Thomas Cummins
@thoscummins.bsky.social
Soil Science at University College Dublin, archaeology and environmental resource management, urban and anthropogenic soils. Committee member @sssireland.bsky.social
And a little budburst survey (since 1994) #phenology
And a little budburst survey (since 1994) #phenology
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"Climeworks does not capture enough carbon units to offset its own operations, emissions amounting to 1,700 tons of CO2 in 2023. The emissions that occur due to Climeworks' activities are therefore more than it captures."
#Iceland is quite the climate saga, no offence.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/...
#Iceland is quite the climate saga, no offence.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/...
Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions
The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...
heimildin.is
November 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
"Climeworks does not capture enough carbon units to offset its own operations, emissions amounting to 1,700 tons of CO2 in 2023. The emissions that occur due to Climeworks' activities are therefore more than it captures."
#Iceland is quite the climate saga, no offence.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/...
#Iceland is quite the climate saga, no offence.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/...
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A shared heritage - "The #Llangorse #crannóg is an unique example of an Irish monument type constructed in Wales."
Good to see this archaeological conservation work carried out. #Ireland #Wales #archaeology #LakesOfWales
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Good to see this archaeological conservation work carried out. #Ireland #Wales #archaeology #LakesOfWales
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A shared heritage - "The #Llangorse #crannóg is an unique example of an Irish monument type constructed in Wales."
Good to see this archaeological conservation work carried out. #Ireland #Wales #archaeology #LakesOfWales
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Good to see this archaeological conservation work carried out. #Ireland #Wales #archaeology #LakesOfWales
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
Loss and damage, #COP30. Most important negotiations in history — @eamonryan.bsky.social
Worth watching
Worth watching
🎬 With #COP30 just days away, we’re delighted to share our new film, Inside COP: Science, Politics and the Fight for Loss & Damage.
Told through the eyes of negotiators and scientists, it reveals the story behind the historic agreement to establish Loss and Damage Fund. 👇
youtu.be/IeA6ggnq6yk?...
Told through the eyes of negotiators and scientists, it reveals the story behind the historic agreement to establish Loss and Damage Fund. 👇
youtu.be/IeA6ggnq6yk?...
Inside COP: Science, Politics and the Fight for Loss and Damage
YouTube video by Grantham Institute, Imperial College London
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Loss and damage, #COP30. Most important negotiations in history — @eamonryan.bsky.social
Worth watching
Worth watching
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‘In the fifth century, Augustine complained that an unexpectedly large and “rather restless” horde had come to listen to him preach. Amid the commotion he had to read out a passage from the Gospels twice.’
Pablo Scheffer on the unpredictability of medieval crowds.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Pablo Scheffer on the unpredictability of medieval crowds.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Pablo Scheffer · Among the Rabble: Early Medieval Crowds
Along with their terminology, the Romans had passed down to early medieval Europe the belief that crowds were an...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
‘In the fifth century, Augustine complained that an unexpectedly large and “rather restless” horde had come to listen to him preach. Amid the commotion he had to read out a passage from the Gospels twice.’
Pablo Scheffer on the unpredictability of medieval crowds.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Pablo Scheffer on the unpredictability of medieval crowds.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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The Harvesters, 1565 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Met Museum)
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Harvesters, 1565 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Met Museum)
Can we align with Wyoming lawmakers to agree that anthropogenic greenhouse gases are atmospheric contaminants, emitted by planes and other combustion sources with the effect of modifying the atmosphere, and ban them on those grounds?
wyofile.com/claims-chemt...
wyofile.com/claims-chemt...
Claims 'chemtrails' poison citizens spur Wyoming lawmakers to advance 'geoengineering' ban - WyoFile
Nano particles released from Department of War jets are sterilizing soils, blocking sun, lawmakers hear from Wyomingites and YouTuber before backing bill.
wyofile.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Can we align with Wyoming lawmakers to agree that anthropogenic greenhouse gases are atmospheric contaminants, emitted by planes and other combustion sources with the effect of modifying the atmosphere, and ban them on those grounds?
wyofile.com/claims-chemt...
wyofile.com/claims-chemt...
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“A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe…”
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe…”
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Here's the Ronald Reagan ad from Canada that Trump calls "fake."
October 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Here's the Ronald Reagan ad from Canada that Trump calls "fake."
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Vertical cross-section of October temperature trends for all latitude bands. This graphic shows how temperatures are changing through the profile of the atmosphere.
See climate change indicators of tropospheric warming (doi.org/10.1126/scie...) and stratospheric cooling (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...).
See climate change indicators of tropospheric warming (doi.org/10.1126/scie...) and stratospheric cooling (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...).
October 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Vertical cross-section of October temperature trends for all latitude bands. This graphic shows how temperatures are changing through the profile of the atmosphere.
See climate change indicators of tropospheric warming (doi.org/10.1126/scie...) and stratospheric cooling (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...).
See climate change indicators of tropospheric warming (doi.org/10.1126/scie...) and stratospheric cooling (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...).
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We have reached the stage where legacy media simply ignores Trump's targeting of political opponents for prosecution. Meanwhile, commentators and pundits find ways to dismiss it or - in some cases - normalize it.
I will never accept it and neither should you. Watch and share. youtu.be/yZR90S5DUKE
I will never accept it and neither should you. Watch and share. youtu.be/yZR90S5DUKE
Why Smart People Keep Getting Trump's DOJ Scandal Wrong
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We have reached the stage where legacy media simply ignores Trump's targeting of political opponents for prosecution. Meanwhile, commentators and pundits find ways to dismiss it or - in some cases - normalize it.
I will never accept it and neither should you. Watch and share. youtu.be/yZR90S5DUKE
I will never accept it and neither should you. Watch and share. youtu.be/yZR90S5DUKE
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This week's UCD #CulturalHeritage blog post @kate-manning.bsky.social delves into the @ucdarchives.bsky.social papers of Eoin MacNeill & Liam S. Gógan and illustrates how a researcher can trace an issue across more than one collection.
Read at ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2025/10/21/o...
Read at ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2025/10/21/o...
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This week's UCD #CulturalHeritage blog post @kate-manning.bsky.social delves into the @ucdarchives.bsky.social papers of Eoin MacNeill & Liam S. Gógan and illustrates how a researcher can trace an issue across more than one collection.
Read at ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2025/10/21/o...
Read at ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2025/10/21/o...
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Good news for global health - Fiji has become the 26th country to eliminate trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.
A great example of the power of institutions and communities working together to advance public health for all.
A great example of the power of institutions and communities working together to advance public health for all.
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.
www.who.int
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Good news for global health - Fiji has become the 26th country to eliminate trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.
A great example of the power of institutions and communities working together to advance public health for all.
A great example of the power of institutions and communities working together to advance public health for all.
Excellent exhibition, one last chance to see it.
Due to popular demand the "Words on the Wave" exhibition will extend it's run until Monday 27th Oct. Don't miss your last chance to see these unique early medieval treasures at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe | Archaeology | National Museum of Ireland
Discover how science, art, archaeology and the study of script help reveal the links between Ireland and Europe
www.museum.ie
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Excellent exhibition, one last chance to see it.
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“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
October 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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"This week will see the legislature receive a citizens’ initiative on cracking down on the throwaway economy, after being backed by more than 50,000 Finns who signed the proposal."
Nice work again on the direct democracy front.
yle.fi/a/74-20186849
Nice work again on the direct democracy front.
yle.fi/a/74-20186849
Finnish Customs wants to turn back the tide on Temu
Consumer purchases from platforms like Temu have surged in recent years.
yle.fi
October 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"This week will see the legislature receive a citizens’ initiative on cracking down on the throwaway economy, after being backed by more than 50,000 Finns who signed the proposal."
Nice work again on the direct democracy front.
yle.fi/a/74-20186849
Nice work again on the direct democracy front.
yle.fi/a/74-20186849
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Skilled deaf readers exhibit BILATERAL hierarchical tuning in the visual word form system, unlike matched hearing readers. We suggest a shift from bilateral to left-lateralized processing is not necessary for successful reading. New paper led by Laurie Glezer. direct.mit.edu/nol/article/...
Bilateral Word Selectivity Gradients in the Visual Word Form System in Skilled Deaf Readers
Abstract. In hearing people visual word recognition relies on a hierarchical organization in left ventral occipitotemporal (vOT) cortex. While right hemisphere recruitment has been implicated in poor ...
direct.mit.edu
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Skilled deaf readers exhibit BILATERAL hierarchical tuning in the visual word form system, unlike matched hearing readers. We suggest a shift from bilateral to left-lateralized processing is not necessary for successful reading. New paper led by Laurie Glezer. direct.mit.edu/nol/article/...
Everyone everywhere needs good local journalism.
From a small team of volunteers to a statewide newsroom with 15 staff and nearly 1M readers, AJP-supported @nysfocus.bsky.social is driving transparency and accountability across NY.
🎥 Watch the org's 5th anniversary video:
🎥 Watch the org's 5th anniversary video:
New York Focus Fifth Anniversary
YouTube video by New York Focus
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October 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Everyone everywhere needs good local journalism.
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Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!
⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am
30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.
www.love30.ie/saving-lives...
⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am
30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.
www.love30.ie/saving-lives...
September 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!
⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am
30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.
www.love30.ie/saving-lives...
⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am
30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.
www.love30.ie/saving-lives...
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I have a new 'climate viz of the month' blog out today, which reviews sea ice conditions across the #Arctic Ocean from this past summer: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #ClimateChange
#DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #ClimateChange
Climate Viz of the Month
August 2025 Well hello! Somehow another summer is already over across the Arctic. And once again, there were no new records for the annual minimum of total sea-ice area or sea-ice extent. Thickness…
zacklabe.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I have a new 'climate viz of the month' blog out today, which reviews sea ice conditions across the #Arctic Ocean from this past summer: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #ClimateChange
#DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #ClimateChange
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If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
September 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.