We celebrated Diwali and ended up with AQI of over 1,300 this morning. Like every year. www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/d...

After years of ineffective fireworks ban during Diwali, India's supreme court said it's allowing "limited use of green crackers" in an attempt to balance culture and environment. But experts are sceptical. Air quality in Delhi has already plunged. www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/d...

Paris Agreement is helping many regions of the world avoid some of the worst possible outcomes of climate change, but it's not working fast enough, researchers say www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

ANALYSIS | The world according to Trump: You’re all ‘going to hell’ — and I’m your only hope

It hasn't even been a year.

Beyond cancelling Kimmel's show are about 200 writers and crew members in LA who just lost their full time gig.

Man, a lot of crazy shit has happened since Epstein’s birthday letter was released a week ago Monday.

This happened way faster than I feared

Eating more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains isn't just better for you, it's better for the planet. A new study from the University of Cambridge has tracked the eating habits of over 23,000 people in the UK over two decades. Article by @stuti.bsky.social.

Delhi's severe air pollution is causing black crusts to form on the 17th-century Red Fort, threatening its intricate carvings and accelerating its decay @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

As a non-American, the craziest part for me was that a random 22-year-old had sniper level skills and access to professional grade weapons. I don't think most gun owners outside can shoot with such precision. But sure make it about "left wing"

Except India isn't the biggest customer. Its china

A major study of more than 200 heatwaves this century has found that as many as one in four would not have been possible in a world without human-driven climate crisis. Just 14 companies were responsible for a third of additional heat. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Drill baby drill? US Big Oil is cutting jobs, slashing costs and scaling back investments.

I googled climate news and this is the sponsored search result I got. Cant even Google now without American anti science propaganda

Yamuna River breached the danger mark yesterday. Punjab, India's agricultural backbone, has suffered the worst flooding in decades, destroying more than 150,000 hectares of crops. What happens in Punjab impacts food prices not just in the region but globally. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds. Our fate is inseparable from that of the natural world. share.google/vXMy5t7jvhOY...

After decades of decline, the number of people dying from hunger is increasing as starvation spreads from Sudan to Gaza on.ft.com/45OVR9c

Seeing LinkedIn posts from many students who despite receiving scholarships have not been issued visas. US has become an unreliable destination now for many

UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Some good reporting unpacking what the #ICJ landmark #climate ruling means by @stuti.bsky.social for the Independent. Happy to also have contributed some thoughts on how this raises stakes for #COP30 alongside friends at @ciel.org www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

They didn't even have to nominate him for Nobel prize www.independent.co.uk/asia/southea...

Some good reporting by @stuti.bsky.social for the Independent on #China and #EU reaching a remarkable joint #climate statement despite geopolitical challenges happy to have provided some thoughts for this alongside David Waskow at @wriclimate.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/c...

World’s top court has said a healthy environment is a human right, and governments could be violating international law if they fail to act on climate change. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

At least four people have died, and several others were rescued as South Korea received its highest rainfall in 120 years. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Over 170 people, including dozens of children, have died in heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding in Pakistan in recent days. Authorities say they can't rule out the repeat of 2022 like floods. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Massive glacial bursts are becoming more frequent and more dangerous due to the climate crisis. Experts are warning: ‘They are not going to stop anytime soon’ www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

This Indian child climate activist has been in news several times. But very few people outside know the reality behind her. Unfortunately, as much as children's voices are needed in the climate movement, it also means some parents are going to misuse the space. lux-magazine.com/article/clim...

China is quickly becoming the world's first electro-state, while the US, under Republican rule, has decides to cede the future and double down on its role as a petro-state.

"71% of Reform-leaning voters favour higher taxes on big polluters like oil and gas firms to fund climate action." Very interesting gwitness.org/3GtbzOp

As promised, I have started to build this feed of journalists and news outlets from India (and around). It's a very small list for now but I will continue to add people as I spot them. If you want to be added or know someone who should be here, pls let me know! go.bsky.app/As8uqKq

Hundreds of women were sexually abused during Nepal’s civil war from 1996-2006. They were silenced for decades. But not anymore. Find out about the woman leading the fight for justice: aje.io/DeviKhadka

A major chimpanzee conservation initiative in Tanzania supported by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has reportedly lost nearly $30m (£22m) in US government funding www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Nice way to start. We do actually need official accounts to move to BlueSky as quickly as possible. X, despite its horrible algorithm, still has almost all official accounts which means our work still takes place over there.

12:00AM CST: Hurricane #Erick is now a Category 4 storm with maximum winds of 145mph (230km/h), expected to make landfall on #Mexico within the next several hours. Short-term intensity fluctuations and track wobbles are still possible. Avisos: www.hurricanes.gov #mxwx #oaxaca #guerrero #acapulco

Whistleblower Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, alleged in 2024 that Boeing took shortcuts when manufacturing its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets, and that the risks could become catastrophic as the airplanes age. Today a dreamliner 787 crashed in Ahmedabad edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/b...

The world has begun an unprecedented decline in fertility rates www.bbc.com/news/article...

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: “God knows I don't put myself in Elon Musk's mind — that's a bridge too far even for people like us who are supposed to comment on this — but don't you think his reaction suggests Trump fired him?”

Who else had money on "within six months"?

He also wants Trump impeached now 😂 Eagerly waiting for a Trump press conference.

This is like watching a show you predicted the ending of in the very first episode but it's still a fun watch.

I don't know what I expected for the breakup of two narcissists but so far I am well entertained. 🍿

Idc what he is saying because he is a troll but I am sharing because I won a bet.

Global clean energy goals at risk as China tightens grip on key minerals, IEA warns Asian giant controls over half of world's refining capacity for lithium, cobalt and rare earths. @stuti.bsky.social‬ buff.ly/Bit5Ia0

2 parts tech, 1 part tariffs, add a pinch of protectionism. That seems to be the price recipe for EVs - set to make up 1 in 4 cars sold this year But could this transition happen faster? Should it? And is there a fairer, middle-way? www.independent.co.uk/voices/elect... @the-independent.com

Here it is, finally. The truth. In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product

Historian of crime, death and women here. The law these women are being persecuted is the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act. It is 164 years old. It was introduced when women had no pregnancy tests, no ultrasound scans.

Just read this sentence. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/o...

I'm noticing that many people in the international climate community are unaware of Pakistan's support for terrorism. And how this terrorism has been used as state policy not only against India but also within Pakistan. Remembered this old interview by Mehdi Hasan www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z__l...

If anyone wants to understand the recent Indo-Pak tensions, it's history and the role of terror organisation in Pakistan better, I highly recommend this interview. Christine Fair is probably the only one who explained why Trump is suddenly pro Pakistan. www.youtube.com/live/kbwKCe2...