Leo Hickman
@leohickman.carbonbrief.org
A consolidation of rabid climate denial, too
Daily Mail's parent company agrees a deal to buy Telegraph for £500m! Media consolidation, let's go, ya gonna blink and stop this competition regulators? Over to you, Nandy? Strong potential everyone just waves the sale through to STOP HAVING TO READ OR THINK ABOUT IT. www.ft.com/content/cd8e...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A consolidation of rabid climate denial, too
You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
You won't be surprised to learn that all of the UK's right-leaning media - Sun, Mail, Telegraph, GB News, etc - have chosen today to ignore this story.
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
I can't imagine why?
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
Carbon Brief has started a sweepstake on when the gavel will formally come down on COP30.
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Carbon Brief has started a sweepstake on when the gavel will formally come down on COP30.
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
No prize on offer - just the global bragging rights when we announce the winner(s) on social media.
If you want to have a go, please enter your guess at the precise day/time here…
bit.ly/CBCOP30Socia...
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NEW – COP30: Carbon Brief’s second ‘ask us anything’ webinar | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/9J2LHC2
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
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November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW – COP30: Carbon Brief’s second ‘ask us anything’ webinar | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social
@daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
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The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
My brilliant Carbon Brief colleague @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org was "highly commended" at the prestigious Society of Editors journalism awards in London last night in the category called "Environmental Journalism – National"
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
My brilliant Carbon Brief colleague @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org was "highly commended" at the prestigious Society of Editors journalism awards in London last night in the category called "Environmental Journalism – National"
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
He was up against stiff competition from Guardian, Sunday Times, BBC etc
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NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
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UPDATE: We have revamped the Global South Climate Database 🎉
I'm super excited to announce this huge update, which makes the database even quicker and easier to use. (Also prettier ✨)
Please check it out to find brilliant climate experts from the global south 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
1/4
I'm super excited to announce this huge update, which makes the database even quicker and easier to use. (Also prettier ✨)
Please check it out to find brilliant climate experts from the global south 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
1/4
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
UPDATE: We have revamped the Global South Climate Database 🎉
I'm super excited to announce this huge update, which makes the database even quicker and easier to use. (Also prettier ✨)
Please check it out to find brilliant climate experts from the global south 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
1/4
I'm super excited to announce this huge update, which makes the database even quicker and easier to use. (Also prettier ✨)
Please check it out to find brilliant climate experts from the global south 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
1/4
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#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
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I volunteer to teach climate social science in schools every week - UK government can call me any time.
The right-wing press is predictably freaking out that the UK govt is going to - wait for it - improve teaching in schools on climate change and media literacy.
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I volunteer to teach climate social science in schools every week - UK government can call me any time.
The right-wing press is predictably freaking out that the UK govt is going to - wait for it - improve teaching in schools on climate change and media literacy.
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The right-wing press is predictably freaking out that the UK govt is going to - wait for it - improve teaching in schools on climate change and media literacy.
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Ignore their frothing and read what the curriculum review by Prof Becky Francis actually says...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Every year, I depend on @carbonbrief.org's reporting from COP, their tracking of each negotiation stream, and their unbiased analyses. For years, I have been hoping they would turn this into a product that I can support with a mini-subscription. Here it is:
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November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Every year, I depend on @carbonbrief.org's reporting from COP, their tracking of each negotiation stream, and their unbiased analyses. For years, I have been hoping they would turn this into a product that I can support with a mini-subscription. Here it is:
subscribe.carbonbrief.org/cop30-inside...
subscribe.carbonbrief.org/cop30-inside...
Rob Jetten looks on course to be the next Dutch prime minister.
Quick reminder that he was once the nation's climate and energy minister:
"I work every day to put the Netherlands on course towards a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest."
Quite the contrast with Geert Wilders...
Quick reminder that he was once the nation's climate and energy minister:
"I work every day to put the Netherlands on course towards a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest."
Quite the contrast with Geert Wilders...
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rob Jetten looks on course to be the next Dutch prime minister.
Quick reminder that he was once the nation's climate and energy minister:
"I work every day to put the Netherlands on course towards a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest."
Quite the contrast with Geert Wilders...
Quick reminder that he was once the nation's climate and energy minister:
"I work every day to put the Netherlands on course towards a climate-neutral society by 2050 at the latest."
Quite the contrast with Geert Wilders...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
FACTCHECK: The frontpage of today's Daily Telegraph has a very confused story about offshore wind, which is all sorts of wrong
It says a technical change means higher subsidies & fewer new windfarms from the upcoming AR7 auction
Oopsie!
This is the opposite of the truth 🧵
It says a technical change means higher subsidies & fewer new windfarms from the upcoming AR7 auction
Oopsie!
This is the opposite of the truth 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
FACTCHECK: The frontpage of today's Daily Telegraph has a very confused story about offshore wind, which is all sorts of wrong
It says a technical change means higher subsidies & fewer new windfarms from the upcoming AR7 auction
Oopsie!
This is the opposite of the truth 🧵
It says a technical change means higher subsidies & fewer new windfarms from the upcoming AR7 auction
Oopsie!
This is the opposite of the truth 🧵
Reposted by Leo Hickman
AR7 analysis: How much offshore wind will the govt be able to contract at the upcoming CfD auction?
It depends on the "strike price", but roughly…
6GW at £70/MWh
5GW at £80/MWh
4GW at £90/MWh
THREAD
1/6
It depends on the "strike price", but roughly…
6GW at £70/MWh
5GW at £80/MWh
4GW at £90/MWh
THREAD
1/6
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
AR7 analysis: How much offshore wind will the govt be able to contract at the upcoming CfD auction?
It depends on the "strike price", but roughly…
6GW at £70/MWh
5GW at £80/MWh
4GW at £90/MWh
THREAD
1/6
It depends on the "strike price", but roughly…
6GW at £70/MWh
5GW at £80/MWh
4GW at £90/MWh
THREAD
1/6
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October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Now you can join Carbon Brief's legendary WhatsApp group throughout the two weeks of COP30 in Brazil!
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INTERVIEW: I sat down with @thecccuk.bsky.social chief @elpinchbeck.bsky.social to talk UK progress in cutting emissions, attacks on the Climate Change Act, media misinformation, talking to kids about global warming & more
Full transcript + vid + recording:
www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-b...
Full transcript + vid + recording:
www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-b...
October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
INTERVIEW: I sat down with @thecccuk.bsky.social chief @elpinchbeck.bsky.social to talk UK progress in cutting emissions, attacks on the Climate Change Act, media misinformation, talking to kids about global warming & more
Full transcript + vid + recording:
www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-b...
Full transcript + vid + recording:
www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-b...
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the ELEVENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 14 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the ELEVENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 14 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
October 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Telegraph has just published *yet another* correction to one of its net-zero articles.
By my count, that is now the ELEVENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 14 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
By my count, that is now the ELEVENTH such correction since Labour won the election (and covers 14 separate articles).
I have now added the latest one to my epic thread which is tracking these corrections...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
Climate action is the only economic growth story of 21st century, says leading economist Lord Stern
- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate investment is growth opportunity of 21st century, says economist
Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Climate action is the only economic growth story of 21st century, says leading economist Lord Stern
- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"War is bad for most of the Russian businesses, if not all of them. But the coal sector is in really deep shit"
www.ft.com/content/7c62...
www.ft.com/content/7c62...
Russia’s coal miners buckle under sanctions, weak prices and war
Sector’s worst crisis in 30 years underscores how some industries risk lasting damage from Ukraine invasion
www.ft.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
"War is bad for most of the Russian businesses, if not all of them. But the coal sector is in really deep shit"
www.ft.com/content/7c62...
www.ft.com/content/7c62...
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From Indian car owners to Canadian canola farmers, biofuels have been in the news for all kinds of reasons.
Here’s everything you wanted to know about biofuels & climate: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-count...
By me for @carbonbrief.org
🖼️📈 @kerryanncleaver.bsky.social @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org
Here’s everything you wanted to know about biofuels & climate: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-count...
By me for @carbonbrief.org
🖼️📈 @kerryanncleaver.bsky.social @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org
Q&A: How countries are using biofuels to meet their climate targets - Carbon Brief
From canola farmers in Canada to car owners in India, biofuels have become the subject...
www.carbonbrief.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From Indian car owners to Canadian canola farmers, biofuels have been in the news for all kinds of reasons.
Here’s everything you wanted to know about biofuels & climate: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-count...
By me for @carbonbrief.org
🖼️📈 @kerryanncleaver.bsky.social @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org
Here’s everything you wanted to know about biofuels & climate: www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-count...
By me for @carbonbrief.org
🖼️📈 @kerryanncleaver.bsky.social @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org
The most important piece of information you need to know about Celebrity Traitors is that Nick Mohammed was doing a PhD at the University of Cambridge on "The Effects of Glacier-Induced Isostatic Readjustment on Current Climate Change Models" before he abandoned it to switch to a career in comedy
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The most important piece of information you need to know about Celebrity Traitors is that Nick Mohammed was doing a PhD at the University of Cambridge on "The Effects of Glacier-Induced Isostatic Readjustment on Current Climate Change Models" before he abandoned it to switch to a career in comedy
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FACTCHECK: Claire Coutinho claims UK gas power only costs £55/MWh…
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
October 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
FACTCHECK: Claire Coutinho claims UK gas power only costs £55/MWh…
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
…but she is ignoring a few small details:
🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages
THREAD with receipts
1/8
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FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
October 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Reposted by Leo Hickman
Even the Telegraph - yes, the Telegraph - notes the gaping hole in her announcement today that she would, if ever electing into govt, scrap the Climate Change Act...
"It is unclear what plan Mrs Badenoch would put in place instead to help tackle climate change, which she concedes is happening."
"It is unclear what plan Mrs Badenoch would put in place instead to help tackle climate change, which she concedes is happening."
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Even the Telegraph - yes, the Telegraph - notes the gaping hole in her announcement today that she would, if ever electing into govt, scrap the Climate Change Act...
"It is unclear what plan Mrs Badenoch would put in place instead to help tackle climate change, which she concedes is happening."
"It is unclear what plan Mrs Badenoch would put in place instead to help tackle climate change, which she concedes is happening."