Reposted by Sharon HallDavis Allen @davisallen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The climate crisis we face today wasn't inevitable, and we have the receipts. 411674
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We've had a great morning at Augustine United Church for our Edinburgh Green Investment Roadshow, with an inspiring range of speakers showcasing the ways churches can use their money in a positive way for climate and nature. 151
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Looking forward to this event in Edinburgh on Friday - can you join us? 032
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026There's still time to register for a free Living Water webinar this Wed 23 September at 7pm with Andrew Jenkins and LizMacWhirter. We will address why water protection is so important, the need for lament and practical actions to take. #seasonofcreation #livingwater us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 041
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Operation Noah is calling for urgent investment in climate solutions via a Green Investment Roadshow, with the next stop today in London. In 2022, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School found that Christian-aligned capital totalled $260bn worldwide. www.operationnoah.org/press-releas...operationnoah.orgPRESS RELEASE: After a Summer of Extreme Heat, Operation Noah Mobilises Churches and Faith Groups to Invest in Climate Solutions - Operation NoahAfter a summer of record-breaking heat – and as Andy Burnham considers opening new oil and gas fields which would go against the conclusion of the world’s top climate scientists who insist that the wo... 182
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026What are you doing for Season of Creation? We've got some great ideas and a free webinar you can join to get inpired. 000
Reposted by Sharon HallLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 24/08/2026The daily global average sea surface temperature has just reached its highest level on record, per C3S. "The timing of the record is particularly notable. Global ocean temperatures are typically highest in March and April, following the austral summer, yet this record has been reached in August." 214597
Reposted by Sharon HallSimon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Fed up with people shirking responsibility by arguing that the UK causes just 1% of emissions? Here are two fantastic analogies from a primary school teacher, Mark in Coventry, who called Sheila Fogerty on @lbc.co.uk - one involving dog poo 😆 Other arguments here: www.nebriefing.org/mp-dialogue 32777335
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 20/08/2026As Andy Burnham considers approving the massive Rosebank oil field after a summer of extreme heat, our Communications Officer asks, 'What is the cost of living in a fossil-fuelled world?' As it turns out, more expensive than many of our politicians can imagine. www.operationnoah.org/the-cost-of-...operationnoah.orgThe Cost of Living in a Fossil Fuelled World - Operation NoahDoes Andy Burnham actually believe that ‘cost of living’ has nothing to do with the climate crisis, even though harvests are being ruined by fossil-fuelled extreme weather, driving up food prices? Or ... 1188
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Hello Scotland! Our Green Investment Roadshow comes your way on 2 Oct 2026 - Augustine United Church, Edinburgh. Treasurers, clergy and concerned Christians, come along and be inspired by stories of green investment and hear how you can help fund climate solutions. buytickets.at/operationnoa... 052
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Recovering from yet another heatwave? It’s a stark reminder that the climate crisis is here and action can’t wait. We already have the solutions. Treasurers, clergy, and concerned Christians, come along and help us turn static savings into active hope. Tap the link in our bio 042
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Grey skies and needing a jacket in Scotland last week - but further south the need to protect water is getting stark. This year's Season of Creation theme of Living Water is so timely and there are lots of things you and your church can do to make a difference. 021
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This sounds promising - the priority for increasing Green Investment is particularly welcome. This will be vital in breaking free from our dependence on fossil fuels. 141
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I just signed the @stoprosebank open letter Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP. Sign here and ask her to #StopRosebank or fail the very first test of the UK's climate leadership: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...actionnetwork.orgOpen Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MPOur new Secretary of State for Energy faces the first big climate test for Andy Burnham's new government -- whether or not to approve new North Sea oil & gas developments. Sign the open letter asking ... 023
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Welcome to the Creation Care Hub at New Wine - we are here all week with friends from A Rocha UK, Climate Stewards & @greenchristian.org.uk. Chat with us and get some hopeful ideas for climate and nature action. Answer our Question of the Day and check out our activities and resources to take away. 011
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Come and see us at New Wine this week at the Creation Care Hub by the Fun Zone. Say hi, check out our resources, be inspired, pray and donate. We're with friends from Climate Stewards, A Rocha UK and @greenchristian.org.uk so there's lots to see and plenty of ways to take action. 044
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026It’s time to prosecute climate crimes – with laws that already exist | Aaron Regunberg in The Guardian today. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comIt’s time to prosecute climate crimes – with laws that already exist | Aaron RegunbergSome have called for Nuremberg-style trials against big oil. But there are laws already on the books to describe companies’ conduct 010
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Thanks - that is very helpful to know but it would be even better if they updated the graphic. 010
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026From your top graphic it looks like the UK ignore climate change and put mass migration top at around 32%? The orange and pink colours are confusingly similar. 121
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I loved gathering some of my favourite water scenes for this resource - we love the ocean and rivers so let's do more to care for them this Season of Creation and beyond (and if you can identify any of the locations, let me know!) 010
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Good to hear 91 MPs are already supporting this call for a national televised briefing. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comMPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisisAs UK swelters in another heatwave, 50-minute Chris Packham film outlines threats to security, economy and health 032
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Pleased to share the webinar I gave for Churches Count on Nature, now available on YouTube. It's called 'Sharing Stories for Growing Hope' and it includes lots of positive examples of action for climate and nature, and hopefully will inspire more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5f5...youtube.comSharing Stories to Grow HopeYouTube video by CaringforGodsAcre 030
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Published in this article in The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comWestern Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensifyTemperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructure 000
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Brilliant image from Guy Bell and the Stop Rosebank team. i.guim.co.uk/img/media/73... 120
Reposted by Sharon HallStand.earth @stand.earth · 08/07/2026It really, really is. 🥵 #ThisIsClimateChange. 🖊️ @katharinehayhoe.com www.talkingclimate.ca/p/extreme-hea… talkingclimate.caExtreme heat is everyone's problemFootball speaks up, Europe's worst heatwave on record, and call it what it is — climate change 03510
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 26/06/2026www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comBen Jennings on a new idea for ‘carbon capture’ – cartoonPrivate jets are only one carbon-emitting asset of the world’s richest people, who cause nearly $1tn a year of damage to the environment, according to Greenpeace 000
Reposted by Sharon HallElaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social · 23/06/2026While you're cooking in the heat this week, do bear this in mind. 742103954
Reposted by Sharon HallRichard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 24/06/2026This was Brisket, soon after he joined our pack. I want to tell you about him because it was the 40º UK heatwave that did him in, in 2022. And how that changed how I approach heat and why I skipped #LCAW26. Short 🧵 66123
Reposted by Sharon HallGrantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event. 7719981152
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 23/06/2026'There’s a sad inevitability to all of this, with scientists like me trotting out the same quotes year after year. Yes it’s climate change, yes it’s us...simply put, we remain on a one-way trip towards a more dangerous future, and it’s time we hit the brakes.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comMet Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and ThursdayUK Health Security Agency also issues red heat alert for six English regions, indicating risk to life even for the healthy 021
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Happy #WorldSaltmarshDay - fantastic video from WWT here. youtu.be/OZP6ylM3v2U?...youtu.beWWT - Marshlife (Parody)YouTube video by WWT 000
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 05/06/2026🌍 Happy World Environment Day! This day last year, we handed in our vision to major Church denominations on how church-owned land can make a positive impact for climate and nature. 💚 Read our blog to find out about how we are progressing: www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...operationnoah.org 011
Reposted by Sharon HallThe Climate Ambassador Programme @climateambassador.bsky.social · 02/06/2026It's World Peatlands Day and we're here to spread the love for our bogs ❤ Check out our guide on the importance of our peatlands in regard to climate and biodiversity and the actions we can take to protect and restore them! #WorldPeatlandsDay #PeatlandRestoration #ClimateChange #ClimateAction 062
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I'm looking forward to speaking on one of these webinars next Mon 8th June on 'Sharing Stories to Grow Hope'. See you there? 010
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Is it true that 90% of Church Commissioners' tenants are promoting biodiversity? Drawing on my research methods background to scrutinise some stats and push for more action to combat the nature and climate crises. My letter in the Church Times this week: www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...churchtimes.co.ukLetters to the EditorAmong the topics this week: Vatican report on same-sex relations; pews or no pews?; and rewilding Commissioners’ land 000
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 21/05/2026It's Nature Friendly Farming Week! See the events offered by @nffn.bsky.social here www.nffn.org.uk/resources/na... and check out our resources on Supporting Farmers to Reduce Emissions too www.operationnoah.org/supporting-f...nffn.org.uk Nature-Friendly Farming Week 2026: Solutions for climate and communities (18-24 May) | Nature Friendly Farming Network, NFFN 000
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Would your church host a screening of the 'People's Emergency Briefing' film featuring leading scientific/energy experts? Operation Noah – alongside denominations & other charities – has developed a church resource pack with tips for hosting a screening. www.operationnoah.org/operation-no...operationnoah.orgOperation Noah Operation Noah Calls on Churches to Screen Emergency Briefing on Climate and Nature % - Operation NoahOperation Noah launches a call to action for churches to screen the People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis 022
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Congratulations to our friends at St Lawrence’s Church in Hungerford whose impressive tree planting has been shortlisted for the Best Community Climate & Nature Action Sheila McKechnie Award. smk.org.uk/awards_nomin... . Check out our video about their work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4gz...smk.org.ukTree Planting at St. Lawrence's Church Hungerford < Sheila McKechnie Foundation 033
Reposted by Sharon HallIPBES @ipbes.net · 11/05/2026On LinkedIn, we like to dress up our job titles. But when it comes to nature, that professional polish is actually scientific facts. 🧪 The IPBES #PollinationAssessment found that 75% of our food crops and nearly 90% of wild flowering plants depend at least to some extent on animal pollination. 212128
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Sounds like some hopeful outcomes at Santa Marta 🙏https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseouttheguardian.com‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseoutNearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits 030
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Great to hear our trustee Hannah Malcolm reflecting on rivers and living water this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - Thought for the Day, Rev Hannah Malcolm29 APRIL 26 000
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 29/04/2026We're so thankful for each person who has supported our Big Give fundraiser for Operation Noah. Just a couple of hours to meet our target - could your doubled gift help us get over the line? donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... 031
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 22/04/2026This #EarthDay please help fund our Green Investment Roadshow - one week to have your donation doubled. 032
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 22/04/2026“You know, renewable energy is more efficient, cheaper, cleaner, less prone to being disrupted by mad dictators.“ Such an inspiring story of the impact that campaigning can have on climate law. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comFrom a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate lawSarah Finch’s fight against drilling led to a landmark ruling on fossil fuel emissions – and a leading environmental prize 020
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 21/04/2026I've enjoyed connecting more with eco champions from Scotland and Wales in recent months. It's been great to hear their stories and share more about our church land campaign. www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...operationnoah.orgChurch Land Campaigning in Wales and Scotland: Spring update - Operation NoahWhile the national Churches in Wales and Scotland own less land than the Church of England, they play an important role in sharing how church land supports nature and climate action. 000
Reposted by Sharon HallOperation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Will you help us unlock millions in Church funds for climate solutions? One week from today (22 April) & running until 29 April, your donation to Operation Noah – made via our Big Give Page (link in comments) – will be *doubled*. And your donation will help fund our Green Investment Roadshow. 122
Reposted by Sharon HallNational Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Our new film with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Building on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, a friendlier, watch-together version that still pulls no punches - and inspires action. Find a screening near you: www.nebriefing.org/screening-map #PEBuk #TimeToStepUp 14835
Reposted by Sharon HallZero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 31/03/2026🌍 Protecting people should be the first duty of any Government. At present, the UK is deeply unprepared for the increasing threat of floods, droughts, wildfires and food shortages. The cross-party CNCC will continue to urge the Government to deliver, before it's too late. 👉 thecncc.org 06874
Reposted by Sharon HallSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 31/03/2026FACTCHECK: GB News / Spectator owner Paul Marshall got criticised by Christian leaders for his channel's attacks on climate action, so he made a rare public intervention But in his letter to the Guardian (pic) he makes 25 false, misleading or confused claims (!) Receipts etc in next post 1/2 710053
Sharon Hall @drsharonhall.bsky.social · 28/03/2026I was delighted to join Eco-Congregation Scotland for their 25th anniversary celebration and AGM today. 020