Tim Osborn

Global climate body fights for survival: why the IPCC must be saved www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Under well-watered conditions, VPD reduction does not influence Scots pine water relations - Under soil drought, VPD reduction modifies trees' water loss and stomatal response @wslresearch.bsky.social @newphyt.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📣 The review of the First Order Draft of the Working Group II contribution to IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability has started. Interested experts can register until 20 Nov 2026: https://bit.ly/4y1LI58 The review ends on 4 December.

Attributing Storm Austen Our experimental storyline attribution system suggests that 30-40% more rain fell during Storm Austen than would have done in a world without climate change climatelabbook.substack.com/p/attributin...

Here is a slice from a larch tree that died beneath an advancing glacier 4,213 years b2k! 🧊🌲💍 You can buy a copy (accompanied by a dendrochronological dating certificate) here: wemakeit.com/projects/gla... and, in doing so, help me to continue this research! 🙏

Latest AMOC data continues to show a weakening trend | National Oceanography Centre www.noc.ac.uk/news/latest-...

The Wikipedia community has built a tool that makes it possible to embed our interactive Our World in Data charts right in any Wikipedia page. I have always admired Wikipedia and all the people contributing to it. And I'm very happy that our work now can get used this way!

Nice article on the so-called ‘Climate Working Group’ shenanigans including new excuses for why they can’t respond to the critics. thebulletin.org/2026/10/scie...

Come and work at the Met Office. We need software engineers and data scientists to build data-driven climate models. careers.metoffice.gov.uk/join-us/sear...

#IPCC65 The Panel was unable to reach agreement on either the timeline or the budget for the Seventh Assessment Report cycle, forcing a suspension of the meeting and raising alarm among #IPCC authors. Read the summary: enb.iisd.org/intergovernm...

Opportunity to have your say: the Global Climate Observing System Status Report and High Priority Action Plan are now in open review until Nov 25th. The link to register thanks to our friends @ipcc.bsky.social is at: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/gco... 🧵

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Climate scientists face deluge of public-records requests about fossil-fuel studies www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Updated estimates of 2026 + 2027 expectations - new and improved graphic! data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/gmsta/

As a PhD student designing my first survey, I added what I thought was a throwaway question at the end. To my surprise, thousands of academics answered it! The paper is out today: doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

The Panel covered substantial ground on Tuesday, engaging in robust discussions of the timeline, inclusivity, and transparency. Participants also touched on the role of artificial intelligence in #IPCC processes. ➡ enb.iisd.org/intergovernm... #IPCC65

#IPCC Against a backdrop of climate-related disasters, geopolitical strains, and accompanying financial pressures, the Panel is working to find common ground on the timeline for delivery of the Working Group reports that will help policymakers take effective action. ➡️ enb.iisd.org/intergovernm...

The cut in maximum allowable visa refusal rate (from 10 to 5%) coupled with unexplained doubling of study visa refusals is a complete shitshow. Terrible for international applicants as universities can’t treat them as they should without risking losing right to recruit. wonkhe.com/blogs/who-pa...

In our new study in @egu.eu Earth System Dynamics led by @derrickmuheki.bsky.social, we digitize & analyse 1 million+ temperature & precipitation observations from DR Congo 📜 From paper to proof: revealing Congo Basin warming through rescued climate archives esd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...

Save the date: the 12th UK National Climate Dynamics Workshop is coming to @uniofstandrews.bsky.social! 22 & 23 June 2027 www.rmets.org/event/12th-u...

I've written a longer piece about this this morning here politicalsandbox.substack.com/p/not-everyt...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is beginning its 65th session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today. This is a critical meeting for the #IPCC, as the Panel must agree on both a budget for the Seventh Assessment Report and a timeline for delivery of the three Working Group reports. #AR7

The central Pacific Ocean just broke a temperature record. Experts say it might signal a new kind of El Niño. www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

How's your country's passenger car transition going?

Missed this article, with great comments from @thirstygecko.bsky.social and Brad Udall (among others): www.sciencenews.org/article/unit...

Yesterday I hosted a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in a local village hall. Over 80 people turned up on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon to find out the facts about the climate and nature emergency. Find a screening near you #nationalemergencybriefing www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

How do gases and aerosols produced by the ocean affect atmospheric chemistry, cloud formation, and climate regulation? A major marine research campaign sets out to investigate ocean-emitted volatile organic compounds and marine sulfur cycling. ncas.ac.uk/internationa... _ #earth-science #SciComm 🧪

A minimum of 18.8ºC at the University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory this morning is well above the previous record (+16.7ºC) for the 30th of September. It is the second-warmest September night on record. The record from 1949 of 20.3ºC on the 5th of September still stands.

In Texas, the State is removing climate change courses from the core curriculum. They have decided that climate change is just too dangerous to teach the students. This is indoctrination. I wrote an oped about it in the SA Express-News. Gift link: www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

NEW - Conservative orgs are filing records requests by the dozens at public universities, demanding documents from climate researchers. @lesleyclark.bsky.social @corbinhiar.bsky.social & I have uncovered more than 100 requests, a campaign targets/allies say is an effort to derail climate litigation

Seems like this is still in the UK news...

“Ranking Member Lofgren Urges Removal of Wielicki as Leader of Climate Research Office” lofgren.house.gov/media/press-...

Sad to hear this, Joe was a lovely man

Off to bed - thinking of Joe Harkness and all of those battling - the world as illustrated by the media and politics is not the same world as the one where so many are ready to listen to you

People involved in family court cases in Norfolk can now access free guidance and advice through a new website hosted by UEA. The Norfolk Family Courts information website is designed to help local families better understand the family justice system and access support where needed.

Do you study disinformation? Now there is a peer-reviewed journal, dedicated to understanding it. journals.sagepub.com/home/DIN