Dr Rebecca Warren
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
Early modern historian, writing ‘The Church in Interregnum England c1649-62'.
Illustrator & co-author 'Nature's Calendar' (Granta, 2023). Environmentalist.
Illustrator & co-author 'Nature's Calendar' (Granta, 2023). Environmentalist.
‘The BBC told presenter Evan Davis to stop making his own podcast about heat pumps, on the grounds that discussing this technology meant “treading on areas of public controversy”.’
Why controversial?
‘Because the EUA, which lobbies for gas appliances, paid a public affairs company to make them so.’
Why controversial?
‘Because the EUA, which lobbies for gas appliances, paid a public affairs company to make them so.’
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
‘The BBC told presenter Evan Davis to stop making his own podcast about heat pumps, on the grounds that discussing this technology meant “treading on areas of public controversy”.’
Why controversial?
‘Because the EUA, which lobbies for gas appliances, paid a public affairs company to make them so.’
Why controversial?
‘Because the EUA, which lobbies for gas appliances, paid a public affairs company to make them so.’
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🍊IMMORTAL ORANGES & OTHER DELIGHTS🧺
Keiko-san arrived bearing gifts today🥰
Oimatsu's (老松) adorable 'Yamato-tachibana' (大和橘) are made from whole tachibana, hollowed out, prepared in syrup and filled with mochi.
Even before unwrapping we could smell the citrusy goodness!
#wagashi #和菓子
Keiko-san arrived bearing gifts today🥰
Oimatsu's (老松) adorable 'Yamato-tachibana' (大和橘) are made from whole tachibana, hollowed out, prepared in syrup and filled with mochi.
Even before unwrapping we could smell the citrusy goodness!
#wagashi #和菓子
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Amendment 40 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been voted down.
Had it passed, it would have meant more precious wildlife would have retained existing protections.
Instead, MPs have bought into the false 'nature vs growth' narrative.
Had it passed, it would have meant more precious wildlife would have retained existing protections.
Instead, MPs have bought into the false 'nature vs growth' narrative.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Amendment 40 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been voted down.
Had it passed, it would have meant more precious wildlife would have retained existing protections.
Instead, MPs have bought into the false 'nature vs growth' narrative.
Had it passed, it would have meant more precious wildlife would have retained existing protections.
Instead, MPs have bought into the false 'nature vs growth' narrative.
Reposted by Dr Rebecca Warren
"Europe’s courts are now, belatedly, asking the question markets refused to ask: can an oil major expanding fossil fuel production plausibly present itself as a steward of decarbonisation?"
Obviously not. We have to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the #ClimateEmergency
www.ft.com/content/d4f3...
Obviously not. We have to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the #ClimateEmergency
www.ft.com/content/d4f3...
Letter: Europe’s courts are asking the right question of oil companies
From Mohammad Reza Allahdadi, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Finance, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
"Europe’s courts are now, belatedly, asking the question markets refused to ask: can an oil major expanding fossil fuel production plausibly present itself as a steward of decarbonisation?"
Obviously not. We have to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the #ClimateEmergency
www.ft.com/content/d4f3...
Obviously not. We have to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the #ClimateEmergency
www.ft.com/content/d4f3...
Reposted by Dr Rebecca Warren
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Reform UK energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
By Brian McHugh
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One in every 25 participants at this year’s COP is believed to be a fossil fuel lobbyist, and the true number is probably far higher. Mad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
One in every 25 participants at this year’s COP is believed to be a fossil fuel lobbyist, and the true number is probably far higher. Mad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
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I've signed this cross party letter with many other politicians and leaders across civil society.
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I've signed this cross party letter with many other politicians and leaders across civil society.
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
The Labour Government is making a disastrous mistake with nuclear weapons expansion - this will not make us any safer.
The opposite is true - more info below 👇🏼
@cnduk.bsky.social
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See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
#ArtDD2025
Street scene, Syria
Trawling back through my late father's slides from his travels, I found this. The splash of red fabric clearly caught his artist's eye.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
Street scene, Syria
Trawling back through my late father's slides from his travels, I found this. The splash of red fabric clearly caught his artist's eye.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#ArtDD2025
Street scene, Syria
Trawling back through my late father's slides from his travels, I found this. The splash of red fabric clearly caught his artist's eye.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
Street scene, Syria
Trawling back through my late father's slides from his travels, I found this. The splash of red fabric clearly caught his artist's eye.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
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The IEA outlook is clear: renewables are rising fast and can still help keep the 1.5°C limit alive. But governments need to speed up action.
Solar and wind are ready. People are ready. Leaders in Belém must agree on a fair fossil fuel phase out and a global plan to close the ambition gap.
#COP30
Solar and wind are ready. People are ready. Leaders in Belém must agree on a fair fossil fuel phase out and a global plan to close the ambition gap.
#COP30
Greenpeace: IEA shows a path to solving climate crisis, governments must speed up - Greenpeace International
The International Energy Agency has released their latest World Energy Outlook report affirming that a renewable energy transition is underway.
www.greenpeace.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The IEA outlook is clear: renewables are rising fast and can still help keep the 1.5°C limit alive. But governments need to speed up action.
Solar and wind are ready. People are ready. Leaders in Belém must agree on a fair fossil fuel phase out and a global plan to close the ambition gap.
#COP30
Solar and wind are ready. People are ready. Leaders in Belém must agree on a fair fossil fuel phase out and a global plan to close the ambition gap.
#COP30
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This Maintenance Week we thought we’d highlight the reality of maintaining historic churches.
Although thought to be a less glamorous aspect of our work, maintenance requires great skills and expertise.
Although thought to be a less glamorous aspect of our work, maintenance requires great skills and expertise.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This Maintenance Week we thought we’d highlight the reality of maintaining historic churches.
Although thought to be a less glamorous aspect of our work, maintenance requires great skills and expertise.
Although thought to be a less glamorous aspect of our work, maintenance requires great skills and expertise.
Reposted by Dr Rebecca Warren
57 companies are responsible for 80% of the global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
Unless you run those companies, why are you being forced to pay for climate change damage?
Unless you run those companies, why are you being forced to pay for climate change damage?
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
57 companies are responsible for 80% of the global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
Unless you run those companies, why are you being forced to pay for climate change damage?
Unless you run those companies, why are you being forced to pay for climate change damage?
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If it sounds like a squeaky dog toy, then it's a good bet it's Flickers!
Female Northern flicker, left, with her daughter from this year.
#birds
Female Northern flicker, left, with her daughter from this year.
#birds
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
And if we think Labour and Tory govts have been starving local authorities of funds to tackle the climate crisis, imagine how bad it could be under Reform.
Local areas can lead the way on protecting nature, making lives better and securing a safe future for all of us - but they need government to stop starving them of funds.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
And if we think Labour and Tory govts have been starving local authorities of funds to tackle the climate crisis, imagine how bad it could be under Reform.
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Everything positive thing we do at scale matters in regard to #ClimateCrisis.
We have the tech, the resources to do so much more; what is missing is cognitive and emotional connection with the future and its reality.
We have the tech, the resources to do so much more; what is missing is cognitive and emotional connection with the future and its reality.
Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, the limited progress we’ve made in reducing global warming means that there will be less extreme heat in the future than there would be without the accord
Has the World Made Any Real Progress on Extreme Heat?
Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, the limited progress we’ve made in reducing global warming means that there will be less extreme heat in the future than there would be without the accord
www.scientificamerican.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Everything positive thing we do at scale matters in regard to #ClimateCrisis.
We have the tech, the resources to do so much more; what is missing is cognitive and emotional connection with the future and its reality.
We have the tech, the resources to do so much more; what is missing is cognitive and emotional connection with the future and its reality.
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Utter hypocrisy’: British American Tobacco lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK
British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Utter hypocrisy’: British American Tobacco lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
Reposted by Dr Rebecca Warren
My back’s playing up again, so slow walking and small camera.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My back’s playing up again, so slow walking and small camera.
Honestly, I can see these knee protectors taking off in the #archaeology world - instead of the muddy kneeler-pad most of us use! 😆
All I want for Christmas is a set of stylish knee protections looking like lions.
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Honestly, I can see these knee protectors taking off in the #archaeology world - instead of the muddy kneeler-pad most of us use! 😆
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To err is human, and people in the past made mistakes just as often as we do today. Why, then, are archaeologists often reluctant to consider failure as a driving factor when investigating unexpected findings? #WorldQualityDay
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
To err is human, and people in the past made mistakes just as often as we do today. Why, then, are archaeologists often reluctant to consider failure as a driving factor when investigating unexpected findings? #WorldQualityDay
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
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“A world at 2.6C means global disaster,” said Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics.
“That all means the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe, drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, lethal heat and humidity.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“A world at 2.6C means global disaster,” said Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics.
“That all means the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe, drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, lethal heat and humidity.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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“A world at 2.6C means global disaster,” said Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics.
“That all means the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe, drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, lethal heat and humidity.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“A world at 2.6C means global disaster,” said Bill Hare, CEO of Climate Analytics.
“That all means the end of agriculture in the UK and across Europe, drought and monsoon failure in Asia and Africa, lethal heat and humidity.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...