A solar panel in Senegal or a wind turbine in Kenya cannot be weaponised by a distant superpower. Clean energy offers African nations what fossil fuels never can: autonomy. mg.co.za/thought-lead...

"We as researchers must stand up and communicate the importance of our work," writes IBES Prof @timmonsroberts.bsky.social, executive director of @cssn.org, whose research on climate disinformation campaigns has faced recent legal threats from opposition groups. pen.org/tilting-at-w...

If Paris is to survive, the rich countries will need to do more to fulfil their promises and heal the rift. They will also need to lead on the roadmaps to phase out oil and gas stemming from a voluntary agreement made at #Cop30.
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#EACJ dismissed the #EACOP case on a technicality, refusing to hear the evidence of harm faced by impacted communities

This is a blow. But the land grabs, pollution risks, and human rights violations have not disappeared & our resistance doesn't end in courtrooms. Read our blog shorturl.at/C21fV

California is advancing as a global climate leader at #COP30.

We're accelerating international cooperation and reinforcing California’s position as a reliable climate partner — especially while the Trump Administration fails to.

Hamza argues that debates around industrialization are not new, especially regarding decolonization. We must be wary of reproducing the same global inequalities, with a tiny minority siphoning off value and creating new sacrifice zones in the name of sustainability. www.tni.org/en/article/g...

"World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said last month that endurance events such as the marathon may need to be held separately - at a different time of the year - in competitions such as the World Athletics Championships to protect athletes from unsafe conditions." www.bbc.com/sport/athlet...

Interesting! It began with tech billionaires prominently featured at Trump's inauguration, then DOGE, which seemed odd to be led by a tech billionaire. And now this. Why this is so important to these billionaires is suspicious, even for non-Americans. It's giving Russia in the 90s, no?

Raila Odinga — the towering figure of Kenyan politics who helped usher in multiparty democracy and a new constitution — has died in India at 80. n.pr/4nc6v0h

"Behind the government promises of growth and infrastructure lies a reality of military-enforced displacement, collapsing livelihoods, environmental damage and a surge in gendered exploitation." #StopEACOP! observer.ug/news/new-rep...

Newsrooms can try to define impact even at the beginning of the reporting process, impact editors say. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/impa...

Behind the fanfare of the Africa Climate Summit, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline shows how neocolonial extraction still drives Africa’s energy future. africasacountry.com/2025/10/ener...

We must remain vigilant about how energy conversations shape up and ask critical questions like, "Energy for what and for whom?" africasacountry.com/2025/10/ener...

“Senior bankers need to be far more courageous in this decisive moment for all our futures and must use their influence to push up standards for accountability on climate if we are to stand any chance of making the clean energy transition happen.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Excellent new piece from @emdashsanders.bsky.social on why the Trump admin is so keen to deny the existence of fossil fuel subsidies, featuring @whitehouse.senate.gov, @doctorvive.bsky.social, and @collinrees.bsky.social.

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🎙️ Beyond Crude Podcast is making a comeback!

We're sharing some insights from the archives. A lot has changed. In this episode, Coleen Scott breaks down EACOP's original financial structure: a 40:60 equity-to-debt ratio. Today, shareholders are forking out more as banks pull back. #StopEACOP

While Trump’s withdrawal poses significant problems, it also presents an opportunity for the Global South to enhance regional cooperation. mg.co.za/thought-lead...

On the US exiting the Paris Agreement: history shows that people can & will draw strength from community & rise to meet challenges greater than this one.

The energy transition in the US & the world will happen, with or without US presidential support. Our full statement:

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It's going to be a very tough—almost demoralizing—few years for those of us in Africa who have been calling on rich nations to do their part. Europe will need to step up in the absence of US leadership. #DrossInTheSilver