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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 12h
Politicians cant handle #climate facts.

Prof Agarwala, whose presentation was cancelled by Labour and Tories said "the #oil and gas lobby “can’t defend their own message” and added: “The odd thing about cancelling me is that I’m hardly a radical on these issues"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy
Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other
www.theguardian.com
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islingtonxr.bsky.social
XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 18h
#flooding will make a growing number of homes in the UK uninsurable and whole towns may need to be abandoned as the #climate breaks down.

#climatecrisis
#InsureOurSurvival

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds
www.theguardian.com
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d
NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 1d
One part of the energy revolution

The rapid decline in battery pack prices, matched by increased uptake

Batteries can be used to match the daily cycle of solar energy, discharging in evening/night after being charged during the day

They are solar power enablers

ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
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caatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · 1d
Two in three government department non-executive directors have corporate backgrounds, including from companies like BAE Systems, BP, Barclays and more.
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Extinction Rebellion UK @extinctionrebellion.uk · 4d
💚 A massive thank you to the ART FACTORY. They created so much, not only for XR, but for others in the ecology of movements too.

Their generosity, skills and #imagination helped others too - they were always willing to reach out, helping many groups to achieve #socialchange.

#Artivism
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islingtonxr.bsky.social
XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 1d
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Earth has reached its first catastrophic #tippingpoint linked to greenhouse gas #emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people,

#climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
www.theguardian.com
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Palm Oil Detectives | #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social · 2d
#News: #Guatemala is now the world’s deadliest country for environmental defenders. Latin America sees 82% of global killings, mostly over #landgrabbing and resource conflicts #BoycottGold4Yanomami #BoycottPalmOil @palmoildetect #HumanRights
Guatemala becomes the deadliest country for environmental defenders
New Global Witness report shows over 80% of all environment-related killings last year occurred in Latin America
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 2d
High resolution images from satellite and from eddy-resolving ocean circulation models point to an ongoing decline of the Atlantic overturning circulation, a key ocean current for our climate. Read more about it in my new blog article. 🌊
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
RealClimate: High-resolution ‘fingerprint’ images reveal a weakening Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC)
The #AMOC is the reason for Europe’s mild climate. Evidence that it is slowing has been piling up over the years – it now is likely at its weakest in at least a millennium, and it may even be approach...
www.realclimate.org
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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 3d
🚨 We're calling on the UK Govt to urgently action a properly funded & enforced strategy to end overfishing and give life back to our seas 🐟🎣

Our seas need us to take a stand and raise our voices. Will you?

Send a message. Make it count. ✊ https://bit.ly/3Wxi2MI
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 4d
Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point'.
New research from @exeter.ac.uk using centuries-old clam shells has found signs that key Atlantic Ocean currents may be losing stability.

Full paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🦑🐟🧪🌐🌍🌊 #AcademicSky @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
a closeup of bivalve shells. text overlaid in a bold white font: Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’. New Uni of Exeter study finds evidence of "stability loss"
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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 4d
The planet is on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster, but we’ve run out of time to discuss that I’m afraid.

#bbcqt @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 6d
The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month, with experts including Lt General Richard Nugee on national security.

Has your MP confirmed yet? www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 6d
Might be better to use the North Sea for this not yet more #fossilfuel extraction

#solar
#renewables
#climatecrisis

www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
The floating solar panels that track the Sun
Many countries are looking to floating solar power to save valuable space. The Netherlands is taking this one step further, with water-based arrays that follow the Sun.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 6d
“An essential listen for anyone who cares about our present and future.”

- Clare Farell, Co-founder of Extinction Rebellion

Find out more on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 available now
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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 6d
UK national #security is severely threatened the #climatecrisis and the looming collapse of natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster just years away warn defence chiefs. But their report has been delayed, and may not now be published.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn
Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published
www.theguardian.com
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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 7d
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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 7d
Developing countries especially China led the clean energy charge but richer nations including EU and US relied more on #fossilfuels

We need a rapid shift to #renewableenergy across the globe. Especially in Western nations.

#ClimateCrisis

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 8d
Has anyone else been dealing with some serious headline whiplash recently?

Even for those of us who follow #climate and #energy matters closely, it can be hard to know what the hell is going on!

So here's a thread to help climate communicators get a grip on how to deal with this 🧵
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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 9d
Police to get new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to #Gaza

So the government plans to curtail the #humanrights of British citizens to protect a foreign state committing #genocide

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
www.theguardian.com
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 10d
CHINA OCTOBER HEAT WAVE
Temperatures up to 37.5C and 5 more October records broke
浙江 普陀 → Zhejiang, Putuo 33.2
浙江 玉环 → Zhejiang, Yuhuan 31.8
浙江 洞头 → Zhejiang, Dongtou 31.0
浙江 大陈 → Zhejiang, Dachen 30.5
吉林 通化县 → Jilin, Tonghua County 27.3

40C on Monday!
Kudos:Xinxin & Qwen
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Jonas Algers @jonasalgers.bsky.social · 10d
Thunberg has been detained in international waters, humiliated, and imprisoned in unacceptable conditions. She has not been accused of any crime, nor taken to any court - in violation of intl and domestic law

This is however but a taste of Palestinian daily life
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell infested with bedbugs
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 11d
Is your MP attending the definitive briefing on the climate and nature crisis?

Go to our bio, lookup your MP, email if they are not confirmed.

Then please SHARE this post 🔥
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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 12d
“An essential guide to a critical issue. Please tune in.”

- @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Listen to the trailer on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 coming soon
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islingtonxr.bsky.social
XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 13d
For #Gaza
London Parliament Square 2 Oct 5.30pm
#GlobalSumudFlotilla
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