Malini Nair
@maliniw90th.bsky.social
Teach at a Business School. Climate Change, Machine Learning, Sustainability, Econometrics. Hello☘️❤️
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"The solar panels imported into Sierra Leone in the last 12 months, if installed, would generate electricity equivalent to 61% of the total reported 2023 electricity generation" #EnergySky
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The first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa | Ember
There has been a major pick-up in solar panel imports into Africa over the last 12 months - a shift that is likely to impact almost every country on the continent.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"The solar panels imported into Sierra Leone in the last 12 months, if installed, would generate electricity equivalent to 61% of the total reported 2023 electricity generation" #EnergySky
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This morning people were turned away at security, couldn’t even get to their office to clear out their stuff.
It feels like 9/11 here, it is very very unsettling.
It feels like 9/11 here, it is very very unsettling.
April 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This morning people were turned away at security, couldn’t even get to their office to clear out their stuff.
It feels like 9/11 here, it is very very unsettling.
It feels like 9/11 here, it is very very unsettling.
gone, and the Econ staff at HHS that reviews our work are all gone. Most leadership positions are gone too. They are firing offices, not individuals.
Various offices still around are huddled in conference rooms.We are all just refreshing our email to see if another wave is comin
Various offices still around are huddled in conference rooms.We are all just refreshing our email to see if another wave is comin
April 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
gone, and the Econ staff at HHS that reviews our work are all gone. Most leadership positions are gone too. They are firing offices, not individuals.
Various offices still around are huddled in conference rooms.We are all just refreshing our email to see if another wave is comin
Various offices still around are huddled in conference rooms.We are all just refreshing our email to see if another wave is comin
From a former professor
I just got an update from a former student who works at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thanks for checking in. It has been surreal this morning. All of our regulation writers are gone, all other economists across the agency that aren’t in our office are
I just got an update from a former student who works at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thanks for checking in. It has been surreal this morning. All of our regulation writers are gone, all other economists across the agency that aren’t in our office are
April 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
From a former professor
I just got an update from a former student who works at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thanks for checking in. It has been surreal this morning. All of our regulation writers are gone, all other economists across the agency that aren’t in our office are
I just got an update from a former student who works at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thanks for checking in. It has been surreal this morning. All of our regulation writers are gone, all other economists across the agency that aren’t in our office are
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Excited to have been given the opportunity to explain my research to a national audience on ABC Radio National Breakfast. The 5.30 AM wake up was worth it!
“As the current slows down, it could impact the ocean’s ability to really absorb that extra heat and keep us protected, or keep us insulated from the impacts of global climate change.”
- @taimoorsohail.bsky.social speaking on ABC Radio National Breakfast about his latest research ⬇️
bit.ly/43tMqfw
- @taimoorsohail.bsky.social speaking on ABC Radio National Breakfast about his latest research ⬇️
bit.ly/43tMqfw
Strongest ocean current set to slow as ice sheets melt - ABC listen
The world's strongest ocean current could be about to slow down, as melting ice sheets see an influx of fresh water dumped into the Southern Ocean.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Excited to have been given the opportunity to explain my research to a national audience on ABC Radio National Breakfast. The 5.30 AM wake up was worth it!
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“Trust in science is not created solely by staying out of the political firing line—it is built on a commitment to truth and ethical rigour….”
But will the Royal Society have the courage to revoke Musk’s Fellowship?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
But will the Royal Society have the courage to revoke Musk’s Fellowship?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Royal Society must choose between Musk and its integrity - Research Professional News
When science itself is under attack, neutrality becomes complicity, says Kit Yates
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February 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
“Trust in science is not created solely by staying out of the political firing line—it is built on a commitment to truth and ethical rigour….”
But will the Royal Society have the courage to revoke Musk’s Fellowship?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
But will the Royal Society have the courage to revoke Musk’s Fellowship?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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Scientists have found enormous columns of methane gas leaking into the atmosphere from Antarctica, with the potential for further leaks amounting to the sum total of what humanity emits over two years. By @manuelansede.bsky.social for El País…
Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming
A Spanish scientific expedition has discovered columns of gas emerging from the seabed. Geologists also warn about the possibility of huge landslides that could generate tsunamis
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February 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Scientists have found enormous columns of methane gas leaking into the atmosphere from Antarctica, with the potential for further leaks amounting to the sum total of what humanity emits over two years. By @manuelansede.bsky.social for El País…
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The amount of sea ice currently on our planet continues to set new record lows for this time of year...
More visuals at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i.... Data from @nsidc.bsky.social for the satellite-era period.
More visuals at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i.... Data from @nsidc.bsky.social for the satellite-era period.
February 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The amount of sea ice currently on our planet continues to set new record lows for this time of year...
More visuals at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i.... Data from @nsidc.bsky.social for the satellite-era period.
More visuals at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i.... Data from @nsidc.bsky.social for the satellite-era period.
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Trump's "plan" is both depraved and unworkable paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-belgian-...
A Belgian Congo Plan for Ukraine
Plus a conversation with Phillips O’Brien
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February 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Trump's "plan" is both depraved and unworkable paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-belgian-...
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We've almost reached 2000 followers!
Thanks to everyone who's joined our community to learn about renewable energy in Ireland! ☘️
We bring you the latest data and explainers like this 2024 heatmap of Irish renewable generation.
Help us reach 2000 by re-sharing and hitting follow!
#speirgorm
Thanks to everyone who's joined our community to learn about renewable energy in Ireland! ☘️
We bring you the latest data and explainers like this 2024 heatmap of Irish renewable generation.
Help us reach 2000 by re-sharing and hitting follow!
#speirgorm
February 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We've almost reached 2000 followers!
Thanks to everyone who's joined our community to learn about renewable energy in Ireland! ☘️
We bring you the latest data and explainers like this 2024 heatmap of Irish renewable generation.
Help us reach 2000 by re-sharing and hitting follow!
#speirgorm
Thanks to everyone who's joined our community to learn about renewable energy in Ireland! ☘️
We bring you the latest data and explainers like this 2024 heatmap of Irish renewable generation.
Help us reach 2000 by re-sharing and hitting follow!
#speirgorm
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The energy transition debate heavily focuses on decarbonising supply.
But what if we focused on demand instead?
By considering how much, how efficiently, and when we use energy, we unlock a much richer debate and a wider range of solutions.
More in my new article 👇
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But what if we focused on demand instead?
By considering how much, how efficiently, and when we use energy, we unlock a much richer debate and a wider range of solutions.
More in my new article 👇
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
Beyond Supply: Why Decarbonising Energy Demand is Crucial
When we talk about the energy transition, the conversation almost always zeroes in on how to decarbonise energy supply. We’re quick to…
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February 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The energy transition debate heavily focuses on decarbonising supply.
But what if we focused on demand instead?
By considering how much, how efficiently, and when we use energy, we unlock a much richer debate and a wider range of solutions.
More in my new article 👇
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
But what if we focused on demand instead?
By considering how much, how efficiently, and when we use energy, we unlock a much richer debate and a wider range of solutions.
More in my new article 👇
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
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Musk and Trump are both in the habit of stiffing people they owe money. If markets even suspect that this habit will extend to Treasuries, God help us 2/
February 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Musk and Trump are both in the habit of stiffing people they owe money. If markets even suspect that this habit will extend to Treasuries, God help us 2/
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For those not familiar with how financial markets work, US Treasuries are the ultimate safe asset, used as collateral for everything. Even a hint that some Treasuries might not be honored could bring everything to a screeching halt 1/
February 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
For those not familiar with how financial markets work, US Treasuries are the ultimate safe asset, used as collateral for everything. Even a hint that some Treasuries might not be honored could bring everything to a screeching halt 1/
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What does Trump have against Canada? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...
The Emperor’s New Tariffs: Small, Ugly and Stupid
Trump is throwing a tantrum, but the damage will be real
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February 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What does Trump have against Canada? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-empero...
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The idea of renaming "Greenland" to "Red, White and Blueland" must have come from our 2020 Science paper where we (Ben Smith and 14 others) used NASA's ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimetry to show how much the ice sheet surface went up or down in 16 years.
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The idea of renaming "Greenland" to "Red, White and Blueland" must have come from our 2020 Science paper where we (Ben Smith and 14 others) used NASA's ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimetry to show how much the ice sheet surface went up or down in 16 years.
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We expect the rapid retreat of the glacier observed over the past couple of decades to continue and to accelerate during the latter part of this century and beyond. This sector of West Antarctica will contribute increasingly to an accelerating rate of global sea-level rise.
January 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We expect the rapid retreat of the glacier observed over the past couple of decades to continue and to accelerate during the latter part of this century and beyond. This sector of West Antarctica will contribute increasingly to an accelerating rate of global sea-level rise.
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Through the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration more than a hundred researchers have been conducting studies on many aspects of the glacier over the past six years. Overall, our results paint a grim picture for the future of the glacier and thus the wider West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
January 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Through the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration more than a hundred researchers have been conducting studies on many aspects of the glacier over the past six years. Overall, our results paint a grim picture for the future of the glacier and thus the wider West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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Some people on this and other social media platforms have been claiming that something dramatic is about to happen at Thwaites Glacier, and implying that this will result of an abrupt rise is sea level within a few years. So what's really going on? 🧵🧪
January 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Some people on this and other social media platforms have been claiming that something dramatic is about to happen at Thwaites Glacier, and implying that this will result of an abrupt rise is sea level within a few years. So what's really going on? 🧵🧪
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Medical research and public health policy is a prime target paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump Wants You to Die
The attack on public health begins
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January 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Medical research and public health policy is a prime target paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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@mcuban.bsky.social had asked what he could do in the era of the convicted felon Donald Trump. Here's an example.
"Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework…"
"Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework…"
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
@mcuban.bsky.social had asked what he could do in the era of the convicted felon Donald Trump. Here's an example.
"Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework…"
"Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework…"
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Before panic sets it. The New NIH Director and Congress will want research to continue, so the machine will start up at some point. Keep writing papers and preparing proposals. AND educate the public about the key role peer review plays in science and the time and infrastructure investment needed
January 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Before panic sets it. The New NIH Director and Congress will want research to continue, so the machine will start up at some point. Keep writing papers and preparing proposals. AND educate the public about the key role peer review plays in science and the time and infrastructure investment needed
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Trump vs the ‘deep state’: the vendetta agenda takes shape
https://www.ft.com/content/cfe4f220-23c2-40a7-b3aa-da9eba080ee1
https://www.ft.com/content/cfe4f220-23c2-40a7-b3aa-da9eba080ee1
Trump vs the ‘deep state’: the vendetta agenda takes shape
The US president is already coming good on his promise to go after his enemies
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January 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Trump vs the ‘deep state’: the vendetta agenda takes shape
https://www.ft.com/content/cfe4f220-23c2-40a7-b3aa-da9eba080ee1
https://www.ft.com/content/cfe4f220-23c2-40a7-b3aa-da9eba080ee1
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A couple of factors here; shale, of course. But also rapid growth in renewables, which Trump hates because Scotland once put up a windmill near his golf course 3/
January 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A couple of factors here; shale, of course. But also rapid growth in renewables, which Trump hates because Scotland once put up a windmill near his golf course 3/
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What about prices? The cost of a gallon of gasoline relative to wages is near a 20-year low 2/
January 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What about prices? The cost of a gallon of gasoline relative to wages is near a 20-year low 2/