Tim Pagella
@timothaki.bsky.social
Agroforestry Researcher (Bangor University)
Interested in systems thinking, socio-ecological systems, landscapes, and local knowledge.
Interested in systems thinking, socio-ecological systems, landscapes, and local knowledge.
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today’s hot take: most machine learning research, particularly that touches on any human phenomena (attempts to “solve” any human related problem) is conceptually and methodologically hollow
October 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
today’s hot take: most machine learning research, particularly that touches on any human phenomena (attempts to “solve” any human related problem) is conceptually and methodologically hollow
Don’t buy sea bass www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass
Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in Senegal
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Don’t buy sea bass www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
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Stopping deforestation is one of the best ways to help stop climate change. But we don't focus on it nearly enough.
drawdown.org/insights/how...
drawdown.org/insights/how...
How stopping deforestation is a powerful “emergency brake” climate solution
When people think of climate solutions, they often focus on smokestacks, tailpipes, and other artifacts of our fossil-fueled economy. That’s fitting since roughly two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse ...
https://drawdown.org/insights/how-stopping-deforestation-is-a-powerful-“emergency-brake”-climate-solution
April 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Stopping deforestation is one of the best ways to help stop climate change. But we don't focus on it nearly enough.
drawdown.org/insights/how...
drawdown.org/insights/how...
Great that this is now available www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘An exciting moment’: England’s urban and rural trees mapped for first time
‘Groundbreaking’ tool aims to help tree-planting efforts and identify areas to create nature-rich habitats
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Great that this is now available www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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beaver's return
![Comic by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. Script as follows:
Scene is a British WOODLAND by a RIVER. A NATURALIST is stood next to a cage, and TV NEWS REPORTERS are filming him and the cage.
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NATURALIST:
And now It is my great honour
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NATURALIST:
to reintroduce the first wild beaver
back into Britain
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[Cut to the BEAVER’S CAGE. Its door is open and the Beaver is leaned nonchalantly up against the opening, smoking a cigarette.]
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BEAVER:
Well, well, well.
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BEAVER:
Look who's come crawling back.
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BEAVER:
Got a rubbish ecosystem have ya?
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BEAVER:
Not happy with the *critical anti-flood infrastructure* engineered by the flippin *badgers*?
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BEAVER:
I almost didn't recognise you without one of my ancestors on your head…
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BEAVER:
First you wipe us out… now you ask us to come back and build dams for free…
You actually expect me to be *pleased* don’t ya?
NATURALIST:
I'm so sorry I…I…
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BEAVER:
“Ooh la la, the Brits have come crawling back…”
Do I look like *Michel flippin’ Barnier*?
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NATURALIST:
I-if there’s some kind of… *remuneration* we could offer I-I’m sure…
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BEAVER [throwing cigarette to the ground]:
Unlimited pond weed, two tickets to Abba Voyage.
NATURALIST:
Done.
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreihs2p5lw7psgwmqpzruuvd42k54oippf6wwx5glghmewzjj4w7tne@jpeg)
March 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
beaver's return
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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
- Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
@influencemap.bsky.social
#climatecrisis #carbonmajors
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
@influencemap.bsky.social
#climatecrisis #carbonmajors
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
- Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
@influencemap.bsky.social
#climatecrisis #carbonmajors
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
@influencemap.bsky.social
#climatecrisis #carbonmajors
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Pay attention to perennial crops’ sustainable development potential, urge scientists.
These under-researched crops can yield big wins for people and the planet – if we get policies right.
Learn more:↪️ bit.ly/3CM5ATa
#TreesPeoplePlanet
These under-researched crops can yield big wins for people and the planet – if we get policies right.
Learn more:↪️ bit.ly/3CM5ATa
#TreesPeoplePlanet
Pay attention to perennial crops’ sustainable development potential, urge scientists - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
These under-researched crops can yield big wins for people and the planet – if we get policies right
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February 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Pay attention to perennial crops’ sustainable development potential, urge scientists.
These under-researched crops can yield big wins for people and the planet – if we get policies right.
Learn more:↪️ bit.ly/3CM5ATa
#TreesPeoplePlanet
These under-researched crops can yield big wins for people and the planet – if we get policies right.
Learn more:↪️ bit.ly/3CM5ATa
#TreesPeoplePlanet
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Sadly large hedgerow elms are a thing of the past; thankfully we have Rowland Hilder’s paintings to remind us of these magnificent trees.
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘February Fill Dyke’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
February 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Sadly large hedgerow elms are a thing of the past; thankfully we have Rowland Hilder’s paintings to remind us of these magnificent trees.
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Our team’s phones are blowing up with accounts from DRC
“We are not just individuals caught in the chaos, but we are wildlife defenders, advocates for peace, allies of the community — each carrying a deep sense of responsibility to our families & our work
I fear something catastrophic is coming.”
“We are not just individuals caught in the chaos, but we are wildlife defenders, advocates for peace, allies of the community — each carrying a deep sense of responsibility to our families & our work
I fear something catastrophic is coming.”
Environmental & rights activists flee and hide as M23 captures DRC’s cities
“Since Goma fell, I’ve lived in fear. I don’t dare leave my house.” These are the words of Justin Shamutwa Masumbuko, general coordinator of the Indigenous rights NGO ADELIPO-Congo. For several months...
news.mongabay.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our team’s phones are blowing up with accounts from DRC
“We are not just individuals caught in the chaos, but we are wildlife defenders, advocates for peace, allies of the community — each carrying a deep sense of responsibility to our families & our work
I fear something catastrophic is coming.”
“We are not just individuals caught in the chaos, but we are wildlife defenders, advocates for peace, allies of the community — each carrying a deep sense of responsibility to our families & our work
I fear something catastrophic is coming.”
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EU's Green Deal
has 154 targets
32 ‘on track’
64 working but not on track to meet targets
15 ‘not progressing’ or ‘regressing’
+
43 inadequate data
report:
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
has 154 targets
32 ‘on track’
64 working but not on track to meet targets
15 ‘not progressing’ or ‘regressing’
+
43 inadequate data
report:
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
February 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
EU's Green Deal
has 154 targets
32 ‘on track’
64 working but not on track to meet targets
15 ‘not progressing’ or ‘regressing’
+
43 inadequate data
report:
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
has 154 targets
32 ‘on track’
64 working but not on track to meet targets
15 ‘not progressing’ or ‘regressing’
+
43 inadequate data
report:
publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
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4-years PhD position in the BRIGHT-Futures project with Prof Ingo Grass at the University of Hohenheim in Germany:
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Tropical Smallholder Agriculture
Apply by 24.03.25
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/job-openi...
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Tropical Smallholder Agriculture
Apply by 24.03.25
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/job-openi...
February 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
4-years PhD position in the BRIGHT-Futures project with Prof Ingo Grass at the University of Hohenheim in Germany:
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Tropical Smallholder Agriculture
Apply by 24.03.25
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/job-openi...
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Tropical Smallholder Agriculture
Apply by 24.03.25
www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/job-openi...
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Read and bookmark this wonderfully lucid @andrewdessler.com explainer on why renewables intermittency isn't the problem that fossil fuel lobbyists and low-information trolls claim it is.
No, renewables don't need expensive backup power on today's grids
The actual story is the opposite: renewable energy pushes the most expensive fossil fuel plants out of business, lowering costs for consumers
www.theclimatebrink.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Read and bookmark this wonderfully lucid @andrewdessler.com explainer on why renewables intermittency isn't the problem that fossil fuel lobbyists and low-information trolls claim it is.
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Today is Darwin Day, in celebration of the birthday of Charles Darwin. In my view, he is the most important scientist in history. He was also a delightful writer, and wrote books across a broad range of biology. They are very readable. 1/3
February 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today is Darwin Day, in celebration of the birthday of Charles Darwin. In my view, he is the most important scientist in history. He was also a delightful writer, and wrote books across a broad range of biology. They are very readable. 1/3
I’m worried that the cat content here has increased dramatically under Trump. Understandable, but I’m a dog guy. All these unintended consequences…
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I’m worried that the cat content here has increased dramatically under Trump. Understandable, but I’m a dog guy. All these unintended consequences…
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In this conversation, Nate is joined by agronomist & economist André Guimarães to explore the history of deforestation in Brazil, the difficult relationship between local economies, animal agriculture, and the health of the Amazon at large.
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/151-...
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/151-...
André Guimarães: “Fires in the Rainforest: The Impossible Economics of a Disappearing Amazon” | The Great Simplification
Episode 151
www.thegreatsimplification.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:01 PM
In this conversation, Nate is joined by agronomist & economist André Guimarães to explore the history of deforestation in Brazil, the difficult relationship between local economies, animal agriculture, and the health of the Amazon at large.
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/151-...
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/151-...
I have a huge amount of time for Nate Hagens youtu.be/Mh6iuXmJ6uM
Artificial Intelligence and the Lost Ark | Frankly 83
YouTube video by Nate Hagens
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I have a huge amount of time for Nate Hagens youtu.be/Mh6iuXmJ6uM
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#JustOut Modeling carbon sequestration in soils and biomass in heterogeneous #agroforestry systems? See our new study using the DayCent model on 5 temperate silvoarable and 1 silvopastoral systems @usyseth.bsky.social @johansix.bsky.social @cirad.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
#JustOut Modeling carbon sequestration in soils and biomass in heterogeneous #agroforestry systems? See our new study using the DayCent model on 5 temperate silvoarable and 1 silvopastoral systems @usyseth.bsky.social @johansix.bsky.social @cirad.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Excited to share a new @ifpri @ifpri.org WP: tl;dr - trees are high-return, + encouraging extremely poor households to adopt climate-smart agroforestry practices may be highly beneficial. #econtwitter #econsky
January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Excited to share a new @ifpri @ifpri.org WP: tl;dr - trees are high-return, + encouraging extremely poor households to adopt climate-smart agroforestry practices may be highly beneficial. #econtwitter #econsky
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In Ghana, agroforestry is offering a glimmer of hope: by integrating trees, crops and livestock on their fields, farmers are finding ways to restore their land and secure livelihoods.
news.mongabay.com/2024/12/a...
news.mongabay.com/2024/12/a...
Agroecology offers blueprint for resilient farming in northern Ghana
Farmers in Ghana’s Upper East region traditionally decided when to plant and harvest their crops in rhythm with regular rainfall cycles. But the rains now come at increasingly odd times, farmland is turning into desert, and farmers have been forced t
news.mongabay.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In Ghana, agroforestry is offering a glimmer of hope: by integrating trees, crops and livestock on their fields, farmers are finding ways to restore their land and secure livelihoods.
news.mongabay.com/2024/12/a...
news.mongabay.com/2024/12/a...
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Policy briefs now out from our work on climate change across African mountains www.nature.com/articles/s41... that was summarised brilliantly by one respondent “you can take your cows to another mountain but you can move your crops”
English: www.bc3research.org/index.php?op...
English: www.bc3research.org/index.php?op...
January 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Policy briefs now out from our work on climate change across African mountains www.nature.com/articles/s41... that was summarised brilliantly by one respondent “you can take your cows to another mountain but you can move your crops”
English: www.bc3research.org/index.php?op...
English: www.bc3research.org/index.php?op...
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Agroforestry shines even in January! It protects water quality by reducing runoff, offers shelter to livestock for better welfare, and combats soil erosion. Plus, it supports wildlife and boosts biodiversity—a win for farmers & nature! Winter is the best time to plant bareroot trees.
December 29, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Agroforestry shines even in January! It protects water quality by reducing runoff, offers shelter to livestock for better welfare, and combats soil erosion. Plus, it supports wildlife and boosts biodiversity—a win for farmers & nature! Winter is the best time to plant bareroot trees.