Why is Labour being so unnecessarily disappointing? They are trashing their chances at the next General Election by demonstrating their ignorance on nature and climate. It's mad.

Caroline Lucas@carolinelucas.bsky.social · 4d ago

I can’t believe we’re still having a debate about whether there’s a trade off between job creation and measures to green the economy. There isn’t. The evidence was clear years ago - a green economy creates far more jobs than the fossil fuel economy it replaces. Come on Labour, catch up …

The climate crisis isn't about the end of the world. It's whether you can get the basics at the end of the month. When drought hits, shelves empty and food prices rise. Climate action isn't a nice-to-have. It's essential to the living standards of working families.

Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue

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#OtD 5 Aug 1964 the US began bombing North Vietnam in Operation Pierce Arrow, after "intelligence" reported a North Vietnamese attack on US ships. These reports were false. In our podcast episode, Noam Chomsky explains the geopolitics of the Vietnam war: workingclasshistory.com/2018/10/31/e...

Much of what is said about economics is little better than gaslighting.... I used AI tools when writing this post, including a spell checker. I also used 50 years of experience writing about these issues. The drawing was the smallest part of all that, and I had no budget to do it any other way.

The wildfires are also being exploited by shooting interests - the Countryside Alliance, grouse moor-owning Viscount Ridley - who are *desperate* to burn moorland & heath more regularly. It suits them to create heather monocultures that support more grouse. The real solution, ofc, is re-wetting.

The Strait of Hormuz is still shut. The UK is at risk of yet another recession due to its reliance on oil and gas. And the Tories, Reform, and their media outriders have spent the past week arguing for greater fossil fuel reliance largely unchallenged. www.businessgreen.com/news/4533806...

UK at risk of recession if Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, EY warns

Consultancy's latest forecast argues UK economy has proven surprisingly resilient in face of energy shock, but risk of recession is growing as disruption to oil and gas markets continues

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The IMF says we pay $5T/year to subsidize fossil fuels — that's $13M per MINUTE to destroy our future. Meanwhile solar & wind fight for scraps. We don't have a funding problem. We have a priority problem.

"About 2.44 GW, or 40%, of southeast Europe’s nuclear generating capacity is offline on Monday as record low water levels in the Danube hamper reactor cooling." montelnews.com/news/c65ea15...

40% of SE European nuclear capacity offline amid drought

About 40% (2.44 GW) of southeast Europe’s nuclear capacity is offline as Danube drought forces Paks, Cernavoda reductions; governments urge savings amid heatwave.

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BBC News - Norfolk River Wensum campaigners fear waterway is 'fading' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Norfolk River Wensum campaigners fear waterway is 'fading'

A campaigner says it has "declined pretty much in every way you could imagine".

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Solar energy supplied more power to Britain’s grid in July than any previous month on record. The figure of 14.4% of all power generated in July smashed the last monthly record of 12.4%, set only in May In July 2025, the (formerly) best year for solar generation, 9.6% of generation was from solar.

You are all cordially invited to The Literary Salon @thetradesclub.bsky.social On Sunday 30th August featuring our very own Simon Crump. @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social

Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

Inside Britain's university crisis

As teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter

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Blimey, Amol Rajan really taking Daily Telegraph/ Reform UK talking points on net zero! #r4today

I only turned it on while I was in the shower. Why do they always do the "let's destroy our children's future" bit while I'm in the shower? Anyway, I've written this now. dustandjoy.substack.com/p/is-amol-ra...

Is Amol Rajan auditioning for a column in the billionaire-owned media?

I can't understand the questions he asked the UK's new energy secretary this morning in any other context

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#climate change appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño and volcanic eruptions the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C p...

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14 Nuclear Reactors in 6 countries in Europe are closed because they have run out of water for cooling. Nuclear Power is no solution, Solar and Wind ARE.

I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.

“The old choice between growing food and making power is starting to look like a false one. The sun, it turns out, can be asked to do two jobs at once.” If govt is looking for new jobs and economic activity as well as food security, this looks promising. (Veg yields up and water use down too!)

hoergen@hoergen.bsky.social · 7d ago

*American farmers slid solar panels over 62,000 acres of farmland, and the biggest payoff had almost nothing to do with electricity* #Erneuerbare #Renewable #Solar #Photovoltaik energiesmedia.com/solar-panels…

Every single second, the world hands $6,000 to the fossil fuel industry in subsidies. That’s $5 TRILLION every year. Renewables? Barely a fraction of that. We are literally paying to cook our own planet. When does this madness stop? 🌍💸 #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels

A reminder of our next Reading Bogwise session, this Wednesday (the 15th), 7pm, with our guest reader Dr Claire O’Callaghan. For Brontë, moor and bog fans everywhere. Read our latest b(l)og article here (it includes info on how to book your place): blogsandbogs.substack.com/p/on-the-wil...

On the wily, windy moors

the Brontës' passion for peatland, and how it continues to change and inspire us

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FINAL CALL for tomorrow morning’s workshop, where we’ll explore how peatlands offer us a new way of looking at writing and living. Expect carnivorous plants, generative writing prompts, and a whole lot of fun. I could not be more excited. Book your place here: bogwisequeerlandscapes.eventbrite.co.uk

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Three speeches on a single day signaled a dying American democracy | Robert Shpiner

Stephen Miller warned of a leftwing ‘cancer’ threatening civilization. As a critical care doctor, I have a response to his diagnosis

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I just signed the @stoprosebank open letter Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP. Sign here and ask her to #StopRosebank or fail the very first test of the UK's climate leadership: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Open Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP

Our new Secretary of State for Energy faces the first big climate test for Andy Burnham's new government -- whether or not to approve new North Sea oil & gas developments. Sign the open letter asking ...

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Climate Commissioner Hoekstra invited dirty industries with vested interests to ‘implementation dialogue’ on carbon capture & storage - failed, risky+costly tech. Bring in critical voices, we said! We have stakeholder diversity, they replied. 🚫Falsely. 🔎New post corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...

Lowering the cap on bus fares is such an uncomplicatedly positive move. I wonder how they'll fund it though... Oh... www.businessgreen.com/news/4533241...

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Jenny Shepherd@green--jenny.bsky.social · 3w ago

Dear Ankit Jain, We sincerely urge NextGen Infra not to continue supporting the development of #CalderdaleEnergyPark saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/d...

Dear Ankit Jain, We sincerely urge NextGen Infra not to continue supporting the development of #CalderdaleEnergyPark saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/d...

Dear Ankit Jain, We sincerely urge NextGen Infra not to continue supporting the development of Calderdale Energy Park

The Peatland Alliance has written to the Algihaz subsidiaries involved in the development of Calderdale Energy Park, and to Energy Horizon II Investment – the Person with Significant Control …

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Been on the apocalypse beat this week. Surveying English and Welsh fire services, we count 250+ significant wildfires in the first two weeks of July, destroying thousands of acres: www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

How a ‘firewave’ gripped Britain with 250 blazes burning

An exceptionally hot, dry summer has turned the country into a ‘tinderbox’ as fire crews tackle dozens of incidents a day

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Deeply irresponsible. We're in a climate crisis. This is such a terrible start. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

bbc.co.uk

Privatised water has failed us. I’m backing @labourlewis.bsky.social’s call to ensure Andy Burnham meets water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water bosses who’ve profited from the system. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/de...

Dear Andy Burnham, meet with water campaigners to discuss bringing water back into public ownership

Privatised water is a complete failure. I’m backing Clive Lewis' call to ensure that Andy Burnham meets frontline water campaigners who’ve fought for years to clean up our water -not just the water ...

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