Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerDr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 19hA new study identifies "a statistically significant doubling of the global warming rate during 2011–25 (0.40 °C per decade) compared to 1971–2025 (0.20 °C per decade)." It also claims that "the ensemble mean of 26 climate models fails to capture the observed doubling of the warming." 35628
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerGreenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 19hThe Hungarian government has just proposed a new wealth tax on the country's super rich The EU and other governments should be looking to follow suit – especially when their leaders meet in Brussels this week to discuss the EU budget #TaxTheSuperRich #EUCO #MFF 110144
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerFRANCE 24 @france24.com · 20h🇳🇵Au #Népal, nouvelle crue spectaculaire. Au moins cinq personnes sont portées disparues 01217
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerClean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Tens of thousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstration Ahead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels demanding greater action to combat climate change www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/t...euronews.comThousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstrationAhead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels demanding greater action to combat climate change. #EuropeNews 0137
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 19hBritain now bounces between heat/drought season and flood season It wasn't that long ago it was pretty safe all year round 01210
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 20hInvesting in reducing our dependence on oil and gas *is* defence spending 03810
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This summer: Thousands of deaths from extreme weather. This weekend in the media: What's the point of the Green Party? This morning from the Labour party 👇 721505552
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerDr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 23h“For port-based megacities like these, [rising sea levels] means more frequent and costly shocks. Without effective adaptation and coastal protection, which is very costly, large numbers of people may eventually need to relocate" #ClimateCrisisamp.scmp.comChina’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise 20% higher than global averageEven if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists warn China’s densely populated coastline faces flooding this century. 12614
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerAll Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 23hEl Nino is just warming up (sorry, not sorry). The peak sea surface temperature will come in December (probably). The droughts, floods etc have already started. The impacts will be profound. Latest 8 page digest below. Pls share, comment, suggest... 063
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 23hThis would be economically illiterate & environmentally disastrous - and makes us less secure: undermining efforts to reduce energy bills by reducing dependence on gas, increasing vulnerability to global dictators, driving climate emissions & knee capping a market that’s just beginning to take offtheguardian.comMinisters preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spendingExclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say 20517174
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 10/10/2026At times like this, the mask really comes off the British media. There is no pretence - at all - about their impartiality or objectivity towards the Green Party. It is a blatant naked partisan cross-media assault against the Greens. 671058283
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerZNetwork.org @officialznet.bsky.social · 10/10/2026When authorities fail to protect communities, collective action can shift the balance. Tsitsi Bhobo reports how Ndau residents in Zimbabwe and Mozambique united across borders to resist destructive mining and force miners to retreat. znetwork.org/znetarticle/...znetwork.orgInside the Successful Campaign Against Illegal Chinese Mining in AfricaWhen the shrill of heavy earthmoving machinery crept towards Elias Mlambo’s riverside banana plantations in February, the sudden brownish color of the 032
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerExtinction Rebellion BCP @xrbcp.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Posters have appeared in Boscombe to promote our Mothers' Rebellion Global Day of Action for Climate Justice peaceful demonstration on Sunday October 25th. Will you be joining us? 096
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Two of the press staff arrested under the Terrorism Act at yesterday’s peaceful vigil at Leicester’s UAV Systems work for @pressgazette.co.uk Five were eventually de-arrested onsite, two others were taken all the way to Northampton and held in cells for hours. pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/fi...pressgazette.co.ukAt least five journalists arrested at Palestine Action protestAt least five journalists were briefly arrested while covering a pro-Palestine Action protest in Leicester on Thursday. 26756
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854 148148226384
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerThorsten Sterk @thorstensterk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026On 10 October 2026, the first of four citizens’ assemblies to review the COVID-19 pandemic will begin in Wolfsburg. A total of 600 randomly selected citizens are to share their experiences of the pandemic years and develop recommendations for dealing with future crises. #CitizensAssemblymehr-demokratie.de600 voices on COVID-19On 10 October 2026, the first of four citizens’ assemblies to review the COVID-19 pandemic will begin in Wolfsburg. 054
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Our societies have been transformed over the decades, but our political systems are unchanged, have been caprured, and are failing us Democracy needs an upgrade - here's a deliberative democracy starter pack! 070
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerRupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Book now: Our major new @climatemajority.bsky.social report on #Climate Popularism, co-authored by @carolinelucas.bsky.social, launches on October 15th. Hear all about it at our online breakfast webinar. Reserve your free spot today! www.tickettailor.com/events/clima... 085
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerBold Politics @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This man has achieved more in a year outside of parliament than a lot of politicians do in a lifetime. He's rightly taking this moment to thank everyone that tirelessly supported the campaign, but let's put some respect on his name too: big up, Zacky P! We're proud of you x 26818180
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerJennifer Molidor @jennifermolidor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026More details emerge on the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's anti-science push to undermine the fight against climate change. They even tried to stop Random House publishing kids' books. insideclimatenews.org/news/0710202... The always insightful journalism of @georginagustin.bsky.socialinsideclimatenews.orgThe American Livestock Industry’s Main Lobbying Group Treated Climate Change as a PR Problem - Inside Climate NewsNew research has revealed more examples of the National Cattlemen’s Association’s efforts to downplay and deny the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. 1145
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 09/10/2026Buses are the most-used form of public transport in England. They were deregulated under Thatcher in 1986, & we've been paying the price ever since., Bus fares have risen over 500% since 1987. Since 2009-10 we've lost 3,300 routes. We need more than public control of buses, we need ownership. 011552
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026"The saga of Heathrow’s third runway beggars belief" There's a dozen compelling reasons not to build the 3rd runway in here... and it doesn't even mention climate change! If this goes ahead aviation will account for 80% of UK emissions by 2050theguardian.comHeathrow’s third runway is a bottomless money pit. Stop it now | Simon JenkinsIt won’t promote growth, will take decades and will swallow up billions of taxpayers’ money, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins 35330
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I can't believe how many articles there are in the guardian saying Polanski should resign - he's a big reason the Greens were even in contention in any of these by-elections! It's like my club Coventry finishing 2nd in the prem then saying manager should resign because they didn't win it 7395
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerAndrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New blog: there are rumours swirling that the Warm Homes Plan and particularly the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (the heat pump subsidy) will be cut in the Budget. Scrapping it would be a disastrous decision, leaving UK climate and energy policy in disarray www.nesta.org.uk/blog/four-re...nesta.org.ukFour reasons why scrapping the Boiler Upgrade Scheme would leave the UK’s energy policy in disarrayFour reasons why scrapping the Boiler Upgrade Scheme would leave the UK’s energy policy in disarray 1211251
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 09/10/20264 reasons the Trump administration is attacking science. 🧵 This is still one of the most common questions I hear from people - but why!? Isn't science good for everyone?! So, here is my current thinking on why... 513054
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This memo from senior UK food executives is scary stuff Instead of investing in resilience in the face of a global food supply crunch, the industry's relying on quick fixes like swapping suppliers & ingredients It urges "our owners, directors, investors and creditors" to demand serious actioninsidetrack.org.ukThe Illusion of Resilience in a Degrading Supply Chain — Inside TrackThis morning, Inside Track x Food published a memo from senior food industry professionals on the threats facing supply chains. As climate and biodiversity risks grow, they are concerned that persiste... 0115
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026There is one simple trick to stop Amazon harvesting your data Don't use it! 1116
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026There will be no new normal, and yes we need to adapt But it is simply not possible to adapt to endlessly worsening conditions So we have to do everything in our power to stop the defenders of the status quo from continuing to make things worse 13813
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Shell’s refineries expected to make record profits. Profit margins of $42 a barrel, up from $24 a barrel. Cashing in on global conflicts. Bumper payouts for execs and shareholders. Misery for households and businesses. Millions plunged into poverty. Must levy 100% windfall tax.theguardian.comShell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel madeRecord prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia 38781412
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerRachel Salvidge @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Thought the sewage scandal was bad? Think again. Sewage works are also a major industrial waste disposal route. Power stations, airports, hospitals, landfills: ~608bn litres last year. No independent regulator. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comRevealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companiesExclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants 116484
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerChristos Mammides @cmammides.bsky.social · 09/10/2026As COP17 in Armenia approaches, our npj Biodiversity article highlights a persistent gap: biodiversity isn’t getting the attention it needs. COP17 is a chance to change that by capturing public interest and communicating why conservation matters. www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comMedia coverage of biodiversity falls short compared to climate change and popular culture - npj BiodiversityWe compared global media coverage and internet search interest in COP15—which resulted in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—with COP27, a climate-focused conference, and the popular A... 0146
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerYellow Dot Studios @yellowdotstudios.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"Nearly 93% of known plastic chemicals used to wrap food and make clothes, toys, and other common household and personal care products pose a high risk to human health" Plastic, mind you, is Big Oil's backup plan, on the off chance we decide to swap free solar energy for planet-killing fossil fuel.cnn.comFood packaging. Toys. What to know about hazardous chemicals in everyday plastics | CNNPlastics riddled with high-risk chemicals are in clothes, food, toys and common household items, a new investigation revealed. 48951
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerDonnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Step 1. Free the media from billionaire capture. Step 2. Free the media from billionaire capture. Step 3. Free the media from billionaire capture. 😏😏 #MediaFreedomAct MediaFreedomAct.orgmediafreedomact.orgMedia Freedom ActA handful of billionaires own most of Britain’s national press. Nobody elected them. The Media Freedom Act would change that. 0113
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerRichard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Burning trees for energy is not carbon-neutral! - Burning trees emits more CO2 per unit energy than fossil fuels - Harvesting trees for energy releases carbon that would otherwise have remained stored in the forest - It often takes decades for CO2 from burning to be re-absorbed by new tree growth 06214
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"How do we remove the billionaire class from power? I don’t know. But I do know that there are a lot more of us than them." climatehuman.substack.com/p/were-in-de...climatehuman.substack.comWe’re In Deep Shit, But Not Because of El NiñoThe real danger is steadily escalating planetary heat. The only way forward is to end billionaires. 44718
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerJames Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026OK, some think we need positive stories to show nature can recover But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet Tell it how it is, please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWFThe tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF. 1019451
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A record-breaking UK summer may be shifting climate attitudes. 62% now say extreme heat is the most pressing climate impact, up from 36% in October 2024. Concern about wildfires has soared from 13% to 47%. But still little change in behaviour… theconversation.com/did-the-hot-...theconversation.comDid the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications showAround 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change. 1011249
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I read an article this morning that says the Green Party has "more radical climate policies" than other parties But there's nothing radical about trying to stop everything being destroyed What's radical is ignoring the threat and letting it rip 1439
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Massive news - the world's largest deforestation project seems to have been halted by coordinated global campaigning The government of Indonesia planned to clear 4 million ha of rainforest on New Guinea, but will now refocus its farming and biofuel expansion on degraded lands insteadmightyearth.orgIndonesia Announces End to “World’s Largest Deforestation Project” - Mighty Earth 211844
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Burning trees is not a climate solutiontheguardian.comDrax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flightsExclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year 04914
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerThe Ecologist @theecologist.org · 07/10/2026A whopping 79 per cent of people support the private jet tax.theecologist.orgLow private jet tax 'fuels climate crisis, inequality'Andy Burnham, the prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, wants cheap, popular policies. Well, only seven per cent of voters support the current low tax on private jet fuel. 13416
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerRewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 07/10/2026In 2025 alone, wildfires burned ~ 47,000 hectares of land. Britain needs to Rewild to Recover from worsening future wildfire threat, says our new report published today: Rewilding and climate resilience: reducing wildfire risk in a heating climate. 🔥 Read the full report: f.mtr.coolReport: Rewilding and climate resilience: wildfiresExploring the important contribution that rewilding plays in reducing wildfire risk in a heating climate. Read our comprehensive report. 05434
Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"We see the same tendency at the individual level, with greater faith in technological solutions going hand in hand with less engagement in climate action. Yet technology cannot substitute for the broader societal changes and large-scale shifts in consumption that are also needed"theguardian.comScientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed 14923
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerZeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 05/10/2026I often see people argue that clean energy is not reducing emissions, because it just adds to rather than replaces fossil fuels. This argument is deeply misguided – clean energy built since 2005 has displaced 23 billion tons. I dive in over at The Climate Brink:theclimatebrink.comWhat if the world hadn't built wind and solar?Clean energy does not simply “add to” global energy use; it displaces fossil sources that would otherwise get built. 16476196
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerProf. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 06/10/2026Breaking News! Code UFB!!! For the first time in recorded history, the Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperature (SST) is above 30.0°C, reaching a preliminary SST of 30.06°C on October 5th. The Niño 3.4 SST anomaly is now 3.41°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. Everything is not fine. 53845496
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerAmazon Watch @amazonwatch.org · 06/10/2026“Unfortunately, what we saw today is, let’s say, a bleak moment,” Dinamam Tuxá, an executive coordinator with APIB, told Mongabay in an audio message. “We did not expect this result.” news.mongabay.com/short-articl...news.mongabay.comFar-right election results in Brazil 'bleak' for Indigenous peoples, says Indigenous leaderRight-wing candidates made big gains in both houses of Congress in Brazil’s Oct. 4 general election. Brazil’s main Indigenous organization, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil APIB, told ... 0119
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerRoss Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Good analysis of today's oral arguments in the critical SCOTUS case involving oil company liability for climate harms caused by their deception. With Alito recusing himself, only one Republican Justice needs to side with the plaintiffs. @slate.com @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app 1/slate.comJust One GOP Justice Needs to Flip for Big Oil to Face Climate Accountability. Welp.The Supreme Court officially began its new term on Monday morning with oral argument in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County. 23719
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerLondon & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Today’s high temps the 24.2C at Heathrow is +6.7C above recent 30-year average for October 5th. The July average max is 23.9C! 312852
Reposted by Dr Charlie GardnerKeith Alexander @keithalexander.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It’s monstrous that people would consider trying to kill 1000 beings that are hundreds of years old and take 150 years to even reach sexual maturity, purely because they interfere with fishing for halibut. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comTo cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest sharkAs trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species 14269111