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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 1d

Our new report explains why it’s the emergency brake we must pull today.

Read our report here: www.ccag.earth/reports/meth...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 1d

Global investors representing €4.5 trillion are urging the EU to stand firm on methane rules – proof that strong climate policy builds long-term stability and trust.

Cutting methane is the fastest, most effective way to slow global heating.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 2d

The EAT-Lancet commission report - how to deliver healthy, just, sustainable food systems for a rapidly changing world.

PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 5d

Food production is the primary driver for breaching 5 of the planetary boundaries & accounts for ca. 30% of global emissions, while billions still lack access to healthy diets. New EAT Lancet report with PIK director Johan Rockström & EAT Forum out now!
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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 6d

Cutting methane tackles the air pollution that damages lungs and crops, while slowing warming in the near term – one of the fastest ways to deliver these benefits and buy time to scale up clean energy.

Watch the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTT...

The Climate Hub at Climate Week NYC 2025 - September 25

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 6d

At New York Climate Week, CCAG’s Fatima Denton joined We Don’t Have Time to highlight how methane cuts can fast-track progress in the Global South.

As cities grow at record speed, the need for clean air, affordable cooling and better public health is urgent.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 6d

Africa is on the frontline of climate risk and methane is a critical part of the story.

Cutting emissions is the fastest way to slow warming and protect food systems already under strain.

New CCAG report → www.ccag.earth/reports/meth...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: national climate commitments explained.
In our latest video, Clover Hogan, conservationist Russell Reed, and CCAG’s Sir David King break down what countries must do to deliver real climate action.
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Are We Doing Enough? The Truth About Climate Commitments

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 8d

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 8d

CCAG member Tessa Hill spoke with We Don’t Have Time about CCAG’s report on methane at New York Climate Week.

By cutting methane emissions, we can deliver affordable, available and urgent cooling within years – buying time to accelerate the transition to a safer future.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 9d

South Africa’s coal mines & agriculture are major but overlooked methane sources.

Reducing methane is the fastest way to slow warming this decade -- this is vital to South Africa's fair contribution to climate goals.

www.ccag.earth/reports/meth...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 12d

Agriculture drives over 70% of Brazil’s methane emissions, meaning that action here is both urgent but full of opportunities for change.

That's because cutting methane is the fastest, most affordable way to slow warming this decade.

Our new report → www.ccag.earth/reports/meth...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 12d

The presence of world leaders at COP30 sets the tone for ambition, strengthens trust between nations, and can inspire bolder commitments.

Sir Dave King told The Guardian why attendance is crucial in the fight against the climate crisis: tinyurl.com/nsmkk8vy

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 15d

Cutting methane is one of the fastest ways to slow climate heating.

Our new report explains how methane abatement can deliver cooling within years -- and why solutions are affordable, available, and urgent.

Read: www.ccag.earth/reports/meth...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 15d

Read the full report here: www.ccag.earth/reports/methane-the-emergency-brake-for-climate-heating

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 15d

NEW: Methane emissions could lock in 0.3°C of extra warming – pushing societies towards collapse.

Our new report outlines proven, low-cost solutions across energy, agriculture, and waste that could cut emissions by 45% – protecting health, food and livelihoods.

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We Don't Have Time @wedonthavetime.bsky.social · 17d

Acting on #methane is one of the fastest ways to slow #climatechange 🌏

Join us & the @climatecrisisag.bsky.social for a conversation on why rapid methane reductions are critical with Fatima Denton & @tessahill.bsky.social, #UCDavis.

📅 Sept 25 - 11:30 am EDT
www.wedonthavetime.org/events/clima...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 19d

The Caspian Sea is shrinking at record speed – water levels falling up to 30cm a year.
Simon Goodman (Univ. of Leeds) warns this is a glimpse of climate risks we all face.
These changes are here, now. We need forward-looking plans to adapt, and to act without delay.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 20d

We spoke to Marcelo Mena & Christophe McGlade about how global action can drive progress: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1M...

Methane: The Missing Link To Solving The Climate Crisis

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 20d

Driving nearly half of recent global warming, methane is a powerful greenhouse gas - but its abatement is a secret weapon in the fight against climate change.

The Global Methane Hub’s Time2Graze project is putting this into practice by helping farmers cut emissions while protecting livelihoods.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 22d

Australia’s first national climate risk assessment has found that every aspect of Australian life is being impacted by climate change. Decision-makers must tackle the climate crisis as a priority - taking cooperative action rooted in science and research - if we are to create a manageable future.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 23d

In our latest blog, CCAG member Mark Maslin explores why the climate crisis is a public health emergency, and how focusing on the health benefits of climate action could help build the political will we need for a faster, fairer transition.

Read more: www.ccag.earth/news/the-cli...

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 26d

We explored the turning point in China’s long goodbye to coal with CCAG Member Christophe McGlade, here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8-NsvPRuCw

Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 26d

China is fast becoming a world leader in green energy, as a new Ember report finds the nation’s huge investment in solar, wind & batteries has driven clean-tech costs down.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · 28d

A new report from CCAG member Professor Fatima Denton and the United Nations University Institute for National Resources in Africa outlines how Africa can navigate the global green transition, while ensuring its development, justice and sovereignty remain protected.

Read more: shorturl.at/VFUhz

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social · Sep 8

Abandoned coalholes in Queensland are leaking as much methane as 10,000 vehicles on the road. It’s a serious threat – but it’s also a climate fix waiting to happen. We spoke about why methane reduction is one of the fastest, fairest ways to cut emissions and cool the planet. shorturl.at/jrGL3

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