Margaret Hollins
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Emergency #drought in #Iran: water levels in the Amir Kabir Dam — supplying drinking water to #Tehran — is below 8%. The country is suffering after months of drought and record heat. The video shows the #Copernicus #Sentinel2 image on Nov. 2 2024 and Nov. 9 2025. #climateemergency
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Emergency #drought in #Iran: water levels in the Amir Kabir Dam — supplying drinking water to #Tehran — is below 8%. The country is suffering after months of drought and record heat. The video shows the #Copernicus #Sentinel2 image on Nov. 2 2024 and Nov. 9 2025. #climateemergency
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Going to put the news of extreme drought coming out of Tehran up with this map of emerging water scarcity risk from www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Going to put the news of extreme drought coming out of Tehran up with this map of emerging water scarcity risk from www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A COP30 reality check:
Warming is 50% faster than early 2000s
Sea-level rise accelerating
Coral collapse = first climate tipping point
The next 10 years? Make or break
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Warming is 50% faster than early 2000s
Sea-level rise accelerating
Coral collapse = first climate tipping point
The next 10 years? Make or break
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A COP30 reality check:
Warming is 50% faster than early 2000s
Sea-level rise accelerating
Coral collapse = first climate tipping point
The next 10 years? Make or break
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Warming is 50% faster than early 2000s
Sea-level rise accelerating
Coral collapse = first climate tipping point
The next 10 years? Make or break
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Report from Ricardo, a leading environmental & strategic consultancy, shows reducing #burning of solid fuels in UK homes could contribute to savings up to £54 million in healthcare costs each year & help save 1,500 lives.
We need regulation & public education to address the issue.
We need regulation & public education to address the issue.
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Report from Ricardo, a leading environmental & strategic consultancy, shows reducing #burning of solid fuels in UK homes could contribute to savings up to £54 million in healthcare costs each year & help save 1,500 lives.
We need regulation & public education to address the issue.
We need regulation & public education to address the issue.
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Isn’t it time this was headline news?
#Climate-related disasters forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 people every day, according to a report by the UN refugee agency
#Climate-related disasters forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 people every day, according to a report by the UN refugee agency
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Isn’t it time this was headline news?
#Climate-related disasters forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 people every day, according to a report by the UN refugee agency
#Climate-related disasters forcibly displaced 250 million people globally over the past decade, the equivalent of 70,000 people every day, according to a report by the UN refugee agency
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#COP30 begins - and we’re on the ground to demand real action:
- Tackle climate disinformation & protect information integrity
- Hold companies accountable across their supply chainss
- Turn climate pledges into law
No more delay. Justice must take root. 🌱
Follow this thread.
- Tackle climate disinformation & protect information integrity
- Hold companies accountable across their supply chainss
- Turn climate pledges into law
No more delay. Justice must take root. 🌱
Follow this thread.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#COP30 begins - and we’re on the ground to demand real action:
- Tackle climate disinformation & protect information integrity
- Hold companies accountable across their supply chainss
- Turn climate pledges into law
No more delay. Justice must take root. 🌱
Follow this thread.
- Tackle climate disinformation & protect information integrity
- Hold companies accountable across their supply chainss
- Turn climate pledges into law
No more delay. Justice must take root. 🌱
Follow this thread.
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Curious to learn more about what is at stake during the ongoing climate talks in Belem 🇧🇷?
READ our multi-part blog series unpacking the law, politics, and power shaping #COP30 — and what it will take to deliver #ClimateJustice: www.ciel.org/blog-2/
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READ our multi-part blog series unpacking the law, politics, and power shaping #COP30 — and what it will take to deliver #ClimateJustice: www.ciel.org/blog-2/
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Curious to learn more about what is at stake during the ongoing climate talks in Belem 🇧🇷?
READ our multi-part blog series unpacking the law, politics, and power shaping #COP30 — and what it will take to deliver #ClimateJustice: www.ciel.org/blog-2/
A short 🧵👇
READ our multi-part blog series unpacking the law, politics, and power shaping #COP30 — and what it will take to deliver #ClimateJustice: www.ciel.org/blog-2/
A short 🧵👇
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📣 We just released a new free resource at @climatecentral.org - a 72-slide deck introducing key facts about climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. It also comes with speaker notes and links for local storytelling.
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📣 We just released a new free resource at @climatecentral.org - a 72-slide deck introducing key facts about climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. It also comes with speaker notes and links for local storytelling.
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, urged leaders to accelerate their climate action, in line with the #COP30 Leaders’ Summit Call to Action, underlining that the USD 1.3 trillion needed to address the #ClimateCrisis is less than the over USD 2.7 trillion in annual military spending
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, urged leaders to accelerate their climate action, in line with the #COP30 Leaders’ Summit Call to Action, underlining that the USD 1.3 trillion needed to address the #ClimateCrisis is less than the over USD 2.7 trillion in annual military spending
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The 2025 U.N. climate conference, COP30, will run from Nov. 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, and is expected to host the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series’ history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered.
Mongabay spoke with some about their objectives.
Mongabay spoke with some about their objectives.
Indigenous delegates prepare for COP30 with focus on justice, land and finance
As the Brazilian city of Belém prepares for this year’s U.N. climate conference, COP30, Indigenous leaders worldwide say they’re getting ready to have their demands addressed. Dubbed the “nature COP”…
news.mongabay.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The 2025 U.N. climate conference, COP30, will run from Nov. 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, and is expected to host the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series’ history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered.
Mongabay spoke with some about their objectives.
Mongabay spoke with some about their objectives.
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The temperature at Cop30: Trump’s absence better than a US wrecking ball:
After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The temperature at Cop30: Trump’s absence better than a US wrecking ball
After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The temperature at Cop30: Trump’s absence better than a US wrecking ball:
After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Brasil, China, and the United Kingdom organized a summit on methane in Belém💨. The countries launched a set of initiatives to accelerate global action on methane and other non-CO₂ gases.
➡️ Swipe to learn about one of them!
🔗 Learn more at cop30.br!
➡️ Swipe to learn about one of them!
🔗 Learn more at cop30.br!
COP30 Brasil Amazônia - Português
cop30.br
November 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Brasil, China, and the United Kingdom organized a summit on methane in Belém💨. The countries launched a set of initiatives to accelerate global action on methane and other non-CO₂ gases.
➡️ Swipe to learn about one of them!
🔗 Learn more at cop30.br!
➡️ Swipe to learn about one of them!
🔗 Learn more at cop30.br!
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🌟‘Information integrity’ is on #COP30 official agenda!
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
Disinformation is costing lives and the health community is fighting back ahead of COP30 - The Global Climate and Health Alliance
“We must fight the coordinated disinformation campaigns impeding global progress on climate change.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General By Shweta Narayan For the first time, ‘information integri...
climateandhealthalliance.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🌟‘Information integrity’ is on #COP30 official agenda!
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
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After four years of monitoring disinformation around the annual UN COP negotiations, CAAD’s pre-COP30 report represents a turning point in the struggle to confront climate disinformation. Read the report and sign up for regular disinformation bulletins during #COP30 here: act.ucsusa.org/4ozdxOj
Climate Action Against Disinformation |
Deny, Deceive, Delay: Demystified
act.ucsusa.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After four years of monitoring disinformation around the annual UN COP negotiations, CAAD’s pre-COP30 report represents a turning point in the struggle to confront climate disinformation. Read the report and sign up for regular disinformation bulletins during #COP30 here: act.ucsusa.org/4ozdxOj
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Parties at #COP30 managed to launch substantive negotiations
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Parties at #COP30 managed to launch substantive negotiations
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports
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As the first day of #COP30 on the edge of the Amazon rainforest winds down, here are five things you should know for the next two weeks of climate talks >> act.gp/3Xm2sE1
COP30 in sight: 5 things you need to know about COPs - Greenpeace International
COP30 in Belém will be historic. Discover what COPs are, what they have achieved, why they matter, and why this year’s summit is critical for the Amazon and climate.
act.gp
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As the first day of #COP30 on the edge of the Amazon rainforest winds down, here are five things you should know for the next two weeks of climate talks >> act.gp/3Xm2sE1
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The Climate Conference #COP30 starts today in Belém 🇧🇷.
CIEL experts are joining the negotiations, monitoring the ambition gap between what States have promised & what is necessary to address the #ClimateEmergency.
READ: www.ciel.org/news/experts...
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CIEL experts are joining the negotiations, monitoring the ambition gap between what States have promised & what is necessary to address the #ClimateEmergency.
READ: www.ciel.org/news/experts...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Climate Conference #COP30 starts today in Belém 🇧🇷.
CIEL experts are joining the negotiations, monitoring the ambition gap between what States have promised & what is necessary to address the #ClimateEmergency.
READ: www.ciel.org/news/experts...
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CIEL experts are joining the negotiations, monitoring the ambition gap between what States have promised & what is necessary to address the #ClimateEmergency.
READ: www.ciel.org/news/experts...
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USA plunges from 30th/60 to 48th/60 in its national reputation among the citizens of the G7
Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
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Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
Key takeaways
According to a study by Reputation Lab , Canada and Switzerland have the best international standing in 2025 Similar to last year’s l…
www.voronoiapp.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
USA plunges from 30th/60 to 48th/60 in its national reputation among the citizens of the G7
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The Trump administration is setting a dangerous precedent.
The world is watching this administration's attempts to limit our constitutional and human rights.
The world is watching this administration's attempts to limit our constitutional and human rights.
US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next year
The United States on Friday snubbed a U.N. body charged with keeping tabs on the human rights records of all its member countries, on orders of the Trump administration — which has turned its back on the Human Rights Council.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Trump administration is setting a dangerous precedent.
The world is watching this administration's attempts to limit our constitutional and human rights.
The world is watching this administration's attempts to limit our constitutional and human rights.
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The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend aft...
www.desmog.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.
Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
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Some preliminary points:
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Some preliminary points:
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
Trump is unlikely to succeed in a claim for defamation against the BBC (on information available).
Even if he succeeded, damages for this alleged defamation would be no more than about £50k, probably less. Even the worst libels, now no more than about £100k.
£1bn? No way.
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.