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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a provocative chat about fear, facts + the future — pushing back against both denialism and doomerism. Do join us!

Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 1d

We dig into:

- Why emissions may peak soon

- Why warming >3°C is unlikely

- Why deaths from disasters are at record lows

- Collapse myths, biodiversity, + nuclear war (the real existential threat)

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 1d

Is climate catastrophism actually a bad idea? 🌍

In my latest podcast, I talk with Ted Nordhaus (@Breakthrough Institute) about why apocalyptic climate narratives backfire — and how tech + prosperity can drive decarbonisation.

Don't miss it!
www.weplanet.org/podcast/epis...

WePlanet Podcast | Saving The World From Bad Ideas

a WePlanet podcast. The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred cows...

www.weplanet.org

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 2d

That was a different case, raised by a member state, France. I'm not sure whether this will reconcile or not.

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 2d

WOW! The European Parliament just voted to BAN the words 'burger' and 'sausage' when used in sustainable plant-based alternatives. HUGE win for the meat and dairy lobby in the EU, and lots more confusion for consumers if this goes through. Insane!
www.euroveg.eu/european-par...

European Parliament votes to ban use of ‘veggie burger’ and ‘plant-based sausage’ - European Vegetarian Union

Brussels, 8 October 2025 European Parliament votes to ban use of ‘veggie burger’ and ‘plant-based sausage’: coalition calls decision misguided and counterproductive This Wednesday the Members of the E...

www.euroveg.eu

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 7d

Please sign and share this, particularly if you're a European citizen. What Brussels is proposing is both damaging and incredibly dumb, and the European Parliament is about to vote (on 8 October) on an amendment to make it even worse! Please do sign 🙏
weplanet.yourmovement.org/p/noconfusio...

Stop the EU’s Ban on “Meaty” Words for Plant-Based Foods

Sign now

weplanet.yourmovement.org

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 8d

New Saving the World from Bad Ideas 🎙️

With @mliebreich.bsky.social
I tackle Bad Idea #24: “We’ll just use Hydrogen!” 💧

Hydrogen hype ≠ climate strategy. We break down why it’s overblown, where it might fit, and why pragmatism wins.

🎧 savingtheworldfrombadideas.substack.com/p/bad-idea-2...

Bad Idea #24 "We’ll just use Hydrogen!" with Michael Liebreich

Listen now | 🔍 Episode Summary:

savingtheworldfrombadideas.substack.com

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 8d

Is green hydrogen the silver bullet for decarbonisation — or a trillion-dollar distraction?

@marklynas.bsky.social is joined by energy analyst, investor, and podcaster @mliebreich.bsky.social to unpack Bad Idea #24: “We’ll just use Hydrogen!”

Bad Idea #24 "We’ll just use Hydrogen!" with Michael Liebreich

YouTube video by WePlanet

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 8d

Hydrogen is the worst 'bad idea' yet - and Michael has immense fun taking it apart...

WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 8d

Is green hydrogen the silver bullet for decarbonisation — or a trillion-dollar distraction?

@marklynas.bsky.social is joined by energy analyst, investor, and podcaster @mliebreich.bsky.social to unpack Bad Idea #24: “We’ll just use Hydrogen!”

Bad Idea #24 "We’ll just use Hydrogen!" with Michael Liebreich

YouTube video by WePlanet

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 9d

The EU wants to ban words like “burger” + “sausage” from plant-based foods. So get ready for “protein tubes” + “alternative discs.” 🙃 Nobody’s confused — except Brussels. Consumers + the planet deserve better. #NoConfusion

substack.com/home/post/p-...

Will the EU now ban 'sausage' and 'burger' from plant-based alternatives?

Could Europe get any dumber?

substack.com

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Lauri Myllyvirta @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social · 15d

Xi Jinping announced China's new climate targets personally, a positive gesture, but the targets brought little clarity on China’s future emission pathway. Targeting a 7-10% emission reduction by 2035 from an undefined "peak level" undersells China's current clean energy boom.

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · 15d

Important leaders declaration just released by the heads of the most climate vulnerable countries here in New York:

cvfv20.org/as-world-hur...

As World ‘Hurtles’ Past 1.5, Climate Vulnerable Nations Demand Urgent Adaptation Finance - CVFV20.Org

CVF-V20 ministers and heads of government, meeting on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York, committed to work hard for a comprehensive Adaptat...

cvfv20.org

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25d

I know I'll take flak for this, but the principle - if not the execution - is sound. Modular reactors can enable the decarbonisation of parts of the economy that are otherwise hard to reach. But tying their development to the US? That's less sound. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks

www.theguardian.com

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · Sep 8

Is it too late to stop climate change, or do we still have reasons for hope?

To launch Season Two, @marklynas.bsky.social talks with @hannahritchie.bsky.social, Deputy Editor of Our World in Data and author of Clearing the Air: The hopeful guide to solving climate change in 50 questions.

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Michael Grunwald @mikegrunwald.bsky.social · Jul 3

I love that @marklynas.bsky.social named his pod Saving the World From Bad Ideas. We took a stab at it; you might not like what we had to say but hear us out!

WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · Jul 3

Is industrial agriculture the villain it's made out to be?

@marklynas.bsky.social sits down with award-winning journalist and author @mikegrunwald.bsky.social Grunwald to explore Bad Idea #16: "We need to ditch intensive agriculture."

Watch or listen now:
www.weplanet.org/podcast

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Tom Heap @tomheap.bsky.social · Jul 4

80 years on from the horror of Hiroshima should splitting the atom be seen as an environmental menace or asset?
@BBCRareEarth @marklynas.bsky.social, Prof Tim Mousseau, Dr Fiona Rayment. The picture is from 1995 when I visited Hiroshimaon the 50th anniversary

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · Jul 9

Exciting episode of Saving the World from Bad Ideas releasing tomorrow, all about Rewilding.

Is rewilding just about wolves & wilderness vs farmers &rural communities, or something much more hopeful

@marklynas.bsky.social is joined by Rebecca Wrigley, Chief Executive of @rewildingbritain.org.uk.

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 26

I'll be speaking about my new book at the Cuckmere Wildlife Festival on the English south coast tomorrow morning. Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cuckmere-w...

Cuckmere Wildlife Festival

An amazing book festival featuring experts speaking about wildlife, conservation and the environment, and the creation of Cuckmere.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 25

And what Carl forgot to mention:
science.time.com/2012/02/02/e...

Exclusive: How the Sierra Club Took Millions From the Natural Gas Industry—and Why They Stopped [UPDATE] | TIME.com

Mainstream environmental groups have struggled to find the right line on shale natural gas and the hydraulic fracturing or fracking process. Gas has a much smaller carbon footprint than coal—according...

science.time.com

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here's the NYT piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...

Opinion | What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change

www.nytimes.com

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 25

'I should have taken methane more seriously in fighting climate change,' admits Carl Pope from the Sierra Club in a self-serving NYT op-ed. Strange how he forgets to note that the Sierra Club took $25 million from the gas industry in 2007-10. Maybe that's why the Sierra Club didn't fight gas... 🤔

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 24

This is such a critical issue - and yet it's ignored by virtually everyone.

WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · Jun 24

‼️The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video‼️

A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people.

Find out more:
www.juststopcooking.org

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The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video

YouTube video by WePlanet

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Roger Pielke Jr. @thehonestbroker.bsky.social · Jun 19

I sat down with @marklynas.bsky.social to talk climate science and policy, and a little about trans athletes

Have a listen, ask me any Qs

www.weplanet.org/podcast/epis...

WePlanet Podcast | Saving The World From Bad Ideas

a WePlanet podcast. The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred cows...

www.weplanet.org

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 20

Hurricanes. Floods. Fires. Tornadoes. Are extreme weather disasters getting worse because of climate change? Not according to Roger Pielke Jr, who has got himself cancelled by climate activists despite sticking to the IPCC line on extreme weather. Latest podcast:
www.weplanet.org/podcast/epis...

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Mark Lynas @marklynas.bsky.social · Jun 18

Five reasons why the threat of nuclear war should be at the top of everyone's agenda:

bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com/p/six-minute...

Six Minutes to End Civilization

In a world armed to the teeth and governed by split-second decisions, a new book makes a chilling argument for total nuclear disarmament—before it’s too late.

bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com

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