Doug Parr
@dougparr.bsky.social
@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social chief scientist, policy director
View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
View are all my own, except those I've borrowed
The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?
The chemicals would
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The 'forever chemicals', which don't breakdown, in the blood of this BBC reporter at levels that can impact health will be replicated in many across the UK population
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That they've been allowed into products and into the food chain is a monstrous failure of regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The World Health Organization recommends annual limit on fine particulate air pollution of 5ug/m3
The UK Govt Environmental Improvement Plan will align UK’s standards with EU's - 10ug/m3 by 2030
This means in some places wood-burning stoves will be restricted
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK Govt Environmental Improvement Plan will align UK’s standards with EU's - 10ug/m3 by 2030
This means in some places wood-burning stoves will be restricted
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves to face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The World Health Organization recommends annual limit on fine particulate air pollution of 5ug/m3
The UK Govt Environmental Improvement Plan will align UK’s standards with EU's - 10ug/m3 by 2030
This means in some places wood-burning stoves will be restricted
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK Govt Environmental Improvement Plan will align UK’s standards with EU's - 10ug/m3 by 2030
This means in some places wood-burning stoves will be restricted
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Europe’s water reserves are drying up - freshwater storage shrinking across S & central Europe, & parts of UK
Satellite data on changes in gravitational field show changes in available water as it's heavy
Climate breakdown can be seen in the data say scientists
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Satellite data on changes in gravitational field show changes in available water as it's heavy
Climate breakdown can be seen in the data say scientists
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Europe’s water reserves are drying up - freshwater storage shrinking across S & central Europe, & parts of UK
Satellite data on changes in gravitational field show changes in available water as it's heavy
Climate breakdown can be seen in the data say scientists
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Satellite data on changes in gravitational field show changes in available water as it's heavy
Climate breakdown can be seen in the data say scientists
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greenpeace UK assessment of climate side of Budget 2025
"a budget without a vision.... playing energy policy whack-a-mole – reacting to problems as they popped up without a coherent strategy"
Energy bills, nuclear, oil & gas, electric vehicles all in here
www.greenpeace.org.uk/resources/bu...
"a budget without a vision.... playing energy policy whack-a-mole – reacting to problems as they popped up without a coherent strategy"
Energy bills, nuclear, oil & gas, electric vehicles all in here
www.greenpeace.org.uk/resources/bu...
Budget 2025: the Chancellor’s 'Whack-a-Mole' Budget - Greenpeace UK
What the 2025 Budget means for energy bills and climate action, as seen by Greenpeace’s policy team.
www.greenpeace.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Greenpeace UK assessment of climate side of Budget 2025
"a budget without a vision.... playing energy policy whack-a-mole – reacting to problems as they popped up without a coherent strategy"
Energy bills, nuclear, oil & gas, electric vehicles all in here
www.greenpeace.org.uk/resources/bu...
"a budget without a vision.... playing energy policy whack-a-mole – reacting to problems as they popped up without a coherent strategy"
Energy bills, nuclear, oil & gas, electric vehicles all in here
www.greenpeace.org.uk/resources/bu...
Reposted by Doug Parr
And as a rough comparison:
Hinkley Point C:
- estimate now up to £35bn+
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, ready approx 2030
Dogger Bank Wind Farm:
- sub £10bn
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, already producing power
Hinkley Point C:
- estimate now up to £35bn+
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, ready approx 2030
Dogger Bank Wind Farm:
- sub £10bn
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, already producing power
So it's now news Hinkley Point C will be really expensive?
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
And as a rough comparison:
Hinkley Point C:
- estimate now up to £35bn+
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, ready approx 2030
Dogger Bank Wind Farm:
- sub £10bn
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, already producing power
Hinkley Point C:
- estimate now up to £35bn+
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, ready approx 2030
Dogger Bank Wind Farm:
- sub £10bn
- 6 million homes
- proposed 2008, already producing power
So it's now news Hinkley Point C will be really expensive?
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
So it's now news Hinkley Point C will be really expensive?
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
FFS, I & others were trying to tell people this over a decade ago, before contracts were signed
But the nuclear-political establishment thought they knew better
They didn't. Not for the first time
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The UK throws 216 million pieces of children's clothing into landfill each year
Britain is the 'worst offender' across Europe in contributing to the children's clothing waste mountain
www.businessgreen.com/news/4522463...
Britain is the 'worst offender' across Europe in contributing to the children's clothing waste mountain
www.businessgreen.com/news/4522463...
Britain declared 'worst offender' for throwing children's clothes into landfill
Study finds nearly half of UK parents admit to throwing children's clothes in the bin
www.businessgreen.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The UK throws 216 million pieces of children's clothing into landfill each year
Britain is the 'worst offender' across Europe in contributing to the children's clothing waste mountain
www.businessgreen.com/news/4522463...
Britain is the 'worst offender' across Europe in contributing to the children's clothing waste mountain
www.businessgreen.com/news/4522463...
Tar sands have a good claim to be the most polluting form of oil on the planet
So sad to see the once-green Carney approve a pipeline, enhancing output, over to Canada's west coast
www.ft.com/content/29e0...
So sad to see the once-green Carney approve a pipeline, enhancing output, over to Canada's west coast
www.ft.com/content/29e0...
Mark Carney agrees to new pipeline project to bolster oil exports to Asia
Canadian PM’s deal with premier of Alberta is condemned by environmentalists and indigenous groups
www.ft.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Tar sands have a good claim to be the most polluting form of oil on the planet
So sad to see the once-green Carney approve a pipeline, enhancing output, over to Canada's west coast
www.ft.com/content/29e0...
So sad to see the once-green Carney approve a pipeline, enhancing output, over to Canada's west coast
www.ft.com/content/29e0...
UK national security risks in going slow with exiting fossil fuels
UK system operator "said there's a risk of gas supply shortages in scenario where Britain moved to lower carbon energy slower than planned... the system might not cope with loss of a major piece of infra"
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UK system operator "said there's a risk of gas supply shortages in scenario where Britain moved to lower carbon energy slower than planned... the system might not cope with loss of a major piece of infra"
www.ft.com/content/7c5b...
UK could be hit by gas shortages in 2030s, energy system operator warns
Report raises questions over government’s energy strategy as North Sea production falls
www.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
UK national security risks in going slow with exiting fossil fuels
UK system operator "said there's a risk of gas supply shortages in scenario where Britain moved to lower carbon energy slower than planned... the system might not cope with loss of a major piece of infra"
www.ft.com/content/7c5b...
UK system operator "said there's a risk of gas supply shortages in scenario where Britain moved to lower carbon energy slower than planned... the system might not cope with loss of a major piece of infra"
www.ft.com/content/7c5b...
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Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
“Govt’s propaganda machine is working overtime to perpetuate the false narrative that nature blocks development,” say Wildlife Trusts, with “confected outrage about a fish disco”
The claim that a system to avoid killing fish at Hinkley C is slowing development weak
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The claim that a system to avoid killing fish at Hinkley C is slowing development weak
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Does ‘fish disco’ show we’re dancing to the wrong tune on regulations?
Hinkley Point C’s fish protections have been criticised as a waste of money but environmental charities said the outrage was manufactured
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
“Govt’s propaganda machine is working overtime to perpetuate the false narrative that nature blocks development,” say Wildlife Trusts, with “confected outrage about a fish disco”
The claim that a system to avoid killing fish at Hinkley C is slowing development weak
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The claim that a system to avoid killing fish at Hinkley C is slowing development weak
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Despite worries about solar under Trump, the sector has not collapsed & prospects look good - hence surge in solar share prices
A lot of tax credits have been maintained, datacentres need power and solar is cheap &fast to deploy, rooftop promising as power prices rise
www.ft.com/content/af1f...
A lot of tax credits have been maintained, datacentres need power and solar is cheap &fast to deploy, rooftop promising as power prices rise
www.ft.com/content/af1f...
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Despite worries about solar under Trump, the sector has not collapsed & prospects look good - hence surge in solar share prices
A lot of tax credits have been maintained, datacentres need power and solar is cheap &fast to deploy, rooftop promising as power prices rise
www.ft.com/content/af1f...
A lot of tax credits have been maintained, datacentres need power and solar is cheap &fast to deploy, rooftop promising as power prices rise
www.ft.com/content/af1f...
Blaming the planning system for high prices of nuclear power is absurd
The EPR being built at Hinkley was way over budget in Finland, China & France
The AP1000 the USA is keen on bankrupted Westinghouse when built in S Carolina
Nuclear power is expensive. Period
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The EPR being built at Hinkley was way over budget in Finland, China & France
The AP1000 the USA is keen on bankrupted Westinghouse when built in S Carolina
Nuclear power is expensive. Period
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK is world's most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says
Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Blaming the planning system for high prices of nuclear power is absurd
The EPR being built at Hinkley was way over budget in Finland, China & France
The AP1000 the USA is keen on bankrupted Westinghouse when built in S Carolina
Nuclear power is expensive. Period
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The EPR being built at Hinkley was way over budget in Finland, China & France
The AP1000 the USA is keen on bankrupted Westinghouse when built in S Carolina
Nuclear power is expensive. Period
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
New record for wind-powered electricity in Britain
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclea...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
European meat industry lobbying extends its footprint to the UK as terms like 'veggie burger' to be banned n order to protect meat sales
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ban on veggie ‘burgers’: plant-based products may lose meaty names in UK under EU law
Exclusive: Trade agreement means UK is subject to some food labelling rules, with vote on vegetarian food terms this week
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
European meat industry lobbying extends its footprint to the UK as terms like 'veggie burger' to be banned n order to protect meat sales
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Study of all-electric properties in Birmingham, with heat pumps and solar, shows they use less energy at peak times than expected, reducing stress on the grid
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Study of all-electric properties in Birmingham, with heat pumps and solar, shows they use less energy at peak times than expected, reducing stress on the grid
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“We’re finding all those reasons not to go ahead with a heat pump are slowly but surely falling away”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The world's govts already agreed to triple renewables, double energy efficiency, & substantially cut methane emissions
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The world's govts already agreed to triple renewables, double energy efficiency, & substantially cut methane emissions
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
*If* they follow through on these by 2035, it would quickly slow the rate of warming, lowering temperature rise this century from 2.6C to 1.7C
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As clear a demonstration as possible governments can choose to accelerate renewables development **if they want to**
This is levelised cost of renewable projects versus Average Cost of Capital (= % interest paid)
Using govt balance sheet to lower ACC matters
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
This is levelised cost of renewable projects versus Average Cost of Capital (= % interest paid)
Using govt balance sheet to lower ACC matters
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
As clear a demonstration as possible governments can choose to accelerate renewables development **if they want to**
This is levelised cost of renewable projects versus Average Cost of Capital (= % interest paid)
Using govt balance sheet to lower ACC matters
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
This is levelised cost of renewable projects versus Average Cost of Capital (= % interest paid)
Using govt balance sheet to lower ACC matters
theconversation.com/renewable-en...
Lobbyists representing the interests of industrial cattle farming, commodity grains & pesticides is up 14% on last year’s climate COP
The agricultural industry, esp in Brazil, is the major cause of deforestation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The agricultural industry, esp in Brazil, is the major cause of deforestation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 300 big agriculture lobbyists took part in Cop30, investigation finds
Lobbyists representing industry responsible for a quarter to a third of global emissions participated in key talks at the UN climate summit
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Lobbyists representing the interests of industrial cattle farming, commodity grains & pesticides is up 14% on last year’s climate COP
The agricultural industry, esp in Brazil, is the major cause of deforestation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The agricultural industry, esp in Brazil, is the major cause of deforestation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Filming at an abandoned uranium mine in Arizona. The mining waste is uncontained, open to the winds. Professor Kearfott, University of Michigan, telks me the Geiger counter readings I took here are similar to those remaining around Chernobyl.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Filming at an abandoned uranium mine in Arizona. The mining waste is uncontained, open to the winds. Professor Kearfott, University of Michigan, telks me the Geiger counter readings I took here are similar to those remaining around Chernobyl.
vimeo.com/ondemand/thi...
vimeo.com/ondemand/thi...
UK govt's war on bats & newts - update
UK Govt still sees this war as necessary to unblock infrastructure projects
But the Environmental Audit Committee of MPs, said nature was being scapegoated, wasn't a block to growth, and is necessary for resilient towns
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK Govt still sees this war as necessary to unblock infrastructure projects
But the Environmental Audit Committee of MPs, said nature was being scapegoated, wasn't a block to growth, and is necessary for resilient towns
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
UK govt's war on bats & newts - update
UK Govt still sees this war as necessary to unblock infrastructure projects
But the Environmental Audit Committee of MPs, said nature was being scapegoated, wasn't a block to growth, and is necessary for resilient towns
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK Govt still sees this war as necessary to unblock infrastructure projects
But the Environmental Audit Committee of MPs, said nature was being scapegoated, wasn't a block to growth, and is necessary for resilient towns
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ban on neonicotinoid pesticides is allowing insect-eating bird species to recover
Skilled volunteer ornithologists looked at over 1,900 sites across France dividing data into 2 groups – 5 years before the ban, 2013 - 2018; & post-ban period from 2019 - 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Skilled volunteer ornithologists looked at over 1,900 sites across France dividing data into 2 groups – 5 years before the ban, 2013 - 2018; & post-ban period from 2019 - 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
With neonicotinoid pesticide ban, France’s birds make a tentative recovery - study
Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decades
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Ban on neonicotinoid pesticides is allowing insect-eating bird species to recover
Skilled volunteer ornithologists looked at over 1,900 sites across France dividing data into 2 groups – 5 years before the ban, 2013 - 2018; & post-ban period from 2019 - 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Skilled volunteer ornithologists looked at over 1,900 sites across France dividing data into 2 groups – 5 years before the ban, 2013 - 2018; & post-ban period from 2019 - 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This chart can, and should, get a lot of attention in the second week of #COP30 because it starkly demonstrates the inequality at the heart of the climate problem
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November 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This chart can, and should, get a lot of attention in the second week of #COP30 because it starkly demonstrates the inequality at the heart of the climate problem
www.ft.com/content/d0c2...
www.ft.com/content/d0c2...
As #COP30 brings the Amazon into focus, reminder that the voluntary agreement known as the 'soya moratorium' has slowed rates of deforestation in the region
It's under thereat from big farmer interests. It's vital Tesco, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, KFC et al stand firm
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's under thereat from big farmer interests. It's vital Tesco, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, KFC et al stand firm
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
As #COP30 brings the Amazon into focus, reminder that the voluntary agreement known as the 'soya moratorium' has slowed rates of deforestation in the region
It's under thereat from big farmer interests. It's vital Tesco, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, KFC et al stand firm
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's under thereat from big farmer interests. It's vital Tesco, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, KFC et al stand firm
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The UK does need a chunk of grid upgrade, but £80bn is a lot when there’s such a challenge with energy bills
Surely we need a clear justification for every major transmission project
If these justifications are essentially secret, it’s a huge governance fail
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Surely we need a clear justification for every major transmission project
If these justifications are essentially secret, it’s a huge governance fail
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
SSE is a winner in the great grid upgrade. Who is looking out for consumers and small businesses? | Nils Pratley
Nobody doubts chunky spending is necessary to improve the grid. But how much of that money will be funded through consumer bills?
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The UK does need a chunk of grid upgrade, but £80bn is a lot when there’s such a challenge with energy bills
Surely we need a clear justification for every major transmission project
If these justifications are essentially secret, it’s a huge governance fail
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Surely we need a clear justification for every major transmission project
If these justifications are essentially secret, it’s a huge governance fail
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...