Graeme L Scott (@glscott.bsky.social)

Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

Earth scientist; global warming; renewable energy, geothermal Dunedin New Zealand

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Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

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grist.org/science/thwa...

grist.orgThwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.Melt from the "Doomsday Glacier" could drown coastlines around the world. And the outlook is getting even worse.

Graeme L Scott

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time.com/article/2026...

time.comThe Rise of Electrostates Could Redraw The Global EconomyLooking at electrification across the world reveals how unevenly this transformation is progressing

Graeme L Scott

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www.weforum.org/stories/clim...

weforum.orgSeven of nine planetary boundaries breached, and other nature stories | World Economic ForumOther top stories this week: Rich nations could raise $5tn in climate finance; IEA says world can triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Graeme L Scott

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www.theclimatebrink.com/p/off-grid-d...

theclimatebrink.comOff-grid data centers have 60-80% higher emissionsA rush to power is leading data centers to install the least efficient and leakiest types of fossil gas generators rather than connecting to the grid

Graeme L Scott

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grist.org/climate/clim...

grist.orgClimate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.Fifteen young Canadians say their government’s failure to curb emissions violates their constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.

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www.weforum.org/stories/indu...

weforum.orgFor secure, nature-positive food systems, Europe must invest in farmers | World Economic ForumShort-term plans to strengthen Europe's food security in the light of the Ukraine war must not come at the expense of green ambitions for its agriculture

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www.commondreams.org/opinion/eart...

commondreams.orgFrom the US to Brazil, Earth's Future Is on the Ballot | Common DreamsIn democratic societies elections should always be important, but they certainly shouldn’t be determining questions of planetary survival. Unfortunately, they are.

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

theguardian.comLula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio BolsonaroLeftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro

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insideclimatenews.org/news/2410202...

insideclimatenews.orgYes, There Is Some Global Action on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate NewsFifty-seven countries joined a “coalition of the willing” to create a roadmap for winding down fossil fuels, and there’s good reason to think the number could grow.

Graeme L Scott

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independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

independentaustralia.netCapitalist economic crisis spills onto the streets of FranceA capitalist economic crisis has erupted on the streets of France, with citizens protesting austerity measures being met with tear gas and stun grenades.

Graeme L Scott

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www.geeky-gadgets.com/china-renewa...

geeky-gadgets.comChina Targets 3,500 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity By 2030Global energy generation faces major shifts as China aims for 50% non-fossil electricity by 2030, balancing green expansion with coal reliance.

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phys.org/news/2026-10...

phys.orgGlobal warming may have halted an emerging ice age, study suggestsTwo thousand years ago, the Arctic remnants of a once-vast ice sheet started to grow again. It was the beginning of a new glacial period, more conversationally known as the next ice age—but by the 196...

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www.weforum.org/stories/clim...

weforum.orgClimate change and pandemic: 5 things COVID-19 has taught us | World Economic ForumClimate change and pandemic: The immediate crisis we are facing today has much to teach us about an even more existential threat, climate change.

Graeme L Scott

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www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

dailykos.comWith what is likely to be another wretched climate conference next month in Türkiye, new Emissions Gap Report shows how very far behind we are in staying below 2°C of warmingFor 17 years, the United Nations has published its Emissions Gap Report comparing progress between current national climate pledges and the emissions cuts needed to limit warming below the Paris…

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news.un.orgGlobal warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it backWith global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize the overshoot and return to the internation...

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www.weforum.org/stories/ener...

weforum.orgRenewables Were The World’s Cheapest Energy Source in 2020 | World Economic ForumRenewable energy was the cheapest source of energy in the year 2020. The cost of renewable technologies like wind and solar is falling significantly, according to a new report.

Graeme L Scott

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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comDo not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven GuilbeaultIn 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. Wars and economic pressures can make nature seem like a ‘nice-to-have’. But it is a critical asset, and Cop17 must d...

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www.theclimatebrink.com/p/how-not-to...

theclimatebrink.comHow not to detect warming accelerationA new paper finding significant acceleration uses an inappropriate test with high false-positive rates

Graeme L Scott

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theconversation.com/nzs-climate-...

theconversation.comNZ’s climate in ‘uncharted territory’, with more extreme weather events aheadA new report shows New Zealand faces a future of more frequent extreme droughts, heatwaves, floods and fires, with inevitable losses of infrastructure and property.

Graeme L Scott

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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comThe problem with telling people the world is endingIn the face of terrible crises, it can feel right to shock people into action. But what if that has the opposite effect?

Graeme L Scott

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www.weforum.org/stories/clim...

weforum.orgWhat does net zero emissions mean and how can we get there? | World Economic ForumHere's detailed answer to what does net zero emissions mean. Here’s what needs to happen to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comUS voters want more action on global heating. Why are Democrats and Republicans staying silent?Polls show that Democrats and Republicans in battleground states want to hear more from candidates about the climate crisis

Graeme L Scott

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www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/s...

euronews.com‘End handouts’ for fossil fuels, urges UN chief ahead of COP17Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.

Graeme L Scott

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www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/c...

cnn.comScientists knew the Doomsday Glacier was melting. They didn’t realize how ‘aggressively’ | CNNThe planet’s widest glacier could contribute twice as much to global sea level rise as currently projected, according to new research by glaciologists.

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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

sciencedaily.comArctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite records revealing that the region's remaining ice is becoming thinner, younger, and more vulnerable to melting. Despite a rec...

Graeme L Scott

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www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comA little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change winsFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California’s landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.

Graeme L Scott

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phys.org/news/2026-10...

phys.orgEarth's climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emergeThe seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth's climate system is quickly becoming unstable and that while signs of important societa...

Graeme L Scott

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www.weforum.org/media/new-re...

weforum.orgNew Report Shows How Critical Minerals Can Drive Global Energy TransitionThe World Economic Forum has today released a report exploring how to secure a sustainable, affordable and equitable supply of critical minerals globally. Despite the crucial importance of rare minera...

Graeme L Scott

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theconversation.com/extreme-el-n...

theconversation.comExtreme El Niños are coming. Reaching net zero sooner means facing fewer of themThe El Niño climate pattern has long influenced weather across the globe.

Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comIPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate reportAR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it

Graeme L Scott

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www.zmescience.com/ecology/clim...

zmescience.comChina’s Power Grid Has a Dirty Secret That’s 24,300 Times Worse Than CO2 and Is Cooking the PlanetThe nation’s electric utilities release vast quantities of the world’s most potent greenhouse gas. Recycling efforts could slash emissions at little cost, an Inside Climate News analysis reveals.

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www.theclimatebrink.com/p/the-strong...

theclimatebrink.comThe strongest El Niño in a thousand years?Tree rings and corals both put the biggest modern El Niños at or near the top of the past millennium, and this year’s event is on track to land well above them.

Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

theguardian.comAntarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses

Graeme L Scott

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www.rfi.fr/en/environme...

rfi.frClimate lawsuits gain ground as governments scale back climate actionThe political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up. Over the past decade, legal activists have successfully taken a number of national governments to co...

Graeme L Scott

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www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/t...

euronews.comThousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstrationAhead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels demanding greater action to combat climate change. #EuropeNews

Graeme L Scott

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www.techtimes.com/articles/328...

techtimes.comClimate Tipping Points Research Has Blind Spot: Greenland Crowds Out Higher-Risk SystemsClimate tipping points research has a structural blind spot, a new PNAS study reveals: a 25-year audit of 20,736 publications finds scientific attention does not track risk, leaving near-threshold sys...

Graeme L Scott

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www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/w...

euronews.comAn El Niño timeline: When will it peak and will it go into 2027?A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is still intensifying in the Pacific. When will we see the weather phenomenon peak – and when will it come to an end?

Graeme L Scott

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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comCop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji

Graeme L Scott

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www.weforum.org/media/invest...

weforum.orgInvesting Less than 1% of World GDP into Nature-Based Solutions Can Tackle Climate Change and Biodiversity CrisisNew study finds tripling of current investments into nature-based solutions needed by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis or face a $4 trillion financing gap

Graeme L Scott

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theconversation.com/hoping-for-a...

theconversation.comHoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adaptIt’s increasingly common to hear climate-fuelled disasters described as the ‘new normal’. But our desire for normality and predictability is wishful thinking

Graeme L Scott

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www.eco-business.com/news/the-wor...

eco-business.comThe world agreed to quit fossil fuels. Now it disagrees over the planCountries embrace clean energy but resist cutting fossil fuel production. That fault line is now shaping the UN's first transition roadmap, due at COP31 in November.

Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

independent.co.ukNew Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases riseIsland nation is one of the world’s biggest emitters on a per capita basis

Graeme L Scott

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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.comAustralia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-CopPrime minister tells delegates in Tuvalu and Fiji that ‘super El Niño’ brewing in the Pacific shows climate change is ‘here right now’

Graeme L Scott

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www.eco-business.com/news/is-the-...

eco-business.comIs the target to protect 30% of Earth still achievable, and still worthwhile?COP17: Update on 30x30 goal shows the world is off track, especially in the ocean, but campaigners say there is hope.

Graeme L Scott

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www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/06/a...

crikey.com.auWhich is the real threat: climate or AI? Both — and downplaying either is a risky gambleA recent piece in Crikey argued that an AI-fuelled climate disaster — and not necessarily the technology itself — is the "actual life-threatening apocalypse". But two things can be true at once.

Graeme L Scott

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www.theclimatebrink.com/p/what-if-th...

theclimatebrink.comWhat if the world hadn't built wind and solar?Clean energy does not simply “add to” global energy use; it displaces fossil sources that would otherwise get built.

Graeme L Scott

@glscott.bsky.social

phys.org/news/2026-09...

phys.orgA climate threat may lurk beneath Antarctica's last great unknownA region of Antarctica with some of the greatest potential to reshape the natural world and human society is also the least scientifically understood and explored.

Graeme L Scott

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www.newsweek.com/supreme-cour...

newsweek.comSupreme Court update: 3 major cases justices to decide in new termThe Supreme Court is taking on issues including voting rights, the Second Amendment and climate change lawsuits in its new term.

Graeme L Scott

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insideclimatenews.org/news/0310202...

insideclimatenews.org‘Nature-Based’ Solutions Could Save Insurers and Policyholders Billions - Inside Climate NewsWetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows.