“A much clearer link now needs to be made to environmental taxation and climate change, with clearer agreements on the actions that must be taken, nationally and internationally, particularly for the countries and industries who are most responsible.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Looking forward to exploring this important work on New Economies for Eradicating Poverty led by Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. www.neep-poverty.org

“If current rates of biodiversity loss continue, every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse.. There is a realistic possibility that trends to date mean we have unknowingly crossed thresholds already..” UK Gov publish biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security assessment

2026 opens w/ clear eyes and stubborn hope. Even as democracy is attacked and climate action delayed, solidarity, imagination, and people-power are rising. From frontline leadership to a million voices demanding an end to fossil fuel expansion—this belongs to all of us. ✊🌍 @fossiltreaty.bsky.social

Breaking climate limits is not a neutral act and will inevitably lead to dangerous climate tipping points. This moment should trigger a tipping point in our approach to climate action. A critical window to reset ambition, to address root causes, and to put people at the centre of our approach.

“More than 80 countries signalled their support for a global fossil fuel phaseout plan at COP30 last November. This weekend’s events should be a nudge to them all to get to work this January and start drafting emergency plans to implement this.“

“Ireland had its warmest spring and summer since 1900 last year, according to Met Éireann, and its overall second warmest year on record. The last four years - 2022 to 2025 - are now the top four warmest years on record in Ireland.” jrnl.ie/6919300

Norway to examine scenarios for post-oil economy "We are now beginning to write the final chapter in Norway's oil history, and paving the way for all the new adventures that will make Norway progress” www.rte.ie/news/busines...

“Europe’s drying trend will have “far-reaching” impacts, hitting food security, farming and water-dependent ecosystems, especially groundwater-fed habitats..” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Huge news from the UK today: after UN climate talks in which there was a massive fight over language on fossil fuels, the UK government today announced that it will in fact be keeping many millions of barrels of oil & gas in the ground. Deeds rather than just words for a change! 🧵

Big development as the UK government rules out any new North Sea oil and gas exploration. A decision which recognises the ongoing movement away from fossil fuels and underscores the urgency of managing the transition in a planned and just way. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926de...

‘Inequality is damaging our society, so you can’t act on the climate crisis and ignore inequality. For us, it’s about combining community and wellbeing with climate action.” www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

The story of the climate crisis told in two numbers: $2.5 billion a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies. 1440 deaths per day from extreme heat. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“I will be a president who listens & who reflects & who speaks when it's necessary & a voice for peace..A voice that articulates the existential threat posed by climate change and … that recognises the tremendous work being done, the length & breadth of the country” Comhghairdeas Catherine Connolly

“The world is stalling on progress to limit warming to 1.5°C, with none of the 45 indicators of climate action on track for 2030. All systems are flashing red.” It is increasingly difficult to comprehend the retreat in the prioritisation of climate action when this is the context we are facing.

Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere soared by a record amount in 2024 to the highest ever. Scientists warn of 3 key concerns: Unrelenting fossil fuel burning Wildfires surging in a record-hot year and releasing Co2 Nature’s carbon sinks may be failing #ClimateCrisis

“Water quality has declined across rivers, lakes and estuaries… the EPA has warned that it means Ireland is on track to fail to meet national and EU goals for water quality in the next two years.” jrnl.ie/6843246

“We tell our children each night that the world hasn’t forgotten them, they are watching your boats coming and we are telling them stories of this, that while this genocide happened people from the world were sailing, because they love Palestinian people”. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

A tragic loss. Manchán has helped us define a different kind of relationship with nature based on our language and traditions. RIP.

“Although global GDP doubled between 2000 and 2022 … only modest improvements were achieved in reducing social shortfalls worldwide, whereas ecological overshoot increased rapidly, disrupting the critical planetary processes on which all life depends.“ @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social

“Every September, the Civil Contingencies Agency runs Preparedness Week, educating the public on preparing for emergencies… Voluntary civil defence groups receive ongoing basic training in first aid, food handling, language skills and flood management.” www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Dublin's Metrolink project has been granted planning permission jrnl.ie/6832816

Big Doughnutty News. Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In this week's episode, we dig into the psychology of mis/disinformation and why it works so well. We thought we knew a lot about disinformation, and then we talked to these experts! drilled.media/podcasts/dri...

‘Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics, largely under the radar of mainstream debate. We are living through an energy transition that, for once, feels exponential rather than incremental.’ @hannahdaly.ie www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

“We are on a path to breach the 1.5°C multi-decadal boundary within the next 5 to 10 years. Here, we must admit failure. Failure to protect peoples and nations from unmanageable impacts of human-induced climate change. But we don’t have to keep failing… Failure is not inevitable. It is a choice.”

“Countries are now collectively planning even more fossil fuel production than 2 years ago, with projected 2030 production exceeding levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C by more than 120%.” productiongap.org/wp-content/u...

A long term vision, creating the conditions for change and society wide engagement… www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

“From innovations in the financial sector to community-scale organizations, pockets of bold and ambitious action are already emerging. It is only by helping them to flourish that we might better face up to life in a harsher and less predictable world.” www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

“These numbers represent real people who have lost their lives,” said Friederike Otto, a co-author of the study. “If we continue on the path that we are now — continue burning fossil fuels — these deaths will only increase.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“Almost 1,500 hectares of land is now being managed by 250 farmers and landowners to conserve the corncrake.” Irish corncrake numbers have increased by a fifth, while breeding territories for the endangered bird have increased substantially www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

“1-in-5 children live in families below the poverty line when housing costs are accounted for… This rate is largely unchanged in recent years and differs little from that seen from 2007 to 2009 when the financial crisis was unfolding.” www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Ireland’s climate transition should not only address emissions, but also existing inequalities. We have a unique opportunity to harness the climate transformation ahead to deliver better, safer and fairer futures for everyone. Some great inspiration here:

“Provisional Met Éireann data shows that summer 2025 is the warmest on record since 1900, when this temperature dataset began…Future projections show that summer temperatures are expected to continue increasing under moderate and high emission scenarios.” jrnl.ie/6806023

“We have to change the way people think about oil, gas and coal, which are responsible for 86% of the CO2 emissions that are trapped in our atmosphere. The world is on track to produce 110% more oil, gas and coal by 2030 than we can ever burn if we want to keep global warming below 2C…”

“When the AMOC collapses, the Northwestern European climate changes drastically and this will likely induce severe societal impacts.” Rapid climate action is needed to avoid the increasing risk of a climate transition that is by disaster rather than by design.

“The faster our world heats up, the faster the divide between the cooled and the cooked will widen. Ultimately, it is symptomatic of the larger injustice of the climate crisis, which is that the people who have done the least to cause it are the ones who will suffer the most from its impacts.”

Blackwater mass fish kill confirmed as due to pollution incident

Hundreds of people have died in Pakistan from deadly flooding. Rising temperatures due to burning fossil fuels allow the atmosphere to hold more moisture, leading to heavier downpours during storms. Pakistan is responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301m Breakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following storm #ClimateRisk www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

“Fossil fuels accounted for 81.4 per cent of overall Irish energy consumption last year, an increase of 0.7 per cent on 2023.” Unless the increase in renewable energy is permanently displacing fossil fuels, it is not a climate transition. www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

“The enormity of the yes vote said Ireland had changed. That people are kind...It benefitted everyone – that’s what fairness does. Everyone felt better for it. It made Ireland, society, feel more open, not just for same-sex couples. Being a fair and just society is good for everyone.“

Commissioners of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health have issued an urgent open letter on extreme weather to the governments and health authorities of the WHO European Region. “This is no longer a distant threat..It is a public health emergency unfolding in real time.”

“This summer, like every summer now, has been exceptional in terms of extreme heat around the world….This is what climate change looks like, and it will only get worse.” Until we stop burning fossil fuels, climate change will continue to make the world more dangerous.

The recent ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate has been cited for the first time in a climate litigation case in South Africa, challenging the approval of an oil project. thegreenconnection.org.za/wp-content/u...

The AGCM also took issue with the retailer’s claims it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 and reach zero emissions by 2050. These “vague” pledges .. “were contradicted by an actual increase in Shein’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 and 2024.”

“Unseasonably impactful weather is expected for Sunday night and into Monday as a deepening low pressure system, Storm Floris, will likely track to the northwest of Ireland bringing a spell of heavy rain and very strong winds.” www.met.ie/forecasts/me...

An important development as the European Central Bank announces it is introducing a ‘climate factor’ to its collateral policy to address climate risks. Making access to finance increasingly dependent on climate disclosures and transition plans and making it harder to fund high-carbon assets.