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Tipping Point UK @tippingpointuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
As wildfires continue to burn, Shell today announced £7.4 billion in obscene profits. So we delivered your open letter to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social calling on her to #StopRosebank the UK’s biggest undeveloped oil field. The reality of new oil & gas= our communities pay, Big oil profits.
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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Hugely important letter to PM Andy Burnham from @kevinclimate.bsky.social &Tyndall colleagues. Rapidly shrinking global carbon budgets were ignored when Govt set the recent Seventh Carbon Budget - now a key ground in #CarbonReckoning legal case www.crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-... (see below)
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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thanks for this really insightful article George CCS is a fossil fuel stitch-up - now with data centres. More data centres ⏩ more gas+CCS ⏩ more LNG ⏩ more methane ⏩ more heat🔥 Burnham has a chance to stop this spiralling - data centre moratorium, move CCS funding to green economy, no Rosebank
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The Met Office has announced that 2025 has been the sunniest year in the UK since records began in 1910. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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2025 becomes the sunniest year on record for the UK
Sunshine amounts across the UK in 2025 have beaten the previous record set in 2003. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at reasons behind this record-breaking weather.
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out - says Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out, says the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
On 27th Nov, 10 of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invite-only audience of around 1,250 politicians & leaders from business, culture, faith with the latest implications for health, food, national security & the economy of the climate emergency Sign a letter to Keir Starmer www.nebriefing.org
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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...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 26/11/2025
NEW – UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/unfZgrv
Chancellor of Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street on 26 November 2025. Credit: Simon Dawson / Flickr
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Brilliant news 👇😀
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
NEW 🚨: Two of the biggest climate villains of our time have teamed up to pull off what could be a £1.3 billion tax dodge. Shell and Equinor are forming a new joint venture, Adura, which will be the new owner of the Rosebank oil field 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/disr...
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Disrupt the deal: Shell and Equinor's £1.3 billion tax grab
Two of the biggest climate villains of our time have teamed up to pull off what could be a £1.3 billion tax dodge. Demand Rachel Reeves intervene, investigate this deal, and plug this massive hole in ...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 23/11/2025
🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: CARBON BRIEF’S #COP30 SUMMARY 🚨 It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting… –Global mutirão –Adaptation finance –Fossil-fuel roadmap –China +Much more Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Delegates at COP30 made minimal headway on timetable for replacing oil and gas or on firm commitments to reducing carbon emissions www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Cop30’s watered-down agreements will do little for an ecosystem at tipping point
Delegates made minimal headway on timetable for replacing oil and gas or on firm commitments to reducing carbon emissions
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
After another divisive climate summit at COP30, the gulf between oil-producing countries (in particular in the Middle East) and the rest of the world has never been wider theconversation.com/cop30-five-r...
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Cop30: five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise
Deals were agreed but with crucial elements missing.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 23/11/2025
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX #COP30
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Cop30 moved forward the fight against the climate crisis and the damage it is already causing to lives and livelihoods. But the measures delivered are steps, rather than the leaps needed Read 7 key takeaways from Cop30 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘The Amazon insisted on being heard’: seven key takeaways from Cop30
After talks come close to collapse, the deal represents steps, rather than leaps, forward on tackling climate crisis
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solhog @solhog.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
”Countries are failing their legal duties, says Erika Lennon, at the Center for International Environmental Law” From: Cop30 live: Deal agreed at Cop after long negotiations www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Cop30 live: Fury, confusion and gratitude as climate deal reached in Belem
After a series of all-night meetings and fears the summit could collapse, an agreement has been gavelled through at Cop30
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
It’s very hard to see what the opposition is to a roadmap beyond ‘we just want to burn lots more fossil fuels’. It’s just a promise to discuss a roadmap and it’s for a ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels, not a full phase out. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Cop30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out
Exclusive: The Guardian understands Brazil had been planning to drop a roadmap to a transition away from fossil fuels amid opposition from petro states
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 17/11/2025
The climate crisis is a crisis mostly of the fossil fuel industry's own making – and one they do not want to fix nor be held accountable for The presence and involvement of oil, gas and coal lobbyists at the #COP30 UN climate summit is like tobacco lobbyists at a lung cancer summit: unacceptable
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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 12/11/2025
NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart) What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
There’s no Planet B. This is our only home — let’s protect it like our lives depend on it. Because they do. #ActOnClimate
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This is frankly ridiculous: More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the Cop30 climate negotiations in Belém, significantly outnumbering every single country’s delegation apart from the host Brazil www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A first-of-its-kind nuclear power station is to be built on Anglesey, bringing up to 3,000 jobs & billions of pounds of investment. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the UK's first three small modular reactors
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature as countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high, two major reports have found www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
A quarter of the world’s population lives within three miles (5km) of operational fossil fuel projects, potentially threatening the health of more than 2 billion people as well as critical ecosystems www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president of the UN climate talks has said www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
BREAKING 🚨: @zackpolanski.bsky.social has joined 250+ organisations calling on Keir Starmer to reject the controversial Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a defining test of this government’s credibility on climate change. They must reject this disaster project.
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
US President Donald Trump has been criticised by world leaders for his stance on climate change, ahead of the global COP30 summit - being called a liar by the leaders of Colombia and Chile for his rejection of climate science. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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COP30: Starmer warns 'consensus is gone' on fighting climate change
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A new @climateanalytics.org study shows how to limit the overshoot of 1.5°C to the lowest possible level and return warming back well below 1.5°C by 2100 by looking at the highest possible ambition that could be undertaken by countries, starting in 2025 climateanalytics.org/publications...
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Rescuing 1.5°C: new evidence on the highest possible ambition to…
This study shows that, even after years of insufficient action, the world can still return to well below 1.5°C of warming this century if countries pursue the “highest possible ambition” in climate ac...
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Heidi Brault @heidi-br.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
@nickbreeze.genn.cc @phoebebarnard.bsky.social @revkin.bsky.social @stephenleahy.bsky.social @hpacoalition.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @climaterealityproject.org @climatereality-uk.bsky.social @hughhunt.bsky.social @operaatioarktis.bsky.social
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
The Trump administration has confirmed that no high-level representatives will be sent by the US to upcoming UN climate talks in Brazil, underscoring the administration’s hostile stance towards COP30 and action on the climate crisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
Decision to stay away from Cop30 meeting in Brazil underscores administration’s hostility to climate action
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Over half a million Jamaicans are without power and 15,000 are in shelters after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island. A nation amongst those least responsible for the climate crisis is bearing its weight. This is the cost of fossil fuel greed and it’s time they pay up.
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN António Guterres has warned: “Going above 1.5C has devastating consequences. Some of these devastating consequences are tipping points” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
🌍 The new Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus has launched in Parliament! The CNCC is calling for a renewed consensus on climate and nature action; giving practical solutions that work for people, the planet, and the economy. To stay updated on the CNCC 👉 thecncc.org
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The UK government will go “all in” on clean energy and climate policy, the energy secretary has said, as he unveiled plans to put the UK back on track to reach its net zero commitments www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK unveils ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ to get back on track for net zero targets
Ed Miliband says pushing for renewable energy and lower emissions will reduce household bills and boost economy
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
“Climate change is fundamentally changing our weather. It does not mean that every single tropical cyclone is going to go through rapid or super-rapid intensification. However, in our warmer world, it will continue to increase the likelihood they do" apnews.com/article/warm...
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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.
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ECIU @eciu.net · 28/10/2025
Analysis: Paris Agreement's impact on global economy has proved 'transformative' In the 10 years since the Paris Agreement was signed, clean tech adoption, green investment, and climate policy have all advanced far beyond most predictions, @ECIU_UK analysis shows. buff.ly/yWgQxkM
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN António Guterres has warned: “Going above 1.5C has devastating consequences. Some of these devastating consequences are tipping points” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
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Grist @grist.org · 21/10/2025
Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’ grist.org/oceans/coral... #Ocean #Coral #Climate #Heat #Reefs #Environment
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Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’
A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. It's not too late to save what remains.
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The future can be clean, fair and green if we stop projects like Rosebank. Tell Starmer to back renewable jobs, not fossil fuels. Add your voice👇 actionnetwork.org/forms/the-go...
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Decision time: Tell Keir to #StopRosebank
This is the moment we've been building towards: it's final decision time for the UK Government. Equinor is trying to get the new Rosebank oil field re-approved. It's up to us all to convince the Gover...
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks. US President Donald Trump had called the plan a "green scam" 😣 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a
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The Climate Reality Project @climaterealityproject.org · 17/10/2025
The World Bank can help create a livable planet — but only if it stops funding fossil fuels and starts supporting clean, fair energy for all. As the World Bank hosts meetings this week, join us in telling them to honor their mission. bit.ly/4kCSuaN
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Tell the World Bank: Fund Just Clean Energy for a Livable Planet
Why is the World Bank still pumping billions into fossil fuel projects driving climate change and ecological destruction? It’s time for the bank to honor its mission.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 20/10/2025
Daily Briefing: Shipping deal delayed | UK to ‘create 400,000 green jobs’ | Rare-earth ‘delusion’ ➡️ Read today's full briefing here: buff.ly/cowakdh ➡️ Sign up to our email briefings: buff.ly/3kFciAO
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
BREAKING 🚨: Green Party leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social has demanded the government block plans to drill Rosebank Speaking at @fossilfreeldn.bsky.social #StopRosebank demo on Saturday, he said projects like Rosebank make “multi-millionaires and billionaires richer” while communities pay the price
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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Climate Emergency Centres Youtube channel : please LIKE SUBSCRIBE AND NETWORK IT ! www.youtube.com/@climateemer...
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Climate Emergency Centres
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Book now - a free screening of this documentary Power Station in London later in the month 🎦 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecocounts-...
Climate Film Screening Series
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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
This open invitation to the @nebriefing.bsky.social was published in the @financialtimes.com today. Please check whether your MP can make it here: www.nebriefing.org and if not ask them to! We will be briefing on national security, tipping points, food security, nature and more.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 16/10/2025
NEW – The Carbon Brief Interview: UK Climate Change Committee’s Emma Pinchbeck | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @elpinchbeck.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/6HqavJv
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The Carbon Brief Interview: UK Climate Change Committee’s Emma Pinchbeck - Carbon Brief
Emma Pinchbeck has been the chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) since...
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Fossil Free London @fossilfreeldn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
It's now official: WE HAVE 30 DAYS TO STOP AN OIL FIELD. This is OUR MOMENT to show the UK gov. how many people are against the Rosebank oil field Join us this Saturday 🕕 12PM 📍 DESNZ, RSVP 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/last-...
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We’re stepping up to show the government that thousands of us are not backing down on stopping Rosebank. Send your personal message calling for this disaster project to be stopped 👇 actionnetwork.org/forms/the-go...
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Decision time: Tell Keir to #StopRosebank
This is the moment we've been building towards: it's final decision time for the UK Government. Equinor is trying to get the new Rosebank oil field re-approved. It's up to us all to convince the Gover...
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Worthing Climate Action Network @worthingcan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Important thread 👇
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Climate Reality Team UK @climatereality-uk.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
UK's largest undeveloped oil field has revealed full scale of its environmental impact, should it gain approval by the government. Developers of @stopcambo.bsky.social said nearly 250m tonnes of planet warming gas would be released from using oil from the field www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Controversial UK oil field reveals climate impact if approved
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
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