Islington Climate Centre
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Fixers repair cafe at Islington West Library today. Radios, kettles, iPads, waffle makers and numerous other electronics all getting a new lease of life 💚 thanks to the talented fixers. Sign up to our newsletter for details of the next Repair Cafe on 6th Dec
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
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‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ – This is climate breakdown
The mountains have always been part of our lives. But now they pose a new threat and we need to take action. This is Saúl’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Islington Climate Centre’s Anna Hyde is holding a Climate Fresk Workshop at City University. The ultimate way to understand the true politics, ideas and people at play in the climate crisis. Get the climate Fresk low down
Book your space here:
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Book your space here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-fr...
Climate Fresk Workshop - City University
Want to learn how climate change works? Join us for an interactive card game that explains how and why it's happening and what we can do.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Islington Climate Centre’s Anna Hyde is holding a Climate Fresk Workshop at City University. The ultimate way to understand the true politics, ideas and people at play in the climate crisis. Get the climate Fresk low down
Book your space here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-fr...
Book your space here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-fr...
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We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Fixers repair cafe at Islington West Library today. Radios, kettles, iPads, waffle makers and numerous other electronics all getting a new lease of life 💚 thanks to the talented fixers. Sign up to our newsletter for details of the next Repair Cafe on 6th Dec
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
November 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fixers repair cafe at Islington West Library today. Radios, kettles, iPads, waffle makers and numerous other electronics all getting a new lease of life 💚 thanks to the talented fixers. Sign up to our newsletter for details of the next Repair Cafe on 6th Dec
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
#islington #climatecrisis #repaircafe
Fix don’t throw. Bring your broken electrical items to Islington Fixers at the West Library. Sat 8th Nov 12-4pm. Book or drop in 👩🏼🔧👩🏾🔧👨🏿🔧👨🏻🔧
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
Islington Fixers at the Islington West Library | IslingtonClimate
Come to Islington's next Repair Party!
www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Fix don’t throw. Bring your broken electrical items to Islington Fixers at the West Library. Sat 8th Nov 12-4pm. Book or drop in 👩🏼🔧👩🏾🔧👨🏿🔧👨🏻🔧
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www.islingtonclimatecentre.co.uk/events/islin...
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Overshooting 1.5°C wasn't 'inevitable.'
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Overshooting 1.5°C wasn't 'inevitable.'
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.
Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.
Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Islington Climate Centre
While politicians and corporations backtrack on climate action, the laws of physics don't hold back - and those who have done least to cause the climate crisis are on the front line.
Jamaica is about to be hit by the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall there.
Jamaica is about to be hit by the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall there.
Weather tracker: Jamaica braces for its most powerful hurricane as Melissa nears category 5
Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
While politicians and corporations backtrack on climate action, the laws of physics don't hold back - and those who have done least to cause the climate crisis are on the front line.
Jamaica is about to be hit by the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall there.
Jamaica is about to be hit by the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall there.
The Human
By Katherine Rundell
Powerful short listen.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#climatechange #storytelling
By Katherine Rundell
Powerful short listen.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#climatechange #storytelling
A Carnival of Animals - The Human - BBC Sounds
Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of twenty astonishing but endangered animals.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The Human
By Katherine Rundell
Powerful short listen.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#climatechange #storytelling
By Katherine Rundell
Powerful short listen.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#climatechange #storytelling
🌍🌎🌏 TONIGHT 🌎🌏🌍
FREE screening of Power station tonight at Clarence Hall. Reserve your spot here 👇👇👇
FREE screening of Power station tonight at Clarence Hall. Reserve your spot here 👇👇👇
EcoCounts Climate Film Series Presents: Power Station with Discussion
A free screening of rousing new documentary 'Power Station' followed by a roundtable discussion about community power.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🌍🌎🌏 TONIGHT 🌎🌏🌍
FREE screening of Power station tonight at Clarence Hall. Reserve your spot here 👇👇👇
FREE screening of Power station tonight at Clarence Hall. Reserve your spot here 👇👇👇
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"Very idea that humans might become so voracious as to empty the seas of fish seemed absurd only a few short years ago. Today scientific evidence points to a brutal reality -.
In barely a generation, humans have exhausted most prolific creatures on the planet"
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In barely a generation, humans have exhausted most prolific creatures on the planet"
cribb.substack.com/p/down-to-a-...
October 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Very idea that humans might become so voracious as to empty the seas of fish seemed absurd only a few short years ago. Today scientific evidence points to a brutal reality -.
In barely a generation, humans have exhausted most prolific creatures on the planet"
cribb.substack.com/p/down-to-a-...
In barely a generation, humans have exhausted most prolific creatures on the planet"
cribb.substack.com/p/down-to-a-...
🌍Climate Emergency Centre Network Wednesday Webinar and Discussion
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wednesday Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wednesday Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🌍Climate Emergency Centre Network Wednesday Webinar and Discussion
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6
Signs of climate change are increasing. How will communities find resilience facing heat waves, fires, storms and droughts.
We’ll be announcing details soon about our people’s assembly on building community resilience in London.
We’ll be announcing details soon about our people’s assembly on building community resilience in London.
The UK's hottest spring and summer yet. The highest area of UK land burnt by wildfires since records began. Drought, flooding, extreme heat and cold.
Climate breakdown is already here. Badenoch's proposal to scrap the CCA isn't just ill-advised; it would be catastrophic.
Climate breakdown is already here. Badenoch's proposal to scrap the CCA isn't just ill-advised; it would be catastrophic.
October 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Signs of climate change are increasing. How will communities find resilience facing heat waves, fires, storms and droughts.
We’ll be announcing details soon about our people’s assembly on building community resilience in London.
We’ll be announcing details soon about our people’s assembly on building community resilience in London.
Who’d have thought DAC would be an expensive, ineffective solution?
Pollutting now and cleaning up later is not a viable strategy: Direct Air Capture (DAC) is hitting a hard reality check.
Costs are falling much slower than anticipated, casting doubts on the nascent technique’s role in tackling climate change.
Costs are falling much slower than anticipated, casting doubts on the nascent technique’s role in tackling climate change.
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Who’d have thought DAC would be an expensive, ineffective solution?
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When governments start threatening the press and silencing critics, freedom and democracy are in danger.
History shows where that road leads.
History shows where that road leads.
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When governments start threatening the press and silencing critics, freedom and democracy are in danger.
History shows where that road leads.
History shows where that road leads.
ICC is part of the Climate Emergency Centre Network who hold a brilliant Wednesday Webinar and Discussion 🌍
THIS WEEK
🌿 Kevin Courtney from standuptoracism.org.uk
Weds 24th Sept 7-8pm
Talk: The threat of the new far right: increased racism and climate denialism 🪡🧵1/6
THIS WEEK
🌿 Kevin Courtney from standuptoracism.org.uk
Weds 24th Sept 7-8pm
Talk: The threat of the new far right: increased racism and climate denialism 🪡🧵1/6
Stand Up to Racism - Stand Up to Racism
Donate to fund the MARCH AGAINST FASCISM – click here Affiliate to Stand Up to Racism today – send a delegation to the AGM on 8th November On Saturday 13
standuptoracism.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
ICC is part of the Climate Emergency Centre Network who hold a brilliant Wednesday Webinar and Discussion 🌍
THIS WEEK
🌿 Kevin Courtney from standuptoracism.org.uk
Weds 24th Sept 7-8pm
Talk: The threat of the new far right: increased racism and climate denialism 🪡🧵1/6
THIS WEEK
🌿 Kevin Courtney from standuptoracism.org.uk
Weds 24th Sept 7-8pm
Talk: The threat of the new far right: increased racism and climate denialism 🪡🧵1/6
How did you celebrate Car Free Day?
We celebrated Car Free Day by opening Liverpool Road for play 🌺☀️🏸🥀🏃🏼♀️🌳⚽️☕️🛴
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
The neighbourhood turned out to enjoy games, bubbles and chat in the sunshine ☀️
Generations got together to plant tree pits from 6 to 66 year olds to leave a lasting legacy #carfreeday2025
🌺🎈❤️ #islington
Happy Car Free Day!
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
How did you celebrate Car Free Day?
Local campaign groups in Islington are making a difference to tackle climate change. If you’d like to get involved visit our website to find out more about the different local groups helping save our planet. 🌳🌺🌍
Islington’s air quality strategy is 2 years overdue so our Chair stepped up at Islington’s full council meeting to ask when the next air quality strategy will be ready for consultation? 🪡🧵1/4 #islington #airquality
September 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Local campaign groups in Islington are making a difference to tackle climate change. If you’d like to get involved visit our website to find out more about the different local groups helping save our planet. 🌳🌺🌍
When you’re struggling to prioritise climate change…
‘Let the oceans boil them to death, the pricks’
😂🙏
youtu.be/I9M3go2bAIE?...
‘Let the oceans boil them to death, the pricks’
😂🙏
youtu.be/I9M3go2bAIE?...
When The Baddie Plans To Destroy The World! | Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping | Channel 4 Comedy
YouTube video by Channel 4 Comedy
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September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
When you’re struggling to prioritise climate change…
‘Let the oceans boil them to death, the pricks’
😂🙏
youtu.be/I9M3go2bAIE?...
‘Let the oceans boil them to death, the pricks’
😂🙏
youtu.be/I9M3go2bAIE?...
We’re taking part in a mass action on September 20th in London, calling for politicians to tax extreme wealth and polluting industries. Will you join us? act.350.org/s/2969302.aw...
Join us: Make Them Pay - 20 September 2025
On Saturday 20th September, a massive Make Them Pay demonstration will take place in central London – the same weekend that people across the world are coming together to draw the line against corpora...
act.350.org
September 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We’re taking part in a mass action on September 20th in London, calling for politicians to tax extreme wealth and polluting industries. Will you join us? act.350.org/s/2969302.aw...
Are we ready for this break up?
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Are we ready for this break up?
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Shoe Aid’s STEPTEMBER campaign is drawing attention to footwear poverty and the environmental toll of 2 million shoes being dumped weekly.
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
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September 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Shoe Aid’s STEPTEMBER campaign is drawing attention to footwear poverty and the environmental toll of 2 million shoes being dumped weekly.
Good to hear someone stand up and talk sense.
'This country needs migrants'
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, speaks to #BBCBreakfast about his views on immigration
Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, speaks to #BBCBreakfast about his views on immigration
September 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Good to hear someone stand up and talk sense.
How many children in Islington can cycle safely to school?
Today, 7 out of 10 Copenhagen school children cycle to school.
In Dublin? Just 6%.
We’ve stolen children’s freedom to move and breathe clean air.
Cycling is daily exercise, mental wellbeing, and climate action on two wheels.
In Dublin? Just 6%.
We’ve stolen children’s freedom to move and breathe clean air.
Cycling is daily exercise, mental wellbeing, and climate action on two wheels.
August 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
How many children in Islington can cycle safely to school?
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Talking about climate change is one of the most powerful things you can do.
You don’t need to be an expert, just share your experience. What you care about, what you’ve tried, what gives you hope.
Conversations spark action.
theconversation.com/how-to-talk-...
You don’t need to be an expert, just share your experience. What you care about, what you’ve tried, what gives you hope.
Conversations spark action.
theconversation.com/how-to-talk-...
How to talk to your friends about climate action
Talking about climate change is one of the easiest and most effective climate solutions. So why are so few of us having climate conversations?
theconversation.com
August 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Talking about climate change is one of the most powerful things you can do.
You don’t need to be an expert, just share your experience. What you care about, what you’ve tried, what gives you hope.
Conversations spark action.
theconversation.com/how-to-talk-...
You don’t need to be an expert, just share your experience. What you care about, what you’ve tried, what gives you hope.
Conversations spark action.
theconversation.com/how-to-talk-...