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Margot Hodson
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Environmentalist, theologian and church minister in Oxfordshire, UK. Director of Theology and Education for The John Ray Initiative https://bsky.app/profile/johnrayinitiative.bsky.social Seeking resilient hope at a time of environmental crisis.
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Margot Hodson @margothodson.bsky.social · Nov 23
Just to introduce myself. I am both a geographer and a theologian and seek to combine these disciplines to find ways forward in the deepening environmental crisis. Married to environmental scientist @martinjhodson.bsky.social and we have a starter pack for Creation Care.
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This is the reality of the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown
As summer went on, the temperature climbed and climbed. Every day became harder. This is Neha’s story
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November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Good news for nature
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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The economics of much cheaper solar and wind will end the fossil fuel age but it is leaving an expensive negative legacy.
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The Guardian view on Cop30: someone has to pay for the end of the oil and gas age | Editorial
Editorial: The fossil-fuel era is drawing to a close, but at a pace far too slow for the planet’s good or a fair transition to a clean energy future
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Such useful definitions!
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Not great news. We are facing huge uncertainty for both water and food security in the face of climate change. There has been such a lack of preparation. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
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November 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Some fantastic graphs in this report! rmi.org/wp-content/u...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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A record-breaking glacier could alter predictions about sea-level rise

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A record-breaking glacier could alter predictions about sea-level rise
Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier retreated five miles in two months, 10 times faster than the previous record, with possible implications for the pace of sea-level rise.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Hurricane Melissa recently battered Jamaica and the Caribbean. Learn how hot seas led to a record-breaking storm in this new map from #MapsDotCom

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Hurricane Melissa Breaks Records
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on October 28. It set records along the way.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Let me excerpt the concluding paragraph:
excerpt from linked commentary
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica after historic landfall

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Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica after historic landfall
Melissa’s 185 mph winds rival the most intense Atlantic storms on record. The Category 5 hurricane is threatening Jamaica with a storm surge of up to 13 feet.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Illegal fishing is having devastating impacts - here an article about endangered eels being pushed towards extinction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late?
Interviews with experts and key players across four countries reveal why efforts to stop the multibillion-euro trafficking industry have failed – and how to save the endangered fish
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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This is a terrible decision for the future of the planet. The USA is not immune from climate change and future generations will judge their leaders for this day.
BBC News - Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
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Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
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October 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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British.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Informative article about changes in bird migration on our changing planet.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are re...
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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This is a really good interview with Bill Mckibben about the solar revolution. Transcript on the page and the radio interview. It's good to hear some good news on climate and renewable energy.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How a climate doomsayer became an unexpected optimist
On this week’s “More To The Story,” environmentalist Bill McKibben examines how the remarkable rise of solar power could (finally) begin to slow climate change.
www.motherjones.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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A really helpful article from climate scientist, Ed Hawkins
climatelabbook.substack.com/p/monitoring...
Monitoring changes in UK temperature
Multiple sources of data agree on long-term observed trends
climatelabbook.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Looks like we are way off target. Babies born this year will be 25 in 2050 - what sort of world will we hand on to them? Is this fair?
BBC News - Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
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Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.
www.bbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Why Trump is not a death knell for global climate action - The Conversation

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Why Trump is not a death knell for global climate action
Trump might have pulled the pin on US climate action but the world might move on without him.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Good news!
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Renewables surpass coal in electricity production for the first time in 2025 | Laura Tobin posted on the topic | LinkedIn
💚 for the first time ever renewables, produced more electricity than coal-in the first half of 2025! So nice to report some good news for the planet-This feels like a turning point! Please share the ...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Prince William to attend #COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil - @fionaharvey.bsky.social @theguardian.com

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Prince William to attend Cop30 UN climate summit in Brazil
Prince of Wales’s decision welcomed as a means of drawing attention to the event and galvanising talks
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Yesterday, I went to an event with Sustainable Church Flowers (SCF), held at the Royal Chapel, St James' Palace (the King is a big supporter). It was inspiring to find out about more natural ways of displaying flowers and how beautiful local greenery can be in arrangements. 1/3
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Sustainable Church Flowers
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October 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Very interesting article on the impact of pollution and climatology on location of poorer districts in cities, and the sad impact of that pollution on children, lessening their life chances.
Why this one area of cities is usually the poorest

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Column | Why this one area of cities is usually the poorest
The Department of Data went looking for geographic patterns in poverty, and stumbled upon a surprising culprit.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Many people see eating fish as a greener alternative to meat but we really should see it as a treat rather than a staple. This report is really concerning and is mirrored by similar situations worldwide.
uk.oceana.org/reports/deep...
Deep Decline: State of the UK's Fish Populations 2025
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October 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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This is good news! Some people say that it's not worth doing net zero because other countries won't be. This data shows that moving to renewable energy is a global trend. 1/2
BBC News - Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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I've always had a great respect for Jonathan Freedland.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland
This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM