EU plans to ban chicken and bacon-flavored crisps in an effort to support livestock farmers
Parody or reality? @privateeyenews.bsky.social
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Sadly suppressing such a devastating report doesn’t make the risks go away - it just makes them even harder to deal with. Facing up to the truth is the first step to coping with it - it’s beyond scandalous that ministers tried to prevent this. They need to act - and fast
Recommended read: The US is becoming a “petrostate” that will be “sicker and poorer”, wrote Financial Times associate editor Rana Forohaar.
Worrying news here on methane:
"Overall oil and gas methane emissions as measured by MethaneSAT were 50 percent higher than reported in the widely cited Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research and U.S. EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory."
#methane #tippingpoint #climate
The articles author, Michael Watson, Pinsent Masons notes that "whilst policy and political uncertainty has grown, the scientific #consensus on #climate change & its causes remains robust"... and "whilst they may speak about it less, businesses and governments remain focused on taking action".
The articles author, Michael Watson, Pinsent Masons notes that "whilst policy and political uncertainty has grown, the scientific #consensus on #climate change & its causes remains robust"... and "whilst they may speak about it less, businesses and governments remain focused on taking action".
Back in the Autumn, No.10 blocked the publication of a report into the risks the UK could face if climate change causes ecosystems around the world to collapse. On Tuesday, after an FOI request, it published the report. But it turns out, that wasn't the full version. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
During the 1990s environmental damage was projected in the future to cause mass migration, food price increases, disease & extreme weather, among other things. We are living now in the beginning of that future. Taking action is vital for national security.
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I am very happy to have joined the team at Oxford @ox.ac.uk working on this important topic
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I am delighted to have joined the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor team this month as the new Executive Director. See below for great coverage of the climate policy monitor research by The Scotsman 👇
The release of this new film in early 2026 should create quite an impact, in setting out the seriousness of the ecological challenges now upon us, while inspiring understanding as to the positive choices we can make in meeting them.
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Agree the population debate is a distraction. However, isn't the real issue the rising cost of elderly care? Why is nobody talking about the fact that care homes are mostly owned by private equity firms offering "yields" of 8%? It is a mass extraction of wealth from social care budgets (taxpayers)
Key Reform chief and ally of Nigel Farage has been jailed for taking Russia bribes
If you haven't heard about this then you should have
#russia #scandal #corruption #bribery #democracy
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Embarrassing news for Starmer and Ed Miliband in the run up to #COP30
UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests.
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Worrying news. Downing Street blocked report which showed that deforestation could push up food prices.
Head in the sand?
Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
"the Labour government’s determination to roll back environmental laws in its push for growth will put some of the UK’s most precious and protected land at risk of destruction by housebuilding"
Starmer's war on nature continues.....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is vitally important considering the Amazon is responsible for approximately 20% of the world's total freshwater - as the largest watershed in the world - and also accounts for around 16% of the oxygen produced on land.
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
This is vitally important considering the Amazon is responsible for approximately 20% of the world's total freshwater - as the largest watershed in the world - and also accounts for around 16% of the oxygen produced on land.
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
Important article to read in advance of #COP30:
"We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.”
#Brazil #Amazon #Survival
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Clearly, the risks of climate change at ~3C are still terribly high & catastrophic for many, particularly with #tippingpoints in the climate, but I think the point here is that we should recognise the progress that has been made globally so far in managing these risks, such as coal phase-out #hope
Just reading this now, what a great read!
Important point by @susannahfisher.bsky.social in her new book:
"If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
Consumer backlash grows over cages in Marriott’s egg supply
#Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens
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Fascinating graphic from @bryantresearch.bsky.social
A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing.
Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.
(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency's head said during a briefing that he hadn't been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
New Pope Leo "is outspoken about the need for urgent action on climate change", says the College of Cardinals Report
"He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities."
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Interesting research - the UK public underestimate of the percentage of animals which are factory farmed. The average estimate for all animals was 58%. While the reality is over 90%.
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When I was at university we did handwritten exams, don't students still do this?
So next time there is a massive hurricane, tsunami or flood in the US, who's going to be responsible for the early warning systems?
#forecasting #disaster
"If you take everything, then you over-exploit and the populations collapse. Then what you’ll see in the long term is actually a reduction of catch"
#exploitation #fisheries #sustainability #food #livelihoods
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