Watch out for deep fakes promoting Nigel Farage & Cryptocurrency over on the site formerly known as Twitter. This just came up on my feed on X. Realistic, and pretending to be a BBC article (this is a screenshot). @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...

“The water pressure isn’t great, but the broadband’s incredible” From the latest Private Eye, out now.

Extreme heat: Heatwave causes power cuts and school closures in London during London Climate Action Week. We are not prepared for the impacts of climate change. #climate #heatwave

Extreme heat is life-threatening in a variety of ways www.itv.com/news/meridia...

Gina McCarthy points out that Texas leads the US in development of #wind and #solar! Subnational action on #climate is happening in the US, despite the Trump administration. Our data at Oxford also shows California is leading on #disclosure #hope #optimism @americaisallin.com #LCAW

The Trump admin is trying to dismantle a major ocean monitoring network that helps scientists track data related to climate change and ocean conditions - which would worsen weather models that save lives. Good news: some lawmakers are beginning to fight back. Articles: zurl.co/l3ouf

Inspiring book launch by Former Minister Cath McKenna in Oxford today on her book "Run like a girl" Nice comparison of the #climate crisis to a swimming competition: You have a long term goal and you have to "work at it every day" @cathmckenna.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social

Check out this recent article in @theconversation.com by @hwright.bsky.social of the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor on methane emissions. As she explains, it's vital we get them under control if we want to address climate change.

🧵New blog by me this week on #methane How methane policy will make or break the #climate crisis There’s no sign methane emissions are declining... Our team’s analysis at @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social aligns with @iea.org finding about an implementation gap theconversation.com/how-methane-...

“My head spins with the heat.” Gig workers across south and south‑east Asia are struggling to cope as extreme temperatures make recovery impossible in many cities. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/...

Elevated temperatures alone could increase food prices by as much as 3% per year "Climate change is already making the affordability crisis worse" Important piece @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Next time someone explains how ‘net zero’ was too expensive during a (so-called) cost-of-living crisis.

Climate crisis and cost of living crisis are inextricably linked. Trying to tackle one while ignoring the other is doomed to fail.

In the UK we aren't used to thinking about cooling our homes but, with climate change, we're going to have to consider: - insulation - external shutters - shade And, with more people installing air con, we need the gov't to stick with plans to phase out HFCs: share.google/hFcnAD1cDRqR...

Elevated temperatures alone could increase food prices by as much as 3% per year "Climate change is already making the affordability crisis worse" Important piece @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"Government says climate litigation undermines business." Buddy, just wait till you find out what climate change does to business.

It is awful to know that Glyphosate - which is harmful for insects & pollinators - is also being used widely in the forestry sector and sprayed on monoculture forests, as well as in farming...! 🐝☠️ www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

In December, the Govt will decide if it will renew the glyphosate licence until 2041… • That’s 15 more years of impacts on worms, bees, soils and run-off into ponds and rivers, and glyphosate in your food. Sign Garden Organic’s petition NOW to ban this dangerous herbicide #GrowersAgainstGlyphosate.

Petition: gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-campaign

Powerful words: "Spring is billions of birds quieter than a century ago, and there’s no sign that these losses will slow. When a bird goes extinct, a language goes with it; bells fall silent without their ringers. It’s not enough to love the song but forget the singers." thewalrus.ca/billions-of-...

Right out in the open, Donald Trump is suing his own IRS to try to steal $10 BILLION taxpayer dollars. I just introduced a bill that would make this theft ILLEGAL.

Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

"If the case resolves with any monetary settlement, it would be Trump’s own administration paying him and his family" This is wild... 😮😮 @privateeyenews.bsky.social edition.cnn.com/2026/04/17/p...

Feeling so happy and #grateful to have solar panels at this time of high energy prices. This graph shows energy exported from our small 12 panel #solar array over the past year... #solarpanels #UK #energy @octopus.energy

Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £1,467,023,332 so far this year! wastedwind.energy Fascinating data visualization...

Uh-oh

"As the senators pointed out, nothing less than the health of our democracy is at stake."

Would like to recommend the digital wellbeing phone settings to everyone as a way to reduce your phone screen time. Think *everyone* can benefit from this. Logged into BlueSky to recommend! @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social

EU plans to ban chicken and bacon-flavored crisps in an effort to support livestock farmers Parody or reality? @privateeyenews.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Sadly suppressing such a devastating report doesn’t make the risks go away - it just makes them even harder to deal with. Facing up to the truth is the first step to coping with it - it’s beyond scandalous that ministers tried to prevent this. They need to act - and fast

Recommended read: The US is becoming a “petrostate” that will be “sicker and poorer”, wrote Financial Times associate editor Rana Forohaar.

Worrying news here on methane: "Overall oil and gas methane emissions as measured by MethaneSAT were 50 percent higher than reported in the widely cited Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research and U.S. EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory." #methane #tippingpoint #climate

The articles author, Michael Watson, Pinsent Masons notes that "whilst policy and political uncertainty has grown, the scientific #consensus on #climate change & its causes remains robust"... and "whilst they may speak about it less, businesses and governments remain focused on taking action".

Back in the Autumn, No.10 blocked the publication of a report into the risks the UK could face if climate change causes ecosystems around the world to collapse. On Tuesday, after an FOI request, it published the report. But it turns out, that wasn't the full version. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

During the 1990s environmental damage was projected in the future to cause mass migration, food price increases, disease & extreme weather, among other things. We are living now in the beginning of that future. Taking action is vital for national security. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I am delighted to have joined the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor team this month as the new Executive Director. See below for great coverage of the climate policy monitor research by The Scotsman 👇

The release of this new film in early 2026 should create quite an impact, in setting out the seriousness of the ecological challenges now upon us, while inspiring understanding as to the positive choices we can make in meeting them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Key Reform chief and ally of Nigel Farage has been jailed for taking Russia bribes If you haven't heard about this then you should have #russia #scandal #corruption #bribery #democracy www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Embarrassing news for Starmer and Ed Miliband in the run up to #COP30 UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests. @ed-miliband.bsky.social @rkyte365.bsky.social

Worrying news. Downing Street blocked report which showed that deforestation could push up food prices. Head in the sand? Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

"the Labour government’s determination to roll back environmental laws in its push for growth will put some of the UK’s most precious and protected land at risk of destruction by housebuilding" Starmer's war on nature continues..... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is vitally important considering the Amazon is responsible for approximately 20% of the world's total freshwater - as the largest watershed in the world - and also accounts for around 16% of the oxygen produced on land. These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming

Important article to read in advance of #COP30: "We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.” #Brazil #Amazon #Survival apnews.com/article/braz...

Important point by @susannahfisher.bsky.social in her new book: "If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism

Consumer backlash grows over cages in Marriott’s egg supply #Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens animalequality.org/news/2025/06...

Fascinating graphic from @bryantresearch.bsky.social A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing. Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.

(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency's head said during a briefing that he hadn't been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/

New Pope Leo "is outspoken about the need for urgent action on climate change", says the College of Cardinals Report "He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities." collegeofcardinalsre...

Interesting research - the UK public underestimate of the percentage of animals which are factory farmed. The average estimate for all animals was 58%. While the reality is over 90%. bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item...

So next time there is a massive hurricane, tsunami or flood in the US, who's going to be responsible for the early warning systems? #forecasting #disaster