Outrage as 2.7 million chicken mega-farm proposed for quiet North Yorkshire village @mrrickygervais.bsky.social climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/23/o...

BBC News - MOD papers show chemicals washed down drain at RAF Upper Heyford #PFAS www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Outrage as 2.7 million chicken mega-farm proposed for quiet North Yorkshire village @mrrickygervais.bsky.social climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/23/o...

Extreme heat warning extended to four days as 38C heatwave approaches www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

The attacks in Edinburgh, in which an armed bare-chested white man terrorised Muslims, leaving five people injured, don't feature on a single newspaper front page this morning. Two tier journalism

Nature is gloriously complex

The perfect book to show your climate stripes. #TheClimateBook #ShowYourStripes @edhawkins.org climatewithbrian.com/2022/10/22/r...

The perfect book to show your climate stripes. #TheClimateBook #ShowYourStripes @edhawkins.org climatewithbrian.com/2022/10/22/r...

Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tollerton campaigners hit back at ‘unlawful’ council process #Tollerton #RushcliffeBoroughCouncil climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/19/t...

Tollerton campaigners hit back at ‘unlawful’ council process #Tollerton #RushcliffeBoroughCouncil climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/19/t...

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says Heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms www.theguardian.com/environment/...

'100s of studies... reported...harmful effects including developmental, behavioural, reproductive health + neurotoxic effects. Some flame retardants are reported to be carcinogenic, + others show DNA damage...organ, cell + immune effects... obesity + diabetes risks' share.google/cxUA0Q089T7I...

Old style chemical flame retardants (CFRs), banned since the '90s on health grounds, are in almost every English river, according to analysis by @wclnews.bsky.social + @theriverstrust.bsky.social. CFRs were above safe levels in all wildlife samples analysed by the NGOs.

So how are so many old-style chemical flame retardants ending up in rivers? The chart below focuses on 1 variety - polybrominated diphenyl ethers. They were used in items like textiles, furniture, electronics, upholstery, car interiors. Some are now in landfill, where they seep out in leachate.

As these items degrade, they form dust particles containing PBDE. These get dispersed in the air, eventually landing on land. From there, they can be washed into rivers + streams during rain. This air dispersal is one reason they can be found even in tiny brooks in remote places.

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says Heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I don't see anything in this Gov response to the National Emergency Briefing Petition which says that a televised Briefing will go ahead. There is no downside to this and considerable upsides. @nebriefing.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Former RAF Base forever chemicals tests not done says landowner www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds This is cool www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

A bit of rain and the rivers turn to sewage as water companies see it's open season to pollute

France is baking. 12C above normal in many places. Climate change is here and is only getting started. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #go100re

#TipToe is powerfully compelling. Russell T Davies knows how to write a show.

Let's see which UK tv channels will host this. @channel4news.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social

Time to hold a UK-wide public briefing on the climate crisis. It's here and people need to be informed. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Almost unheard of. To have approx 17 million views on a climate crisis story. Especially on X

Almost unheard of. To have approx 17 million views on a climate crisis story. Especially on X

Time to hold a UK-wide public briefing on the climate crisis. It's here and people need to be informed. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Let's see which UK tv channels will host this. @channel4news.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social

#TipToe is powerfully compelling. Russell T Davies knows how to write a show.

🚨 I'm really excited to share that after four incredible years at The ENDS Report, today is my first day as Environment Reporter at The Guardian. If you have any tips, leads, or stories you'd like to share, please get in touch at [email protected]

'Lines and storage tanks often breach, spewing carcinogens such as benzene, toxic hydrocarbons and industrial extraction fluids into the environment. Colorado oil and gas companies reported six spills a day on average in 2025, according to a DeSmog and Guardian analysis of ECMC data.'

Now let's compare that with a map of important groundwater aquifers and think about what the consequences might be if pollutants migrate into the wrong geological layer (facilitated by the newly generated fractures). doi.org/10.1177/0309... Any thoughts on this @seismatters.bsky.social ?

British Geological Survey map of parts of the UK with potential for fracking exploration. Presently, fracking is paused in the UK. Reform has pledged to open up the country to fracking if elected: nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/51...

Then consider plans to drill for oil directly through the precious chalk aquifer beneath the Yorkshire Wolds - drinking water source for 900,000 people: @davideddy.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/who-i...

In Colorado, 'oil + gas liquids bubble up from mile-deep well boreholes...into a maze of...equipment through a network of underground flow lines...“subterranean toxic spaghetti” - mirroring the regulatory maze allowing firms to escape clean up costs: share.google/1Ka6vNQRC5kC...

Delighted @WATERSHED_i is now a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network @gijn As newsrooms cut investigative teams & pressures on journalists grow, nonprofits are helping fill the gap. Looking forward to collaborating with this brilliant network gijn.org

We are now at 432ppm. Yet, this will be met with indifference from the media and the public.

We are now at 432ppm. Yet, this will be met with indifference from the media and the public.

41 articles in 4 months. 13 book reviews A huge thank you to all the experts who have shared their knowledge and insights. And also to the various publishers which have offered me a sneaky peek at books! climatewithbrian.com

Are the skies emptying? Bird song seems very quiet.

We need to act now.

We are in the Age of Humans - the Anthropocene. Our new article (open access) shows how even with a moderate future emissions scenario, global temperature will still be elevated by 3-4°C in the year 3000! Lifetime of our CO2 in the air is that long. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

We need to act now.

El Niño is coming- and we are not prepared. #ElNiño @bylinesnetwork.co.uk @bylinetimes.bsky.social climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/02/w...

A renewables revolution is an ethical and legal.necessity for the UK climatewithbrian.com/2026/06/01/a...

‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan Well done Fiji www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan Well done Fiji www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...