wind farm is almost finished!
The offshore wind farm is almost finished!
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Affordability is an issue everywhere, so everywhere and anyone can benefit from improved bicycle infrastructure. #bikes
Local average Alberta Man: "The best thing the Alberta government could do to help affordability is to give people transport options that reduce the need to own multiple automobiles" #yycbike #yegbike edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...
Edmonton man says bike lanes save his family thousands of dollars every year
What’s the impact of more bike lanes? An Edmonton man says they save his family saves thousands of dollars annually.
edmonton.citynews.ca
August 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Affordability is an issue everywhere, so everywhere and anyone can benefit from improved bicycle infrastructure. #bikes
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Grok showed up in my Tesla this morning, and started speaking to me without me trying to trigger it.
I saw a tab called "conspiracy theories", clicked it and asked Grok about climate change.
This is what Elon Musk is telling Tesla drivers about climate change.
I saw a tab called "conspiracy theories", clicked it and asked Grok about climate change.
This is what Elon Musk is telling Tesla drivers about climate change.
August 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Grok showed up in my Tesla this morning, and started speaking to me without me trying to trigger it.
I saw a tab called "conspiracy theories", clicked it and asked Grok about climate change.
This is what Elon Musk is telling Tesla drivers about climate change.
I saw a tab called "conspiracy theories", clicked it and asked Grok about climate change.
This is what Elon Musk is telling Tesla drivers about climate change.
Love this. Honestly, the env. ethics, env. philosophy, and globalization and environmental policy classes I took in college did as much to influence me as a scientist as my science classes did. theconversation.com/studying-phi...
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
theconversation.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Love this. Honestly, the env. ethics, env. philosophy, and globalization and environmental policy classes I took in college did as much to influence me as a scientist as my science classes did. theconversation.com/studying-phi...
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Interesting new paper from @energymorgan.bsky.social et al. "Households that dont electrify may bear a 46% increase in gas bills on average over the next 15 years (relative to current costs). Targeted electrification may help to alleviate energy burdens." #enegrySky www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Effects of uncoordinated electrification on energy burdens for natural gas customers - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Effects of uncoordinated electrification on energy burdens for natural gas customers
www.nature.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Interesting new paper from @energymorgan.bsky.social et al. "Households that dont electrify may bear a 46% increase in gas bills on average over the next 15 years (relative to current costs). Targeted electrification may help to alleviate energy burdens." #enegrySky www.nature.com/articles/s41...