Not only deeply depressing but ethically shameless.

"Displaying the probability of a specific home flooding this year or within the next five years can have a significant impact on the perceived desirability of that property" No shit. Best bury heads in sand again.

When the UK's new nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C starts to produce power in 2030, its guaranteed 'strike price' will have risen to ~150 £/MWh (170 €/MWh). Average wholesale electricity prices will probably be around half of that, so that's a 50% subsidy. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/2

'It should be a “wake-up call” for politicians still sceptical about cutting emissions' Given the huge and ever growing weight of evidence, I do wonder what framing of the data will actually be a “wake-up call for politicians". I really hope this is it.

Are these people insane? New coal power in 2025? 🤦🏻‍♂️

What a dangerous and ignorant man Maurice Glasman is. Yet another reason to strongly dislike his Blue Labour group. Very worrying - and simply depressing - that he's so close to Starmer's inner circle.

And as a rough comparison: Hinkley Point C: - estimate now up to £35bn+ - 6 million homes - proposed 2008, ready approx 2030 Dogger Bank Wind Farm: - sub £10bn - 6 million homes - proposed 2008, already producing power

".. it is now clear that climate change will be so severe as to threaten the survival of entire biomes and condemn many species to extinction regardless of any future conservation efforts." Important article reviewing science communication & activism. Follow James & @charliejgardner.bsky.social

"The nine-storey scheme in central London will be the UK’s largest all-timber frame office building" 9 storey. www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/11/26/m...

'Dr Pepin added: “The Himalayan ice is decreasing more rapidly than we thought. When you transition from snowfall to rain because it has become warmer, you're more likely to get devastating floods. Hazardous events also become more extreme.” '

Raiding the Warm Homes Plan to find the money for a one-off cut to energy bills is utterly perverse when the Plan exists precisely to insulate homes & thus keep bills lower in perpetuity- this simply isn’t serious #budget2025

I find Australian attitudes to climate so baffling. A country with vast solar potential, that could face overwhelming climate consequences... ... and the response? Bury one's head in the (rapidly heating) sand.

Skateboarding pets get more coverage than many major environmental issues.

A new 'Trees Action Plan' for England is in the works. I was asked by DEFRA for my views on this - and have published here what I've sent them. A post that features temperate rainforests, ancient woods, natural regeneration... and True Detective: lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/25/a...

Totally agree. I'll add one extra nuance. Some leaders desperately want to believe the market - especially for renewables but also Carbon Capture etc - is already dealing with the problem for them. #ClimateBreakdown

Good morning with good news: China's electric heavy trucks sales skyrocket, bad news for diesel and LNG demand. EV heavy truck market share surged to 22% in first half of 2025 from 9% in 2024! EV market share jumped 139%. EVs were 28% of sales in August 2025! apnews.com/article/chin... #energysky

Gas use for electricity generation in Australia is plummeting. Down 50% over the past decade (!!!) in the NEM on the east coast. Gas has a small role that's getting smaller and will be absolutely crushed by big batteries in the electricity. Not a transition fuel, no matter what BS the PM pushes.

Maybe we should reconsider the notion that the politicians and diplomats were going to save us?

"If implemented, or even if a version of this deal is implemented, Russia is handed victory on a blood-spattered platter."

COP30 text failures are more than one: failing to mention the necessity of fossil-fuel phase-out is an obvious one, but gaslighting the world over the fact that there is a chance of “keeping 1.5°C within reach” is another. The latter however is not any lighter: it directly enables the former.

Well said.

You don’t have to fight the pollution if you don’t burn the fuels though.

The CEO of Australia's main grid says nearly 100% renewables possible by 2035-2040. “Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring,” he said. ​“They’re getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy..." #energysky www.wired.com/story/as-coa...

Important article. Informative and maddening in equal measure.

"collective madness" Hard agree 💯 Possibly not the original English wording but the sentiment is the same.

Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.

25 years ago, conservation was equally important to me. We are now at a point where we simply have to be utilitarian about it. Projects to lower emissions win over local conservation in many cases: - renewable pylons through wales - getting cars off the roads - solar & turbines in the countryside

Very positive and long may it continue 🤞

Just like China did.

There are over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ gas & oil lobbyists at COP30 👇 What a shocking failure. Would you allow tobacco lobbyists into a world health conference? There will be 0️⃣ lobbyists at the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis on 27th November. Is your MP attending? www.nebriefing.org

This is a key point to keep in mind - likely for years to come still: "That rapid pace of warming plays out despite a scale-up of renewable energy around the globe and a surge in electric vehicle sales."

If the BBC are to have a review of bias & editorial standards, they really need to tackle this type of thing too: 'The BBC told its presenter Evan Davis to stop making his own podcast about heat pumps, on the grounds that discussing this technology meant “treading on areas of public controversy”.'

Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead. Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...

A highly recommended read from a quality science writer 👌 Enlightening, clearly explained and funny.

NEW | No growth for fossil fuels in global electricity generation expected in 2025 🔥❌ Ember forecasts no increase in fossil generation as wind and solar are growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand.

Fascinating read.

An extraordinary mapping of Big Food/Big Ag's influence at COP30, by @rachelsherrington.bsky.social and co at @desmog.com.

"except from among Reform supporters" 🙄

Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

Re-upping this: www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-t...

Flooding gets bigger headlines but the creeping decline of water in many developed & densely populated parts of the world is an equally big issue. You can read about Phoenix here, but São Paulo, Cape Town, Tehran, Southern Spain, the whole of Greece, & many others places are facing similar issues.

Holy shit. This company claims it has developed an air-source heat pump with a COP of *7* (3-5 is considered good). For you non-nerds, that basically means it produces 7 units of heat for every unit of electricity it consumes. How are they doing it? You're not gonna like this answer, but: it's AI.

A 4,000 year old Hippo, casually looking like something you could find in a charity shop today!

This is really important. The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.

This tech should be everywhere. #solar

There are lots of natural alternatives to mindlessly pouring concrete into all our buildings. This is a very good account to follow if you'd like to know more.

Suggestions for the next series of #CelebrityTraitors Matt Berry and Diane Morgan

For anyone now - or 25 years ago - tempted to take Bjorn Lomborg seriously on climate change.

Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man