Simon Campbell
@stellarsimon.bsky.social
Australian stellar astrophysicist. Concerned about the climate crisis - there is no planet B.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
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The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
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In mid-latitudes, 1°C warming shifts climate belts >150km away from equator, toward poles
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
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Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
In mid-latitudes, 1°C warming shifts climate belts >150km away from equator, toward poles
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
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10/ imagine being a world expert in whatever - , quantum physics, multi-regression statistical analysis, sociology of work and organisational studies, ancient history, political science.... and being treated as though we are stupid and don't understand the issues or the numbers.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
10/ imagine being a world expert in whatever - , quantum physics, multi-regression statistical analysis, sociology of work and organisational studies, ancient history, political science.... and being treated as though we are stupid and don't understand the issues or the numbers.
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8/ And do you know why? I'm told the bean counters in the chancellory with their consultants apparently had the brainwave that each discipline major can be taught by just 3 staff if they get rid of all the content. And that will save money.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
8/ And do you know why? I'm told the bean counters in the chancellory with their consultants apparently had the brainwave that each discipline major can be taught by just 3 staff if they get rid of all the content. And that will save money.
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3/ My own discipline of sociology is losing 11 of 14 academics yet we have had a 65% increase in student enrolments this year and have more students than areas not being cut. Same story for other areas being hit with staff cuts.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
3/ My own discipline of sociology is losing 11 of 14 academics yet we have had a 65% increase in student enrolments this year and have more students than areas not being cut. Same story for other areas being hit with staff cuts.
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2/ Journalists should challenge management claims of 'declining enrolments'. And budget crisis. Management and their consultants cherry pick data. I dont know the UTS situation but at Macquarie university they are cutting areas with growing enrolments.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
2/ Journalists should challenge management claims of 'declining enrolments'. And budget crisis. Management and their consultants cherry pick data. I dont know the UTS situation but at Macquarie university they are cutting areas with growing enrolments.
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7/ Specialist teaching is replaced with generic faculty wide units with 1000 + students, mostly online and no F2F tutorials. Macquarie wants to introduce a 'common first year' to the BA - so discipline content will be confined to 2nd and 3rd year - six units in total. No electives/option sets.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
7/ Specialist teaching is replaced with generic faculty wide units with 1000 + students, mostly online and no F2F tutorials. Macquarie wants to introduce a 'common first year' to the BA - so discipline content will be confined to 2nd and 3rd year - six units in total. No electives/option sets.