Dan Ashby
@danielashby.bsky.social
Environment journalist, podcaster and film-maker.
Investigations on climate, forever chemicals, organised crime, landfill, planet + more.
Host of Buried, BBC Sounds - Gold winner, British Podcast Awards 2023
Investigations on climate, forever chemicals, organised crime, landfill, planet + more.
Host of Buried, BBC Sounds - Gold winner, British Podcast Awards 2023
NEW: Calls for plastic exports ban as investigation reveals hundreds of boys and men killed in recycling factories in Turkey.
Boy Wasted, our three-part podcast exposes hundreds of deaths in recycling facilities. Search for it now wherever you get your podcasts.
Boy Wasted, our three-part podcast exposes hundreds of deaths in recycling facilities. Search for it now wherever you get your podcasts.
September 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
NEW: Calls for plastic exports ban as investigation reveals hundreds of boys and men killed in recycling factories in Turkey.
Boy Wasted, our three-part podcast exposes hundreds of deaths in recycling facilities. Search for it now wherever you get your podcasts.
Boy Wasted, our three-part podcast exposes hundreds of deaths in recycling facilities. Search for it now wherever you get your podcasts.
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Produced by the award-winning team behind the BBC's 'Buried' series and published by @endsreport.com & @groene.nl
With incredible reporting from Adnan Khan, hosted by
@danielashby.bsky.social & @lucytaylorpro.bsky.social, & UK probing by me & @pippaneill.bsky.social.
With incredible reporting from Adnan Khan, hosted by
@danielashby.bsky.social & @lucytaylorpro.bsky.social, & UK probing by me & @pippaneill.bsky.social.
September 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Produced by the award-winning team behind the BBC's 'Buried' series and published by @endsreport.com & @groene.nl
With incredible reporting from Adnan Khan, hosted by
@danielashby.bsky.social & @lucytaylorpro.bsky.social, & UK probing by me & @pippaneill.bsky.social.
With incredible reporting from Adnan Khan, hosted by
@danielashby.bsky.social & @lucytaylorpro.bsky.social, & UK probing by me & @pippaneill.bsky.social.
Lovely to see our BBC pod The Last Witness shortlisted for a True Crime Award, and even more so that it's for community impact. We cannot ignore the legacy of forget chemicals.
March 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Lovely to see our BBC pod The Last Witness shortlisted for a True Crime Award, and even more so that it's for community impact. We cannot ignore the legacy of forget chemicals.
Welsh Government has intervened after our investigation revealed carcinogenic chemicals at 140 x the background rate in a Caerphilly woodland. But the land has not been declared officially 'contaminated'. Instead, they're fencing it all off. Does that mean it should have been all along?
January 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Welsh Government has intervened after our investigation revealed carcinogenic chemicals at 140 x the background rate in a Caerphilly woodland. But the land has not been declared officially 'contaminated'. Instead, they're fencing it all off. Does that mean it should have been all along?
Pleased to be headed back to Derry with @niscifest.bsky.social to talk at the Playhouse about "Uncovering Mobuoy" - the biggest recycling scandal in UK history. More here: www.derryplayhouse.co.uk/event/uncove...
Uncovering Mobuoy
The Playhouse is one of the most dynamic and creative Arts Centres in Northern Ireland!
www.derryplayhouse.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Pleased to be headed back to Derry with @niscifest.bsky.social to talk at the Playhouse about "Uncovering Mobuoy" - the biggest recycling scandal in UK history. More here: www.derryplayhouse.co.uk/event/uncove...
The first 3 eps could have filled 5-6 EPs easily. I rarely hear pods that I say should be longer, but this is one. Brilliant. I truly hope there's some justice at the end of this story though, as it feels (as billed) ...v dark.
January 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The first 3 eps could have filled 5-6 EPs easily. I rarely hear pods that I say should be longer, but this is one. Brilliant. I truly hope there's some justice at the end of this story though, as it feels (as billed) ...v dark.
It's like nothing else on radio at the moment. Kinda 90s in style, packed with access, and investigative revelations. A British answer to one of my all-time favourite podcasts "Hunting Warhead".
January 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's like nothing else on radio at the moment. Kinda 90s in style, packed with access, and investigative revelations. A British answer to one of my all-time favourite podcasts "Hunting Warhead".
In Dark Corners 2 is v much my top podcast recommend for January. Utterly gripped and also deeply worried.
@axrenton.bsky.social is given a secret list of 300 prominent paedophiles.
@axrenton.bsky.social is given a secret list of 300 prominent paedophiles.
January 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In Dark Corners 2 is v much my top podcast recommend for January. Utterly gripped and also deeply worried.
@axrenton.bsky.social is given a secret list of 300 prominent paedophiles.
@axrenton.bsky.social is given a secret list of 300 prominent paedophiles.
Thrilled to see Buried "The Last Witness" as Number 3 podcast of the Year! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The 20 best podcasts of 2024
Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Thrilled to see Buried "The Last Witness" as Number 3 podcast of the Year! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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A Christmas bonus for @danielashby.bsky.social and me - our investigative podcast Buried: The Last Witness is in the top ten podcasts of the year from the Radio Times 🎉
December 16, 2024 at 9:39 AM
A Christmas bonus for @danielashby.bsky.social and me - our investigative podcast Buried: The Last Witness is in the top ten podcasts of the year from the Radio Times 🎉
Reposted by Dan Ashby
MAPPED! Today’s bathing water classifications for England! Explore the Watershed Pollution Map to find out how the Environment Agency rates your waters.
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
MAPPED! Today’s bathing water classifications for England! Explore the Watershed Pollution Map to find out how the Environment Agency rates your waters.
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
One of the more startling analyses I've come across. This from @carbonbrief.org on how different temperature rises affect flood damages. Been a while since I've seen a 6000%+ rise in anything! We'll be covering Storm Bert in our COP29 special on Inside Europe.
November 27, 2024 at 9:27 AM
One of the more startling analyses I've come across. This from @carbonbrief.org on how different temperature rises affect flood damages. Been a while since I've seen a 6000%+ rise in anything! We'll be covering Storm Bert in our COP29 special on Inside Europe.
6. A stunning investigation by Global Witness has supercharged the debate about whether COP29 is fit for purpose, and there are now high-level calls for it to be reformed, coming from former world leaders.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
6. A stunning investigation by Global Witness has supercharged the debate about whether COP29 is fit for purpose, and there are now high-level calls for it to be reformed, coming from former world leaders.
5. China has been commended by some for being highly engaged at COP29, and serious about change, albeit still with an enormous fossil fuel industry. We cannot win this without them.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
5. China has been commended by some for being highly engaged at COP29, and serious about change, albeit still with an enormous fossil fuel industry. We cannot win this without them.
4. UK will be first country in the world to pledge carbon reductions in line with 1.5C, though it needs to make more progress on action + financial help to others. It was also one of 3 countries that submitted new pledges. Some are talking about London as a world leader on climate.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
4. UK will be first country in the world to pledge carbon reductions in line with 1.5C, though it needs to make more progress on action + financial help to others. It was also one of 3 countries that submitted new pledges. Some are talking about London as a world leader on climate.
3. I spoke at length to @niklashoehne.bsky.social, IPCC author. He told me that all the signs suggest President Trump can't completely derail this progress. If he enacts anti-climate policies within the US, it would put temperatures up by 0.04C by end of century, far less than I imagined.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
3. I spoke at length to @niklashoehne.bsky.social, IPCC author. He told me that all the signs suggest President Trump can't completely derail this progress. If he enacts anti-climate policies within the US, it would put temperatures up by 0.04C by end of century, far less than I imagined.
2. The world got a deal. Yes, according to developing nations, it's an awful deal. But at least, in this polarised world, democratic and authoritarian regimes did make a multi-lateral agreement. The direction of travel continues.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
2. The world got a deal. Yes, according to developing nations, it's an awful deal. But at least, in this polarised world, democratic and authoritarian regimes did make a multi-lateral agreement. The direction of travel continues.
1. The predictions for where we will 'land' on global warming has dropped significantly in last 10 years, down from 3.5C to around 2.7C - 2.9C (ish). It's possible it could end up at 1.9C, if action is accelerated. That's not great, but it could be far worse.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
1. The predictions for where we will 'land' on global warming has dropped significantly in last 10 years, down from 3.5C to around 2.7C - 2.9C (ish). It's possible it could end up at 1.9C, if action is accelerated. That's not great, but it could be far worse.
Over the past week I've been speaking to some of the world's leading climate scientists and data journalists for our COP29 special programme. There's much to be scared about. But for a change, I thought I'd pull out some of the things to be cautiously hopeful about.
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Over the past week I've been speaking to some of the world's leading climate scientists and data journalists for our COP29 special programme. There's much to be scared about. But for a change, I thought I'd pull out some of the things to be cautiously hopeful about.
New text dropped at COP29. Developed countries offering global south $250bn to fight climate crisis, far below hoped-for contribution. Though 'calls for' 1.3trn, from other finance. Some orgs calling for it to be rejected. But seems the start of a path to a deal. Higher than current funding by a lot
November 22, 2024 at 11:44 AM
New text dropped at COP29. Developed countries offering global south $250bn to fight climate crisis, far below hoped-for contribution. Though 'calls for' 1.3trn, from other finance. Some orgs calling for it to be rejected. But seems the start of a path to a deal. Higher than current funding by a lot
Producing special COP coverage this week. And though it's not new, I can never quite get over that even IF countries meet current pledges, we're on course for estimated 2.6C rise (max). It's difficult even to get countries to promise to save the world, let alone do it.
November 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Producing special COP coverage this week. And though it's not new, I can never quite get over that even IF countries meet current pledges, we're on course for estimated 2.6C rise (max). It's difficult even to get countries to promise to save the world, let alone do it.
If this legal challenge goes ahead, this could be a milestone in the UK's relationship with forever chemicals. We know of several others in the offing. amp.theguardian.com/environment/...
Yorkshire town may bring first ‘forever chemicals’ legal case in UK | PFAS | The Guardian
Residents claim contamination from Angus Fire factory has left them trapped and unable to sell their homes
amp.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:17 PM
If this legal challenge goes ahead, this could be a milestone in the UK's relationship with forever chemicals. We know of several others in the offing. amp.theguardian.com/environment/...
This headshot of me was hastily found, and is from 5 years ago, when I had more hair.
I look nothing like this, nor am I ever this happy.
But @bsky.app is fast-moving, so I had to be too.
I look nothing like this, nor am I ever this happy.
But @bsky.app is fast-moving, so I had to be too.
November 19, 2024 at 4:37 PM
This headshot of me was hastily found, and is from 5 years ago, when I had more hair.
I look nothing like this, nor am I ever this happy.
But @bsky.app is fast-moving, so I had to be too.
I look nothing like this, nor am I ever this happy.
But @bsky.app is fast-moving, so I had to be too.
Next week, we are guest producing and presenting a 30-minute special segment on Deutsche Welle's 'Inside Europe' about the climate summit COP29. Looking for guests.
Given it's a news-show, and not Buried, I guess people don't want to hear me bickering with Lucy.
Given it's a news-show, and not Buried, I guess people don't want to hear me bickering with Lucy.
November 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Next week, we are guest producing and presenting a 30-minute special segment on Deutsche Welle's 'Inside Europe' about the climate summit COP29. Looking for guests.
Given it's a news-show, and not Buried, I guess people don't want to hear me bickering with Lucy.
Given it's a news-show, and not Buried, I guess people don't want to hear me bickering with Lucy.
Searching for environment journalists and people. Found @carbonbrief.org @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @sejorg.bsky.social and a few others...but BlueSky still seems quite under-populated by the big hitters? Unless I'm getting searches wrong
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Searching for environment journalists and people. Found @carbonbrief.org @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @sejorg.bsky.social and a few others...but BlueSky still seems quite under-populated by the big hitters? Unless I'm getting searches wrong