New article co-authored by our colleague @vozsilvestre.bsky.social illustrates how the push for "Carbon Dioxide Removal" is greenwashing highly destructive monoculture tree plantations: www.geoengineeringmonitor.org/carbon-dioxi... Published by @geoengmon.bsky.social #CDR

In case anyone still doesn't know: Drax gets *perverse* subsidies. It's greenwashed as sustainable yet is anything but: www.clientearth.org/projects/the... And it wants more subsidies! See webinar hosted this Thursday by the excellent @biofuelwatch.bsky.social: actionnetwork.org/events/the-e...

Another dreadful climate-wrecking decision by UK government. It will mean 100,000 more flights a year at a time when we urgently need to reduce air travel and preferably go #flightfree #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

What’s the real cost of #AI data centers? Join @biofuelwatch.bsky.social and @stopburningtrees.bsky.social to explore the environmental impacts of #DataCenters and discover what you can do to help. buff.ly/oi0Zdoy

🌏We're delighted to be joined by @friends-earth.bsky.social , @globalactionplan.bsky.social , @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social & @stopburningtrees.bsky.social to discuss the hidden environmental impacts of AI data centres & how we can take action: actionnetwork.org/events/the-e... #ClimateJustice

📢 Webinar invitation: Powering AI through fossil fuels & Drax's tree burning? The environmental impacts of AI data centres & how we can challenge Drax's bid to use its tree burning to power an AI data centre: actionnetwork.org/events/the-e... 🔥 📅Thursday 25th Sept ⏰12.30-1.30pm BST 🌎All welcome!

We're demanding that governments stop giving massive subsidies, tax breaks and incentives to the biomass industry, which are fuelling destructive impacts all around the globe. Find resources, including this banner, on our campaign page. On the 21st of October follow and post to #BigBadBiomass !✊

All around the world, groups are preparing for a day of action to raise awareness of the impacts of the biomass industry. YOU are invited to join them! #BigBadBiomass🪚🌳 You can take part: organise an online or offline action on October 21st. Learn how: environmentalpaper.org/2025/08/idoa...

Urgent please take part in and share our e-action: Ask your MP to oppose new funding for Drax’s tree-burning actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

👏Great news. This coal power station is now closed for good and won't be converted to #biomass.

Great new video about the #bioeconomy by Fern: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjg... . It illustrates the massive difference between using wood for building insulation compared to burning it in terms of climate impacts, air pollution and pressure on forests.

Please sign petition by Bruno Manser Fonds and support the indigenous Penan people against the destruction of a large area of rainforest in Sarawak, Malaysia: www.savebaramforest.org/en/petition . Here's a video where you can find out more: www.savebaramforest.org/en/

Please sign up to the webinar about the Sustainable #Biomass Program (SBP), which is the world's biggest certification scheme for wood pellets. Drax, RWE and Lynemouth Power are amongst those relying on the SBP. Please register ahead of time on Zoom: lnkd.in/gUyvqHrM

👆The reality is that the Omnibus packages launched on issues like corporate accountability and chemicals are very clearly about deregulation and slashing rules that protect people and the environment. #rulestoprotect

🌍 The EU is Selling Out People and the Planet 470 civil society orgs, trade unions & public interest groups signed a joint statement denouncing the European Commission’s deregulation campaign. 👉 bit.ly/45YV5YA

Rette mit uns das Lieferkettengesetz! ✊💚 😠😠Gestern ist eine massive Schwächung beschlossen worden, Berichtspflichten sollen abgeschafft und Sanktionen stark eingeschränkt werden. Doch noch ist nichts verloren! ✌️ Willst du mit uns das Lieferkettengesetz retten? www.robinwood.de/petition-lieferketten

🌲 California’s climate agenda has a blind spot: Big Timber. New research from Center for Sustainable Economy & Battle Creek Alliance shows industrial logging drives major GHG emissions — yet it’s ignored in state plans. Time to close the gap. 👇 www.sustainable-economy.org/a-gaping-hol...

🚨 Only 2 days left to tell decision-makers: #HandsOffNature. Join over 150,000 citizens defending EU nature laws! If you are against the weakening of EU nature laws, now is the moment to speak up. Your voice matters. Use it now 👉 handsoffnature.eu#take-action

Tomorrow, EU Commission President will address the European Parliament with her ‘State of the Union’ speech. Today, civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a very clear message in a statement signed by 470 organisations. Check it out: corporateeurope.org/en/2025/09/o...

Tomorrow, von der Leyen will address the EU Parliament with her SOTEU speech. Today, civil society and trade unions delivered a very clear message in a statement signed by 470 organisations: we need rules to protect people and the environment! corporateeurope.org/en/2025/09/o...

The EU’s plan to “simplify” environmental laws means weakening vital protections for air, water, biodiversity, and climate. Have your say in the consultation by Sept 10. Every voice counts - act now! www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1418...

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Wichtige Petition gegen das größte geplante Holzkraftwerk in Deutschland:

‼️ Nein zum Mega-Holzkraftwerk! ✏️ Deutschlands größtes Holzkraftwerk soll in Stade in Norddeutschland entstehen. 🕵🏽 Statt Klimaschutz drohen massive Umweltbelastungen und gesundheitsschädliche Emissionen 🔥 ✊🏼 Protestiere mit uns! 💚 robinwood.de/holzkraftwerk-petition Grafik: Pia Wieland/NABU

Reminder that #biomass energy emits the most fine particulates (PM2.5) of any common type of heat and electricity generation. #airpollution

Good news - we won our challenge in Wales! Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns. Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...

Carbon capture schemes are being pushed by fossil fuel interests. Why? First, so they can benefit from tax credits and government funding. But mostly to slow down the energy transition and prolong our dependence on fossil fuels. Here are the receipts: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

According to a Commission presentation seen by @politico.eu, the EU could end up buying #offsets worth 430 million metric tons of emissions by 2040. That's roughly the combined annual emissions of #France and #Belgium 👇 www.politico.eu/article/euro... 2/

👉 In July, the European Commission proposed a new 2040 climate target – 90% emissions reduction vs. 1990 levels. But behind the big headline lies a dangerous loophole. By relying on international #CarbonCredits & unproven #CarbonRemovals, the proposal risks becoming a free pass for polluters 👇 1/

🔥 In Stade soll das größte Holzkraftwerk Deutschlands entstehen – mit 500.000 Tonnen importiertem Altholz pro Jahr! Gemeinsam mit Umweltorganisationen fordern wir: Keine klimaschädliche Holzverbrennung! ✊🌍 Hilf uns und unterzeichne jetzt die Petition: weact.campact.de/petitions/de...

Petition gegen das geplante größte Holzheizkraftwerk in Deutschland: weact.campact.de/petitions/de...

Private Eye report on #Drax being investigated by FCA @ed-miliband.bsky.social must pause the Govt giving further subsidies to Drax, or build data centres with Drax, until FCA reports www.theguardian.com/business/202... @labourlewis.bsky.social @mpwatch.bsky.social @biofuelwatch.bsky.social

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🚨ACTION NEEDED🚨 We have a final chance to stop a new incinerator from opening in Irvine, North Ayrshire. Take action and email SEPA now - we’ve drafted an email for you so it’ll take no more than 2 minutes: act.foe.scot/stop-oldhall...

Drax is scheduled to pocket £10 billion in subsidies. That’s public money funding deforestation and destruction. It is time to #AxeDrax

" In regulatory terms, accurate reporting to investors and the market is a very big deal. Officials will be obliged to go deep. One can understand why Drax’s shares fell 7%." www.theguardian.com/business/nil... - Granting Drax new subsidies now would be a travesty! #AxeDrax

How much more evidence of duplicitous behaviour does this government need before it realises it has to #AxeDrax? @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @simonlightwood.org.uk @biofuelwatch.bsky.social @stopburningtrees.bsky.social @axedrax.bsky.social @ccnfuk.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...

#Drax being investigated by FCA It should be unthinkable for the Govt to give further subsidies to Drax, or build data centres with Drax, until FCA reports www.theguardian.com/business/202... @labourlewis.bsky.social @mpwatch.bsky.social @biofuelwatch.bsky.social

UK Financial Conduct Authority opens investigation into Drax Group's accounts related to the company's wood sourcing : www.ft.com/content/368c...

In 2024, bats or newts were a factor in 3.3% of planning appeals. Nature is not blocking house building, yes this government will dismantle nature protections with its Planning Bill. We want Part 3 gone 👇🏼 www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/plannin...

New: @mongabay.com bay covers our joint report: the Sustainable Biomass Program is greenwashing forest destruction, expanding into Asia incl. Indonesia, and propping up subsidy-driven deforestation. SFOC, @biofuelwatch.bsky.social, @mightyearth.org, GEF news.mongabay.com/2025/08/sust...

The analysis by Whitehall officials provides no data or research to back up the government’s central argument that it is environmental legislation that holds up building. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Sustainable biomass certification scheme is flawed, degrades forests, report finds" - Article by @mongabay.com about the Sustainable Biomass Program (#SBP): news.mongabay.com/2025/08/sust... #biomass

CO2 emissions from Danish bioenergy use are almost half the total net GHG emissions. The majority of bioenergy used in Denmark is important. So, how is it possible to know if it is "carbon neutral"? Note: Bioenergy emissions are reported as a "memo" & not allocated to GHG emissions.

Please support campaigners against the planned Tees Valley Incinerator by signing and sharing this petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Forest clearcutting ongoing in Croatia: The area shown was a mature oak and beech forest near the village of Poznanovec, owned by the county. Now fast-growing acacia is growing, so no chance of the forest regenerating. More similar clearcuts planned in the area. 😢

🚨 Activists resisted imperialist insurers—now the state’s coming for them. 🔥 Help fund their defence: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-activists-fighting-for-justice #Justice

Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us on Thursday 28th at 4pm for a discussion of aviation biofuels in the UK, how government policy incentivises them, and the consequences for people and planet. Speakers: Biofuelwatch, @rainforestrescue.bsky.social #biofuels #aviation #saf #greenwashing #uk