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Trump just killed all offshore wind zones as US power needs surge Trump kills over 3.5 million acres of offshore wind zones as the US grid strains under climate change, data centers, and rising demand.

Trump just killed all offshore wind zones in the United States, just as US power needs a surge #uspoli #WindPower electrek.co/2025/08/01/t...

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

Plastic production increased 200 times plus since 1950, hitting health at every stage of life. 98% of plastics are made from #fossilfuels The production process releases equivalent of 2bn tonnes of #CO2 a year – more than the emissions of Russia

#climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

YouTube video by Google Play Books Scientists on Survival: Personal Stories of… by Scientists for Extinction… · Audiobook preview

The audio book version of "Scientists on Survival" is now available. It's produced by @bolindaoriginals.bsky.social and you can get a preview including the foward by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social as well as introductory chapters by @abiperrin.bsky.social & @stucap.bsky.social

youtu.be/Sc5yQoigxS4

The inside story of how America sent nuclear weapons to Britain Nukewatch UK explains how it tracked the bombs being flown across the Atlantic.

www.declassifieduk.org/the-inside-s...

Global warming in the pipeline Abstract. Improved knowledge of glacial-to-interglacial global temperature change yields Charney (fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2 ± 0.3°

Required actions include: global increasing price on GHG emissions plus development of abundant, cheap, clean energy, East-West co-operation, and intervention with Earths radiation imbalance to phase down massive human-made ‘geo-transformation’ of Earth’s #climate

academic.oup.com/oocc/article...

Pro- and anti-migrant prroters face off at London hotel housing asylum seekers Anti-racism protesters outnumber those opposing hotel being used as Home Office accommodation

In Islington today.

End #racism
Defend #refugees

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

As usual lots more anti fascists in Islington to oppose a far right demonstration.

Middle East historic #heatwave

51.8C Swiehan, UAE. Hottest day in history in Emirates. Also recorded hottest August night at Al Ain MIn 36.4C

#ClimateCrisis

IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’ - Carbon Brief Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new IEA forecasts.

Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency

#climatecrisis
#renewable

www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...

Hotel owner pitches alternative Heathrow plan The owner of hotels at Heathrow Airport has produced an alternative proposal for the airport's expansion.

Billionaire Surinder Arora announces a rival proposal to the airport operator’s own scheme for the expansion of #Heathrow
#HeathrowWest
#NoAirportExpansion
@xrlondon.bsky.social

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/ho...

Tomorrow

Defend #Refugees

If the EU ratifies this terrible deal to lock in huge purchases of US fracked gas, it can kiss its climate targets goodbye.

Here’s why imported US natural gas is 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹 for the climate.

Imagine finding out YOUR parents ignored this & just carried on as normal…

Time for the opposite.

85% of the way to our fundraising target on the final day. Just a few hours left to donate and help us reach £20k.

We are raising money to fund our campaign work which is all about inspiring more climate action. Please donate if you can 🙏 www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/flight-fre...

Climate change could make ‘droughts’ for wind power 15% longer, study says - Carbon Brief Extreme “wind droughts” that reduce power output from turbines for extended periods could become 15% longer by the end of the century

Extreme “wind droughts” that reduce power output from turbines for extended periods could become 15% longer by the end of the century across much of the northern hemisphere under a moderate warming scenario.

www.carbonbrief.org/climate-chan...

Blue whales are going eerily silent—and scientists say it’s a warning sign A six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest singers. Does saving the ocean start with hearing it?

www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

BREAKING: New monthly and all time records have been set across southeastern Europe in the last couple of days.

The UK has been relatively lucky to escape extreme heat thus far.

Good news

London Councils praised for work in tackling climate change London councils take eight of the top 10 slots in the climate scorecard ranking.

Islington Council ranked top for #climate action

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In our borough Sat 2 Aug 12.30 meet at Ironmonger Row Baths EC1V 3AA.

Be there if you can - to defend #refugees

Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join rescue effort in Greece, and firefighter among those killed in Turkey

Thousands forced to evacuate due to the spread of #wildfires in Greece and Turkey

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

"This Could Trigger Global Chaos": Melting Ice in Antarctica May Unleash a Volcanic Hell No One Is Ready For - Sustainability Times IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 Melting glaciers due to climate change may trigger increased volcanic activity, creating a feedback loop with global implications. 🔍 Studies on Chilean volcanoes reveal that retreating...

Your 'moment of doom' for July 27, 2025 ~ Feedback loop alert!

"This phenomenon underscores a complex feedback loop where climate change-induced ice loss may trigger volcanic activities, which in turn, could accelerate climate change."

www.sustainability-times.com/climate/this...

🔴 ⚠️ 🔥 ♨️ 🛰️ Dramatic situation in #Greece in the peak of the #heatwave. On saturday 26th July, multiple #wildfires have started and are growing fast. ⬇️meteosat-12 at 16.10UTC: from #Evia island and the #Attica,to #Kythira and #Crete Evacuations are ongoing.#ClimateEmergency @volcaholic1.bsky.social

Solar Takes Over Fossil fuels are so last decade

Solar power continues its momentum. At some point, it will be unstoppable.

#climate #climatefight #climatechange #globalwarming #energy #environment #science #power #decarbonization #grid

sweetlightning.ghost.io/hope-solar-t...

Lots of interesting webinars on #climate #environment and related issues. New webinars every Weds 7pm.

climateemergencycentre.co.uk/webinars/

Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters - Freedom Flotilla FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2025 Contact: Hay Sha Wiya +1-210-834-8155 media@freedomflotilla.org Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters, Abducts 21 Unarmed Civilians The Freedom F...

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Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25

Renationalise #water

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Top temperature in Turkey yesterday 50°C

#climatecrisis
#heat
#wildfires