Mary Somerville - the person for whom the word scientist was coined by William Whewell in his 1834. She was a polymath, an intellectual tour de force at a time when teaching women to read and write let alone think deeply was frowned upon or ignored ⚒️🧪🌊 www.geological-digressions.com/mary-somervi...

Thanks to everyone who has reposted this thread! Through the course of 2026 all 18 issues of the CO2 newsletter will be uploaded to allouryesterdays.info and also onto social media (I may even make some videos).

By 1982 the dangers of climate change from carbon dioxide build-up were extremely well-established in the relevant scientific communities, & being reported in the popular press (and, intermittently) on television. The Reagan administration's response was basically "suck it, loser hippy commie scum"

Here's all 8 pages of CO2 Newsletter Vol 1 no 1 (Oct 1979) Geologist William N. Barbat published the Newsletter for 3 years (18 issues). They are incredible - detailed, precise and, ultimately, heart-breaking because they reveal how much was known, how many warnings were ignored. 1/8

January 6th, 1982 – AAAS meeting warns about carbon dioxide build-up James Hansen, Roger Revelle, Herman Flohn and others. "we must expect [a large climatic impact] and take action to avoid it." 44 years later, here we are, in the FAFOcene... allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/05/j...

Mark my words - Boston Dynamics, and other companies like them, will make superhuman robots that will be used by governments to suppress their citizens.

CO2 Newsletter Vol. 1 no. 1 (Oct 1979) is live! Between 1979 and 1982 American geologist William N. Barbat published 18 issues. Each was 8 pages of news (scientific abstracts, testimony, science and policy reports) editorials, investigations etc. 1/2 allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/05/c...

January 6th, 1982 – AAAS meeting warns about carbon dioxide build-up James Hansen, Roger Revelle, Herman Flohn and others. "we must expect [a large climatic impact] and take action to avoid it." 44 years later, here we are, in the FAFOcene... allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/05/j...

Saying the quiet part out loud.

CO2 Newsletter Vol. 1 no. 1 (Oct 1979) is live! Between 1979 and 1982 American geologist William N. Barbat published 18 issues. Each was 8 pages of news (scientific abstracts, testimony, science and policy reports) editorials, investigations etc. 1/2 allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/05/c...

Here's the video of the 60 Minutes segment (thanks to Matthew for this!) Watch it and weep... www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Qj...

20 years ago today (Jan 5, 2006) climate scientist James Hansen broke his 19 yr media silence and spoke to 60 Minutes about government interference/suppression of the truth, the dangers ahead because of climate etc. It set of a shit storm. allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/04/j...

January 4th - On this day in #ClimateHistory Jan 4, 1977 – US politician introduces #climate research legislation Jan 4, 1982 – Global 2000 Report updated Jan 4, 2005 – Senator James Inhofe exemplifies denialist bullshit Jan 4, 2015 – Senator Christine Milne exemplifies sanity 🧵 1/6

September 2 or 3, 1983, at the tensest moment of the Cold War. Three weeks later, Stansilav Petrov.. The only reason we didn't all fry was two calm, disobedient Soviet military men.

The C02 Newsletter: all 18 issues to be published in 2026. They are heart-breaking. Press release done (if you are a journo, let me know and I will send it you). Vol 1 no 1. comes out on Monday January 5... allouryesterdays.info/co2-newslett...

Open access book "Pipeline Cinema: The Cultural Infrastructure of Oil Extraction in Iran and Iraq" luminosoa.org/books/m/10.1...

January 4th - On this day in #ClimateHistory Jan 4, 1977 – US politician introduces #climate research legislation Jan 4, 1982 – Global 2000 Report updated Jan 4, 2005 – Senator James Inhofe exemplifies denialist bullshit Jan 4, 2015 – Senator Christine Milne exemplifies sanity 🧵 1/6

On this Day: January 4th – research funding (1977), reports (1982), denial (2005) and warnings (2015) – just another day for you and me in the Anthropocene/Fafocene #ClimateHistory allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/03/o...

39 yrs & 1 day ago, Primo Levi's Almanac .... Earth, too, obeys creation's immutable laws. But we, rebellious offshoots, ingenious fools, Destroy and corrupt, always in more of a hurry; Spreading the desert to the forests of the Amazon; To the living hearts of our cities; to our very own hearts.

One of the better bios I've seen on this site - "We have all underestimated the resources the ultra-wealthy have put into culture war bullshit to get us to fight each other instead of them." (it's @spqesq.bsky.social , since you ask)

The C02 Newsletter: all 18 issues to be published in 2026. They are heart-breaking. Press release done (if you are a journo, let me know and I will send it you). Vol 1 no 1. comes out on Monday January 5... allouryesterdays.info/co2-newslett...

Our current agricultural system is choking birds out of existence + farmers out of business. The report identifies a need for: - better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats - engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...

Jan 3, 1992 – Greenpeace try to shame George HW Bush into action, ahead of the Rio Earth Summit, as he visits Australia. Didn’t work, but what else could they do? 4/6 allouryesterdays.info/2022/01/03/1...

If Nicolás Maduro stands trial in the United States and gets convicted of 34 felonies, does that mean he’s qualified to be our next president now? Just checking what the standards are these days.

So much murder, so much social murder, violence fast and slow. Centuries of it.

January 3rd - On this day in #ClimateHistory Jan 3, 1984 – US report on energy transition to combat climate released. Jan 3, 1988 – "The Sea, The Summer", early Australian cli-fi, reviewed. Jan 3, 1992 – Greenpeace vs POTUS January 3, 2007 – Smoke, Mirrors and Hot Air, says UCS 1/6 🧵

It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.

On this Day: January 3rd – transitions, Greenpeace, smoke and mirrors #ClimateHistory allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/02/o...

Talk of a 'millionaire exodus' appeared 18,000 times in news reports over the last 18 months. But are wealthy people really deserting UK?

The CO2 Newsletter, (1979-1982)- by the late William N. Barbat, a geologist who "got it," is a revelation . Enraging (b/c scientists - & some politicians - knew, but couldn't get the action that was needed to happen.) Terrifying too, obvs. All 18 issues will go up this year. First one, Mon Jan 5.

The CO2 Newsletter, (1979-1982)- by the late William N. Barbat, a geologist who "got it," is a revelation . Enraging (b/c scientists - & some politicians - knew, but couldn't get the action that was needed to happen.) Terrifying too, obvs. All 18 issues will go up this year. First one, Mon Jan 5.

On this Day: January 2 – of communists, green fatigue, Trump and wishlists. 1/5 #ClimateHistory

January 2, 1893 – The Financial Times becomes a pinko rag allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/01/j... #NotClimate

January 2, 1893 – The Financial Times becomes a pinko rag allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/01/j... #NotClimate

January 1st a busy day in #ClimateHistory 1958 - US fears Soviet weather modification 1970 - Nixon goes all Greta 1981 - "Climate Change and Society" book published 1988 - Reagan signs climate act 2005 - EU ETS starts 2007 - Hansen says "different planet" 🧵 allouryesterdays.info/2025/12/31/o...

Please help create a societal tipping point towards genuine emergency action on #climate and #nature breakdown - action we know will strengthen national resilience and improve lives 👇

January 1st a busy day in #ClimateHistory 1958 - US fears Soviet weather modification 1970 - Nixon goes all Greta 1981 - "Climate Change and Society" book published 1988 - Reagan signs climate act 2005 - EU ETS starts 2007 - Hansen says "different planet" 🧵 allouryesterdays.info/2025/12/31/o...

For year 5 (!!) of All Our Yesterdays there will be a mix of compilation posts ("On this Day"), new posts and - gasp - non-climate posts (clearly indicated). #NonClimate - January 1, 1971 - last cigarette advert on US TV, featuring Veronica Hamel... allouryesterdays.info/2025/12/31/j...

“... Yet. by the time climatic effects become significant, the die may well have been cast and the time for decision have passed…. From 1979, since you ask.

Through 2026 I will be posting all 18 issues of the astoundingly prescient "CO2 Newsletter", published from 1979 to 1982 by the late William Barbat. Here's a clipping from Vol 1, No 2 (Dec-1979) Can't say we weren't warned, eh?

December 31, 1994 – “Climate Change Science: Current understanding and Uncertainties” allouryesterdays.info/2025/12/30/d...

Someone’s inter-generational contempt is showing… “Try to explain “exponentially” to a Gen Alpha, when they cannot even add 2 and 4 without a calculator, spell the word “exponential”, or use a pen to write it down.“ georgetsakraklides.substack.com/p/end-stage-...

This will make important people safer. By which I mean, if/when another terrorist attack happens (and Bondi was absolutely terrorism, obvs), our Lords and Masters will be able to point to this and say "we did everything we could."

As genAI slop degrades & pollutes our knowledge ecosystem with fabrications & 'informational microplastics', it's a relief to be able trust @desmog.com articles, share DeSmog articles & use DeSmog resources for background on fossil fuel corps & their PR enablers Pleased to be a monthly supporter✊

This looks interesting af. dept.sophia.ac.jp/g/gs/wp-cont...

Roebourne Jail still has no air-conditioning and it gets up to 53⁰c inside. UN gave them until last year to amend it but they refused to allow the follow up visit. Australia shamelessly ignores International Law and Human rights.

December 30, 1976 – President Jimmy Carter is lobbied about #climate change allouryesterdays.info/2022/12/29/d...

December 30, 1931 – Robert Innes and climate change allouryesterdays.info/2025/12/29/d...

"New True Edition" via Trevor Martin