Victoria Seabrook
@seabrookclimate.bsky.social
Climate reporter @ Sky News, covering energy, climate change and the environment. Panel moderator and speaker.
https://news.sky.com/author/victoria-seabrook-795
https://news.sky.com/author/victoria-seabrook-795
Here we go again… the annual UN COP climate summit, on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon this year.
It will hold a mirror up to how we’re doing on curbing by climate change.
The reflection won’t be very pretty
#cop30
It will hold a mirror up to how we’re doing on curbing by climate change.
The reflection won’t be very pretty
#cop30
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Here we go again… the annual UN COP climate summit, on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon this year.
It will hold a mirror up to how we’re doing on curbing by climate change.
The reflection won’t be very pretty
#cop30
It will hold a mirror up to how we’re doing on curbing by climate change.
The reflection won’t be very pretty
#cop30
NEW
Fresh probe intensifies scrutiny of Drax, which is subsidised by bill payers to burn wood to create electricity - an energy source deemed "important" but whose environmental benefits are disputed
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Fresh probe intensifies scrutiny of Drax, which is subsidised by bill payers to burn wood to create electricity - an energy source deemed "important" but whose environmental benefits are disputed
news.sky.com/story/energy...
August 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
NEW
Fresh probe intensifies scrutiny of Drax, which is subsidised by bill payers to burn wood to create electricity - an energy source deemed "important" but whose environmental benefits are disputed
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Fresh probe intensifies scrutiny of Drax, which is subsidised by bill payers to burn wood to create electricity - an energy source deemed "important" but whose environmental benefits are disputed
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Nature is pretty cool
July 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Nature is pretty cool
every single Wimbledon I have to look up how tennis scoring works again 🙈 …anyone else?
June 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
every single Wimbledon I have to look up how tennis scoring works again 🙈 …anyone else?
Looking for recommendations for eco friendly places to stay in north east Spain - any suggestions? #journorequest - request by a journo but for a personal trip!
June 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Looking for recommendations for eco friendly places to stay in north east Spain - any suggestions? #journorequest - request by a journo but for a personal trip!
Cannot wait to chat to @impossiblefoods.bsky.social CEO Peter McGuiness at Reset Connect today! Part of London Climate Action Week.
Lots to chew over (sorry), whether that’s politics, processed foods or when Brits will finally get to try an Impossible Burger…
Join us on the main stage @ 12.30
Lots to chew over (sorry), whether that’s politics, processed foods or when Brits will finally get to try an Impossible Burger…
Join us on the main stage @ 12.30
June 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Cannot wait to chat to @impossiblefoods.bsky.social CEO Peter McGuiness at Reset Connect today! Part of London Climate Action Week.
Lots to chew over (sorry), whether that’s politics, processed foods or when Brits will finally get to try an Impossible Burger…
Join us on the main stage @ 12.30
Lots to chew over (sorry), whether that’s politics, processed foods or when Brits will finally get to try an Impossible Burger…
Join us on the main stage @ 12.30
Recent fire seasons in Canada have seen fires bad in one region at a time
What's "unique" this year is "it's every region at the same time", Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said y'day
They've drafted in firefighters from the US and helicopters from Colombia to help
It's only May.
What's "unique" this year is "it's every region at the same time", Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said y'day
They've drafted in firefighters from the US and helicopters from Colombia to help
It's only May.
May 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Recent fire seasons in Canada have seen fires bad in one region at a time
What's "unique" this year is "it's every region at the same time", Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said y'day
They've drafted in firefighters from the US and helicopters from Colombia to help
It's only May.
What's "unique" this year is "it's every region at the same time", Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said y'day
They've drafted in firefighters from the US and helicopters from Colombia to help
It's only May.
This chart says it all: Arctic sea ice melting 12% every decade
Opening up unspoilt environment to shipping, military and fossil fuel and minerals extraction
3/3
Opening up unspoilt environment to shipping, military and fossil fuel and minerals extraction
3/3
May 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This chart says it all: Arctic sea ice melting 12% every decade
Opening up unspoilt environment to shipping, military and fossil fuel and minerals extraction
3/3
Opening up unspoilt environment to shipping, military and fossil fuel and minerals extraction
3/3
Andrew Bowie, shadow energy sec, says Qs of energy security and independence ‘at the heart’ or Tories’ ‘pivot’ on net zero policy
#NSEnergy
#NSEnergy
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Andrew Bowie, shadow energy sec, says Qs of energy security and independence ‘at the heart’ or Tories’ ‘pivot’ on net zero policy
#NSEnergy
#NSEnergy
Issue of climate justice is matter of racial justice and social justice for Londoners, says deputy mayor for energy Mete Coban
They hear brunt of impacts and energy bills make up higher proportion of outgoing
Talking about benefits of net zero = way to bring people with you
#NSEnergy
They hear brunt of impacts and energy bills make up higher proportion of outgoing
Talking about benefits of net zero = way to bring people with you
#NSEnergy
April 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Issue of climate justice is matter of racial justice and social justice for Londoners, says deputy mayor for energy Mete Coban
They hear brunt of impacts and energy bills make up higher proportion of outgoing
Talking about benefits of net zero = way to bring people with you
#NSEnergy
They hear brunt of impacts and energy bills make up higher proportion of outgoing
Talking about benefits of net zero = way to bring people with you
#NSEnergy
UK PM Keir Starmer says we are “living in age of insecurity”
People working “harder for £ in their pocket but feeling less in control of their lives”
“Energy security is at heart of this” because families paying price for energy crisis and “overexposure to rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets”
People working “harder for £ in their pocket but feeling less in control of their lives”
“Energy security is at heart of this” because families paying price for energy crisis and “overexposure to rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets”
April 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
UK PM Keir Starmer says we are “living in age of insecurity”
People working “harder for £ in their pocket but feeling less in control of their lives”
“Energy security is at heart of this” because families paying price for energy crisis and “overexposure to rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets”
People working “harder for £ in their pocket but feeling less in control of their lives”
“Energy security is at heart of this” because families paying price for energy crisis and “overexposure to rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets”
US representative at London energy security summit Tommy Joyce says climate policies “harms human lives” and that Biden regulated oil and gas out of existence in favour of “net zero agenda”.
But US oil and gas production reached record levels under Biden
But US oil and gas production reached record levels under Biden
April 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
US representative at London energy security summit Tommy Joyce says climate policies “harms human lives” and that Biden regulated oil and gas out of existence in favour of “net zero agenda”.
But US oil and gas production reached record levels under Biden
But US oil and gas production reached record levels under Biden
I love love love the gardens at Sky HQ. They are almost my favourite thing about working here 😆
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
April 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I love love love the gardens at Sky HQ. They are almost my favourite thing about working here 😆
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
I love love love the gardens at Sky HQ. They are almost my favourite thing about working here 😆
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
April 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I love love love the gardens at Sky HQ. They are almost my favourite thing about working here 😆
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
Stay posted for the wildflower meadow that emerges later in the summer
Can't get over these maps of heat in Europe, and of extreme wet vs. extreme dry areas @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
It is hard to comprehend just how hot Europe was last month.
So much hotter than not just the long term average but the recent average for the last 20 years (by 2.4C). Crazy.
It is hard to comprehend just how hot Europe was last month.
So much hotter than not just the long term average but the recent average for the last 20 years (by 2.4C). Crazy.
April 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Can't get over these maps of heat in Europe, and of extreme wet vs. extreme dry areas @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
It is hard to comprehend just how hot Europe was last month.
So much hotter than not just the long term average but the recent average for the last 20 years (by 2.4C). Crazy.
It is hard to comprehend just how hot Europe was last month.
So much hotter than not just the long term average but the recent average for the last 20 years (by 2.4C). Crazy.
Theresa May, who brought in the net zero target, has hit back at Kemi Badenoch for now calling it 'impossible'
March 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Theresa May, who brought in the net zero target, has hit back at Kemi Badenoch for now calling it 'impossible'
UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte (r) says climate action will ‘make British people more secure’
@chathamhouse.org climate and energy summit
@chathamhouse.org climate and energy summit
March 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte (r) says climate action will ‘make British people more secure’
@chathamhouse.org climate and energy summit
@chathamhouse.org climate and energy summit
This is curious...
Trump, who calls climate change a "hoax", is also promoting "peer-reviewed scientific analysis" in government departments
in his UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY executive order
Trump, who calls climate change a "hoax", is also promoting "peer-reviewed scientific analysis" in government departments
in his UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY executive order
January 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is curious...
Trump, who calls climate change a "hoax", is also promoting "peer-reviewed scientific analysis" in government departments
in his UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY executive order
Trump, who calls climate change a "hoax", is also promoting "peer-reviewed scientific analysis" in government departments
in his UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY executive order
Farmers drive tractors through Oxford during farming conference to protest tax changes
January 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Farmers drive tractors through Oxford during farming conference to protest tax changes
Environment secretary @SteveReedMP tells farmers in Oxford he “recognises your anger” on show in recent protests
Says it’s not just about tax
Farming going through “unprecedented global transition”
Says it’s not just about tax
Farming going through “unprecedented global transition”
January 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Environment secretary @SteveReedMP tells farmers in Oxford he “recognises your anger” on show in recent protests
Says it’s not just about tax
Farming going through “unprecedented global transition”
Says it’s not just about tax
Farming going through “unprecedented global transition”
“Time is not on our side” says COP29 chief Mukhtar Babayev
As the talks over run by more than a day, with negotiations on key issues like cash and fossil fuels in disarray
As the talks over run by more than a day, with negotiations on key issues like cash and fossil fuels in disarray
November 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
“Time is not on our side” says COP29 chief Mukhtar Babayev
As the talks over run by more than a day, with negotiations on key issues like cash and fossil fuels in disarray
As the talks over run by more than a day, with negotiations on key issues like cash and fossil fuels in disarray
“No deal is better than a bad deal” chant activists at Cop29
They’re urging poor countries to reject proposed funding goal of ~$250-300bn until the figure gets anywhere close to $1.3trn needed
They’re urging poor countries to reject proposed funding goal of ~$250-300bn until the figure gets anywhere close to $1.3trn needed
November 23, 2024 at 11:33 AM
“No deal is better than a bad deal” chant activists at Cop29
They’re urging poor countries to reject proposed funding goal of ~$250-300bn until the figure gets anywhere close to $1.3trn needed
They’re urging poor countries to reject proposed funding goal of ~$250-300bn until the figure gets anywhere close to $1.3trn needed
November 21, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Lots of warnings about the state of play at COP29:
"But now the hardest part begins" - Az lead negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev
"Steep climb" ahead - EU's Wopke Hoesktra
Drafts of key texts due at midnight tonight, less than 48 hours before it's due to end...
"But now the hardest part begins" - Az lead negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev
"Steep climb" ahead - EU's Wopke Hoesktra
Drafts of key texts due at midnight tonight, less than 48 hours before it's due to end...
November 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Lots of warnings about the state of play at COP29:
"But now the hardest part begins" - Az lead negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev
"Steep climb" ahead - EU's Wopke Hoesktra
Drafts of key texts due at midnight tonight, less than 48 hours before it's due to end...
"But now the hardest part begins" - Az lead negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev
"Steep climb" ahead - EU's Wopke Hoesktra
Drafts of key texts due at midnight tonight, less than 48 hours before it's due to end...
EU just made several veiled accusations of countries trying to cancel a pledge to “transition away from fossil fuels”, made just 1 year ago at COP28 in Dubai
“No one should pretend previous COPs haven’t happened” - Wopke Hoekstra
“No drifting away from UAE consensus”
“No one should pretend previous COPs haven’t happened” - Wopke Hoekstra
“No drifting away from UAE consensus”
November 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
EU just made several veiled accusations of countries trying to cancel a pledge to “transition away from fossil fuels”, made just 1 year ago at COP28 in Dubai
“No one should pretend previous COPs haven’t happened” - Wopke Hoekstra
“No drifting away from UAE consensus”
“No one should pretend previous COPs haven’t happened” - Wopke Hoekstra
“No drifting away from UAE consensus”