Elisabeth Jeffries

Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle

Morocco becomes 60th nation to ratify the High Seas Treaty, getting it over the line:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/c...

Panel discussion: Tipping Points to Fix the Climate Crisis We can all play a part in triggering positive tipping points that accelerate us out of the climate crisis.

Cheerful discussion at Frontline club today on tipping points good and bad, following release of Positive Tipping Points with Prof Tim Lenton of Global Systems Institute, Exeter Uni, and Gaia Vince. Contains colourful metaphors to make topic more digestible.
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A voyage of breadth and depth into the planet's troubled oceans. Obviously a labour of love and a fascinating read.

A voyage of breadth and depth into the planet's troubled waters. Obviously a labour of love and a fascinating read.

Responding to analysis from bsky.app/profile/new...
showing that 1 in 4 cars sold in the UK in June were electric,
@colin-walker.bsky.social‬, @eciu.net said:

“Despite persistent claims in some quarters that EV sales are stalling, the data tells a very different story."
eciu.net/media/press...

Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners Storm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather

Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners

- Storm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather

or “fossily mcfuelface”?

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

How the next financial crisis starts The climate shocks that could trigger wider market turmoil

How the next financial crisis starts

- The climate shocks that could trigger wider market turmoil

By @pilitaclark.bsky.social
HT @carbonbrief.org
#climatecrisis
www.ft.com/content/9e5d...

@blueearthsummit.bsky.social interesting feature at this forum for startups this week. Coffee drinkers pay a £1 deposit but get it refunded to bank card through individual identifier on cup.

Interesting discussion at Media Society last night for London Climate Action Week. Panellists felt disagreements in political/corp domain are not reflected at ground level, because most people are in favour of action. But reported events are not always attributed to climate even when it causes them.

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Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers

1% of flight passengers produce 50% of emissions, according to this piece. Solutions to the problem, including restraint alongside aviation innovation, are already available.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Musk boycott has reached British shores 🙌

New fund aims to boost biodiversity on England’s farms Like many other countries, the UK wants to make habitat restoration pay

Investing in nature requires intricate assessments. The outcome is unpredictable, as I have shown in this piece for FT (incl. paywall) food & farming special report outlining a fund based on the English biodiversity net gain policy in 2023. That policy launched a year ago

www.ft.com/content/8a22...

Yes, when government ministries and corporations dare to leave Twitter. Many big orgs have the symbol on their website still. Could take a few years.....

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'easyJet of trains' launches in Europe with fares as low as £8 A new rail service dubbed the 'easyJet of trains' is set to launch in Europe, offering fares as low as £8.

Make train travel affordable and accessible? Now there's an idea!
www.thelondoneconomic.com/travel/easyj...

Ageing, static and skint: Nine charts that explain what's going on with London transport How the ability to travel around the city shapes the capital, its residents, and the lives we lead.

who wants some charts about London transport then www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tra...

Yup.

Line chart showing global mean sea level rise since 1880. It has increased by around 25 centimeters.

Global mean sea levels have increased by around 25 centimeters since 1880

Vegetarians unite. Meat consumption in the UK continuing to fall, declining by15% in 2008-2019. Smaller portions accounted for 52% of the overall reduction, according to Uni of Edinburgh.

The High Seas by Olive Heffernan review – the depths of despair The journalist struggles to find any signs of optimism in this comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world’s oceans and its life forms

Rezension zu „The High Seas“ von Olive Heffernan – die Tiefen der Verzweiflung. „Der Journalist hat Mühe, in dieser umfassenden Untersuchung des erschütternden Schadens, den wir den Weltmeeren und ihren Lebensformen zugefügt haben, irgendwelche Anzeichen von Optimismus zu finden.“