Dr. Helena Wright
@hwright.bsky.social
Director of Policy at 70trn FAIRRInitiative. Interested in climate, food, oceans, bees & saving the planet. New mum. Views my own.
Embarrassing news for Starmer and Ed Miliband in the run up to #COP30
UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests.
@ed-miliband.bsky.social
@rkyte365.bsky.social
UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests.
@ed-miliband.bsky.social
@rkyte365.bsky.social
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit.
Keir Starmer flew to Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon, on Wednesday to join the summit of world leaders hosted by Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Embarrassing news for Starmer and Ed Miliband in the run up to #COP30
UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests.
@ed-miliband.bsky.social
@rkyte365.bsky.social
UK fails to commit to flagship fund on tropical forests.
@ed-miliband.bsky.social
@rkyte365.bsky.social
Worrying news. Downing Street blocked report which showed that deforestation could push up food prices.
Head in the sand?
Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Head in the sand?
Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
No 10 blocks report on impact of rainforest collapse on food prices
Downing Street has vetoed release of an assessment that says the loss of the Amazon ecosystem could drive up food inflation as well as lead to mass migration
www.thetimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Worrying news. Downing Street blocked report which showed that deforestation could push up food prices.
Head in the sand?
Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Head in the sand?
Ignoring an ecological or financial risk does not make it go away #deforestation #risks #collapse #ecosystem
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
"the Labour government’s determination to roll back environmental laws in its push for growth will put some of the UK’s most precious and protected land at risk of destruction by housebuilding"
Starmer's war on nature continues.....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Starmer's war on nature continues.....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Desecration of landscape’: the fight over development in areas of outstanding natural beauty
Residents of Woodgate estate in West Sussex enjoy its open spaces and wildlife but conservationists say it has set worrying precedent
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
"the Labour government’s determination to roll back environmental laws in its push for growth will put some of the UK’s most precious and protected land at risk of destruction by housebuilding"
Starmer's war on nature continues.....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Starmer's war on nature continues.....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
This is vitally important considering the Amazon is responsible for approximately 20% of the world's total freshwater - as the largest watershed in the world - and also accounts for around 16% of the oxygen produced on land.
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
August 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This is vitally important considering the Amazon is responsible for approximately 20% of the world's total freshwater - as the largest watershed in the world - and also accounts for around 16% of the oxygen produced on land.
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
These decisions affect all life on earth. #COP30 #deforestation #farming
Important article to read in advance of #COP30:
"We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.”
#Brazil #Amazon #Survival
apnews.com/article/braz...
"We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.”
#Brazil #Amazon #Survival
apnews.com/article/braz...
What Brazil’s soy moratorium fight means — and what happens next
Brazil’s soybean moratorium, credited with curbing Amazon deforestation since 2006, faces an uncertain future after the country’s competition regulator ordered its suspension while probing potential c...
apnews.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Important article to read in advance of #COP30:
"We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.”
#Brazil #Amazon #Survival
apnews.com/article/braz...
"We should prohibit deforestation in the Amazon because it is very close to the point of no return.”
#Brazil #Amazon #Survival
apnews.com/article/braz...
Important point by @susannahfisher.bsky.social in her new book:
"If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
"If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
August 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Important point by @susannahfisher.bsky.social in her new book:
"If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
"If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
Consumer backlash grows over cages in Marriott’s egg supply
#Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens
animalequality.org/news/2025/06...
#Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens
animalequality.org/news/2025/06...
Consumer backlash grows over cages in Marriott’s egg supply
Marriott promised to remove battery cages from its global egg supply by the end of 2025. Advocates fear it may be falling behind.
animalequality.org
June 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Consumer backlash grows over cages in Marriott’s egg supply
#Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens
animalequality.org/news/2025/06...
#Marriott #hotel #backlash #eggs #batteryhens
animalequality.org/news/2025/06...
Fascinating graphic from @bryantresearch.bsky.social
A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing.
Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.
A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing.
Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.
Our findings show:
🔴 Massive misalignment between public values and practice
🔴 A lack of transparency, with some practices not even properly recorded, leaving their actual prevalence unknown
🔴 Massive misalignment between public values and practice
🔴 A lack of transparency, with some practices not even properly recorded, leaving their actual prevalence unknown
June 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Fascinating graphic from @bryantresearch.bsky.social
A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing.
Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.
A massive 85% of the UK public are against killing newborn chicks with grinding or gassing.
Yes this has a prevalence of 99% in the UK food sector.
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency's head said during a briefing that he hadn't been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency's head said during a briefing that he hadn't been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
New Pope Leo "is outspoken about the need for urgent action on climate change", says the College of Cardinals Report
"He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities."
collegeofcardinalsre...
"He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities."
collegeofcardinalsre...
May 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New Pope Leo "is outspoken about the need for urgent action on climate change", says the College of Cardinals Report
"He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities."
collegeofcardinalsre...
"He aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities."
collegeofcardinalsre...
Interesting research - the UK public underestimate of the percentage of animals which are factory farmed. The average estimate for all animals was 58%. While the reality is over 90%.
bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item...
bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item...
May 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Interesting research - the UK public underestimate of the percentage of animals which are factory farmed. The average estimate for all animals was 58%. While the reality is over 90%.
bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item...
bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-item...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
So next time there is a massive hurricane, tsunami or flood in the US, who's going to be responsible for the early warning systems?
#forecasting #disaster
#forecasting #disaster
March 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So next time there is a massive hurricane, tsunami or flood in the US, who's going to be responsible for the early warning systems?
#forecasting #disaster
#forecasting #disaster
"If you take everything, then you over-exploit and the populations collapse. Then what you’ll see in the long term is actually a reduction of catch"
#exploitation #fisheries #sustainability #food #livelihoods
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#exploitation #fisheries #sustainability #food #livelihoods
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn
Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"If you take everything, then you over-exploit and the populations collapse. Then what you’ll see in the long term is actually a reduction of catch"
#exploitation #fisheries #sustainability #food #livelihoods
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#exploitation #fisheries #sustainability #food #livelihoods
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
Environmental Finance:
Investors being given 'false confidence' about state of food system
www.environmental-finance.com/content/news...
Investors being given 'false confidence' about state of food system
www.environmental-finance.com/content/news...
Investors being given 'false confidence' about state of food system
An anonymous group of food industry professionals has warned investors that they are being given false confidence in a sector heading into crisis.
www.environmental-finance.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Environmental Finance:
Investors being given 'false confidence' about state of food system
www.environmental-finance.com/content/news...
Investors being given 'false confidence' about state of food system
www.environmental-finance.com/content/news...
The recent news of signs of life on a distant planet made me wonder:
What would beings from outer space think if they saw this data about earth? 🤔
#natureloss #biodiversity #wildlife #earthday #animals
What would beings from outer space think if they saw this data about earth? 🤔
#natureloss #biodiversity #wildlife #earthday #animals
April 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The recent news of signs of life on a distant planet made me wonder:
What would beings from outer space think if they saw this data about earth? 🤔
#natureloss #biodiversity #wildlife #earthday #animals
What would beings from outer space think if they saw this data about earth? 🤔
#natureloss #biodiversity #wildlife #earthday #animals
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
I was delighted to the visit the Rothbury estate in Northumberland, recently acquired by the Wildlife Trusts and now a focal point for Nature recovery at scale. While there I had a chat with the FT’s Madeleine Speed. Her write up here ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/17a3...
www.ft.com/content/17a3...
End ‘false choice’ between farming and environment, says Natural England chair
Conservation agency seeks to reconcile conflicting demands for food production and development
www.ft.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I was delighted to the visit the Rothbury estate in Northumberland, recently acquired by the Wildlife Trusts and now a focal point for Nature recovery at scale. While there I had a chat with the FT’s Madeleine Speed. Her write up here ⬇️
www.ft.com/content/17a3...
www.ft.com/content/17a3...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
“Dismantling environmental rules will hinder, not help, farmers: Invest in their resilience” - is the main message to @christophehansen.bsky.social from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social and other 60 orgs. in the context of the EC "CAP simplification” plans.
More: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
More: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
March 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
“Dismantling environmental rules will hinder, not help, farmers: Invest in their resilience” - is the main message to @christophehansen.bsky.social from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social and other 60 orgs. in the context of the EC "CAP simplification” plans.
More: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
More: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
Interesting article making a strong economic case for investment in #nature & #biodiversity using #aid
"Our findings highlight the need for richer countries to invest in pollinator conservation beyond their own borders"
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
"Our findings highlight the need for richer countries to invest in pollinator conservation beyond their own borders"
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Globalisation and pollinators: Pollinator declines are an economic threat to global food systems
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Interesting article making a strong economic case for investment in #nature & #biodiversity using #aid
"Our findings highlight the need for richer countries to invest in pollinator conservation beyond their own borders"
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
"Our findings highlight the need for richer countries to invest in pollinator conservation beyond their own borders"
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
Absolutely devastating study released last week on North American pollinator biodiversity: "We assessed the extinction risk of nearly 1,600 species of vertebrate and insect pollinators and found that more than one in five species is at risk of extinction."
April 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Absolutely devastating study released last week on North American pollinator biodiversity: "We assessed the extinction risk of nearly 1,600 species of vertebrate and insect pollinators and found that more than one in five species is at risk of extinction."
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
READ: Bottom trawling is devastating ocean ecosystems, like 'marine deforestation.'
Oceana and our allies are calling on governments in the UK, France, and across Europe to ban this destructive practice in marine protected areas! bit.ly/3RnCkWl
@hugotagholm.bsky.social @the-independent.com
Oceana and our allies are calling on governments in the UK, France, and across Europe to ban this destructive practice in marine protected areas! bit.ly/3RnCkWl
@hugotagholm.bsky.social @the-independent.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
READ: Bottom trawling is devastating ocean ecosystems, like 'marine deforestation.'
Oceana and our allies are calling on governments in the UK, France, and across Europe to ban this destructive practice in marine protected areas! bit.ly/3RnCkWl
@hugotagholm.bsky.social @the-independent.com
Oceana and our allies are calling on governments in the UK, France, and across Europe to ban this destructive practice in marine protected areas! bit.ly/3RnCkWl
@hugotagholm.bsky.social @the-independent.com
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
The FT View: 'Signalgate' has revealed the sheer amateurism of the Trump White House, writes our editorial board. www.ft.com/content/7d06...
March 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The FT View: 'Signalgate' has revealed the sheer amateurism of the Trump White House, writes our editorial board. www.ft.com/content/7d06...
"SLAPP lawsuits are a type of strategic civil litigation aimed at silencing speech by burying an organization or private citizen in legal fees"
Seems very undemocratic to stop peaceful protest. Just made a personal donation to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social #wewillnotbesilenced
time.com/7270608/gree...
Seems very undemocratic to stop peaceful protest. Just made a personal donation to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social #wewillnotbesilenced
time.com/7270608/gree...
What the Greenpeace Fine Means For the Future of Activism
How SLAPP lawsuits like the one by Energy Transfer against Greenpeace for protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline will impact climate action.
time.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"SLAPP lawsuits are a type of strategic civil litigation aimed at silencing speech by burying an organization or private citizen in legal fees"
Seems very undemocratic to stop peaceful protest. Just made a personal donation to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social #wewillnotbesilenced
time.com/7270608/gree...
Seems very undemocratic to stop peaceful protest. Just made a personal donation to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social #wewillnotbesilenced
time.com/7270608/gree...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
Each year, ~325 million male chicks are ground up alive because they can't lay eggs and are thus useless to the egg industry. But technology to fix this recently landed in the US and is slowly picking up steam: www.vox.com/future-perfe...
Some actually good news about eggs
America’s egg industry is starting to address one of its worst problems.
www.vox.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Each year, ~325 million male chicks are ground up alive because they can't lay eggs and are thus useless to the egg industry. But technology to fix this recently landed in the US and is slowly picking up steam: www.vox.com/future-perfe...
Reposted by Dr. Helena Wright
The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
March 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
To learn more on #birdflu please read the latest FAIRR piece by my colleague - the graph shows that egg prices more than doubled in 2024
#birdflu #egg #prices #inflation
www.fairr.org/news-events/...
#birdflu #egg #prices #inflation
www.fairr.org/news-events/...
March 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
To learn more on #birdflu please read the latest FAIRR piece by my colleague - the graph shows that egg prices more than doubled in 2024
#birdflu #egg #prices #inflation
www.fairr.org/news-events/...
#birdflu #egg #prices #inflation
www.fairr.org/news-events/...