Brian McHugh
brianmchugh.bsky.social
Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Writer for Yorkshire Bylines in the UK
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/brianmchugh/

Climate Book reviewer at https://climatewithbrian.com/
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Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn

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Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
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November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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✍️ Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change

Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn

By Brian McHugh

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Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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So many existing oil + gas licenses, pipelines, wells are sited in Marine 'Protected' Areas, as shown on our Watershed Pollution Map. The pollution risks + risks to wildlife if existing licences are expanded are likely to be huge:

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November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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✍️ Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change

Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn

By Brian McHugh

@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change

Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn

By Brian McHugh
Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn

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Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Just some of the fantastic books from 2025 which I have had the pleasure of reviewing!
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest

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Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest
Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets
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November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest
Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just some of the fantastic books from 2025 which I have had the pleasure of reviewing!
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Manufacturers start to phase out production of ‘forever chemicals’

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Manufacturers start to phase out production of ‘forever chemicals’
Groups including BASF respond to increased risk of litigation over ‘PFAS’ substances and regulatory intervention
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November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thousands of trees being given away to residents

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Thousands of free trees being given away to Wakefield residents
Wakefield Council has teamed up with the Woodland Trust in a bid to improve the area's biodiversity.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Main Topic: Home Prices on a Warming Planet Via
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On The Extreme Temperature Diary SUN 11/23/2025
At: guyonclimate.com
+#climate #weather and record temp reports @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @doctorvive.bsky.social @brianmchugh.bsky.social @bhensonweather.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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🔴Drowning in Denial: One in Five Homes in Reform UK Heartlands Could Be Under Water Within 25 Years

As Nigel Farage’s party scraps climate schemes around the country, new data shows flood risk surging across the ten councils it leads, reports @nafeez.bsky.social

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Drowning in Denial: One in Five Homes in Reform UK Heartlands Could Be Under Water Within 25 Years
As Nigel Farage's party scraps climate schemes around the country, new data shows flood risk surging across the ten councils it leads
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark

Fantastic piece here

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Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark

Fantastic piece here

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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“The science is clear; the economics are compelling; and the moral case is undeniable.”
2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record

With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?

By Brian McHugh
2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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2025 may be one of the top three hottest years ever recorded: what difference will COP30 make?

By Brian McHugh
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2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny

Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

By Brian McHugh
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny

Reform UK Ltd rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

By Brian McHugh

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@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny

Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

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Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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