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Husband, father, health and science policy scientist, daily urban cyclist, musician, eco-thinker, Brussels based

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Une nouvelle étude indique que l'effondrement des écosystèmes est bien plus proche qu'on ne le croyait, sans action rapide de notre part contre le changement climatique. On parle désormais des décennies 2020 à 2040. Dramatique. amp.theguardian.com/environment/20…


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A recent study by Dutch colleagues shows that a shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries. That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change. yahoo.com/news/articles/…


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“This is the first study to robustly demonstrate that, yes, we can confidently conclude that we are seeing a decrease in the greenness of the ocean, indicating a lowering of marine productivity, constituting yet another threat to humanity.” theguardian.com/environment/20…


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After 8 billion doses (yes 8 BILLION, not a typo) Covid vaccines are at this point one of the most tested medical interventions in history and one of the safest ever


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China is experiencing a population decline on a scale and at a speed the world has never seen. The impact could hamper its economic growth and its ambitions to rival the United States. wapo.st/48ZfBtL


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“Researchers report that Earth can safely store around 1,460 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) — a number much lower than the 10,000–40,000 GtCO₂ often cited in previous studies.” nature.com/articles/d4158…


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Social upheaval across Europe between 1250 and 1860 correlates with volcanic eruptions, reduced sunspot activity and surging food prices newscientist.com/article/249439…


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The minister is right. Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…


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You could watch the news 24/7 & not know that: Our planet’s at its hottest in 120,000 years. Methane levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years. CO2 levels their highest in 3 MILLION years. We're in a climate crisis. Denying it won't solve the problem. #ActOnClimate

MikeHudema's tweet image. You could watch the news 24/7 & not know that:

Our planet’s at its hottest in 120,000 years.
Methane levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
CO2 levels their highest in 3 MILLION years.

We're in a climate crisis. Denying it won't solve the problem.

#ActOnClimate…
MikeHudema's tweet image. You could watch the news 24/7 & not know that:

Our planet’s at its hottest in 120,000 years.
Methane levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
CO2 levels their highest in 3 MILLION years.

We're in a climate crisis. Denying it won't solve the problem.

#ActOnClimate…

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Its much worse than predictions of IPPC One of world top climate scientist James Hansen, states "Climate sensitivity is substantially higher than IPCC’s best estimate (3°C for doubled CO2), a conclusion we reach with greater than 99 percent confidence" jimehansen.substack.com/p/seeing-the-f…

ECOWARRIORSS's tweet image. Its much worse than predictions of IPPC 
One of world top climate scientist James Hansen, states
"Climate sensitivity is substantially higher than IPCC’s best estimate (3°C for doubled CO2), a conclusion we reach with greater than 99 percent confidence"

jimehansen.substack.com/p/seeing-the-f…

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C'est indescriptible ce qu'il se passe actuellement en France. En ce 11 août 2025, la climatologie du sud-ouest bascule : 81 records battus, dont 51 records absolus, avec des températures frôlant les 43°C. Et le plus inquiétant : cette vague de chaleur devrait durer au moins…

SergeZaka's tweet image. C'est indescriptible ce qu'il se passe actuellement en France. En ce 11 août 2025, la climatologie du sud-ouest bascule : 81 records battus, dont 51 records absolus, avec des températures frôlant les 43°C.
Et le plus inquiétant : cette vague de chaleur devrait durer au moins…

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Deux marques d'eaux de Nestlé, Contrex et Hépar, sont bourrées de micro-plastiques. En cause, plus de 400 000 m3 de déchets que le groupe a laissé pourrir lentement autour de ses usines d'embouteillage dans les Vosges. Quel scandale mediapart.fr/journal/france…


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"Des effets nuisibles sur la santé humaine": Mediapart fait part de révélations inquiétantes concernant les eaux Contrex et Hépar lalibre.be/planete/enviro…

lalibrebe's tweet image. "Des effets nuisibles sur la santé humaine": Mediapart fait part de révélations inquiétantes concernant les eaux Contrex et Hépar lalibre.be/planete/enviro…

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🔴🇫🇷INFO - Les eaux de #Contrex et #Hépar contiennent des taux de microplastiques, toxiques pour l’organisme, jusqu’à 3000 fois supérieurs à la normale, en raison de bouteilles abandonnées par #Nestlé près de ses forages, révèle Mediapart citant l’OFB. mediapart.fr/journal/france…


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Across Greece, more than 50 agricultural and forest fires have broken out in the past 24 hours - one of the worst days for wildfires this summer. It was a horrific night for volunteer firefighters in Eastern Attica, Greece on August 8, 2025.


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The Trump Administration has cancelled the research grant of America's foremost mathematician, in case you had any lingering doubt as to whether or not they were committed to actually advancing science.

weakinstrument's tweet image. The Trump Administration has cancelled the research grant of America's foremost mathematician, in case you had any lingering doubt as to whether or not they were committed to actually advancing science.

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“This is the second year in a row in which the land carbon sink has nearly vanished due to climate-related stressors, and would explain why 2024 saw a record jump in the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere.” newscientist.com/article/248966…


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Pesticides : plus de 1 000 médecins et scientifiques publient une lettre contre la loi Duplomb ⤵️ radiofrance.fr/franceinter/po…


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These plastic particles smaller than a human hair can pass through cell walls and enter the food web go.nature.com/3TxSPjT


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