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Population Matters
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UK-based organisation tackling the causes and effects of population growth and unsustainable resource consumption to order to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all populations. populationmatters.org
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🚀 Introducing our brand-new strategy: All Populations Matter 🌍

We believe a just, sustainable world is possible - but only if we address the challenges of population, resource use and equity together.

📖 Take a first look here 👉 bit.ly/3QpufQt

#AllPopulationsMatter
Our patron Chris Packham attended an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday, where MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities heard from experts about how the UK was unprepared for rising temperatures.

www.thenational.scot/news/nationa...
Chris Packham urges MPs to ‘listen to the science’ on climate change
The TV presenter and naturalist made his remarks during a speech at an ’emergency climate change summit’.
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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NEW OCEANA STUDY: 🦑Half of the squid products analysed in Brussels & Milan lack basic consumer information.

🧬DNA tests show that many came from high-risk fisheries linked to illegal fishing & labour abuses.

We need clear labels on all seafood products. europe.oceana.org/reports/the-...
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Profoundly infuriating. Every single barrel of oil pumped moves us deeper into dangerous climate change. The science is absolutely clear about this: the carbon budget to limit to 1.5°C is practically gone. Tipping points loom. We need rapid fossil fuel PHASE OUT.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“The biggest barrier to equal opportunity is child poverty,” said Reeves, as she abolishes the two-child cap on child benefit
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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"Reflections from #COP30" | I and other @upenn.edu climate experts offer our thoughts about the latest U.N. climate conference and where we go from here. Via @perryworldhouse.bsky.social & @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social:
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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These are among the oldest forests on earth, but they're running up against the new world of climate change--firefighting help badly needed!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
Fire Threatens Iran’s Ancient Forest, a World Heritage Site
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As our population increases, so does the demand for food, housing and the goods we consume. Meeting these needs leads to cutting down forests.

Agricultural expansion is the biggest driver of deforestation, but climate change, wildfires and insect outbreaks are accelerating that loss.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It's always interesting to hear the personal stories that come out of the data.

Personal tipping points: Four people share their climate journeys

www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Personal tipping points: Four people share their climate journeys
From US President Donald Trump's all-out push for fossil fuels to political squabbles in Europe, governments are retreating on their climate promises. But most people around the world still see global...
www.france24.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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"Warming is going to exceed 1.5°C. We are heading into overshoot within the next few years": a stark message by PIK Director Rockström & James Dyke in @theconversation.com. Yet, science shows a way back: fossil-fuel phase-out, nature protection, carbon removal.
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Small-scale fishers are vital for coastal economies, but still left behind when quotas are allocated.

The #CommonFisheriesPolicy recognises them, but EU countries fail to ensure fair access.

On #WorldFisheriesDay, we stand with small-scale fishers & call for fair quotas 🎣
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The World Health Organization & human rights bodies recognise abortion as "a simple health care intervention.” Doing so supports abortion being treated in the same way as other essential reproductive health services.

oneill.law.georgetown.edu/global-appro...
Global Approaches to Abortion as Health Care - O'Neill
The O’Neill Institute believes that the law is a fundamental tool for solving critical health problems.
oneill.law.georgetown.edu
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Unsafe abortions are common in Zimbabwe. 40% of women who undergo them experience complications, yet many do not receive the post-abortion care they need due to stigma, lack of resources, and restrictive laws.

saafund.org/zimbabwe-is-...
Zimbabwe is due to reform its abortion law - Safe Abortion Action Fund
Zimbabwe is on the brink of a transformative moment for reproductive rights.
saafund.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Further evidence of climate change being linked to increasing human health issues

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
As summer went on, the temperature climbed and climbed. Every day became harder. This is Neha’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Part of the campaign's purpose is to help children focus on some of the positive efforts to tackle climate change, not just problems.

This aligns with government plans to include climate education in compulsory primary school curricula.

www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Climate change: Poets go to UK schools to teach about environment
Poets and scientists are going into schools around the UK to teach children about climate action through poems.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath

50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Not all species are equally threatened with extinction.

For amphibians, the main threats come from habitat loss, climate change and disease.

Human activity is the main driver of extinction for all species facing threat.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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America’s climate catastrophe will leave many parts of the country uninhabitable. Vann R. Newkirk II reports on what life will be like for residents of these climate “dead zones,” which have already begun to reveal themselves: https://theatln.tc/CD8bgA0X
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM