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Stephen Blenkinsop

@climate_stephen

Climatologist, principal research associate at Newcastle University. Historical climate analysis, extremes, climate processes, downscaling. Snookerist, Whovian

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The problem with politics today: it’s all a game of numbers. Pitching one group against another, capturing the support of one camp at the expense of others. No attempt to get to grips with problems

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Fully-funded PhD studentship, based at Newcastle University, through the EPSRC Water Infrastructure and Resilience Centre for Doctoral Training. Persistent droughts and water supply system risk in a changing climate ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/f…

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Higher Education Institutions must adapt to a changing climate to deliver critical research, innovation and education in the future.    This new working paper from UK Universities Climate Network provides valuable insight for HEIs to strengthen their climate resilience: ow.ly/T0sL50Ne9KH

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Our new paper in Int. J. Climatol. uses sub-hourly resolution rain data from 1279 gauges for GB to identify >70,000 rainstorms with ann max intensities. Our results challenge independence assumptions used in stat modelling of rainfall extremes in EVT. rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jo…

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Come and work with us to help schools and colleges address the challenges of climate change and increase green skills #ClimateChange #ClimateAmbassadors jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job-invite/269…

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Proud to be part of the new #ClimateAmbassadors scheme announced by Department for Education The scheme aims to help all nurseries, schools and colleges in England have climate action plans in place by 2025. But we need volunteer experts to help make it happen. rdg.ac/4as3UJl

Proud to be part of the new #ClimateAmbassadors scheme announced by <a href="/educationgovuk/">Department for Education</a>
 
The scheme aims to help all nurseries, schools and colleges in England have climate action plans in place by 2025. But we need volunteer experts to help make it happen.
 
rdg.ac/4as3UJl
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Last few days to apply for this exciting post doc position working with us at Newcastle looking at the health impacts of extreme heat jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-…

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Become a volunteer #climateambassador in the north-east today. Sign up here (Climate Ambassadors (stem.org.uk/climate-ambass…) or get in touch for more details

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Public Service Announcement Officer have been asked to carry out a welfare check on one Mr Elon Musk after recent online ramblings suggest he may need some help

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Want to learn more about the impacts of climate change and how we might adapt to them? Try our new, free CPD course cpd.ncl.ac.uk/courses/course…

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Job opportunity at Newcastle University to help education settings develop their Climate Action Plans with Climate Ambassadors jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-…

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🚨From disrupted sleep to increased seizure risk—climate change is already impacting people with epilepsy. A new film from @FutureNeuro_ie, RCSI and the @ILAEweb shows why brain health must be part of the climate conversation. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-film-highl…

🚨From disrupted sleep to increased seizure risk—climate change is already impacting people with epilepsy. A new film from @FutureNeuro_ie, <a href="/RCSI_Irl/">RCSI</a> and the @ILAEweb shows why brain health must be part of the climate conversation.

Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-film-highl…
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Climate change is having a major impact on human health. I have contributed to a new short film discussing the impact of climate change on brain health and conditions like epilepsy ncl.ac.uk/press/articles… #climatechange #ClimateAction