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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 1d

It's the 'Scientists Responsibility Summit' today.

Here's a live thread with some take aways from each talk... 🧵

Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow: Scientists Responsibility Summit!

What is the appropriate stance of scientists in the polycrisis? Let's develop practical paths for a transformative role of academia.

🏛️Attend in-person at HU Berlin: blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsre...
💻 Streaming (Webex): tinyurl.com/nh5kpt4e

Scientists Responsibility Summit
Berlin
11. October 2025 9:00-18:00
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Dorotheenstr. 24, 10117 Berlin
https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsresponsibilitysummit/

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 28d

“I urge all policymakers to attend.” Prof Michael Mann👇

Please enter your postcode here www.nebriefing.org to check if your MP has confirmed for the National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov, and email them if not.

Understanding the threats & solutions is the first step to protecting the public.

Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 29d

I urge all policymakers to attend this vital briefing on the climate & nature crisis, which brings the latest science from leading experts straight to the people in power. I’d like to see one in every country, & the organizers are open to sharing the model. More info: www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats arising from the climate & nature crisis to an invite-only audience. Westminster Central Hall, 27 November. Has your MP confirmed yet?

www.nebriefing.org

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Extinction Rebellion Plymouth @xrplymouth.bsky.social · 11h

Just in case people don’t know the history of the Nobel prize awards. They are steeped in blood as they come from the sale of “dynamite” (stabilised nitroglycerin) as Alfred Nobel was a chemist and perfected the production of weapons of war, explosives 🧨

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Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 19h

The Nobel Peace Prize was won by one of the worst war criminals of the 20th century.

The year was 1973.

His name was Henry Kissinger.

This is his thread of shame.

#RedHotHistory

Henry Kissinger towards the end of his life

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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 1d

The planet is on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster, but we’ve run out of time to discuss that I’m afraid.

#bbcqt @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Scientist Rebellion Germany @scientistrebger.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow: Scientists Responsibility Summit!

What is the appropriate stance of scientists in the polycrisis? Let's develop practical paths for a transformative role of academia.

🏛️Attend in-person at HU Berlin: blogs.fu-berlin.de/scientistsre...
💻 Streaming (Webex): tinyurl.com/nh5kpt4e

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Extinction Rebellion Plymouth @xrplymouth.bsky.social · 1d

It will be more extreme weather. The warm waters buffer the effects of our winters and brings more moisture to our shores during the summer months. The idea of us getting hotter is a mix up with the general trend of global heating. Heating should be thought of as the addition of energy so extremes.

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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 2d

How much longer will the BBC, ITV, Sky, C4 and C5 hide AMOC collapse from the British people?

Campaigners were at City Hall today to demand London Assembly members start planning for the UK being plunged into a far colder, drier climate which would decimate agriculture. 🧵

AMOC campaigners with the AMOC bomb outside London's City Hall

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Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 3d

Africa is skipping the polluting and planet-wrecking fossil fuel era entirely.

Solar grids and clean tech at massive scale mean that once-dark village are glowing with renewable light.

The future isn’t coming from the West — it’s rising in the South.

Smiling children with a mini solar grid in Africa

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · Sep 9

The age of warnings is over.
The climate and nature crisis is already here, threatening our food, health and national security.
On 27 Nov, top UK experts deliver the official briefing our leaders urgently need. Make sure your MP attends❗️

#TimeToStepUp
www.nebriefing.org

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Extinction Rebellion Plymouth @xrplymouth.bsky.social · 4d

When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your name:

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/hedgehogs

Save Britain’s hedgehogs: make hedgehog highways law!

When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your n...

act.38degrees.org.uk

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 4d

Developing countries especially China led the clean energy charge but richer nations including EU and US relied more on #fossilfuels

We need a rapid shift to #renewableenergy across the globe. Especially in Western nations.

#ClimateCrisis

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 5d

Has anyone else been dealing with some serious headline whiplash recently?

Even for those of us who follow #climate and #energy matters closely, it can be hard to know what the hell is going on!

So here's a thread to help climate communicators get a grip on how to deal with this 🧵

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United for Climate Justice @ucjglobal.bsky.social · 8d

Want to strengthen your skills as a climate justice activist?
Together with @rebelionoextincion.bsky.social we’re offering 4 free online workshops this October & November.
Open to aspiring & experienced activists alike. 💚

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 5d

Feeling like the discourse around around #climate change is broken?

Tune in to this exciting new #podcast documentary, in which @laurielaybourn.bsky.social sets out a new story to make sense of our current moment.

A narrative that can help us nativigate the storm ahead ⛈️

Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 5d

Overshoot Episode 1: Uncharted Territory

If the world didn’t win, has it lost?

We meet the underdog diplomats who helped the world set the 1.5°C goal, and the champion sailors who can help us set a course for navigating what comes next

Listen to episode one now: open.spotify.com/episode/1bJl...

PART 1: Uncharted Territory

open.spotify.com

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 7d

Police to get new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to #Gaza

So the government plans to curtail the #humanrights of British citizens to protect a foreign state committing #genocide

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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XRUK-Actions @xruk-actions.bsky.social · 9d

DON’T PANIC!

#Kent councillors decide there is no climate emergency. It’s rumoured that next week motions to declare the world is flat and that the moon is made of green cheese are on the agenda.

www.localgov.co.uk/Kent-CC-vote...

Kent CC votes to scrap climate emergency declaration | LocalGov

Reform UK-led Kent County Council has voted to rescind its climate emergency declaration despite criticisms it is ‘ignoring scientific evidence’.

www.localgov.co.uk

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 10d

“An essential guide to a critical issue. Please tune in.”

- @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Listen to the trailer on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 coming soon

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 15d

🚨LEGAL OPINION: UK nuke jets break international law! 🚨

A legal opinion sought by CND has found that Britain's purchase of nuclear-capable F-35A fighter jets violates its commitments under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty!

Read More: cnduk.org/legal-opinio...

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Extinction Rebellion Plymouth @xrplymouth.bsky.social · 16d

It’s as if they know that controlling the narrative can enable them to become even richer as they set us all against each other.

We get deflected to attack sideways instead of up.

Don’t fear the other poor person who’s arrived illegally fear the billionaire in their private plane and megayaught.

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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne @xrwimborne.bsky.social · 16d

The Global Sumud Flotilla is trying to deliver much-needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza, but Israel is threatening to block it.

The British government must protect it and support its mission.

Write the FCDO using PSC's online action palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/globalsumudf...

Write to the FCDO: protect the Global Sumud Flotilla

palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 19d

Reeves: "This extra runway at Gatwick will mean lower costs for a family holiday."

More happy holidays while you help burn your children's future, thanks to the lunatic UK government which is in hock to #fossilfuel lobbyists

#flightfree

#climatecrisis

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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne @xrwimborne.bsky.social · 19d

Sign today‼️(runs out tomorrow)
Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans - including Gatwick - across the UK
#FlightFree
#Gatwick
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK

More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...

petition.parliament.uk

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 25d

Route of the Trump Not Welcome demonstration tomorrow. Meet 2pm Portland Place. Rally 5pm Parliament Square London

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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 29d

This could be a tipping point for decision makers across the UK: we're holding a National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature crisis for national leaders at Westminster Central Hall, and you can help!...🧵

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