Reposted by Stephen WelchSimon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 20/05/2026Shocking stats: Climate change is ALREADY costing the UK £60bn every year, or 2% of GDP Without climate adaptation, this could rise to £260bn (5% of GDP) by 2050, says CCC's Baroness Brown The committee says UK should invest £11bn a year to become more resilient 47936
Reposted by Stephen WelchThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 01/04/2026Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’, says Reform’s new housing chief trib.al/z8SAs1oinews.co.ukGrenfell was tragic 'but everyone dies in the end', says Reform's new housing chiefReform UK's Simon Dudley suggested post-Grenfell safety rules have gone too far 264
Stephen Welch @welchsfire.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Very good to see this work but there's 2 critical issues here: 1. It is strictly not correct to say "sparklers likely cause of fire"; yes, they may have been main source of ignition, but the real "cause" is the combination of regulatory failures, including any flammable materials installed [1/2] 100
Reposted by Stephen WelchUnofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Societybbc.comElon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal SocietyThe world's most prestigious science institution has been considering whether to remove Musk as a fellow. 011