@drcarlyreddington
Atmospheric scientist at University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social researching the impacts of air pollution and climate warming on human health. Regions of interest: tropical forests and the UK. https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/see/staff/1494/
Huge #Saharandust transport over #Europe. The #Copernicus #Sentinel5p aerosol index map on March 5th shows the dust cloud reaching #England, heading to Northern Europe, confirming the @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social CAMS forecast. #airquality
🌍 The bclimate group is hiring! We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate in climate science to improve the attribution and projection of climate-related child health risks in Africa.
🗓️ Check out the vacancy & apply by March 22nd, more info on our website:
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#CopernicusAtmosphere European ensemble PM2.5 forecasts show high pollution levels in many parts of central and eastern Europe. Stable atmospheric conditions and fuel combustion are favouring the extremely poor air quality conditions.
See the forecast:
atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/packa...
#CopernicusAtmosphere dust aerosol optical depth forecast shows a massive #SaharanDust plume crossing NW Africa, W Mediterranean + parts of Europe through the first week of March.
Read the article ⬇️
(1/4) Our new study in @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social shows that well designed upland #woodlandcreation can avoid high #soilcarbon soils, a key aim of the #WoodlandTrust woodland creation guide principles and UKFS guidance. dx.doi.org/10.1002/2688...
After Cyclone Senyar’s deadly floods in northern Sumatra, scientists say extreme rain wasn’t the only cause.
Decades of deforestation in Batang Toru — home to the Tapanuli orangutan — likely amplified the damage, with risks lingering long after forests are cleared.
Soaring gold prices are fueling a surge in illegal mining across Indonesia, including near protected tiger habitat.
Despite mercury bans and strong laws on paper, weak enforcement has left forests, rivers and communities polluted — with long-term costs that outlast the gold rush.
My last MIT student, Joe, explored what controls the ozone formed in fire plumes. His paper is out today in ACP. Happy Thanksgiving! acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/...
🥁New paper on microclimate vulnerability under changing climate 🌦️ & forest structure 🌳. Forest structure can buffer or amplify climate warming! Congrats to Joanna Lumbsden-Pinto @sunyesf.bsky.social, @brookhavenlab.bsky.social, @sunyofficial.bsky.social. 🌐🌍
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📣 Check out the new FAO report on #Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture:
🔗 www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
📄 openknowledge.fao.org/items/f72aff...
Un mapa interactivo muestra que la deforestación eleva las temperaturas tropicales hasta en 5 °C. noticiasdelatierra.com/deforestacio...
Promotional graphic for an event titled ‘Advancing Global Forest Science for Climate Policy: Showcasing UK Brazil Research Partnerships & AmazonFACE.’ The event takes place Thursday 13 November 2025, 16:30–18:00 at the UK Pavilion, Blue Zone. Includes a panel and online audience discussion on ‘What would the world be like without forests?’ Background shows a lush green rainforest with mist rising above the trees. Logos of Met Office, AmazonFACE, INPA, Cemaden, and INPE appear at the bottom.
What would a world without forests mean for you?
Join us at the UK Pavilion on 13 Nov to explore UK–Brazil climate science partnerships through CSSP Brazil & AmazonFACE.
Our Air Quality Stripes (inspired by @edhawkins.org) show how air pollution has changed since 1850 around the world. (airqualitystripes.info)
@kirstypringle.bsky.social @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social @sturnock.bsky.social
A new map shows how tropical deforestation causes local climate warming. Highlights the important local benefits of preserving tropical forest @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social
cemac.github.io/deforest-web...
Northern Thailand faces yearly haze as maize fields are burned for animal feed production.
Crackdowns haven’t worked — struggling farmers keep burning as yields fall and debts grow.
Latest #Climate data shows a podium finish for 2025
We are in the decade where the 1.5°C limit is likely to be exceeded, highlighting the accelerating pace of climate change
Average global temperature for 2023–2025 is likely to exceed 1.5°C, the first three-year average to do so 🌡️🌏🧪⚒️
In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
6/ Data behind the map is based on research published in @natclimate.nature.com, which found that tropical #deforestation has already exposed over 300 million people to increased heat and is associated with 28,000 annual heat-related deaths
📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
5/ Launched ahead of #COP30 in #Brazil, this tool connects local action with global climate goals
#ClimateAction #Deforestation #HeatRisk #ForestProtection #COP30
4/ The toolkit is hosted by the @metoffice.gov.uk on its CSSP Brazil VIEWpoint website:
🔗 www.viewpoint-brazil.org
Explore the map to see the impact in your region - and how protecting tropical forests can help cool the #climate locally:
🔗 cemac.github.io/deforest-web/map.html
3/ Deforestation-induced local warming can affect:
🌡️ Human health & wellbeing
🌾 Food production
💧 Water security
🐄 Livestock health
👷 Labour productivity
Implications are especially important for vulnerable communities across the #tropics
2/ The new interactive map shows how tropical forest loss could raise local temperatures by up to 5°C on top of warming from global #ClimateChange 🌡️
🌍 New Toolkit Alert!
Tropical #deforestation is heating up local climates - with serious risks for #health, agriculture, and climate resilience 🌳🌡️
🔗 cemac.github.io/deforest-web/map.html
@envleeds.bsky.social @priestleycentre.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @domspracklen.bsky.social
Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map
Released just before #COP30, the map uses the work of Priestley members @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social & Dominick Spracklen
climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/ahead-o...
"Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
- Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at #COP30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Low-income areas in England and Wales face worst #airpollution, analysis finds
- Experts say impact on people of colour and those who do not drive is ‘grave environmental injustice’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🚨New paper! Estimates of #wildfire pollutant concentrations, population exposure & #health impacts are sensitive to the spatial resolution of #AirQuality models ➡️ Important implications for modelling future wildfire risk under #ClimateChange 🔥😷 @ailishgraham.bsky.social
📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...
‼️ Next AGU GeoHealth Quarterly Seminar will feature Professor Lisa Patel and Professor @minghaoqiu.bsky.social
🔥 Future Wildfire Smoke and Health in a Changing Climate 🌍
Friday, November 21, 2025, 1 -2 pm EST
Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
