Simon Cullen
@simoncullen.bsky.social
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Now: comms at Asian Development Bank.
Past: journo at CNN, BBC, ABC Australia.
(All views my own... unless you want them too)
Now: comms at Asian Development Bank.
Past: journo at CNN, BBC, ABC Australia.
(All views my own... unless you want them too)
This is a wind map of the Philippines right now (Sunday, 7:45pm local time)
Manila is approx where the little green circle is.
This is the second major typhoon in less than a week.
#typhoonfungwong
Manila is approx where the little green circle is.
This is the second major typhoon in less than a week.
#typhoonfungwong
November 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This is a wind map of the Philippines right now (Sunday, 7:45pm local time)
Manila is approx where the little green circle is.
This is the second major typhoon in less than a week.
#typhoonfungwong
Manila is approx where the little green circle is.
This is the second major typhoon in less than a week.
#typhoonfungwong
Super Typhoon Ragasa has crossed the coast of northern Philippines.
Strong wind gusts here in Manila, but a long way away from the worst of it.
Strong wind gusts here in Manila, but a long way away from the worst of it.
September 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Super Typhoon Ragasa has crossed the coast of northern Philippines.
Strong wind gusts here in Manila, but a long way away from the worst of it.
Strong wind gusts here in Manila, but a long way away from the worst of it.
What do 30 years of FEMA stats show us about climate-driven disasters in the United States?
- 2024 was the second highest number of Major Disasters in a year. That's one every four days.
- 41% (137m people) of population lived under a Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration at some point in 2024.
- 2024 was the second highest number of Major Disasters in a year. That's one every four days.
- 41% (137m people) of population lived under a Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration at some point in 2024.
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
What do 30 years of FEMA stats show us about climate-driven disasters in the United States?
- 2024 was the second highest number of Major Disasters in a year. That's one every four days.
- 41% (137m people) of population lived under a Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration at some point in 2024.
- 2024 was the second highest number of Major Disasters in a year. That's one every four days.
- 41% (137m people) of population lived under a Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration at some point in 2024.
Only 13 countries met the Feb 10 deadline for updated climate targets.
And one of those is the United States (which has since announced it will withdraw from the Paris Agreement).
Some big names still missing: The European Union, China, India, Australia, etc, etc.
www.iied.org/only-13-coun...
And one of those is the United States (which has since announced it will withdraw from the Paris Agreement).
Some big names still missing: The European Union, China, India, Australia, etc, etc.
www.iied.org/only-13-coun...
February 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Only 13 countries met the Feb 10 deadline for updated climate targets.
And one of those is the United States (which has since announced it will withdraw from the Paris Agreement).
Some big names still missing: The European Union, China, India, Australia, etc, etc.
www.iied.org/only-13-coun...
And one of those is the United States (which has since announced it will withdraw from the Paris Agreement).
Some big names still missing: The European Union, China, India, Australia, etc, etc.
www.iied.org/only-13-coun...
So, when Elon posts these kinds of tributes... remember that the killer watched a stabbing video on X moments before he murdered the girls.
January 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So, when Elon posts these kinds of tributes... remember that the killer watched a stabbing video on X moments before he murdered the girls.
UK currently generating 40% of its electricity from wind power. #StormEowyn
January 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
UK currently generating 40% of its electricity from wind power. #StormEowyn
Here's a copy of Murdoch's News Group Newspapers' apology:
January 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Here's a copy of Murdoch's News Group Newspapers' apology:
Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made a rare apology to Prince Harry in settling his privacy invasion lawsuit and will pay him a substantial sum, his lawyer announced Wednesday. apnews.com/article/prin...
January 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made a rare apology to Prince Harry in settling his privacy invasion lawsuit and will pay him a substantial sum, his lawyer announced Wednesday. apnews.com/article/prin...
This seems like a good time to finally become a financial supporter of @theguardian.com. Sure, no outlet is perfect. But we need non-billionaire owned media more than ever right now.
January 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This seems like a good time to finally become a financial supporter of @theguardian.com. Sure, no outlet is perfect. But we need non-billionaire owned media more than ever right now.
There have been two major spikes in Google searches for 'what is the Paris agreement' during the past 5 years - both times coinciding with Inauguration Day in the US.
January 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
There have been two major spikes in Google searches for 'what is the Paris agreement' during the past 5 years - both times coinciding with Inauguration Day in the US.
The White House website reflects the new administration
January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The White House website reflects the new administration
Elon Musk's attempts to meddle in European politics is not going well, in the UK at least.
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
January 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Elon Musk's attempts to meddle in European politics is not going well, in the UK at least.
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
The same location, exactly four years apart.
Via @axios.com
(Photos: Jon Cherry and Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images)
Via @axios.com
(Photos: Jon Cherry and Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images)
January 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The same location, exactly four years apart.
Via @axios.com
(Photos: Jon Cherry and Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images)
Via @axios.com
(Photos: Jon Cherry and Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images)
For a country that wants to host the climate COP in 2026, this isn’t a good look…
December 11, 2024 at 9:34 AM
For a country that wants to host the climate COP in 2026, this isn’t a good look…
November 2024 was the second hottest November on record, making it all but certain 2024 will be the hottest year ever.
2024 will also be the first calendar year to breach 1.5 degrees.
Graph from @oceanterra.org
2024 will also be the first calendar year to breach 1.5 degrees.
Graph from @oceanterra.org
December 9, 2024 at 9:48 AM
November 2024 was the second hottest November on record, making it all but certain 2024 will be the hottest year ever.
2024 will also be the first calendar year to breach 1.5 degrees.
Graph from @oceanterra.org
2024 will also be the first calendar year to breach 1.5 degrees.
Graph from @oceanterra.org
Very much enjoyed listening to Merkel reflect on her life and political career. One area in which she wishes she’d achieved more is on climate change.
December 4, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Very much enjoyed listening to Merkel reflect on her life and political career. One area in which she wishes she’d achieved more is on climate change.
Daily Mail complaining about 'wokery' getting in the way of workplace sexual harassment.
Note the updated version (more than a week later) changed the image.
Note the updated version (more than a week later) changed the image.
December 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Daily Mail complaining about 'wokery' getting in the way of workplace sexual harassment.
Note the updated version (more than a week later) changed the image.
Note the updated version (more than a week later) changed the image.
Australia is one of the highest emitters per capita.
Worth being reminded of that, especially as Australia bids to host COP31 in 2026.
www.ft.com/content/a0cf...
Worth being reminded of that, especially as Australia bids to host COP31 in 2026.
www.ft.com/content/a0cf...
November 27, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Australia is one of the highest emitters per capita.
Worth being reminded of that, especially as Australia bids to host COP31 in 2026.
www.ft.com/content/a0cf...
Worth being reminded of that, especially as Australia bids to host COP31 in 2026.
www.ft.com/content/a0cf...