Stefan Urbat
Pirat,Dipl.-Phys.,Ex-Stadtrat Stuttgart(2014-2024),Fan von http://allianz-mtv-stuttgart.de #Scientists4Future geboren bei 320 ppm CO2(geglättet)Spezialinteressen: Erdsystemanalyse und Fusionsenergie/special interests Earth system analysis and fusion energy
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatAktuelle Nachrichten: Ein AfD-Politiker darf wegen Mordes nicht zur Wahl antreten, ein anderer wird verdächtigt, seine Frau mit Baseballschläger verprügelt zu haben, andere, ihre Familie auf Steuerkosten eingestellt zu haben. Die AfD behauptet, gegen Kriminelle, Gewalttäter & Korruption zu kämpfen.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatAlle Gewerkschaftsverbünde der (reichen) Welt müssen sich auf politische Generalstreiks gg den #Faschismus vorbereiten: "Dem. Senator Gallego has proposed that, should Trump try to sabotage the midterms, Americans should respond with a general strike."
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatIch werde hier übrigens weiterhin den Absturz des Bitcoin und das Platzen der libertären Arschloch-Phantasien der Laseraugen-Trottel abfeiern. Und wem das nicht passt, der kann mich gerne kreuzweise blocken.
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat"In a warming world there are… Still freezing nights — but fewer of them. In a warming world there are… Still cold streaks — but shorter ones. In a warming world there are… Still extremely cold days — but not as cold." ➡️ More in @climatecentral.org's latest: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatWe will! Help Eos continue to provide context for law and policy changes that impact Earth and space scientists around the world. Donate today. bit.ly/SupportEos
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatPutting federal employees completely under the thumb of a political agenda weakens public trust in government and could result in less effective and equitable policies. It poses a monumental threat to evidence-based governance and democracy. Read More:
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatEvery post of a climate denier is a lie. What sort of movement is made up of only lies? What sort of people join such movements? Climate denial is an enabler of death and destruction. Why do they want to see people hurt? Who does such things? ClimateBrawl
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatAfter a record warm night,a warm day followed in the NW 73F in South Dakota (Rapid City) 72F in Wyoming (Sheridan) 70F/21C in Alberta (Canada) with temperatures close to monthly records,after many were broken yesterday in Canada. The unusual warmth will extend into the weekend.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatRecord heat never ends in OCEANIA With a Minimum of 28.0C Pohnpei in MICRONESIA had again its warmest February night in history,same value set 2 days ago.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatTeil von #Arschlochisierung & #Faschismus ist auch, Politik primär als Profitquelle zu betrachten (vgl. #Spahn): "Weight-loss and fertility drugs are among the medicines available on Donald Trump’s direct-to-consumer drug platform that launched on Thursday evening."
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatVom "surprise, surprise!"-Newsdesk: "Ökonomen schwärmten vom Emissionshandel als kapitalismusfreundliche Lösung für den Klimawandel. Nun ist klar: Das hat nicht funktioniert." Emissionshandel: gescheitert. Klimademos: gescheitert. Klimagipfel: gescheitert. Klimaziele: verfehlt. See a pattern?
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat5/5 • The confluence of tech advancements pulling fusion energy within reach • Why big bets on hard problems help them punch through to success • Breaking down "moonshot" challenges into discrete execution steps Watch the full World Economic Forum session here: www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatOn a panel at #WEF26 discussing whether humanity should bet on moonshots, CFS CEO and Co-founder Bob Mumgaard didn't shy away from challenging skepticism. 1/5
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatNoviqTech Acquires Coralia to Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Operations in Australia Learn More 👉
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat"any additional warming, and any increase in duration of “overshoot” of 1.5°C increases the risk of AMOC collapse. It is therefore of importance to push for mitigation that achieves decarbonization and net negative emission targets."
- Just out today: The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the risk of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (#AMOC) shutdown. 🌊 Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework". pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatNew episode of with @glenpeters.bsky.social on the following topics @cicero.oslo.no Global warming & climate change progress 1.5°C vs 3°C warming scenarios Net-zero emissions and climate targets Global emissions & peak emissions IPCC climate projections Fossil fuels in 2050 youtu.be/xfvA8_N1xqk?...
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Für die Entwicklung eines Fusionsenergie-Lasers: Ein Forschungsteam von fünf Instituten, koordiniert vom DESY und der UHH, erhält eine 14 Mio. Euro Förderung vom BMFTR. Das Projekt IFuEL soll eine hocheffiziente und skalierbare Lasertechnologie für die Fusionsforschung entwickeln und testen. - Reposted by Stefan UrbatThe fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratory's Z Machine and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatLast month observed unusually high sea surface temperatures in areas near a lack of sea ice, such as the Labrador Sea and western Bering Sea. Ocean temperatures continued to be very warm north of Scandinavia as well. Data from NOAA OISSTv2.1 at www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/opt... 🌊
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatThis 👇 "Die Verrohung von Sprache, das öffentliche Beschimpfen von Menschen, das Herabwürdigen erleben wir seit einem Jahr." Es sei verrückt, wie sich in der Gesamtheit der Gesellschaft die Wahrnehmung verschoben habe.” Sprache schafft Wirklichkeit schafft Handlungen. medien.epd.de/article/4237
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatA big drop in Bitcoin price also means a noticeably lower electricity consumption - 2026 could end up the first year in a long, long time where Bitcoin's power greed was lower than the previous year. Still prob consuming way more than AI computation globally, I'd bet ccaf.io/cbnsi/cbeci
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatGreenpeace Italy activists put Olympic Rings dripping oil in Milan's Piazza Duomo, before the Olympic flame arrives today, protesting sponsorship by oil and gas company Eni It's bananas that the Olympics and Paralympics partner with corporations threatening the ice and snow winter sports depend on
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat#Ernährung, die für Menschen #gesund ist, ist auch gesund für den #Planeten, sagt Erdwissenschaftler Johan #Rockström. Mehr Menschen sterben an ungesunder Ernährung als an #Luftverschmutzung. Wenn wir uns gesund ernähren, können die globalen #Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2050 um 20 % gesenkt werden.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatJust out today: The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the risk of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (#AMOC) shutdown. 🌊 Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework". pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatENDLESS RECORD HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA Unprecedented streak of hot humid nights allover the country like never happened before Records keep falling every single day. MINIMUMS 23.5 Port Elizabeth -Hottest night in history 22.6 Cape Agulhas -Hottest February night in history
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatOnce a distant climate risk, the destabilisation of the Atlantic Ocean circulation (#AMOC) is becoming a real security concern. PIK director Johan Rockström and Iceland’s Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson outline what can be done about it. 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/climat...
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat"For years, #climate and nature experts have struggled to get across the message that species extinctions, dead rivers and deforestation are an existential threat to people as well as animals and plants." Editorial in the Guardian 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatFree public lecture at University of Reading featuring IPCC Chair Professor Sir Jim Skea 🎟️ Inside the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: How Global Science Supports Our Future Climate 🗓️ Monday 9 February, 18:30-20:00 📍 Palmer Building, Whiteknights campus & online Register 👉 rdg.ac/4alN8hX
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatThe New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty—the last arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, which limits strategic nuclear weapons—expires this Thursday. To understand the implications of a world without New START, the Bulletin invited leading experts to share their views.
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- "Climate hushing"—the quiet trend undermining global climate action open.substack.com/pub/talkingc...
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat@sammyroth.bsky.social reporting that the Post cuts include 14 climate journalists: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatThe risks from a lunar impact are concentrated on spacecraft in lunar orbit, where the ejecta density is high. Ejecta escaping the Moon and going into Earth orbit would contribute measurably to the background meteoroid density. For one analysis: arxiv.org/abs/2506.11217
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatExtreme weather abounds. The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) issues standardized warnings for: 📱 All media ⛈️ All hazards 🚨 All communication channels. Reaching the right people in the right places at the right time. #EarlyWarningsForAll lnkd.in/eJKCgEyH
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatOur new article (doi.org/10.1038/s432...) shows how climate change is reshaping water use and irrigation demand across Central Asia.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatMit fast 1 Mio tCO2eq an #Treibhausgasen verbrennen die #Winterspiele 2,4 km2 jährliche #Schneedecke und 14 Mio t #Gletschereis. Umsatzgewinne der #Sponsoren #ENI, #Stellantis usw. kosten weitere 3,2 km2 Schnee und 20 Mio t Eis. Dazu kommen #Bodenversiegelung, #Entwaldung und #Wasserverbrauch.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatYou, reader, can help push for disclosure. Share this article. Look up the report as so far published and read it: www.gov.uk/government/p...
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat#FascismWatch: "Trump suggested that Republican state officials 'take over' and 'nationalize' elections in 15 states to protect the party from being voted out of office." If you believe there will be "free and fair midterms", I'd like to sell you a Trump University degree.
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat#Arschlochisierung quantifiziert: "The world is in a 'democratic recession' with ca. 3/4 of the global population living under autocratic rulers – levels not seen since the 1980s." Diktatur wird im #Kollaps attraktiv, weil kindliche Verantwortungsabgabe an eine univerelle Gottvaterstaat-Figur.
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- Can phytoplankton help close the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) gap? Ocean Visions’ new report examines whether and how phytoplankton might contribute to the gigatons of CDR needed to meet global climate goals. 🔗LEARN MORE: oceanvisions.org/phytoplankto...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatThis event is today - how can you not want to join an event that talks about the Politics of Dry Feet?? www.iss.nl/en/events/po...
- Join us online on 4 February between 13-14 CET for a discussion on 'The Politics of Dry Feet: the Political Economy of Flood Risk Management in Indonesia' (fabulous title). Sign up here: www.iss.nl/en/events/po...
- Reposted by Stefan Urbat#KollapsUm9: die dt. Autokirche (#ADAC) suspendiert einen ihrer Bischöfe, weil er gesündigt hat. Er hat es gewagt, zu sagen, dass "Klimaschutz", diese wokistanische Götzenanbetung, evtl keine dumme Idee wäre, UND es gewagt, höhere Preise für den dt. Arbeiter vorzuschlagen. Das ist eine TODSÜNDE!
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatFeels like we’ve arrived.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatSixty-four days to Mars isn’t a slogan—it’s a design constraint disguised as a destination. In Layla Mohsen’s telling, PSS Direct Fusion Drive isn’t chasing speed for bragging rights; it’s chasing speed because deep space is a slow poison. www.altpropulsion.com/direct-fusio...
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- Reposted by Stefan UrbatFederal rollbacks of environmental protections mean more toxic air and hazards, and one clear message: Profit is trumping people, health, and justice. ⬇️ Read more from Dr. Kathi A. Earles, a 2025 Climate and Health Equity Fellow, on who pays the price. @islandpress.bsky.social
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatBy @thierryaaron.bsky.social "The IPCC concludes that roughly 3.3 to 3.6 billion people – nearly half of the world’s population – are highly vulnerable to climate risks, with limited capacity to cope... Who is protected and who is left at risk depends on social and infrastructural conditions."
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatNext Monday, join IPCC Chair @jimskeaclimate.bsky.social at the @uniofreading.bsky.social for a free public lecture on how the IPCC works & how global science supports our future climate. 🗓️ 9 February, 18:30-20:00 📍 University of Reading, online Register here 👉 bit.ly/4rvEK5r
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatAfter five articles on extreme climate events impacting the grid, I looked at how the complex polycrisis facing generators, utilities, grid operators, and policy makers requires a multisolving mindset. #utilities #grid #multisolving #polycrisis #IPCC 🔌💡🔋🌍🌎🌏💚 LINK: www.rtoinsider.com/124639-leade...
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatA new release is available from Hon Shane Jones.
- Reposted by Stefan UrbatInteresting piece!: Eg When Thatcher was first warned about climate decline, she replied, “You want me to worry about the weather?!” Climate breakdown is hard for humans to >get<… allouryesterdays.info/2026/02/03/s...
