Worthing Climate Action Network

Tehran was already on the brink of running out of water.

Now, even the rain is contaminated.

#waterwars

Doesn’t look ‘defensive’…

Four US bombers have landed in Britain to carry out “specific defensive operations” to stop Iran firing missiles into the Middle East, the MOD has said.
The 146ft B-1 Lancers, which are capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles, arrived at RAF Fairford.
#nowaronIran

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

We need a plan.
#growmorefood
#plantbaseddiet
‘As #climatebreakdown makes it harder to grow fruit and vegetables in southern Europe and north Africa, due to extreme weather, countries such as the UK which rely heavily on imports for fresh produce will suffer.’
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds

After removing natural effects (El Niño etc), warming rose from ~0.2°C/decade (1970–2015) to ~0.35°C/decade in the last 10 years; fastest since 1880.

At this pace, 1.5°C could be crossed before 2030.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Not good.
Humanity is heating the planet faster than ever before.
#climatebreakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
🔥🌍🔥
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces US military officials briefed on investigation make disclosure, while Pentagon has confirmed only that inquiry is under way

Horrific
US investigators believe the strike on Iranian girls’ school was probably carried out by US forces.
The girls’ school in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday.
Iran’s ambassador to the UN said the strike killed 150 students.
#warcriminals
#stopthewar
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

NEW ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 2.4% in 2025 as coal fell to a 400-year low. Incredibly, we used less coal last year than than in 1600, when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne and Shakespeare was writing Hamlet.

All the details in our article: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Check out our new conference landing page at 🔗 www.fossilfueltreaty.org/conference for more info on our plans for the conference!

#FossilFuelTreaty #BeyondFossilFuels

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific

Globally, the research found ocean levels are an average of 30cm higher than previously believed, but in some areas of global south, including south-east Asia & the Indo-Pacific, they may be 100-150cm higher than previously thought.
#sealevelrise
#climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘We deserve to know the truth’: 11 questions about US bases in Britain From where they are exactly to the laws governing them, here’s what we need to know to hold the UK government accountable for the US use of British bases

👉NEW -- ‘We deserve to know the truth’: 11 questions about US bases in Britain

by Mark Curtis

From where they are exactly to the laws governing them, here’s what we need to know to hold the UK government accountable for the US use of British bases
www.declassifieduk.org/we-deserve-t...

‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain PM says his country will not be complicit in growing conflict in Middle East ‘simply out of fear of reprisals from someone’

Good to see a European leader with courage. #Spain
Sánchez, who has been one of the most vociferous European critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, said his government’s position on the widening instability could be summed up in three words: “No to war.”
#notowar
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

Deeply saddened to see the UK slash climate aid for developing countries.

Climate finance isn’t charity; it’s a responsibility. We must stand by our commitments and the countries that did the least to cause this crisis.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fossil fuel stocks are exploding in response to the war on Iran.

Who stands to benefit? The richest of the rich.

Who stands to lose? All of us who have to pay higher prices for energy and a new round of sellers' inflation.

Wow.

The Green Party aren't just in second place on 21%.

They are FIVE points ahead of Labour.

The Gorton and Denton by-election is convincing Labour voters the Greens aren't a wasted vote.

And they're just 2 points behind Reform!

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility.

The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’ Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelined

Terrifying.
Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, was reportedly used by the US military in the barrage of strikes on #Iran as the technology “shortens the kill chain” – meaning the process of target identification through to legal approval and strike launch.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"A new chokehold on #Gaza.

Once again, Israel is renewing its ban on supplies entering Gaza."

Read the full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...

Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll The Greens have polled higher than Labour in the latest poll by YouGov, which puts them only two points off Reform UK and five ahead of the governing party.

"Of those who voted Labour [in 2024], just 37% would vote Labour again".
Read that again to absorb the full, astonishing weight of what it means.
Starmer, Reeves and co have burnt their house down.
news.sky.com/story/greens...

Do not allow the USA to use British military bases for strikes on Iran, and give MPs a vote in Parliament. I just signed the campaign calling to tell Prime Minister Keir Starmer: do not allow the USA to use British military bases for strikes on Iran

Keir Starmer is prepared to let Trump use UK bases to strike Iran. It feels like we could be dragged into another war without even being asked.
Please sign this urgent petition to try and stop it before things get even worse.

38d.gs/ha-c

Oil prices jump and shares fall as conflict escalates Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

Even more reason to get off #fossilfuels

Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, jumped by 10% to touch more than $82 a barrel on Monday after at least three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Natural gas prices also surged by as much as 25%.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Petition: Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset To make water a non profit making national asset that ensures we have a secure water infrastructure that ensures our water security for future generations.

Starmer might make himself more popular if he did this.

Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset.
Please sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#nationalisewatercompanies
#dirtybusiness
#sewagescandal

Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150 Strike on girls’ elementary school in south of Iran has killed 148 people and injured 95 others, according to Iran state media

Tragic. 😢
#nowarwithiran
#stopkillingchildren
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Racism and oil also come to mind

People with flags listening to a speech

Palestine flag held by woman in wheelchair

Musicians playing on a promenade

Speaker and placards outside shops

Great turnout and atmosphere at the #unitydemo in #worthing today. Brilliant drummers too.
#standuptoracism #together #refugeeswelcome
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
Looking forward to the London march on March 28th.

BREAKING: Israel has illegally bombed Iran. Today we’ll be protesting at RAF Marham, in London 👇 and around the country. #NoWarOnIran

At least 40 killed in Israeli strike on girls' school in Iran, state media reports The reported deaths are the latest in the region after the United States and Israeli begun its attack on Iran this morning.

At least 40 people were killed in a strike on a girls' school in southern Iran, Iranian state media has reported.

A provincial official said Israeli strikes hit the school, according to state media jrnl.ie/6970531

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024

Such great news to wake up to!
🎉🥳 💚💚💚
Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen.
#thetideisturning
#hope
#abetterworldispossible
#greenparty
#greenvictory
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Now there is hope! It's no longer a choice between grim and grimmer. We can vote for who we want and win. Anywhere.
It's just one constituency, but the Green victory in Gorton and Denton is an electric shock to our political system.

Maps of the rainfall associated with two of the nine storms hitting the Mediterranean in January and February 2026.

The Mediterranean is a hotspot of climate change, not only due to more heat, droughts and wildfires, but increasingly severe rainstorms led to catastrophic flooding this winter, highlighting again the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels. www.worldweatherattribution.org/increasingly...