Reposted by Dave WalshMake Polluters Pay International @makepolluterpayint.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🌍 Today at the UN, we presented 2 million+ signatures calling for fossil-fuel companies to pay for the climate damage they cause. The powerful response: “Polluters must pay… We are with you. Use every tool at your disposal to hold the polluters accountable. You are on the right side of history." 03823
Reposted by Dave WalshMike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026NAZA annual acronym referring to the deliberate mass killing of civilians. It is also the title of a documentary first screened today at the Venice international film festival. The documentary was produced by the Guardian and co-directed by Israeli film makers. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comSecret systems used by Israel in mass killings of Gaza civilians revealed in new filmTestimony from Israeli military insiders involved in surveillance and remote killings features in documentary produced by the Guardian 065
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I agree. I think there's other emerging energy sources that may be better (even battery) but we're a long way off. 001
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too? action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-09...action.wemove.euKeep clean fuel in our planesShare the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: Keep clean fuel in our planes 100
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Maybe the Americans should rename the Strait of Hormuz to the "Strait of America" so we can get headlines like "U.S. Attacks Island in Strait of America; Iran Retaliates With Missile Fire". Just to so the US can attack itself. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/a...nytimes.comU.S. Attacks Island in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates With Missile FireThe exchange on Sunday was the first known military action between the two nations in a month, raising the risk of a renewed round of fighting. 000
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 27/08/2026NGOs Call on @imohq.bsky.social Member States to Ignore Dangerous Distractions En Route to Net Zero cleanshipping.org/news/ngos-ca... @nabu.de @oceanconservancy.org @transportenvironment.org @seasatrisk.bsky.social @equalroutes.bsky.socialcleanshipping.orgNGOs Call on IMO Member States to Ignore Dangerous Distractions En Route to Net ZeroAhead of next week’s key meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Clean Shipping Coalition is calling on member states to hold firm in their support for the Net-Zero Framework (NZ... 023
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Connection Between Wildfires and Black Carbon in the Arctic cleanarctic.org/2026/08/22/t... @foeus.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social @davewalshocean.bsky.socialcleanarctic.orgThe Connection Between 2026 Wildfires and Black Carbon in the ArcticThe new reality of heatwaves and wildfires presses home the urgent need to reduce Arctic warming. 093
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Op-Ed: "Alternative" GHG Proposals Would Derail IMO's Climate Progress on shipping maritime-executive.com/article/op-e... @nabu.de @seasatrisk.bsky.social @transportenvironment.orgmaritime-executive.comOp-Ed: "Alternative" GHG Proposals Would Derail IMO's Climate ProgressThe shipping sector makes up 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions - about the same as the world’s fifth biggest emitting country, Japan. With accel... 074
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Op-Ed: "Alternative" GHG Proposals Would Derail IMO's Climate Progress on shipping maritime-executive.com/article/op-e... @oceanconservancy.org @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social @denoordzee.bsky.social @equalroutes.bsky.social @eia-news.bsky.social @ngoshipbreaking.bsky.socialmaritime-executive.comOp-Ed: "Alternative" GHG Proposals Would Derail IMO's Climate ProgressThe shipping sector makes up 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions - about the same as the world’s fifth biggest emitting country, Japan. With accel... 023
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I'm calling on Patrick O'Donovan, the minister responsible for Social Media platforms in Ireland, to rein in Meta, TikTok & YouTube. Stop them profiting & from allowing viral content inciting people to drive the wrong way on roads my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.iemy.uplift.ieStop Meta, TikTok & YouTube Profiting From Videos of Wrong-Way Crashes on Irish RoadsI'm calling on Patrick O'Donovan, the minister responsible for Social Media platforms in Ireland, to rein in Meta, TikTok & YouTube. Stop them profiting & from allowing viral content inciting ... 000
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Dr @sianprior.bsky.social Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday "We need to protect the ice. We need the ice. It's part of the the natural climate cycle. " cleanarctic.org/2026/08/17/c...cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic Alliance's Sian Prior interviewed on BBC World ServiceDr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday, 17 August 2026. 055
Reposted by Dave WalshZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 08/06/2026Monday ice update - global sea ice extent is currently among the 5 lowest values on record for this date and is not far from the record low. The largest anomalies are coming from the Arctic. More at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i... 010448
Reposted by Dave WalshGreenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 13/05/2026Drilling for more gas does nothing to bring down people's energy bills, and in fact exposes our society to energy price crises long into the future The quicker the EU gets off all fossil fuels and goes 100% renewable, instead of looking for new temporary supplies, the better for everyoneeuractiv.comCalls to exploit vast Mediterranean gas reserves at Cyprus energy crisis summit | EuractivCyprus, Greece and Romania suggest Europe's energy transition can wait 27228
Reposted by Dave WalshCarbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 05/05/2026NEW – Q&A: How countries got the global ‘net-zero’ shipping deal ‘back on track’ | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/Wt4M04Gbuff.lyQ&A: How countries got the global 'net-zero' shipping deal ‘back on track’ - Carbon BriefAt the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, UK, nations tried once again to reach an agreement on a net-zero framework 0277
Reposted by Dave WalshProf. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 30/04/2026The new Copernicus state-of-climate report is out! It shows that Europe is the continent warming strongest. And it also shows the northern Atlantic 'cold blob'. These two things may well be related, as this study argued 10 years ago and more studies since: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1.... 🌊 1/2 2226103
Reposted by Dave WalshThe Global Climate And Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social · 30/04/2026#santmarta criticised for overlooking health harms caused by fossil fuels thru air pollution, extreme heat & other impacts. Jeni Miller @gchalliance.bsky.social: leaders “did not address importance of protecting people’s health” www.climatechangenews.com/2026/04/30/s... @climatechangenews.comclimatechangenews.comSanta Marta summit kick-starts work on key steps for fossil fuel transitionThe conference offers nearly 60 nations help to develop roadmaps to shift their economies away from coal, oil and gas, and make international trade green 011
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Israel kidnaps 175 people in Mediterranean *west* of Crete, in international waters. Israel is getting way out of control and our governments are letting them. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comIsrael intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activistsPro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island. 010
Reposted by Dave WalshS&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 30/04/2026Israel has again illegally intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters over 1,000km from Gaza, detaining aid workers on a mission to deliver aid to the strip. We call for their immediate release. 3106
Reposted by Dave WalshGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 29/04/2026Release: Israeli forces intercept and threaten Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters “Humanitarian assistance must be respected and protected at all times and at all costs.” www.greenpeace.org/internationa...greenpeace.orgIsraeli forces intercept and threaten Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters - Greenpeace InternationalCrew on the Greenpeace International vessel Arctic Sunrise report that vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla have been harassed by Israeli forces in international waters. 4193126
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Klann said the IMO already provides robust data on transition costs and accused Washington of “bad-faith miscalculation and fearmongering to protect fossil fuel interests.” @transportenvironment.org www.politico.eu/article/us-s...politico.euUS mounts new bid to block shipping carbon taxCampaigners claimed the analysis being distributed by the U.S. isn’t “credible.” 011
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 30/04/2026US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax: “This isn’t credible analysis, it’s a calculated exaggeration designed to scare members” Felix Klann @transportenvironment.org @charliecooper8.bsky.social @saraschonhardt.bsky.social @martinasa.bsky.social @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/us-s...politico.euUS mounts new bid to block shipping carbon taxCampaigners claimed the analysis being distributed by the U.S. isn’t “credible.” 102
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 30/04/2026“IMO member states must hold line against those looking to once again disrupt and delay. NZF is imperfect, but is fruit of years of negotiations and compromise & has broad support among @imohq.bsky.social member states” @theenergymix.com www.theenergymix.com/global-shipp... @oceanconservancy.orgtheenergymix.comGlobal Shipping Body Considers Net-Zero Rule in ‘Quiet Act of Resistance’ to TrumpA key committee of the International Maritime Organization is meeting this week to advance a net-zero framework for green shipping, over loud objections from the Trump administration. 022
Reposted by Dave WalshSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 29/04/2026Dr Nagat Karroum, Uniper Renewables, says that Europe could – technically – manufacture everything domestically for clean-energy expansion (rather than buying from China). But she adds that this would come with trade-offs in terms of cost and speed of deployment. 0164
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Shipping Coalition @cleanshipping.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Global Shipping Climate Deal Edges Closer: IMO Member States Urged to Hold Line "IMO member states must hold the line against those looking to once again disrupt and delay" cleanshipping.org/news/global-...cleanshipping.orgGlobal Shipping Climate Deal Edges Closer: IMO Member States Urged to Hold LineAhead of next week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC 84, April 27-May 1), the Clean Shipping Coalition welcomed progress made du... 154
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 21/04/2026MEPC 84: NGOs Call for Black Carbon Action on Curb Shipping’s Arctic Impacts cleanarctic.org/2026/04/21/m... @sianprior.bsky.social @wwfcanada.org @eia-news.bsky.social @eia-us.bsky.socialcleanarctic.orgMEPC 84: NGOs Call for Black Carbon Action on Curb Shipping’s Arctic ImpactsAhead of next week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84, April 27-May 1), the Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on Arctic states... 054
Reposted by Dave WalshIrene Quaile @iceblogger.bsky.social · 29/04/2026"Ironically, amidst all the death and destruction he has wreaked, the “drill baby, drill” President may have done the green energy revolution a big favour." iceblog.org/2026/04/29/r...iceblog.orgReport confirms heat records in Europe and Arctic, but war-fuelled energy crisis boosts renewables and embattled climateAs the European State of the Climate Report confirms the Arctic is the fastest warming place on Earth and Europe the fastest-warming continent, the US war on Iran has shown the danger of dependency… 0199
Reposted by Dave WalshStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026I think it's really underappreciated that a large chunk of people across the world are everyday being served images of the world's worst atrocities, essentially live as they happen, in ways previously only experienced by people on the frontline, who have historically had years of trauma as a result. 642191475
Reposted by Dave WalshJosh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Nations are at the International Maritime Organization trying to agree on a "net-zero framework", after talks were torpedoed last year by the Trump administration (and others). They are currently discussing various compromise proposals from different countries. What ideas are on the table? ⬇️ 33516
Reposted by Dave WalshSøren Have @sorenhave.dk · 21/04/2026"Pricing GHG emissions is the linchpin for enforceability and closing the price gap between the dirty fossil fuels the industry runs on and zero-emission energy." Exactly. #dktrp #dkgreen #dkpol 064
Reposted by Dave WalshCAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 23/04/2026A new report from @corporateeurope explores what corporate capture looks like in the EU today: a corporate‑led deregulation drive that takes its cue from big business, threatens social and environmental protections, & gives polluting industries privileged access. buff.ly/DNBuFgM 012
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Governments Gathering in #SantaMarta Must Understand: Our Health is Our Wealth app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/df56bd... @gchalliance.bsky.socialapp.wedonthavetime.orgGovernments Gathering in Santa Marta Must Understand: Our Health is Our WealthOn April 24, government delegations from more than 50 countries will gather in the Colombian city of Santa Marta to design an escape route from our fossil fuel addiction. While participants debate emi... 020
Reposted by Dave WalshClean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 20/04/2026As the rising number of vessels in the icy waters increases the risk of environmental disaster, scientists are scrambling to find potential solutions www.theguardian.com/environment/... @sianprior.bsky.social @gloriadickie.bsky.socialtheguardian.comFuel eating microbes, chemicals and fire: the race to discover new ways to contain Arctic oil spillsAs the rising number of vessels in the icy waters increases the risk of environmental disaster, scientists are scrambling to find potential solutions 213
Reposted by Dave WalshJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 18/04/2026The Govt actually supports the President's participation, something only admitted late into this weird recitation of anonymous grumbles. 33413
Reposted by Dave WalshJohn Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Another absolute chef's kiss for this Martyn Turner cartoon in today's @irishtimes.com 16516
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Which one of these two choices is president of the United States? 110
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 13/04/2026theonion.com/man-who-thre... @theonion.comtheonion.comMan Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For RisottoSAN FRANCISCO—Following reports that a 20-year-old man had been arrested for throwing a Moltov cocktail at Sam Altman’s home, the suspect stated Monday that he only initiated the attack because he was... 010
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Greenpeace to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza www.greenpeace.org/internationa...greenpeace.orgGreenpeace to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza - Greenpeace InternationalGreenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise joins the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing alongside more than 70 vessels to challenge Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza. 010
Reposted by Dave WalshZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 30/03/2026Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data) • about 510,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 910,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 1,460,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 1,840,000 km² below the 1980s mean More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i... 17524
Reposted by Dave WalshZack Labe @zacklabe.com · 29/03/2026A timeline of rapid change in the #Arctic from 1950 through all of 2025... [*Click to open*] Download high-resolution version: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe.... (ECMWF ERA5 temperature data) 516563
Reposted by Dave WalshKelly Macnamara @kellymacnamara.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Someone reminded me recently of this quote from the show Chernobyl: "Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid." www.youtube.com/shorts/cCXsN...youtube.comNothing more dangerous than a lie #shortsYouTube video by HBO 111
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Truth is now the planet’s most important currency. Maybe it always was, but not awarded sufficient value. 112
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I've just signed the open letter, calling on Jim O'Callaghan to stand up for a fair immigration process that keeps people safe and keeps our families and communities whole. Will you add your name? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/in...action.uplift.ieEveryone, no matter where they come from, deserves to live with dignity and freedom.I've just signed the open letter, calling on Jim O'Callaghan to stand up for a fair immigration process that keeps people safe and keeps our families and communities whole. Will you add your name? 000
Dave Walsh @davewalshocean.bsky.social · 24/03/2026WTF: Aughinish Alumina: Ireland exported $243m of alumina to Russia in 2022 and $376m (€327m) in 2024 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.comIrish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggestShipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine 000
Reposted by Dave WalshHannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 11/03/2026In my @irishtimes.com op-ed today I argue that our climate law is the best framework we have for making energy secure and affordable, because it tackles the root cause of our vulnerability to energy shocks - our dependence on fossil fuels. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...irishtimes.comHannah Daly: Irish people are again paying a high price for our reliance on fossil fuelsBut renewable energy relies on resources that will never run out and cannot be cut off as act of aggression 711551
Reposted by Dave WalshStand.earth @stand.earth · 11/03/2026ICYMI: Hey fashion brands ‼️ Ready for the energy transition, but don’t know where to start? We made it easy. #GreenSkyretailtimes.co.ukNew fashion roadmap calls on global brands to pay fair share for just energy transition in BangladeshAs global temperatures breach the 1.5°C threshold and climate impacts intensify across supply chains, a new report released today by Stand.earth, Oxfam in 132
Reposted by Dave WalshWWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 05/03/2026The fishing of krill is putting marine wildlife at risk.❗ To protect this fragile ecosystem, the fishery needs to be paused until stronger management and safeguards are in place. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comWorld’s largest krill harvester at centre of row over ‘blue tick’ sustainability labelAker Qrill is facing criticism of its fishery management amid calls by environmentalists for curbs on Antarctic fishing of the keystone species 10312152