Colm Duffy

Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications

Below is a terrifying reminder of why we must limit global warming, now.

Emissions must peak this year to achieve 1.5 with no or limited overshoot.

What the hell are we waiting for. ...

Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Obviously there are climate deniers out there, and I am following a number of COP30 posts on LinkedIn.

Maybe I shouldn't be, but I can't help but be surprised at the sheer volume of climate denial on there.

#climatechange #climateaction

A Global Food System Worth Fighting For. The multifaceted pressures on our food systems are growing, but our willingness to face them is not.

Our global food system alone would push us past 1.5, even if we eliminated fossil fuels tomorrow.

Here are some reflections after "digesting" EAT-Lancet 2.0

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We agree to targets, miss them, but we need the resources to meet the targets, so you can't fine us!

If the resources are there, deploy them!

Accountability matters, for every member.

EU states agree deal on 2040 climate target Compromise deal gives EU states more flexibility to meet ambitious 2040 climate targets

"During the talks the Irish delegation said EU states could not be “unfairly penalised” for missing the approaching targets, or have resources that could be invested into the green transition redirected to paying huge fines."

if you have the resources!?

www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

Our poster for the IAMC 2025 Digital Poster Festival explores national-to-catchment integrated assessment with GOBLIN & GeoGOBLIN, linking land use, climate, water, biodiversity & economy.

🔗 zenodo.org/records/1746...

#IAMC2025 #Climate #LandUse #NetZero #AFOLU #Water #Biodiversity

In their Letter to the Editor published in the Irish Times @irishtimes.com, the scientists set the record straight by rebutting multiple errors in John FitzGerald's opinion piece last week:
"Framing the debate as a false dichotomy...distracts from the real choices"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...

Our response to Prof FitzGerald calls for scientific rigour, ambition, transparency and a good-faith public debate on the real choices facing Irish society.

Era, go on. I have kids here, I have more important things to be doing with my Sunday than going back-and-forth on your interpretation of it.

Good luck, enjoy the rest of your weekend 👍

I am not sure what you are talking about.

He is either using it as an example or the issue he is highlighting or he is not.

If he is, he is having a dig at it.

I am sure he doesn't specifically care one way or another about bats. But, that is the point. Nature v "progress".

The point is that he trivializes environmental regulation and uses a single "horseshoe bat" as an example of an environmental consideration that should not have been considered.

It is a dig at regulation, and it specifically singles out the horseshoe bat case, so yes, it is a dig there too.

Still a live issue

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Ireland urged not to follow New Zealand in changing methane targets New Zealand’s government to rewrite its climate law and row back on emissions commitments

New Zealand’s adoption of a “no additional warming” methane target marks a turning point, but not a good one.

It dilutes global effort when ambition must rise.

Pleased our work is cited in this @irishtimes.com article.

#climatechange

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As a PhD student at University of Galway, Catherine Connolly lent her support to our Fossil Free campaign.

In 2019, she gave me a reference that I am still grateful for

On Oct 24th, I’ll be voting for the candidate who shows empathy, kindness, and a people-focused sense of justice.

#IrishPolitics

When we need strong leadership the most.

This is so weak.

Thank you 😊🙏

Life After Diesel: Going Electric in Ireland? A €1,200 repair bill on my 13-year-old Toyota Corolla made me ask the obvious question: is it time to ditch my diesel?

🌍Worried about you climate impact?

💰Are those annual NCT repairs hitting your wallet?

⚡Thinking about EVs?

⚖️I compared my old Corolla to a new EV.

medium.com/sustainable-...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

This just heartbreaking....

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

On the 17 September, a JOC (CEE) heard testimony on Temperature Neutrality (TN).

We made a submission otlining the risks of adopting TN and calling for the release of the Land Use Review 2 report.

This submission:
📄 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Background paper: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Well done @thinkorswim.bsky.social.

This is a bloody great read, had to pick my jaw up off the floor a few times!

If you ever write an autobiography, I will definitely read it.

‘She is ignorant of how ignorant she is’: JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson rift The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’

Words do indeed matter.

It's just a shame that Rowling only seems to recognise the injury other people's words do to her, without ever sparing a thought for the damage she has done to the rights, dignity and safety of many others.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Israeli politicians react bitterly to international recognitions of Palestinian state Experts say move by nations including UK and Australia won’t change government policy and could strengthen its grip on power

Giving Hamas a prize?

I can assure you, this is not about prizes, and they certainly do not hand out prizes for the starvation of women and children.

If you would rather see people starve than recognise their right to self determination, then you are broken.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

God in a Box I’ve been thinking about AI for some time now, and I’ve been experimenting with it in my daily workflow. It is undoubtedly powerful. It has…

Are you living with AI Creep?

It is an important part of my workflow, its a notepad, a tutor, and a sounding board, for me at least.

It is reshaping everything from the classroom to our mental health in suprising, and sometimes terrifying ways.

Here is my take.

medium.com/@colmduffy/g...

'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? – video Reporter Matthew Cassel speaks to Israelis in Tel Aviv, to see what they think of the war, famine and genocide happening next door, and the growing international condemnation against it

Pretty rough viewing at times.

I am staggered by the levels of hypocrisy and self-delusion.

I don't know how you reason with it when the conclusions reached are so unreasonable.

'Our Genocide': How do Israelis feel about the war in Gaza? – video www.theguardian.com/world/video/...

John, whatever credibility and integrity you had was gone a while back.

Good luck to you, I hope you can find a better way of communicating with people.

It would seem to be part of your job.

John, you're calling for their heads and me a "dope".

I do want to engage with the issue, but not on those terms.

I don't doubt you have a credible argument.

I am just not inclined to listen to people who call me names or take extreme positions.

You're calling it malpractice. You are literally screaming hysterically rather than contributing to a debate.

Calling me names does not increase your credibility.

I am interested in both side of the argument.

Just not in being called names by a "journalist"

Grow up John.

Firstly, that's your subjective opinion. It's a podcast, not a courtroom.

Secondly, my main issue is not with your premise, it's your rage-baiting that I have an issue with.

There is enough toxicity everywhere you look.

Be better.

Malpractice? ... Tone it down a bit.

You can respectfully disagree. It's not like the world needs more polarised view points.

If you are going to contribute to a debate, then make a constructive contribution.

Stoking outrage is cheap.

I share concerns around tools that, misused, reduce engagement and broader understanding that you get from reading around topics.

But, perhaps there is a way to maximise the benefits and minimise the trade-offs.

There are some different takes in this podcast

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