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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 3d

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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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 3d

CHINA OCTOBER HEAT WAVE
Temperatures up to 37.5C and 5 more October records broke
浙江普陀 → Zhejiang, Putuo 33.2
浙江玉环 → Zhejiang, Yuhuan 31.8
浙江洞头 → Zhejiang, Dongtou 31.0
浙江大陈 → Zhejiang, Dachen 30.5
吉林通化县 → Jilin, Tonghua County 27.3

40C on Monday!
Kudos:Xinxin & Qwen

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Jonas Algers @jonasalgers.bsky.social · 3d

Thunberg has been detained in international waters, humiliated, and imprisoned in unacceptable conditions. She has not been accused of any crime, nor taken to any court - in violation of intl and domestic law

This is however but a taste of Palestinian daily life
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell infested with bedbugs

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 5d

Is your MP attending the definitive briefing on the climate and nature crisis?

Go to our bio, lookup your MP, email if they are not confirmed.

Then please SHARE this post 🔥

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 6d

“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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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 6d

For #Gaza
London Parliament Square 2 Oct 5.30pm
#GlobalSumudFlotilla

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 6d

Total solidarity to the #GlobalSumudFlotilla trying to break the siege of #Gaza 🇵🇸

These brave humanitarians from many different nations are being intercepted right now by the Israeli military.

#FreePalestine
#StopTheGenocide

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Truthout @truthout.org · 7d

As boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla prepared to set sail toward Gaza, a representative of Genoa’s Dockworkers’ Union declared that if anything happened to the flotilla, workers would “block everything.” When the flotilla was attacked, the reaction was swift: a 24-hour general strike was called.

We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza

Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for a national protest on October 4.

truthout.org

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 7d

"Europe is losing green space that once harboured wildlife, captured carbon and supplied food at the rate of 600 football pitches a day"

#climatecrisis
#nature
#environment
#wildlife

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day

Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023

www.theguardian.com

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 8d

"Where #climate breakdown is concerned, there is no alternative. The climate doesn’t recognise pragmatism. We either slash #emissions now or we are in deep, deep trouble."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire

www.theguardian.com

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 10d

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 11d

🚨📣🚨📣🚨📣🚨 **Arson attack on Barbican Thistle Hotel.*
*Solidarity picket with asylum residents*
**THIS SUNDAY 2pm Thistle Hotel EC1V 8DS*

*This is a horrific escalation of the racist campaign against #asylumseekers
Please come and share widely - #refugees do not stand alone**

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Tom Hardy @tomxr.bsky.social · 11d

More specifically, where is the fear for their children?

BP raises oil and gas outlook in response to AI boom and slowing efficiency gains | James Murray

The bleakest thing about the bleak af Global Energy Outlook from BP is that it doesn't seem to realise how bleak it is. Your upgraded forecasts for continuing fossil fuel demand and projections for ...

www.linkedin.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 11d

Concerning reminder: nuclear power is not safe in a war zone. Which means it is not safe anywhere.

#NoNewNuclear

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days

Ukrainian officials among those concerned Russia is manufacturing crisis to keep hold of frontline plant

www.theguardian.com

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 11d

Britain's nuclear expansion breaches nonproliferation treaty

cnduk.org/legal-opinio...

Legal opinion finds Britain’s nuclear expansion breaches nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - CND

A new legal opinion has found that Britain’s plans to expand its nuclear weapons programme by purchasing nuclear-capable F-35A fighter jets from the US is in breach of its disarmament commitments unde...

cnduk.org

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 11d

As well as #genocide Israel is committing #ecocide in #Gaza
After all the destrction and annihilation of life "reconstruction alone would produce #greenhousegases equivalent to the annual emissions of a medium-sized country"

War = ecocide

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#ClimateCrisis

Israel’s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here | George Monbiot

Consider the annihilation of agricultural land alongside the genocide – and grasp the chilling totality of this attempt to eliminate all life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne @xrwimborne.bsky.social · 12d

🔥 Bank on a Better World!

Banks are funding climate chaos & war with OUR money. Switch fast.

📍This Saturday morning, Wimborne.

Meet the 💕Pink Rebels & the Bad Banker.

Check your bank – deadly or ethical? 🌱

👉 more info eepurl.com/jnTukl

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 12d

Hands off the #flotilla

Emergency demo today 6pm
Foreign Office London SW1 2AH

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 12d

2025 is becoming a year of dangerous #climate U turns

theconversation.com/the-uks-year...

The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure

Breaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus.

theconversation.com

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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne @xrwimborne.bsky.social · 12d

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 · 12d

Labour pledged no new drilling for #fossilfuels in their manifesto - and are now set to break that pledge. Along with trashing regs protecting #nature and expanding air travel this is both shameful and dangerous from the British government.

#ClimateCrisis

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge

Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise

www.theguardian.com

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 12d

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