Margot Hodson

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

More investment is needed in resilience as well as a realistic assessment of what is not possible to secure - and realism with planning consent for new housing areas.

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How winter storms are reshaping the Devon and Cornwall coastline Why the coastline is eroding fast - after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height by as much as 2m (6.6ft) and exposes homes.

I went on a sixth form field trip to Slapton many years ago and remember the vulnerability. Climate change has exacerbated the problems.

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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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UK to join major wind farm project with eight European countries For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

Some good news!
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'Extremely fast' erosion of Thorpeness prompts meeting Sophie Marple who has lived in Thorpeness for 20 years says she is

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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

There are so many negative outcomes from the dramatic decline in nature worldwide. UK food security is just one of them. Good to see the risks finally set out in a report.
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The US is quitting 66 global agencies: what does it mean for science? The United States is leaving some of the world’s oldest and most influential scientific networks involved in biodiversity research, climate science and conservation. Affected organizations tell Nature that their work continues.

The US is leaving some of the world’s oldest and most influential scientific networks involved in biodiversity research, climate science and conservation

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Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines Even 25% increase in meat and dairy consumption would require 100m more acres of agricultural land, analysis says

Things just get more and more dangerously bizarre. Current livestock levels are pushing the planet to it's limits. It is neither healthy or natural to have a very high meat and dairy diet.
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Really good @radio4rne.bsky.social Sunday Worship this morning with a moving sermon, ending with a quote by Bonhoeffer: “The exclusion of the weak and insignificant, the seemingly useless people, from a Christian community may actually mean the exclusion of Christ."

Beautiful painting and love the context. We still dress up to take exams in Oxford!

Looks like a really interesting book

Global temperatures dip in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

BBC News - Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn
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Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-rich products have higher climate impact than dry kibble

I love dogs but there is a real complexity over dog food and carbon emissions.
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‘The Americans know so little about us, yet talk so much about us’: Greenlanders Few in Nuuk believe Washington’s arguments that its takeover ambition is about reversing Danish neglect of regional security

‘The Americans know so little about us, yet talk so much about us’: Greenlanders

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable' Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

BBC News - Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
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What Trump's vision of the new world order means for Europe The turbocharged events of the last week - and the new US National Security Strategy - raise pressing questions about the new world order, and what it means for Europe

An interesting analysis of the current geopolitical shifts.
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Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment Exclusive: Trinity Hall’s new policy described as a ‘slap in the face’ for state-educated students

A concerning shift in recruitment policy.
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Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise — and it’s bad news Rock samples taken from the Greenland ice sheet’s Prudhoe Dome show it completely melted in the past 10,000 years — and could vanish again amid climate change.

Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise — and it’s bad news

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UK biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 bioindicators show Wallingford scientists contributed to the 2025 indicators with analysis of animal and plant trends.

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This is a brilliant opportunity to study creation care and Christian Mission. We are running at 2.00pm gmt and this means we can have participants from N. & S. America, Europe, Africa and Asia. It's all on line using live zoom lectures, flipped learning and zoom seminars.

Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025 Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

BBC News - Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
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Animal welfare act, just going through the British parliament will finally make it illegal to boil lobsters alive in the UK.

John Simpson on wars: ‘Why I've never seen a year like 2025' It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance

À very significant analysis of the current state of global affairs and security from the veteran war correspondant of the BBC.
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Merry Christmas to all at #clergymaltclub - it's the first time for years that I'm not taking services, so I had a nice glass of rioja with a paella. Thinking of you all and hope you land safely on the other side of the annual night shift!

2025 likely to be UK's hottest year ever recorded – Met Office Scientists could not be clearer that human-caused climate change is driving the UK's warming trend.

It was not simply the temperature this year but the lack of rainfall that was such a problem. The UK needs to put much more emphasis on food security.
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YouTube video by The Church of England Christmas is for everyone - you're invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus at a church near you

Brilliant Christmas message!
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Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.

A major reason why chocolate is so much more expensive is because of climate change hitting the countries where it is grown - yet there were only two small paragraphs on that in this article and nothing on the impact on the farmers.
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Will net zero really cost UK households £500 a year? An official report lays out different scenarios for the cost of transitioning away from fossil fuels to net zero by 2050

For those concerned about the cost of net zero, this is a helpful analysis
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‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake Kolahoi is one of many glaciers whose decline is disrupting whole ecosystems – water, wildlife and human life that it has supported for centuries

This is concerning both for biodiversity and for agriculture:
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