Leo Hickman
@leohickman.carbonbrief.org
"Macinka is the leader of the right-wing Motorists for Themselves party..."
Would be laughable, if wasn't so serious
Would be laughable, if wasn't so serious
Czechia’s new interim environment minister, Petr Macinka, scrapped the ministry's climate protection section, saying the department needs to be “de-ideologized."
Czech climate policy gutted by minister who vowed ‘green blood will run’
The new government plans to rewrite Czechia’s green rules.
www.politico.eu
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Macinka is the leader of the right-wing Motorists for Themselves party..."
Would be laughable, if wasn't so serious
Would be laughable, if wasn't so serious
Back in 2018, I put together this timeline of landmarks in the history of climate modelling.
It featured this entry for 1964 about NCAR, which the Trump administration is now saying it seeks to destroy as part of its ideological war on science
www.carbonbrief.org/timeline-his...
It featured this entry for 1964 about NCAR, which the Trump administration is now saying it seeks to destroy as part of its ideological war on science
www.carbonbrief.org/timeline-his...
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Back in 2018, I put together this timeline of landmarks in the history of climate modelling.
It featured this entry for 1964 about NCAR, which the Trump administration is now saying it seeks to destroy as part of its ideological war on science
www.carbonbrief.org/timeline-his...
It featured this entry for 1964 about NCAR, which the Trump administration is now saying it seeks to destroy as part of its ideological war on science
www.carbonbrief.org/timeline-his...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
NCAR is a unique & valuable asset - far more than a climate model, or observations, or technology, or training ground, or gathering space. It covers weather, space weather, data, climate, paleo-climate, and everything in-between. It's building is an icon, but it's iconic status goes far beyond that.
December 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
NCAR is a unique & valuable asset - far more than a climate model, or observations, or technology, or training ground, or gathering space. It covers weather, space weather, data, climate, paleo-climate, and everything in-between. It's building is an icon, but it's iconic status goes far beyond that.
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the THIRTEENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 16 separate articles).
I have now added latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the THIRTEENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 16 separate articles).
I have now added latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
December 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the THIRTEENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 16 separate articles).
I have now added latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the THIRTEENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 16 separate articles).
I have now added latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
My tweet from 10 years ago today.
A lot has happened since then, hasn't it...
A lot has happened since then, hasn't it...
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
My tweet from 10 years ago today.
A lot has happened since then, hasn't it...
A lot has happened since then, hasn't it...
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NEW – ‘Cali Fund’ aiming to raise billions for nature receives first donation – of just $1,000 | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org
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Read here ⬇️
‘Cali Fund’ aiming to raise billions for nature receives first donation – of just $1,000 - Carbon Brief
A major biodiversity fund – which could generate billions of dollars annually for conservation – received its first donation of just $1,000 in November.
www.carbonbrief.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
NEW – ‘Cali Fund’ aiming to raise billions for nature receives first donation – of just $1,000 | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org
Read here ⬇️
Read here ⬇️
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NEW – Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/yozZTRE
Read here: buff.ly/yozZTRE
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
NEW – Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/yozZTRE
Read here: buff.ly/yozZTRE
NESO set a nice little trap in its report today seemingly designed to flush out dodgy reporting - knowing full well that some usual-suspect outlets (and their politician allies) wouldn't be able to resist wilfully mangling their findings...
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
NESO set a nice little trap in its report today seemingly designed to flush out dodgy reporting - knowing full well that some usual-suspect outlets (and their politician allies) wouldn't be able to resist wilfully mangling their findings...
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I'm delighted to announce that @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org is our new @carbonbrief.org Section Editor (China), stepping up from her previous role as China Analyst
Congrats Anika!
Congrats Anika!
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
👏👏👏
"The proposals were...welcomed by the American Petroleum Institute..."
Trump proposes slashing fuel efficiency goals for US vehicles on.ft.com/3XApAip
Trump proposes slashing fuel efficiency goals for US vehicles
Auto and oil industry leaders cheer the move while green groups said it would increase costs for drivers
on.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"The proposals were...welcomed by the American Petroleum Institute..."
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NEW – Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought | Prof Guido van der Werf
Read here: buff.ly/8xbbdFn
Read here: buff.ly/8xbbdFn
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
NEW – Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought | Prof Guido van der Werf
Read here: buff.ly/8xbbdFn
Read here: buff.ly/8xbbdFn
Just spoted some pigeons hanging out on a Waitrose sign.
But can't stop thinking why the pigeon on the middle point of the 'W' hasn't just jumped over the top of the 's'?
Prime pigeon real estate is surely the cosy snugs inside the 'a' and 'o', though...
But can't stop thinking why the pigeon on the middle point of the 'W' hasn't just jumped over the top of the 's'?
Prime pigeon real estate is surely the cosy snugs inside the 'a' and 'o', though...
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Just spoted some pigeons hanging out on a Waitrose sign.
But can't stop thinking why the pigeon on the middle point of the 'W' hasn't just jumped over the top of the 's'?
Prime pigeon real estate is surely the cosy snugs inside the 'a' and 'o', though...
But can't stop thinking why the pigeon on the middle point of the 'W' hasn't just jumped over the top of the 's'?
Prime pigeon real estate is surely the cosy snugs inside the 'a' and 'o', though...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained the 84-strong “informal list” of countries that opposed to a much-discussed “roadmap” deal at #COP30 on “transitioning away from fossil fuels”.
www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-lea...
www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-lea...
Revealed: Leak casts doubt on COP30’s ‘informal list’ of fossil-fuel roadmap opponents - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief has obtained a leaked copy of the “informal list” of countries that were characterised as “blocking” the fossil-fuel roadmap’sat COP30.
www.carbonbrief.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained the 84-strong “informal list” of countries that opposed to a much-discussed “roadmap” deal at #COP30 on “transitioning away from fossil fuels”.
www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-lea...
www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-lea...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
SCOOP: Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained a list of 84 countries "opposed" to adding a fossil-fuel roadmap to COP30 deal – but our analysis found a series of contradictions & likely errors
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
SCOOP: Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained a list of 84 countries "opposed" to adding a fossil-fuel roadmap to COP30 deal – but our analysis found a series of contradictions & likely errors
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
The Daily Mail, Daily Express, Times and Daily Telegraph are ALL carrying this two-page advert prominently within their news pages today.
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The Daily Mail, Daily Express, Times and Daily Telegraph are ALL carrying this two-page advert prominently within their news pages today.
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the TWELFTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 15 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the TWELFTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 15 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the TWELFTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 15 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the TWELFTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 15 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
Reposted by Leo Hickman
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
🏆 We have a winner!
COP30’s gavel went down at 8:44pm last night.
So, in reverse order…
5) Malcolm Senior – BBC News (8 mins out)
4) Jack Graham – Thomson Reuters (5)
3) Sophia Volper – Juniata College (4)
2) Pete Daw – Independent consultant (3)
1) Mark Major – Kühne Climate Center, Hamburg (2)
COP30’s gavel went down at 8:44pm last night.
So, in reverse order…
5) Malcolm Senior – BBC News (8 mins out)
4) Jack Graham – Thomson Reuters (5)
3) Sophia Volper – Juniata College (4)
2) Pete Daw – Independent consultant (3)
1) Mark Major – Kühne Climate Center, Hamburg (2)
Carbon Brief has started a sweepstake on when the gavel will formally come down on COP30.
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🏆 We have a winner!
COP30’s gavel went down at 8:44pm last night.
So, in reverse order…
5) Malcolm Senior – BBC News (8 mins out)
4) Jack Graham – Thomson Reuters (5)
3) Sophia Volper – Juniata College (4)
2) Pete Daw – Independent consultant (3)
1) Mark Major – Kühne Climate Center, Hamburg (2)
COP30’s gavel went down at 8:44pm last night.
So, in reverse order…
5) Malcolm Senior – BBC News (8 mins out)
4) Jack Graham – Thomson Reuters (5)
3) Sophia Volper – Juniata College (4)
2) Pete Daw – Independent consultant (3)
1) Mark Major – Kühne Climate Center, Hamburg (2)
A consolidation of rabid climate denial, too
Daily Mail's parent company agrees a deal to buy Telegraph for £500m! Media consolidation, let's go, ya gonna blink and stop this competition regulators? Over to you, Nandy? Strong potential everyone just waves the sale through to STOP HAVING TO READ OR THINK ABOUT IT. www.ft.com/content/cd8e...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A consolidation of rabid climate denial, too
You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
Carbon Brief has started a sweepstake on when the gavel will formally come down on COP30.
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Carbon Brief has started a sweepstake on when the gavel will formally come down on COP30.
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
NEW – COP30: Carbon Brief’s second ‘ask us anything’ webinar | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/9J2LHC2
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/9J2LHC2
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW – COP30: Carbon Brief’s second ‘ask us anything’ webinar | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/9J2LHC2
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/9J2LHC2
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The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
My brilliant Carbon Brief colleague @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org was "highly commended" at the prestigious Society of Editors journalism awards in London last night in the category called "Environmental Journalism – National"
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
My brilliant Carbon Brief colleague @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org was "highly commended" at the prestigious Society of Editors journalism awards in London last night in the category called "Environmental Journalism – National"
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc