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Francis Sealey
@globalnet21.bsky.social
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I am an ex-BBC producer who is now retired but active in creating channels of engagement around climate change, global conflict, and the challenges to democracy. Originally from Bridgwater in Somerset
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 18h
Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution

The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court.

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit
Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 18h
‘Incendiary, inaccurate, careless’: Handsworth locals reject Jenrick’s race claims

Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Incendiary, inaccurate, careless’: Handsworth locals reject Jenrick’s race claims
Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19h
Oceans dangerously acidic from carbon emissions, report warns

The 2025 report finds ocean acidification is the seventh planetary boundary breached, driven by fossil fuel emissions and threatening marine ecosystems and global climate stability.

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Oceans dangerously acidic from carbon emissions, report warns
Greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have pushed the acidity of the world's oceans past a safe threshold, scientists warn, threatening their ability to sustain shellfish and coral...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19h
Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks?

As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks?
As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19h
‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism

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‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine
Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 1d
Europe faces billions in economic losses from summer heatwaves, droughts and floods, study warns

Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Extreme weather cost Europe billions this summer, study finds
Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.
www.euronews.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 1d
Cleaning up industry and the global economy will produce massive economic dividends for countries that grasp the opportunity – as the example of China has shown, the UN climate chief has said

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‘Something is working’: UN climate chief optimistic about green transition
Exclusive: Simon Stiell believes economic benefits will compel countries to speed up climate action
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 1d
The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing

Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’

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The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing
Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’
www.theguardian.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 2d
Climate Change: The Local Is Global

Here Fika Taillon from Minds&Hearts Without Borders talks about how important it is to consider what we do locally on climate change to be part of a global context. This interview took place at the September EnCaf Forum

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Climate Change: The Local Is Global
YouTube video by GlobalNet21
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 2d
California isn’t backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation

The state is staying the course with voter-approved funding from the California climate bond and other efforts to support wind development.

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California isn't backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation
The Trump administration canceled nearly half a billion dollars in funding for California's largest offshore wind project, but the state is persevering toward its ambitious goals.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 2d
"Climate Change Is Accelerating, Scientists Find In ‘Grim’ Report"

Global warming is accelerating, with the average global temperature increase now at 1.24°C since the late 1800s, an update from previous figures.

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Factcheck: Why the recent ‘acceleration’ in global warming is what scientists expect - Carbon Brief
Over the past year, there has been a vigorous debate among scientists – and more broadly – about whether global warming is “accelerating”.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 2d
Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution

ETH Zurich researchers directly links hundreds of severe heat waves to greenhouse gas emissions from major fossil fuel and cement companies.

www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...
Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution
A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 3d
Climate Change & Vulnerable Communities

How can we collect data about the most vulnerable and how can civil society and the statutory authorities best work together to address this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px72kT41sII&t=114s
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 3d
UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied West Bank.

www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/S...
UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied We
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 3d
UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of 'collapsing'

He stated, "We are on the verge of this objective collapsing," highlighting the urgency for action.

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UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of 'collapsing'
The climate goals for 2035 of the countries that signed the Paris Agreement, also known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), were initially expected several months ago. However, uncertaintie...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 3d
Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National Academies report says

A report from one of the U.S.' top scientific bodies says long-term observations "confirm unequivocally" that human emissions are warming the planet and raising new dangers

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National Academies report says
The report is a sharp rebuttal to a recent Trump administration's report, and Republicans have already targeted the report as “a blatant partisan act.”
www.politico.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 4d
Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate, Study Warns

This drying is expanding into "mega-drying" regions, has surpassed ice sheets as a contributor to sea level rise, and threatens water and food security globally.

www.sciencealert.com/earths-conti...
Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate, Study Warns
All over the world, fresh water is disappearing, and a new analysis reveals that much of it is entering the ocean, with drying continents now contributing more to the alarming rise in global sea level...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 4d
Working In Partnership. Schools & Climate Change

In this short interview Trevor Blackman of the Edmonton Community Partnership tells us why he is involved in that partnership that EnCaf and others have developed to help schools draft their own climate action plans

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Working In Partnership. Schools & Climate Change
YouTube video by GlobalNet21
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 4d
EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel

Israel’s top trading partner accuses Jerusalem of violating human rights in Gaza and West Bank, calls for measures to pressure government into ‘changing course’ in Gaza

www.timesofisrael.com/eus-top-body...
EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel
Israel's top trading partner accuses Jerusalem of violating human rights in Gaza and West Bank, calls for measures to pressure government into 'changing course' in Gaza
www.timesofisrael.com
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 4d
Extreme Weather and Climate Change

As the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing.

science.nasa.gov/climate-chan...
Extreme Weather - NASA Science
As Earth’s climate changes, it is impacting extreme weather across the planet. Record-breaking heat waves on land and in the ocean, drenching rains, severe
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 5d
Ozone Layer Recovery Continues under Montreal Protocol
Good News

Yes, the ozone hole over Antarctica is steadily shrinking due to global efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), thanks to the Montreal Protocol.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ozon...
The Ozone Hole Is Steadily Shrinking because of Global Efforts
After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 5d
China Leads The World Toward A Green Future

A new report from research firm Ember says that China, and China alone, has the capacity to increase the world’s use of green energy.

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China Leads The World Toward A Green Future - Climate Crisis 247
A new report from research firm Ember says that China, and China alone, has the capacity to increase the world’s use of green energy. Other large nations,
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 6d
Centering People and Climate Impacts

Supporting the voices and highlighting experiences of those most impacted by the climate crisis to demand a resilient and safe world.

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Centering People and Climate Impacts - Climate Action Network
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 6d
What Would Happen if We Stopped Using Fossil Fuels?

If we stopped using fossil fuels today, warming would certainly slow, but greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere will need to happen eventually.

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What Would Happen if We Stopped Using Fossil Fuels? | Earth.Org
Scientists, activists and politicians are calling for a stop to these emissions, but what would happen if we stopped using fossil fuels today?
earth.org
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 6d
‘We can’t eat. We can’t sleep. It’s a disaster’: the small boat detainees waiting to be sent back to France

The first migrants could be flown out of Britain under the ‘one in, one out’ deportation scheme. They talk about their fears and incomprehension

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‘We can’t eat. We can’t sleep. It’s a disaster’: the small boat detainees waiting to be sent back to France
This week the first migrants could be flown out of Britain under the ‘one in, one out’ deportation scheme. They talk about their fears and incomprehension
www.theguardian.com