Portraits of catastrophe and courage in 2024 “The year included travails that were intensified by human-caused climate change and tackled with resilience and determination” yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/12/port...

Martha's column this week marks the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal gas leak disaster in India. 'There is a requirement to help all victims of toxic globalisation and for a system of global regulation that places protection of human life and environment at its centre.' - @marthawardrop.bsky.social

This week saw health professionals protesting outside the GMC whilst awaiting the outcome of Dr Sarah Benn’s funded appeal. Dr Benn was suspended from the medical register by the GMC after engaging in climate protest. #IAmSarahBenn

✍️ LETTER FROM CRESSIE, CLIMATE PRISONER, pt. 1 💚 Cressie was sentenced to 4 years for appearing on a Zoom call. "I am learning a lot from women I meet and I am learning a lot about myself... If that’s not living life, what is?" 🦺 Support resistance in the courts: chuffed.org/project/supp... 1/2 →

🔎 29% The percentage of new cars sold in November that were petrol, according to analysis of registration data by New Automotive, down from 42% a year earlier. By contrast electric vehicles took a market share of 25%, up from 16% previously.

Already in 2024, heat pumps need less energy and less imported energy. Why? 📍 UK renewables 📍 heat pump are 3x more efficient than gas boilers Household currently use only 1/2 as much imported primary energy with a heat pump

Want to ‘buy 🇬🇧 British’ energy for for heating? By 2030, w/ renewable roll outs, heat pumps will use: 📍 55% LESS imported energy than today 📍 1/6 the imported energy of a gas boiler 🧵

‘The State could face a cost of €20 billion if it fails to achieve reductions in carbon emissions in 2030..In its latest report, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said lower estimates assumed Ireland would follow through on measures "that it looks increasingly unlikely to implement"’ #TransitionRisk

Responding to evidence that car industry on track to hit 2024 EV sales targets, @colinwalker79, @ECIU_UK said: "The narrative that has been pushed that sales aren’t on track appears to be wrong." eciu.net/media/press...

New stats show October was a record month for heat pumps in the UK, @jessralston2, @ECIU_UK commented: "News of a record month for heat pump installations points to the path to energy independence." eciu.net/media/press...

Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court US says current climate rules are satisfactory, prompting condemnation from activists and vulnerable countries. @ninalakhani.bsky.social

#IAmSarahBenn Dr Sarah Benn, suspended from the medical register following engaging in peaceful climate action, begins her appeal against @gmcuk TODAY. Health professionals have staged protests this week in solidarity with Dr Benn. 👇 Follow us for updates

‼️BREAKING Doctors protest outside @gmcuk.bsky.social just hours before Dr Sarah Benn begins her appeal following her suspension from the medical register after engaging in peaceful climate action The GMC must reconsider its role in the climate crisis, as advocates for public health #IAmSarahBenn