Thrilled to see this investigation out in @theguardian.com today (follow-on piece from @drilledmedia.bsky.social mañana) on the shocking news that voluntary certifications built on self-reported data are probs not going to meaningfully reduce methane emissions 🙃 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The study ... checked homes for gas leaks that occur chronically, when cookers were switched off and found 40 per cent of kitchens had gas leaks in the three countries they took samples from." IT, NL and UK. Via @davidesabbadin.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission has urged people to work from home, drive and fly less, and for EU countries to urgently roll out renewables, as it warned of a prolonged energy crisis as a result of the conflict in the Gulf. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/euro...

Since the headline is a bit confusing, the NYT is reporting that on the same day we hit the girl's school in Minab, we also sent a missile full of tungsten steel pellets at a girl's volleyball tournament hundreds of miles away in Lamerd. Twenty one dead. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/w...

Scientists just discovered 24 new species in one of the least explored parts of the planet - the #DeepSea. Same place some companies want to start #DeepSeaMining.

Incredible

#energycrisis UK's political right bang out about North Sea oil and gas (red herring, see next post) 😎 Real people just do smart stuff 😎 - solar sales up 50% - heat pump sales up 30% - EV enquires up 30% says Octopus boss (UK's biggest supplier) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nice to see Inkcap relaunching today! www.inkcap.co.uk?ref=inkcap-n...

I just resigned from NASA. It breaks my heart to leave, but I’ve become convinced the best path forward is to do the best science I can, and that can’t be here anymore. I’m still in love with the promise of those four magic letters. Ad astra per aspera, and remember: Earth is the only good planet.

Seriously one of the most hopeful things you’ll read today.

This is where the debate should be, rather than on the distraction of North Sea drilling. What can government do to move faster on clean tech and green buildings? Can it afford to be more ambitious and demand new homes are passivhaus and zero bill? How quickly can it bring down fossil fuel reliance?

This has taken an unforgivably long time, considering that home heating is one of the UK’s biggest energy transition challenges.

The Central England temperature record represents the longest series of monthly temperature observations in existence. Recent temperatures there are over 1.5 degrees Celsius above the 1961-1990 average, and over 2 degrees above preindustrial values. Chart: UK Met Office.

You can understand this as the ultra wealthy funding populist who will remove restraints on their power in the name of "freedom", the sort of freedom that allows the powerful to dominate the weak.

For every 1°C of warming, the atmosphere can hold approximately 7% more moisture. Just sayin’.

One of the many reasons change is hard when it comes to better cities is that the ability to picture your city being and working very differently than it does now, aka “having vision,” is not nearly as common as we think. And it’s sadly not a prerequisite for leadership, although it should be.

An oil shock just forces a simple choice: Subsidise fuel or Subsidise getting off fuel Most governments pick the first That’s a mistake! A quick 🧵

Great to see the Guardian reporting on the extraordinary nurses working under fire in Myanmar’s conflict areas. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

US planning to take away HIV medicines from people in Zambia - to pressure the government to hand over minerals. Describe this in a word:

Have you heard the news? 👀 British wildlife will be appearing on the next Bank of England banknotes. We’ve got a few suggestions in mind… because honestly, who wouldn’t want a £5 beaver? 🦫 Which animal or bird would you love to see on the new notes? Let us know below 👇

Moscow has so far earned an estimated $1.3bn-$1.9bn windfall from taxes on oil exports, making it the biggest winner from the conflict in the Middle East. What does this mean for energy markets and the Russian economy? ft.trib.al/E4zE2us

It is extremely difficult to construct a practical case against this position. Net Zero is now as much about patriotism as it is about climate change.

Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof. That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy. The dealer needs to keep you addicted.

"Clearly, more drilling will not shield households from price spikes; it will mainly boost oil company profits... "Renewables offer a way out. Once built, the 'fuel' of sunlight or wind is free." Feels mad this needs to be repeated in 2026. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Cor, sure would feel great right now if we were self-sufficient in renewable energy, and laughing at all the rubes reliant on global oil supplies. We'd have a bit of a swagger in our step today.

"It breaks my heart": UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher says "we're seeing staggering amounts of money, reportedly a billion dollars a day” being spent on the Middle East war, rather than addressing the world’s “huge humanitarian caseload.”

The fishing of krill is putting marine wildlife at risk.❗ To protect this fragile ecosystem, the fishery needs to be paused until stronger management and safeguards are in place. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Love this

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.

Easing looming regime succession crisis by pulling it forward a bit, having it take place under galvanizing conflict duress, gifting Khamenei his wish of martyrdom vs. a bedridden death amid legacy of ashes, granting free reign to resistance-legitimated IRGC junta via conflict resolution. Great work

How I feel, every day.

Breaking: China's official statistics report a 0.3% drop in CO2 emissions from energy&industry in 2025, the third time that annual emissions have fallen this century and the first fall predominantly driven by clean energy growth. 🧵

Tomorrow is the last day for applications for our new fellowship intake to support Myanmar journalists. Do apply or pass on to worthy candidates in your networks!

Here's a short but poignant graphic novel from our storytelling fellow and illustrator JC about the past five years of #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar. kite-tales.org/en/article/l...

@martamiori.bsky.social and I have been writing, since 2024, about why Labour's 'Reform' challenge and emphasis was based on a misunderstanding of Labour's vote. Here for anyone interested: politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.

There is still lots of good climate journalism out their and celebrating the best of these stories feels more important than ever. Apply!

AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases www.newscientist.com/article/2516...

#Fossilflation European food price edition

This is lovely

"We left our homes and found each other. Raised signs. Steady voices. Fear softened, just briefly. The streets held our hope" JC's short piece on the 5 years since coup is well worth a read. Each year captured in a few powerful lines. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar Really worth reading 👇

She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre. She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s. Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.

They don’t want you to know!

China's Xinhua news agency has just published this editorial cartoon in response to Trump's rejection of climate policies. It is pretty clear that China views this as a HUGE geopolitical fumble by the US leaving the field clear for China's to win the global race to clean-tech hegemony

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

I've been getting a lot of requests from reporters for comments about the removal of the DOE Climate Working Group report from the EPA's repeal of the endangerment finding. Here are some comments:

Good work. Hopefully other reporters will follow up, especially those who may have inadvertently misled their readers

Some great solutions to help protect against flooding here, from green roofs to this really inspiring project to turn an old depot into swimming ponds! Also of course more thoughtful building strategies elwp.org.uk/Home.htm