Stephen Welch
@welchsfire.bsky.social
Fire researcher, Edinburgh Fire Research Centre
Reposted by Stephen Welch
Shocking stats: Climate change is ALREADY costing the UK £60bn every year, or 2% of GDP
Without climate adaptation, this could rise to £260bn (5% of GDP) by 2050, says CCC's Baroness Brown
The committee says UK should invest £11bn a year to become more resilient
Without climate adaptation, this could rise to £260bn (5% of GDP) by 2050, says CCC's Baroness Brown
The committee says UK should invest £11bn a year to become more resilient
May 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Shocking stats: Climate change is ALREADY costing the UK £60bn every year, or 2% of GDP
Without climate adaptation, this could rise to £260bn (5% of GDP) by 2050, says CCC's Baroness Brown
The committee says UK should invest £11bn a year to become more resilient
Without climate adaptation, this could rise to £260bn (5% of GDP) by 2050, says CCC's Baroness Brown
The committee says UK should invest £11bn a year to become more resilient
Reposted by Stephen Welch
Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’, says Reform’s new housing chief trib.al/z8SAs1o
Grenfell was tragic 'but everyone dies in the end', says Reform's new housing chief
Reform UK's Simon Dudley suggested post-Grenfell safety rules have gone too far
inews.co.uk
April 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’, says Reform’s new housing chief trib.al/z8SAs1o
Very good to see this work but there's 2 critical issues here: 1. It is strictly not correct to say "sparklers likely cause of fire"; yes, they may have been main source of ignition, but the real "cause" is the combination of regulatory failures, including any flammable materials installed [1/2]
January 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Very good to see this work but there's 2 critical issues here: 1. It is strictly not correct to say "sparklers likely cause of fire"; yes, they may have been main source of ignition, but the real "cause" is the combination of regulatory failures, including any flammable materials installed [1/2]
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Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Society
Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Society
The world's most prestigious science institution has been considering whether to remove Musk as a fellow.
www.bbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Society