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Peter du Toit
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I speak about climate futures, mitigation and adaptation in the face of the climate crisis. 🇿🇦

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du Toit is an Afrikaans surname of French origin, originally from François du Toit, a Huguenot who moved to South Africa in 1686. It translates as "of the roof". People with the surname include:Alexander du Toit (1878–1948), South African geologist Anri du Toit aka Yolandi Visser, South African musician Braam du Toit, South African composer Christiaan du Toit (1901–1982), South African military commander Daniel du Toit (1871–1959), South African astronomer Dirk du Toit (1943–2009), South African politician Elize du Toit, South African born, British actress Flooi du Toit (1869–1909), South African cricketer Francois Jacobus du Toit (1897–1961), South African journalist and economist Gaffie du Toit, South African rugby union Jacob Daniël du Toit, South African poet and translator Jané du Toit, Namibian rugby union footballer Lydia Lindeque (1916–1997), South African actor Natalie du Toit, South African swimmer Nick du Toit, South African arms dealer Paul du Toit (1965–2014), South African artist Pieter-Steph du Toit, South African rugby union player Rachel Alida du Toit (1916–1997), South African actor Sarel Petrus du Toit (1864–1930), Second Boer War Boer general Simoné du Toit, South African shot putter Stephanus Jacobus du Toit (1847–1911), South African Afrikaans language pioneer Wikus du Toit, South African actor .. more

Economics 18%
Environmental science 15%
Pinned
Ignore the blah blah blah and remember this:

"Since atmospheric GHGs [which increased by +2.3% in 2024] drive global warming, [this is] ultimately the metric that matters for meeting the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement."

Unless these decline we are on a steady march to hell

#ClimateCrisis

What is happening in and around Antarctica should be such a wake-up call!

The Earth is progressively losing its ability to reflect heat which the oceans keep absorbing.

Payback time is looming large on the horison.

Where are the emissions emergency brakes?!

Data: ads.nipr.ac.jp/vishop/#/ext...

IRI on ENSO strength forecast

“Our current intensity classification is capped at +2.0°C, yet a majority of models in the plume—including both dynamical and statistical models—project Niño3.4 values that could reach or exceed +3.0°C, well beyond our highest defined category”

Climate shocks incoming
IRI – International Research Institute for Climate and Society | September 2026 Quick Look
iri.columbia.edu

WTF man. Say one thing then show you don’t believe the science by your government’s actions!

Albanese quote source:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño
Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation
www.theguardian.com

Anthony Albanese NY Climate Week:

“The science told us unmistakably that as the world warms these events will become more frequent and intense. And those scientific forecasts have come to be.

Yet he has approved 37 new, expanded or extended coal and gas developments since taking office in 2022!
Albanese's Climate Week speech left out the numbers that matter most
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese opened Climate Week NYC on Monday by leaning on Australia's renewables progress: massive rooftop solar uptake, ten thousand home batteries a week, enough wind and solar...
thepoint.com.au

Meanwhile the writing is on the wall

www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

A rude awakening on the horizon in the US!

“While a solid majority of U.S. adults believe the effects of global warming have already begun, less than half, 45%, believe those effects will pose a threat to them or their way of life during their lifetime.”

news.gallup.com/poll/708050/...

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This year's El Niño event is moving into record territory, with the daily Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) tying the record previously set during the 2015/2016 super-El Niño. My latest over at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

- Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
www.theguardian.com

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OPINION: "Research examining disaster fatigue among community leaders found that people reported feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by the many decisions, lack of resources and other challenges associated with managing repeated emergencies over time," Lee Ann Rawlins Williams writes.
Opinion | Community Disaster Fatigue is on the Rise With More Frequent Floods
Lee Ann Rawlins Williams writes about how communities are handling disaster fatigue and its effects on people.
www.mississippifreepress.org

From the frontlines of the #ClimateCrisis

Source: reliefweb.int/attachments/...

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In the progressive era, muckrakers took down various powerful entities without ever having access, it can be done! Having investigated companies that won’t talk to me I can confidently say it is very possible to report on people who don’t invite you to their press conferences. This is not to say…🧵