Sarah Finch
@sarahfinch.bsky.social
Writer, editor, climate campaigner. Born at 319 ppm.
Fighting fossil fuels with @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and championing the Atlantic Salmon with @tidelines.bsky.social.
Fighting fossil fuels with @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and championing the Atlantic Salmon with @tidelines.bsky.social.
Nice of the Sunday Times to ask my opinion on this hot topic.
I am quite sure Miliband will not want Rosebank approved on his watch. We now know it could generate 254 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. The idea this will not cause significant harm is laughable.
www.thetimes.com/business/com...
I am quite sure Miliband will not want Rosebank approved on his watch. We now know it could generate 254 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. The idea this will not cause significant harm is laughable.
www.thetimes.com/business/com...
Will Ed Miliband approve oilfields he once called ‘vandalism’?
Jackdaw and Rosebank have spent years in legal limbo — but the push for economic growth could prove irresistible
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Nice of the Sunday Times to ask my opinion on this hot topic.
I am quite sure Miliband will not want Rosebank approved on his watch. We now know it could generate 254 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. The idea this will not cause significant harm is laughable.
www.thetimes.com/business/com...
I am quite sure Miliband will not want Rosebank approved on his watch. We now know it could generate 254 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. The idea this will not cause significant harm is laughable.
www.thetimes.com/business/com...
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Please come to our Fundraising Lunch at the beautiful Gildings Barn in Newdigate on Sunday 22 February.
Delicious food, chilled sounds, great company, and all funds raised go towards the costs of our legal challenge to Gatwick's proposed new runway.
Booking details on the image.
Delicious food, chilled sounds, great company, and all funds raised go towards the costs of our legal challenge to Gatwick's proposed new runway.
Booking details on the image.
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Please come to our Fundraising Lunch at the beautiful Gildings Barn in Newdigate on Sunday 22 February.
Delicious food, chilled sounds, great company, and all funds raised go towards the costs of our legal challenge to Gatwick's proposed new runway.
Booking details on the image.
Delicious food, chilled sounds, great company, and all funds raised go towards the costs of our legal challenge to Gatwick's proposed new runway.
Booking details on the image.
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The great sports journalist Matt Rendell will be doing daily climate and environment stories from the Winter Olympics for @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social & New Weather Institute. Here's a short intro... 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0P...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0P...
Winter Olympics Introduction Report - Matt Rendell covering the Olympic and climate frontlines
YouTube video by New Weather Institute
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The great sports journalist Matt Rendell will be doing daily climate and environment stories from the Winter Olympics for @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social & New Weather Institute. Here's a short intro... 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0P...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0P...
I’ll be speaking at @publiclawproject.bsky.social's Public Law and the Planet conference on 3 March in London.
This event brings together activists, community groups, lawyers and NGOs. Join us in person or online! Concessionary and free tickets available
publiclawproject.org.uk/events/publi...
This event brings together activists, community groups, lawyers and NGOs. Join us in person or online! Concessionary and free tickets available
publiclawproject.org.uk/events/publi...
Public Law and the Planet - Public Law Project
3 March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - How can we use the law to ensure governments deliver climate justice? At a time when the impacts of the climate crisis are becoming ever more urgent, this event off...
publiclawproject.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
I’ll be speaking at @publiclawproject.bsky.social's Public Law and the Planet conference on 3 March in London.
This event brings together activists, community groups, lawyers and NGOs. Join us in person or online! Concessionary and free tickets available
publiclawproject.org.uk/events/publi...
This event brings together activists, community groups, lawyers and NGOs. Join us in person or online! Concessionary and free tickets available
publiclawproject.org.uk/events/publi...
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“Every time I saw the river I did have that thought – this is what the fish have to do” 🐟
Salmon Run Ultra Runners can tell you what it’s like to run 44 miles with the salmon from sea to spawning grounds.
Want to see more? 🎥
These are snippets from our film which you can watch now, link in bio!
Salmon Run Ultra Runners can tell you what it’s like to run 44 miles with the salmon from sea to spawning grounds.
Want to see more? 🎥
These are snippets from our film which you can watch now, link in bio!
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
“Every time I saw the river I did have that thought – this is what the fish have to do” 🐟
Salmon Run Ultra Runners can tell you what it’s like to run 44 miles with the salmon from sea to spawning grounds.
Want to see more? 🎥
These are snippets from our film which you can watch now, link in bio!
Salmon Run Ultra Runners can tell you what it’s like to run 44 miles with the salmon from sea to spawning grounds.
Want to see more? 🎥
These are snippets from our film which you can watch now, link in bio!
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We’re half way through the hearing into our legal challenge on Gatwick Airport expansion – and the govt has made a partial concession on one of our grounds: noise. We’re pleased we have secured better protection for local people on this at least.
The case continues.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
The case continues.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM
We’re half way through the hearing into our legal challenge on Gatwick Airport expansion – and the govt has made a partial concession on one of our grounds: noise. We’re pleased we have secured better protection for local people on this at least.
The case continues.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
The case continues.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
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The first day of the hearing into legal challenges on Gatwick expansion, today was mostly about climate impacts.
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The first day of the hearing into legal challenges on Gatwick expansion, today was mostly about climate impacts.
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Good luck!
Good morning! The hearing into two two legal challenges on Gatwick – Peter Barclay's and CAGNE's – starts today.
Peter Barclay argues consent for expansion was unlawful as the govt failed to follow its own aviation policy and failed to assess climate impacts.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
Peter Barclay argues consent for expansion was unlawful as the govt failed to follow its own aviation policy and failed to assess climate impacts.
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/GA...
www.gacc.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Good luck!
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We'll be in the High Court from 20 January.
Our chair·Peter Barclay is challenging the govt's decision to allow Gatwick Airport to convert its emergency runway into full-time use.
The climate impact of this expansion is AT LEAST 8 x bigger than the Airport claims
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/Pr...
Our chair·Peter Barclay is challenging the govt's decision to allow Gatwick Airport to convert its emergency runway into full-time use.
The climate impact of this expansion is AT LEAST 8 x bigger than the Airport claims
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/Pr...
www.gacc.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We'll be in the High Court from 20 January.
Our chair·Peter Barclay is challenging the govt's decision to allow Gatwick Airport to convert its emergency runway into full-time use.
The climate impact of this expansion is AT LEAST 8 x bigger than the Airport claims
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/Pr...
Our chair·Peter Barclay is challenging the govt's decision to allow Gatwick Airport to convert its emergency runway into full-time use.
The climate impact of this expansion is AT LEAST 8 x bigger than the Airport claims
www.gacc.org.uk/resources/Pr...
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📢 Campaign win in Hampshire 📢
We’ve just had misleading pro-oil language stripped out of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan!
The claim that onshore oil “makes an important contribution to supply” and benefits from being close to centres of demand, has been deleted.
We’ve just had misleading pro-oil language stripped out of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan!
The claim that onshore oil “makes an important contribution to supply” and benefits from being close to centres of demand, has been deleted.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
📢 Campaign win in Hampshire 📢
We’ve just had misleading pro-oil language stripped out of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan!
The claim that onshore oil “makes an important contribution to supply” and benefits from being close to centres of demand, has been deleted.
We’ve just had misleading pro-oil language stripped out of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan!
The claim that onshore oil “makes an important contribution to supply” and benefits from being close to centres of demand, has been deleted.
I am sure that @nationaltrust.org.uk does not want to be associated with such outright denial. Please review your advertising policy!
Outright climate denial in the Daily Express.
Funded by ads from #NationalLottery, #NationalTrust, #Tesco
& #NewmarketHolidays
#StopFundingHeat
Funded by ads from #NationalLottery, #NationalTrust, #Tesco
& #NewmarketHolidays
#StopFundingHeat
January 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I am sure that @nationaltrust.org.uk does not want to be associated with such outright denial. Please review your advertising policy!
Shocking story!
Gamebird licence refused, gamebirds released anyway, consequences minimal.
“all my Days shooting had been sold ... and the pheasant and partridge poults ordered ... Without a licence I’m going to be in a very embarrasing situation”.
Er, get the licence before selling the Days?
Gamebird licence refused, gamebirds released anyway, consequences minimal.
“all my Days shooting had been sold ... and the pheasant and partridge poults ordered ... Without a licence I’m going to be in a very embarrasing situation”.
Er, get the licence before selling the Days?
When a licence is refused - and gamebirds are released anyway.
Today's news: A Wild Justice supporter helps uncover unlawful release of gamebirds at the Deben Estuary.
Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/gamebirdrele...
Today's news: A Wild Justice supporter helps uncover unlawful release of gamebirds at the Deben Estuary.
Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/gamebirdrele...
January 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Shocking story!
Gamebird licence refused, gamebirds released anyway, consequences minimal.
“all my Days shooting had been sold ... and the pheasant and partridge poults ordered ... Without a licence I’m going to be in a very embarrasing situation”.
Er, get the licence before selling the Days?
Gamebird licence refused, gamebirds released anyway, consequences minimal.
“all my Days shooting had been sold ... and the pheasant and partridge poults ordered ... Without a licence I’m going to be in a very embarrasing situation”.
Er, get the licence before selling the Days?
A great short (11 min) film about the wonderful Salmon Run, a crazy event combining running, art, science and lots of fun to share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
I'm looking forward to Salmon Run 2026 on 19 September. Book your place!
I'm looking forward to Salmon Run 2026 on 19 September. Book your place!
Want to find out more?
We have made a film about Salmon Run 2025! 🎥
Watch it here: tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...
We have made a film about Salmon Run 2025! 🎥
Watch it here: tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...
Salmon Run: The Movie - Tidelines
tidelines.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
A great short (11 min) film about the wonderful Salmon Run, a crazy event combining running, art, science and lots of fun to share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
I'm looking forward to Salmon Run 2026 on 19 September. Book your place!
I'm looking forward to Salmon Run 2026 on 19 September. Book your place!
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The Salmon Run is back! 🐟 🎉
Save the date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Ultra: 44 mile run
Relay: legs from 2.5–10 miles
Through running, art and science, we will share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
Book on our website, link in bio
Save the date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Ultra: 44 mile run
Relay: legs from 2.5–10 miles
Through running, art and science, we will share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
Book on our website, link in bio
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM
The Salmon Run is back! 🐟 🎉
Save the date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Ultra: 44 mile run
Relay: legs from 2.5–10 miles
Through running, art and science, we will share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
Book on our website, link in bio
Save the date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Ultra: 44 mile run
Relay: legs from 2.5–10 miles
Through running, art and science, we will share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground.
Book on our website, link in bio
Great idea! Mike Berners-Lee is knowledgeable and articulate, he would make an ideal guest.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social, hope you will consider.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social, hope you will consider.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @rory-stewart.bsky.social unfortunately couldn’t make the National Emergency Briefing.
Would they consider having @mikebernerslee.bsky.social on #Leading?🙏
Mike chaired the NEB and sets out the threats - and the choices ahead - with exceptional clarity.
#NEB2025
Would they consider having @mikebernerslee.bsky.social on #Leading?🙏
Mike chaired the NEB and sets out the threats - and the choices ahead - with exceptional clarity.
#NEB2025
Clips from Professor @mikebernerslee.bsky.social's powerful opening & closing statements at the National Emergency Briefing.
"We are asking for a WW2 level of leadership. Leadership, as if the survival of our society depends on it... because it does."
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
"We are asking for a WW2 level of leadership. Leadership, as if the survival of our society depends on it... because it does."
#NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
January 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Great idea! Mike Berners-Lee is knowledgeable and articulate, he would make an ideal guest.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social, hope you will consider.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social, hope you will consider.
@wealdactiongroup.bsky.social is considering legal action over methane emissions from onshore oil & gas sites.
We've written to DESNZ and the Environment Agency. Depending on their response, we may bring a claim for judicial review. Read more ⬇️
www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2026/01/new-...
We've written to DESNZ and the Environment Agency. Depending on their response, we may bring a claim for judicial review. Read more ⬇️
www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2026/01/new-...
Weald Action Group launches new legal action to tackle methane pollution from onshore oil and gas – Weald Action Group
www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
@wealdactiongroup.bsky.social is considering legal action over methane emissions from onshore oil & gas sites.
We've written to DESNZ and the Environment Agency. Depending on their response, we may bring a claim for judicial review. Read more ⬇️
www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2026/01/new-...
We've written to DESNZ and the Environment Agency. Depending on their response, we may bring a claim for judicial review. Read more ⬇️
www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2026/01/new-...
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Happy new year!
2025 was quite a year for us. We saw continuing impacts of our 2024 Supreme Court win, and renewed debate on the vexed definition of fracking. And we started work on a new campaign on methane.
Read the highlights: www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/12/2025...
(Photo: Uplift)
2025 was quite a year for us. We saw continuing impacts of our 2024 Supreme Court win, and renewed debate on the vexed definition of fracking. And we started work on a new campaign on methane.
Read the highlights: www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/12/2025...
(Photo: Uplift)
January 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Happy new year!
2025 was quite a year for us. We saw continuing impacts of our 2024 Supreme Court win, and renewed debate on the vexed definition of fracking. And we started work on a new campaign on methane.
Read the highlights: www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/12/2025...
(Photo: Uplift)
2025 was quite a year for us. We saw continuing impacts of our 2024 Supreme Court win, and renewed debate on the vexed definition of fracking. And we started work on a new campaign on methane.
Read the highlights: www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/12/2025...
(Photo: Uplift)
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Merry Christmas Drill or Drop! Thank you for all your great work over the year (and every year).
Everyone interested in onshore oil & gas, follow @drillordrop.bsky.social for incisive reporting on all aspects of the industry, and the fight against it.
Everyone interested in onshore oil & gas, follow @drillordrop.bsky.social for incisive reporting on all aspects of the industry, and the fight against it.
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Merry Christmas Drill or Drop! Thank you for all your great work over the year (and every year).
Everyone interested in onshore oil & gas, follow @drillordrop.bsky.social for incisive reporting on all aspects of the industry, and the fight against it.
Everyone interested in onshore oil & gas, follow @drillordrop.bsky.social for incisive reporting on all aspects of the industry, and the fight against it.
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Ban small-scale fracking for onshore oil and gas!
This petition by Burniston campaigners already triggered a parliamentary debate. Please show the strength of feeling on this issue by signing it and sharing in your networks.
Closing date 4 January 2026
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
This petition by Burniston campaigners already triggered a parliamentary debate. Please show the strength of feeling on this issue by signing it and sharing in your networks.
Closing date 4 January 2026
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Ban "small-scale fracking" for onshore oil and gas
Fracking forces fluid into rocks to open cracks so oil or gas can flow out. It was banned in 2019 after being blamed for causing earthquakes in shale gas drilling. But the ban only covers fracking wit...
petition.parliament.uk
December 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ban small-scale fracking for onshore oil and gas!
This petition by Burniston campaigners already triggered a parliamentary debate. Please show the strength of feeling on this issue by signing it and sharing in your networks.
Closing date 4 January 2026
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
This petition by Burniston campaigners already triggered a parliamentary debate. Please show the strength of feeling on this issue by signing it and sharing in your networks.
Closing date 4 January 2026
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Surprise Surprise, UKOG have *still* not come forward with their revised application for Horse Hill. “We can expect that now in the early part of the new year...”
Do @surreycc.gov.uk realise UKOG is just stringing them along to avoid restoring the site (as they are doing at Broadford Bridge)?
Do @surreycc.gov.uk realise UKOG is just stringing them along to avoid restoring the site (as they are doing at Broadford Bridge)?
Key information that will determine the future of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delayed, officials have revealed.
drillordrop.com/2025/12/17/h...
drillordrop.com/2025/12/17/h...
Horse Hill – key details delayed
Key information that will determine the future of the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has been delayed, officials have revealed.
drillordrop.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Surprise Surprise, UKOG have *still* not come forward with their revised application for Horse Hill. “We can expect that now in the early part of the new year...”
Do @surreycc.gov.uk realise UKOG is just stringing them along to avoid restoring the site (as they are doing at Broadford Bridge)?
Do @surreycc.gov.uk realise UKOG is just stringing them along to avoid restoring the site (as they are doing at Broadford Bridge)?
Hooray!
Oil cos abandon plans to produce oil at Biscathorpe.
Because of the tax regime and the “lack of clear case law post-Finch”, they say.
Really it's because they can no longer get away with obfuscating about their climate impact.
Waddock Cross next?
@sosbiscathorpe.bsky.social
Oil cos abandon plans to produce oil at Biscathorpe.
Because of the tax regime and the “lack of clear case law post-Finch”, they say.
Really it's because they can no longer get away with obfuscating about their climate impact.
Waddock Cross next?
@sosbiscathorpe.bsky.social
Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal - Partners seeking to produce oil in the protected Lincolnshire Wolds have abandoned their challenge to the refusal of planning permission, a formal statement announced this morning.
drillordrop.com/2025/12/15/b...
drillordrop.com/2025/12/15/b...
Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal
Partners seeking to produce oil in the protected Lincolnshire Wolds have abandoned their challenge to the refusal of planning permission, a formal statement announced this morning.
drillordrop.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hooray!
Oil cos abandon plans to produce oil at Biscathorpe.
Because of the tax regime and the “lack of clear case law post-Finch”, they say.
Really it's because they can no longer get away with obfuscating about their climate impact.
Waddock Cross next?
@sosbiscathorpe.bsky.social
Oil cos abandon plans to produce oil at Biscathorpe.
Because of the tax regime and the “lack of clear case law post-Finch”, they say.
Really it's because they can no longer get away with obfuscating about their climate impact.
Waddock Cross next?
@sosbiscathorpe.bsky.social
I've just called on the UK Government to stop Berwick Bank!
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
Stop Berwick Bank!
The UK Government could soon award public money to the world's deadliest windfarm for birds. Speak up now.
action.rspb.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I've just called on the UK Government to stop Berwick Bank!
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
Ritz Carlton: out of the Maasai Mara now action.eko.org/a/ritz-carlt...
Ritz-Carlton: out of the Maasai Mara now
In a spectacular, remote corner of the Maasai Mara reserve, something extraordinary happens every year: millions of wildebeest, zebra and other animals cross the plain as part of the Great Migration.
action.eko.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Ritz Carlton: out of the Maasai Mara now action.eko.org/a/ritz-carlt...
Good luck in the hearing today
TASC's permission hearing in the High Court today "The legal challenge focuses on two additional sea defences that Sizewell C Ltd has committed to installing but were not included in the original planning application for the project."
#SayNo2SizewellC hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit...
#SayNo2SizewellC hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit...
Sizewell C sea defences at centre of High Court challenge
Sizewell C sea defences at centre of High Court challenge
hellorayo.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Good luck in the hearing today