🇹🇻 Tuvalu and 🇮🇪 Ireland have announced the next chapter of the Santa Marta Process: the 2nd International Conference on a Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, coming to the Pacific in July 2027. 🌊

An investigation from @theguardian.com raises important questions about conflicts of interest and transparency within the @ipcc.bsky.social's author selection and governance processes. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/... A 🧵👇

How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’

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🥳 My colleague & friend @dlevialvares.bsky.social has been selected for the 2026 Climate Breakthrough Award: www.climatebreakthrough.org. Huge congratulation for your visionary leadership & commitment to building collective power. Can't wait to continue the work to Uproot the Fossil Economy 🙌

Bold Climate Action Deserves Bold Philanthropy

Climate Breakthrough aims to make an outsized impact on resolving the climate crisis through our global philanthropy. This mission may not be unique; it's how we do it that sets us apart.

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🚨 Europe’s latest carbon capture project is a dangerous distraction — and a pass to keep on polluting. The project in the Netherlands risks funneling millions in public money into speculative technologies rather than real decarbonization. Our reaction: bit.ly/4hds290 🧵👇1/4

Opening of Europe's largest carbon capture project is a dangerous distraction - CIEL

CIEL experts warn that the opening Europe's largest carbon capture project, risks using billions in taxpayers’ money to fund a dangerous distraction that delays climate action.

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A new @unep.org report warns of massive risk from exceeding 1.5°C global warming. Yet it fails to put a fast, fair, funded fossil fuel phase-out at the center of how governments fulfill their legal obligations. Here’s why that’s a problem. 🧵

The European Union is preparing new rules for carbon dioxide transport that could accelerate industrial carbon capture infrastructure at the expense of people and nature. 1/4 🧵👇

🎨🎭🖌️ More than 200 artists, from globally acclaimed names like Brian Eno, Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon, Jameela Jamil and Robert Smith, to regionally celebrated voices such as Mundano in 🇧🇷, La Linterna in 🇨🇴 and Misan Harriman in 🇬🇧, have added their names to the global call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

🚨🪇🎉 BIG WIN for climate accountability today 🎉🪇🚨 A French Court has issued a landmark ruling against TotalEnergies, sending a powerful signal that major corporate emitters can no longer sidestep responsibility for their climate impacts. A 🧵 www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

🌊 How can the #EUOceanAct set a new course for ocean protection in Europe? This landmark legislative proposal is a major opportunity to address the drivers of ocean decline by confronting the fossil economy. ➡️ Our new paper outlines what that requires: bit.ly/4vCMEvP

🚨 We're hiring! Join CIEL as a Campaigner, US Fossil Economy, and help challenge petrochemical expansion, false climate solutions, and environmental injustice. 📍 US Remote (eligible US states) or DC 📅 Apply by July 7 🔗 cielorg.bamboohr.com/careers/131?...

Deep Pockets, Dirty Profits 💸☠️ The global financial system plays a pivotal role in funding the petrochemical industry — the fossil fuel engine behind plastics, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers. Our new brief exposes the scale of these systemic investments. 👇🧵

🌊 Offshore oil and gas is a threat to ocean health, climate stability, and sustainable economies. As governments gather in Kenya this week for the 11th Our Ocean Conference (June 16–18), our new analysis explains why #OOC11 must advance a #FossilFreeOcean. 🔎 Read it here: bit.ly/4oni7zA

🚨 #SB64 event alert 🚨 On June 12 at 12pm CEST, join us for a critical discussion on how to reform and build global climate responses amid attacks on multilateralism, impunity, and the undermining of international law, to strengthen #HumanRights, accountability, and effectiveness 👇👇

Three developments over the last month have put solar geoengineering governance back on the map. A new blog from @mmchch.bsky.social unpacks what they mean — and what needs to happen next.

⚖️ 🌍 ⚡ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 🇳🇱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞: 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, @milieudefensie.bsky.social et al. v. Shell. #ClimateJustice #ClimateCaseShell 🧵 ⬇️ analysis in thread below

🎉 🥳 BIG win for #ClimateJustice: States at the UN just adopted a landmark resolution on climate accountability, reaffirming that climate action is a legal obligation. This is a powerful step for multilateralism, the rule of law & accountability. Read CSOs' statement: www.ciel.org/news/global-...

40/ 🗣️ 📣 here are the initial reactions of global civil society groups, including the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, @wy4cj.bsky.social, @ciel.org, @amnesty.org, @pacificislandcan.bsky.social, @clientearth.bsky.social, @greenpeace.org... 🔗 👀 www.ciel.org/news/global-...

Global Civil Society Groups Welcome the UN Climate Accountability Resolution Vote - Center for International Environmental Law

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a UN climate accountability resolution, reaffirrming that the rule of law and meaningful multilateralism must guide climate action.

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🔥 the 🇺🇳 UN General Assembly is about to be called upon to #VoteYesForClimateJustice as it considers an important resolution tabled by 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (and others) to welcome and build upon the historic #ClimateJustice ruling by the 🌐 ⚖️ International Court of Justice! 🧵⬇️ follow proceedings in thread below

⛓️‍💥 The fertilizer crisis is a fossil fuel crisis. It's time to break free! Today, war in the Gulf has sent fertilizer prices soaring again📈 The EU's reliance on synthetic fertilizers squeezes farmers, pollutes nature, harms health, and keeps our food tied to fossil fuels. 70+ orgs call for change👇

🤝 A high-ambition coalition of Global South nations call for Santa Marta Conference to recognize need for a new legal instrument for a fair phase out of fossil fuels.

🚨BREAKING NEWS! Pacific nations just made history with a landmark declaration for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific! ✊🌊 Read the Tassiriki Call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific 👉 fossilfueltreaty.org/tassiriki-call

📣 In a historic first, over 50 countries are gathering in Santa Marta (April 24–29) to advance a transition away from fossil fuels — as required by science and law. We break down what States must deliver in this critical moment for fossil fuel phaseout. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/SMartaC

Petrochemical expansion is not inevitable — it is financed. Our new report traces $133B in bank financing and $1.6T in investor exposure behind US petrochemical growth — even as legal challenges, overcapacity, & cancellations mount Read: bit.ly/4uOHCga

🌍 New article: Sun-dimming is the new climate #colonialism bit.ly/4uSq2YO Drawing on Gaza, Mohammed Usrof warns that solar geoengineering is being shaped by power, not consent, & highlights how harm can be normalised through bureaucracy. Hear him LIVE: 26 March | 2PM UTC Register: bit.ly/4lzzUCm

Sun-dimming is the new climate colonialism, and the UK is funding the runway - Geoengineering Monitor

Guest article by Mohammed Usrof, Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy

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CIEL condemns the unlawful US & Israel military strikes on Iran. We express solidarity for all affected across the region. These attacks violate international law, endanger civilians, & erode global security. The international community must reject the normalization of force: bit.ly/4seBEDg

Unlawful Strikes on Iran Escalate Impunity, Injustice, and Insecurity - Center for International Environmental Law

CIEL condemns in the strongest terms the US and Israeli military attacks on Iran, which are in flagrant violation of international law and risk unleashing a prolonged war.

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📣 1st Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels coming this April It marks a shift from commitments to action! We applaud hosts Colombia and the Netherlands, and the Pacific Island nations strengthening international cooperation for a fossil fuel phaseout. 👇 transitionawayconference.com

First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Colombia and the Netherlands will host the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The Conference is designed as a space for countries, subnational governments and other stakeholders...

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Is the @ec.europa.eu in a toxic relationship with big polluters? Our latest analysis by @silviap.bsky.social reveals a striking pattern: the petrochemical industry’s private "wishlist" is becoming Europe's political reality. Progress is moving in reverse ⬇️[1/5]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proves that environmental protection is inseparable from peace. Fossil fuel revenues must not continue to finance this war. We need loophole-free sanctions and a rapid, equitable transition toward a fossil-free future that safeguards human rights. bit.ly/3OJudoZ

Petrochemical industry talking points are being echoed at the highest levels of EU decision-making. So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy? We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking. Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]

The Trump administration has repealed the endangerment finding, eliminating federal limits on greenhouse gases. “This move is poised to break the law and the thermometer.” This rollback defies science, international law, and public health. Read CIEL’s statement: bit.ly/46MPJ2g

Rollback of US Protections Against Greenhouse Gases Disregards Science and Defies International Duties

The Trump administration eliminated federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions that drive the climate crisis in a scientifically baseless and legally indefensible move that sacrifices health and safet...

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