Amanda Kolson Hurley
@amandakhurley.bsky.social
Climate journalist at Bloomberg and chronicler of weird suburbs. Opinions mine and not my bosses’
Bold to publish a COP post-mortem before a deal. I’ve already seen two!
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Bold to publish a COP post-mortem before a deal. I’ve already seen two!
COP is in overtime now and the vibes have improved somewhat. For now. Here’s some people letting off steam earlier
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
COP is in overtime now and the vibes have improved somewhat. For now. Here’s some people letting off steam earlier
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honestly biggest sign that this is personalist authoritarianism with a New Right wing attached versus the other way around
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
honestly biggest sign that this is personalist authoritarianism with a New Right wing attached versus the other way around
I’ve been out of the US for a few weeks — what in tarnation is going on
The Mamdani-Trump Oval Office press conference is starting now
LIVE: Trump and Mamdani hold meeting at the White House
YouTube video by Associated Press
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November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I’ve been out of the US for a few weeks — what in tarnation is going on
The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
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"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
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Climate Summit Proposal Omits Plan for Exiting Fossil Fuels
International climate negotiations were in disarray Friday afternoon after Arab nations and Russia objected to further talks on shifting away from fossil fuels and taking stronger steps to counter glo...
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
In retrospect, maybe it wasn’t a great idea to make this character, with flames for hair, the mascot of the COP 😬
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
In retrospect, maybe it wasn’t a great idea to make this character, with flames for hair, the mascot of the COP 😬
UN now saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. I hope they are all doing okay
Our updated story, free to read:
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit Venue in Brazil
A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
UN now saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. I hope they are all doing okay
Our updated story, free to read:
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit Venue in Brazil
A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our updated story, free to read:
We’ve had a ton of rain too!
They should get James Taylor for COP31
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We’ve had a ton of rain too!
We’ve had flooding and now a fire at the climate conference. If the negotiations go into overtime and the drinking water cans run out, we can add drought…
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We’ve had flooding and now a fire at the climate conference. If the negotiations go into overtime and the drinking water cans run out, we can add drought…
Fire at COP30. No known injuries so far
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit Venue in Brazil
A fire erupted inside the packed UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fire at COP30. No known injuries so far
Being shared in Belém:
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Being shared in Belém:
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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."
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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
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...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
SCOOP from @johnainger.bsky.social and @jendlouhy.bsky.social: Turkey will host COP31 next year, beating out Australia after wrangling that stretched into today. The talks will be held in Antalya. But Oz will lead negotiations and there will be a pre-COP event in the Pacific region. Gift link:
Turkey Beats Australia in Race to Host UN Climate Talks in 2026
Turkey is set to host the flagship United Nations climate change conference next year, beating a rival proposal from Australia following a protracted contest between the two countries.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
SCOOP from @johnainger.bsky.social and @jendlouhy.bsky.social: Turkey will host COP31 next year, beating out Australia after wrangling that stretched into today. The talks will be held in Antalya. But Oz will lead negotiations and there will be a pre-COP event in the Pacific region. Gift link:
One of the curious things about journalism with jobs so scarce now is that some people are still permitted to coast or remain on an infinite loop. Not a lot of people, but enough that the self-reinventers-by-necessity (ie the rest of us) notice
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
One of the curious things about journalism with jobs so scarce now is that some people are still permitted to coast or remain on an infinite loop. Not a lot of people, but enough that the self-reinventers-by-necessity (ie the rest of us) notice
Farofa is growing on me, best mouthful of sand you can eat
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Farofa is growing on me, best mouthful of sand you can eat
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New from me: At COP30, the countries most vulnerable to climate change say the world needs to focus on adaptation — but not at the expense of cutting emissions. Gift link:
Preparing for a Riskier World Is Becoming a Bigger Part of Climate Talks
As negotiations over efforts to curb emissions enter crunch time at COP30, adaptation is emerging as the next frontier.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New from me: At COP30, the countries most vulnerable to climate change say the world needs to focus on adaptation — but not at the expense of cutting emissions. Gift link:
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The “canceled people” database listing victims of cancel culture, which includes oft-repeated cases such as Bret Weinstein (Evergreen State College) and James Damore (Google), has a little over 200 entries across 18 years.
canceledpeople.org
canceledpeople.org
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The “canceled people” database listing victims of cancel culture, which includes oft-repeated cases such as Bret Weinstein (Evergreen State College) and James Damore (Google), has a little over 200 entries across 18 years.
canceledpeople.org
canceledpeople.org
“Delegates starved of sunlight and sleep are slowly merging with the grey walls of the tent venue.” Niche post but really enjoying Ed King’s daily notes on COP30
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Delegates starved of sunlight and sleep are slowly merging with the grey walls of the tent venue.” Niche post but really enjoying Ed King’s daily notes on COP30
Catching up on the Mark Sanford twist. Honestly a better choice than the brain worm?
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Catching up on the Mark Sanford twist. Honestly a better choice than the brain worm?
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#JamesBond #Videogames #MusicSky #90s #Nostalgia #Gaming #GoldenEye #Movies #OTD #FilmSky
#JamesBond #Videogames #MusicSky #90s #Nostalgia #Gaming #GoldenEye #Movies #OTD #FilmSky
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
GOLDENEYE Pause Music
#JamesBond #Videogames #MusicSky #90s #Nostalgia #Gaming #GoldenEye #Movies #OTD #FilmSky
#JamesBond #Videogames #MusicSky #90s #Nostalgia #Gaming #GoldenEye #Movies #OTD #FilmSky
Just stumbled upon a…roving capoeira demonstration? Pretty cool
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Just stumbled upon a…roving capoeira demonstration? Pretty cool
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Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
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COP30 COMPLAINTS: At the "subsidiary bodies" closing plenary earlier, many countries were "concerned" & "disappointed" over conclusions that failed to endorse IPCC as "best available science" & failed to fully reflect latest research
Here's what they said 🧵
Here's what they said 🧵
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
COP30 COMPLAINTS: At the "subsidiary bodies" closing plenary earlier, many countries were "concerned" & "disappointed" over conclusions that failed to endorse IPCC as "best available science" & failed to fully reflect latest research
Here's what they said 🧵
Here's what they said 🧵
Thread with scenes from today’s climate protest in Belém, Brazil, estimated to have drawn tens of thousands of people as COP30 negotiations grind on
Big climate protest underway in Belém this morning (photos by Daniel Carvalho)
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thread with scenes from today’s climate protest in Belém, Brazil, estimated to have drawn tens of thousands of people as COP30 negotiations grind on