Dr Abi Perrin
@abiperrin.bsky.social
Research scientist turned Climate and Nature communicator & activist. abiperrin.com
As someone in this picture I find it a little odd that @natureportfolio.nature.com chose this image to illustrate the point. We were very careful when choosing a slogan for our signs that it be scientificly defenceable. "Science says New Oil & Gas = Death" is a plain statement of fact 🧵
NEW BLOG FOR YOU Google's energy consumption numbers in their new climate report are mind-blowing. 2 years ago they flipped from linear to exponential growth, and their climate impact is blowing out, too. A WILD testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI: ketanjoshi.co/2026/07/01/g...
Leads on paid work are especially appreciated at the moment 🙏 Open to opportunities outside my climate communication & campaigning comfort zones... with a strong preference for roles that can use my scientist skills to make things slighlty-less-on-fire. www.abiperrin.com/p/finding-wo...
Finding work in a world on fire - DR ABI PERRIN
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Activists disrupted the Exeter Climate Forum conference, protesting an event sponsor whose clients include fossil fuel companies by @abiperrin.bsky.social
Why are climate activists protesting a climate conference?
Activists disrupted the Exeter Climate Forum conference, protesting an event sponsor whose clients include fossil fuel companies.
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“…there are so many ways our institutions and systems constrain, delay, complicate and stifle that action. Whilst opinion about the protest’s tactics was divided, I didn’t hear much to defend the conference’s choice of sponsor.” www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Why are climate activists protesting a climate conference?
Activists disrupted the Exeter Climate Forum conference, protesting an event sponsor whose clients include fossil fuel companies.
thecanary.co
The opening of a climate conference I'm attending was disrupted by protests. Read why via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Why are climate activists protesting a climate conference?
Activists disrupted the Exeter Climate Forum conference, protesting an event sponsor whose clients include fossil fuel companies.
thecanary.co
The Royal Household has shared new documents on their finances, but the new information does little to confront concerns about the wealth by @abiperrin.bsky.social
What did we learn from the ‘historic’ release of Royal Household financial information?
The Royal Household has shared new documents on their finances, but the new information does little to confront concerns about the wealth.
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With extreme weather and war wreaking havoc on football in communities around the world, the sport's entanglement with fossil fuels further endangers the game itself by @abiperrin.bsky.social
Why major polluters need kicking out of football
With extreme weather and war wreaking havoc on football, the sport's entanglement with fossil fuels further endangers the game itself.
thecanary.co
My latest piece for @thecanaryuk.bsky.social is about: 🔥💰 How elite men’s football is co-opted by fossil fuel interests ⚽🌱 How the sport can evolve beyond this, benefitting us all www.thecanary.co/sports/2026/06/25/why-major-polluters-need-kicking-out-of-football/
Why major polluters need kicking out of football
With extreme weather and war wreaking havoc on football, the sport's entanglement with fossil fuels further endangers the game itself.
thecanary.co
Our world is on fire, yet big banks like JP Morgan Chase, Barclays and HSBC are *still* backing fossil fuels. If this makes you want to find a better bank, head to bank.green @bankgreen.bsky.social
The Canary@thecanaryuk.bsky.social · last mo.As the UK braces itself for the impacts of yet more extreme heat, major banks continue to plough money into fossil fuels by @abiperrin.bsky.social
"We are most effective when we work together" Our event in Manchester on 27 June aims to bring concerns about climate, jobs and unethical AI uses together. It would be great if you could share on here, and with your campaign networks 🙏 actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
AI Conference
Conference co-hosted by Campaign against Climate Change and the Greater Manchester Climate Justice Coalition, part of the trade union year of climate action. There will be three sessions: The uses...
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This post is for you if you: ⁉️ Question the use of AI tools in your work and wider life 🫤 Find it hard to respond to pro-AI chat 🚧 Want to challenge AI-related harm and its continuation 👾 Feel like a bit of an alien amidst AI hype 🐹 Are intrigued by the haunted rodent 👉 www.abiperrin.com/p/ai
Feeling AI-lienated …. and what we can do about it - DR ABI PERRIN
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True to all stereotypes, I'm here to ruin the heatwave. But, more seriously, this heat is a taste of much worse to come... but together we have a choice about how fast, how bad and how unjust we allow this to continue.
The Canary@thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 2mo agoUK temperatures hit record highs this week. But the way we talk about heatwaves often misses the the danger and who is most at risk from it. by @abiperrin.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Punishment of protest has become excessive and repressive, new report says Repression of peaceful protest – whether through policing, new laws, trends in the courts, or the use of imprisonment – has become “routine” in the UK. www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Punishment of protest has become excessive and repressive, new report says
A new report examines how the repression of peaceful protest has become "routine" in the UK.
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As the repression of peaceful protest becomes excessive and routine in the UK, it has never been more important to: 1. know our rights 2. defend them 3. put them to good use. More from me here 👇
The Canary@thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 2mo agoA new report examines how the repression of peaceful protest has become "routine" in the UK by @abiperrin.bsky.social
As Prince William prepares to sell one-fifth of the Duchy of Cornwall, how do the Royals’ claims of pursuing social and environmental good measure up? by @abiperrin.bsky.social
For the Royals to have a ‘positive impact on the world’, it’ll take more than selling some land
As Prince William prepares to sell one-fifth of the Duchy of Cornwall, how do the Royals’ claims of pursuing social and environmental good measure up?
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Politicians and public attend Climate Emergency Briefing in York Chris Packham: ‘You must listen to the science. Because if you don’t, then things go wrong and lives are lost.’ @nebriefing.bsky.social @abiperrin.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social climatewithbrian.com/2026/05/10/p...
Politicians and public attend Climate Emergency Briefing in York
Credit Sophia Chen Chris Packham: ‘You must listen to the science. Because if you don’t, then things go wrong and lives are lost.’ A dynamic and purposeful viewing of the National Emergency Briefin…
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The People’s Emergency Briefing: essential viewing A 50-minute film brings home the immediacy of the need to address the climate crisis and how it is already impacting on our daily lives By Su O'Brien
The People’s Emergency Briefing: essential viewing
A 50-minute film brings home the immediacy of the need to address the climate crisis and how it is already impacting on our daily lives
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🚨 NEW LEGAL CAMPAIGN 1️⃣ UK Carbon Budgets must follow science & international law 2️⃣ Crowdfunder 👉 www.crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-... Please help #CarbonReckoning to build team of expert lawyers 3️⃣ Read more🧵 below @kevinclimate.bsky.social @abiperrin.bsky.social @sabincenter.bsky.social
Dr Andrew Boswell #CarbonReckoning@drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 3mo ago1/5 Today Carbon Reckoning launches — a forensic legal campaign to challenge the UK's proposed Seventh Carbon Budget before it's fixed in law by June 2026 👉 www.crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-... The budget fails two legal tests required by UK law. A thread. 🧵 @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Communities across the UK are living with climate chaos, but these issues have largely been absent from this year's local election campaigns by @abiperrin.bsky.social
Local communities are living the consequences of political failure on climate and the environment – but will it show at the ballot box?
Communities across the UK are living with climate chaos, but these issues have largely been absent from this year's local election campaigns.
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After writing this I'm left wondering who Drax's board are more afraid of? Is it the activists who have disrupted previous AGMs... or the incoming visitors from the USA who have once again travelled here to hold them accountable for the impacts of their pellet mills on frontline communities?
The Canary@thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 3mo agoAt their past three AGMs, protestors have interrupted the opening speeches. This year, it was announced the board of Drax would not attend in person by Abi Perrin
“If Drax has nothing to hide, why not face us directly?” The story of UK's largest carbon emitter's latest attempts to avoid accountability... and to silence the inconvenient activists standing in their way. My second piece for the @thecanaryuk.bsky.social: www.thecanary.co/global/world...
Drax board avoid their own AGM, accused of greenwashing & environmental racism
At their past three AGMs, protestors have interrupted opening speeches. This year, it was announced the board would not attend in person.
thecanary.co
Is it a sensible use of state resources to be prosecuting activists for... releasing a lobster? Sorry you had to go through this @smartyfish.bsky.social!
Marine biologist shares why she returned a restaurant crustacean to the sea
Emma Smart was sentenced for criminal damage, after releasing a lobster from a seafood restaurant. She tells the Canary what motivated her
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My first foray into journalism is an 'educational lobster' tale. 🦞 It's about animal welfare but also about the priorities of the criminal justice system in an increasingly unstable world.
The Canary@thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 3mo agoEmma Smart was sentenced for criminal damage, after releasing a lobster from a seafood restaurant. She tells the Canary what motivated her
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 & 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀! Want to host a People's Emergency Briefing screening and discussion... but don't know where to start? 📣 New! Tailored screening guide: www.abiperrin.com/peb-screenin... 💬 Join scientists to discuss it on Monday (20th April 7-8pm): us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⚠️ Scientific institutions’ responses to the Emergency have been slow and limited 🌱 But they *could* evolve rapidly, and accelerate action across society 👇 My essay on how, coinciding with its publication in @greenlabguy.bsky.social's book www.abiperrin.com/p/changing-mindsets-not-just-lightbulbs
Changing mindsets, not just lightbulbs - DR ABI PERRIN
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People's Emergency Briefings screenings are coming to #York 📍York screenings are listed via york.earth/peb, updated as screenings are confirmed. ⁉️ Contact me via yorkcliconnect@proton.me if you are organising a screening and/or want connecting to others doing the same.
People's Emergency Briefing - York Climate Connect
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National Emergency Briefing@nebriefing.bsky.social · 4mo ago🚨Screenings up & down UK from April🚨 The People’s Emergency Briefing. A new film building on last year’s National Emergency Briefing. A friendlier, watch-together version that pulls no punches and inspires action. Learn more here; nebriefing.org/the-film #PEBuk
My takeaways from this event: ❌ Prominent science leaders and institutions still lack urgency and courage in confronting the Emergencies of our times ✨ There's appetite for change - let's work together to make it loud, brave and effective More at: www.abiperrin.com/p/scientific-institutions-RS
The Foundation for Science and Technology@foundscitech.bsky.social · 5mo agoDid you miss Wednesday's FST discussion @royalsociety.org on the case for responsible science activism? It certainly sparked a lively debate and food for thought for many. 🌍 ⏳ 📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/FjHYYace8ZA #FSTEvents
If you care about the social responsibility of scientists, don’t miss this mid-March talk at the @royalsociety.org Jeff Waage, @abiperrin.bsky.social & @charliejgardner.bsky.social are courageous colleagues who lead by example. You’ll want to hear what they have to say!
The Foundation for Science and Technology@foundscitech.bsky.social · 6mo ago📢 Upcoming! Join us on Wednesday 18th March @royalsociety.org for an evening discussion on the case for responsible science activism. Book your free, in-person or online space here: bit.ly/46p6YGQ #climatechange #NetZero #Scienceactivism
“An air of hopefulness and conviction that now feels enviable” – Dr Abi Perrin on the C02 Newsletter Vol . 1, no.2 BRILLIANT commentary from @abiperrin.bsky.social 1/n allouryesterdays.info/2026/01/28/a...
