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Jacopo Pasotti

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🌏 πŸ“πŸ“· Communicator, journalist, photographer | Science, environment, Earth system, society πŸ§ͺ | Author 4.5 books | former Earth scientist | Often in the β›°οΈπŸ”οΈ or at πŸŒ…, s/times at work

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πŸ”΄Mass shootings in white-majority neighborhoods received roughly twice the news coverage of those in neighborhoods where a majority of residents were people of color.

Coverage of police-involved shootings was disproportionately high in majority-minority communities, according to new research.
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18.01.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dense forest engulfed in flames and smoke illustrating the impact of climate change on worsening wildfires.

Dense forest engulfed in flames and smoke illustrating the impact of climate change on worsening wildfires.

From Argentina to Australia and South Africa, recent devastation shows that while wildfires are not caused by a single factor, a warming climate makes them more frequent, more intense, and more destructive.

The Wildfire Management Hub supports prevention and response: https://bit.ly/4bzoECV

18.01.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Tiny Mars’ big impact on Earth’s climate New research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth’s orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages.

Interesting reading (and relaxing)!
Mars impact on Earth's #climate!
So far --- so close
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news.ucr.edu/articles/202...

13.01.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The impact of #microplastics: a new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide

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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

05.01.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI chatbots share climate disinformation to susceptible users AI chatbots' personalised answers risk inflaming conspiracy and misinformation, as investigation shows climate disinformation shared to sceptic user personas

This is a stunning piece of work by Global Witness laying out how Musk's chatbot software actively helps spread climate denial and disinformation.

globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...

21.12.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 301 πŸ” 162 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 12
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The southern side of the #alps are in a strong #snow drought.
Much like last year. Much worse than the decades before.
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18.12.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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People’s support for wealth redistribution depends strongly on what inequality they can see. When inequality is hidden poor people feel more satisfied and demand less redistribution. When inequality is visible, support for redistribution increases
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
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26.11.2025 09:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Antarctic glacier retreating at rate 10 times faster than previously measured: Study An Antarctic glacier has experienced a rapid retreat 10 times faster than previously measured, according to new research.

πŸ§ͺIt was miscalculated . With climate, miscalculations are most of times on the optimistic side of the spectrum.
So, here the improved calculations...
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abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

05.11.2025 08:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Weather and climate extremes in a changing Arctic - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Rare and extreme climate events have increasingly occurred in the Arctic since ~2000. This Review outlines the observed and projected changes in atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric extremes and expla...

This -> β€œWe usually think about warming as a gradual, quasi-linear change of temperature over time – it slowly gets warmer everywhere. But nonlinear changes occur across the entire system"

In the #arctic non-linear changes are leading to more extreme weather events
www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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22.10.2025 08:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image description:  laptop, a cup of coffee, and notebooks on a desk. with text reading: "Beyond SciComm 101: How to connect with policymakers on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 16:00 CET. "

Image description: laptop, a cup of coffee, and notebooks on a desk. with text reading: "Beyond SciComm 101: How to connect with policymakers on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 16:00 CET. "

Does #science communication still feel challenging?
This #webinar will offer insights on how to make your science communication resonate with your audience by connecting with their values and identity. It will focus on building bridges between #scientists and #policymakers.
πŸ‘‰Register: egu.eu/5FJA3V

21.10.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β˜€οΈ Step by step energy sources are evolving: They developed a solar-powered system that produces green hydrogen directly from atmospheric moisture without relying on external water or energy sources

english.hf.cas.cn/nr/rn/202509...
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26.09.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors. This is shown by new research from the University of Copen...

Studio: Fare esercizio fisico nella #natura migliora l'umore, riduce lo stress e migliora la frequenza cardiaca rispetto a fare sport in cittΓ  o al chiuso. Nuova ricerca dell'UniversitΓ  di Copenaghen.

news.ku.dk/all_news/202...

18.09.2025 07:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fermi tutti.

Ma non erano solare ed eolico ad essere inaffidabili perchΓ© dipendono dalle condizioni meteo?

#energia

02.07.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ice society: looking for life at unlikely altitudes James Bradley studies the microbes thriving in extremely cold environments.

My interview with @nature.com

β€œA new direction in our work is to understand the microbial inhabitants of the atmosphere. Is it just a dispersal mechanism for dormant cells, or does it harbour active microbes that grow and divide?”

Thanks James Crow & @jacopaso.bsky.social ❄️

tinyurl.com/42u5tz5c

26.06.2025 07:39 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The misleading use of the *salvation* word and concept.

They suggest solutions that may not *save* us, maybe just "delay" the problem, or "suspend" for some time.

The only solutions are through cutting #emissions, optimizing/reducing consumption of natural resources

24.06.2025 07:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How thick is the glacier in its thickest point?

24.06.2025 05:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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98 private jets are expected for #bezos 's birthday in Venice.

24.06.2025 05:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PerchΓ© vi convincono che sono uno di voi.
Li votate.
Li fate eleggere.
E poi non sono piΓΉ uno di voi.

Chi mai se lo sarebbe aspettato!
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24.05.2025 12:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International #bees day.
Australian researchers has discovered 🐝71 new🐝 native bee species belonging to the resin pot bees, or Megachile (Austrochile), which are unique to Australia and present in every state and territory except Tasmania.
www.taxonomyaustralia.org.au/ajt/papers/u...
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20.05.2025 06:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nature contact and health risk Behaviours: Results from an 18 country study Emerging evidence suggests that residential greenspace is associated with a lower prevalence of health risk behaviours, but it remains unclear whether…

Want to save money in public health expenses?
Plant trees, make more green areas in and around our towns.
People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to #nature tend not to smoke.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

15.05.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nature contact and health risk Behaviours: Results from an 18 country study Emerging evidence suggests that residential greenspace is associated with a lower prevalence of health risk behaviours, but it remains unclear whether…

#Scienza. Il verde pubblico Γ¨ un risparmio nei costi pubblici per la #salute.
Le persone che vivono in quartieri piΓΉ verdi fumano e bevono in media meno, e coloro che frequentano regolarmente la #natura tendono a non fumare.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

15.05.2025 06:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To help you see the utterly lunacy Norway's oil and gas policies, consider the 20000 kmΒ² area that yesterday was cleared for exploration - mainly in the Barents sea.
What they show is the total exploration area in a red thick line. So where are the new areas?
www.sodir.no/fakta/utvinn...

10.05.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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AI Suggestions Homogenize Writing Toward Western Styles and Diminish Cultural Nuances Large language models (LLMs) are being increasingly integrated into everyday products and services, such as coding tools and writing assistants. As these embedded AI applications are deployed globally...

L'intelligenza artificiale ci fa scrivere piΓΉ all'americana.
Ci stiamo americanizzando.

Poteva andare meglio.

arxiv.org/abs/2409.11360

29.04.2025 06:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Revitalizing America's dominance on..."

#trump is giving governments around the world blaming #america for being arrogant a lot of good arguments.

25.04.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Easter rituals in #sardinia, Italy.
S'incontru in Oliena.

22.04.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Milano impossibile. Meglio intossicarci tutti, che rinunciare al "brum brum" (cit. Un nostro attuale ministro)

13.04.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Professors are the enemy': Trump's war on higher education - Transcript | CBC Radio Front Burner Transcript for March 26, 2025

Qui Γ¨ dove il vicepresidente degli USA dice: "Dobbiamo attaccare in maniera aggressiva le universitΓ ".

"I professori [universitari] sono i nemici".

Se sei leghista appoggi l'attuale governo USA e appoggi dunque questa visione talebana.

www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

12.04.2025 03:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Durante negoziati sul #clima alla International Maritime Organisation:

"Gli Stati Uniti chiedono quindi all'agenzia delle Nazioni Unite di "interrompere tutti gli sforzi per far proliferare in altre sedi l'agenda profondamente ingiusta che si riflette nell'Accordo di Parigi"."

09.04.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Altrimenti no.

"Se dovessimo raggiungere l'obiettivo fissato dall'Accordo sul clima di Parigi e stabilizzare il riscaldamento globale tra 1,5Β°C e 2Β°C, i nostri nipoti potrebbero ancora vedere almeno un quarto dei #ghiacciai svizzeri"

Il glaciologo in una intervista.

09.04.2025 11:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks! How many years go back the dataset of this image?

01.04.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0