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#News: #UK is crushing the right to protest! 🧐🇬🇧 Activists face years in prison for peaceful #climateaction while Labour expands authoritarian laws. We must defend #democracy and the right to dissent! 🌴☠️🚫 #HumanRights #ClimateChange @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/01/08/uk-protest-crackdowns-undermine-democracy?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Human Rights Watch

UK: Protest Crackdowns Undermine Democracy

UK authorities have severely restricted the right to protest, in contravention of their international human rights obligations, creating an environment in which peaceful dissent is increasingly treated as a criminal act, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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Brent Toderian

@brenttoderian.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · last week

A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority. The “silent majority” for #ClimateAction needs to get loud. People want action. Smart cities need to go much further, much faster.

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the Guardian

Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

Brent Toderian

@brenttoderian.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · last week

the Guardian

Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

Palm Oil Detectives

@palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk · 2 weeks ago

Human Rights Watch

UK: Protest Crackdowns Undermine Democracy

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@tuxom@climatejustice.social · 3 weeks ago

UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time

Carbon Brief has analysed editorials – articles considered the newspaper’s formal “voice” – since 2011 and this is the first year opposition to climate action has exceeded support.

Criticism of net-zero policies, including renewable-energy expansion, came entirely from right-leaning newspapers, particularly the Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph.

In addition, there were 112 editorials – more than two a week – that included attacks on Ed Miliband, continuing a highly personal campaign by some newspapers against the Labour energy secretary.

These editorials, nearly all of which were in right-leaning titles, typically characterised him as a “zealot”, driving through a “costly” net-zero “agenda”.

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-newspaper-editorial-opposition-to-climate-action-overtakes-support-for-first-time/

#ClimateCrisis
#RigthWingNews
#Propaganda
#Capitalism
#Climate
#ClimateAction

Number of UK newspaper editorials arguing for more (blue) and less (red) climate action, 2011-2025. Some editorials also present a “balanced” view, which is categorised as advocating for neither “more” nor “less” climate action. These editorials are not represented in this chart. Source: Carbon Brief analysis.

Carbon Brief

Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief

Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press

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@tuxom@climatejustice.social · 3 weeks ago

UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time

Carbon Brief has analysed editorials – articles considered the newspaper’s formal “voice” – since 2011 and this is the first year opposition to climate action has exceeded support.

Criticism of net-zero policies, including renewable-energy expansion, came entirely from right-leaning newspapers, particularly the Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph.

In addition, there were 112 editorials – more than two a week – that included attacks on Ed Miliband, continuing a highly personal campaign by some newspapers against the Labour energy secretary.

These editorials, nearly all of which were in right-leaning titles, typically characterised him as a “zealot”, driving through a “costly” net-zero “agenda”.

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-newspaper-editorial-opposition-to-climate-action-overtakes-support-for-first-time/

#ClimateCrisis
#RigthWingNews
#Propaganda
#Capitalism
#Climate
#ClimateAction

Carbon Brief

Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief

Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press

Susi Arnott

@SusiArnott@mastodon.green · 4 weeks ago

Great to see #algae recognised - but missing the call to #climateaction
"Forget rainforests for a moment, it's the tiny plants - more accurately algae - called phytoplankton in the world's oceans that take up most of the carbon dioxide we’ve spewed out since the Industrial Revolution" #NoNewOilandGas #EndFossilFuels
https://news.sky.com/story/underwater-tsunamis-and-the-doomsday-glacier-why-antarctica-could-hold-key-to-our-future-13493632

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Martin Michaelis (he/him)

@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · last month

"Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows". There is not much to add... #climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #Economy #Economics #capitalism

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam

the Guardian

World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam

Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

Martin Michaelis (he/him)

@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · last month

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam

the Guardian

World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam

Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

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Solar 🌄Garden

@wavesculptor@climatejustice.social · last month

@GurgelSegrillo I've screenshot a full-screen version of this interactive graphic and give the original page link so people don't have to visit f*book. The graphic has a lot of interactivity and caveats appended, so please check if researching personal choices. https://www.wri.org/insights/climate-friendly-choices-ranked

#CarFree #climateCrisis #climateAction #overshoot

see alt-txt notes in previous post. this is just a larger version of the graphic without a link to facebook

World Resources Institute

19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked

Data shows the most impactful actions individuals can take to help cut carbon emissions are living car-free, flying less and using renewable energy at home.

Solar 🌄Garden

@wavesculptor@climatejustice.social · last month

#CarFree #climateCrisis #climateAction #overshoot

World Resources Institute

19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked

Data shows the most impactful actions individuals can take to help cut carbon emissions are living car-free, flying less and using renewable energy at home.

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JdeB

@JdeB@climatejustice.social · 2 months ago

1089 #ClimateAction #StupidAmericanTrucks

"Keep these Stupid American Trucks out of Europe” [14:14 min]
by Not Just Bikes
---- the other mentioned video:
---> These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us ← [35:06 min]
---> youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo ←

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--832LV9a3I

Quote by NJB:
“Nov 30, 2025
Made by humans for humans. No generative AI or AI voices were used in the making of this video.“
Find your European Member of Parliament:
→ europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/search/advanced ←
→ europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/search/chamber ←

Time stamps
0:00 Intro
3:04 US cars are dangerous
4:29 Mutual recognition
5:33 EU cars are safer
9:55 People walk in Europe (unlike the US)
10:13 Who benefits from this?
11:52 The US can't be trusted
12:32 Conclusion
13:15 Outro, Patreon, and Nebula

Corrections
8:30 To be clear: the EU Motor Vehicle Type Approval process is less stringent than the Euro NCAP process, but "type approval" is still required BEFORE going to market

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopRapingNature
#EducateYourself on #ClimateBreakDown

JdeB

@JdeB@climatejustice.social · 2 months ago

1089 #ClimateAction #StupidAmericanTrucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--832LV9a3I

Corrections
8:30 To be clear: the EU Motor Vehicle Type Approval process is less stringent than the Euro NCAP process, but "type approval" is still required BEFORE going to market

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopRapingNature
#EducateYourself on #ClimateBreakDown

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S. K. Riley

@SKRiley_Author@universeodon.com · 2 months ago

Thousands of climate activists launched kayaks and small boats into a major Australian harbour on Saturday as a flotilla protest entered its second day.

Breaking: Newcastle Port is now closed to coal ships!

#RisingTide #Blockade #NoNewCoal #TaxCoalExports #FairTransition #ClimateAction #Flotilla #FossilFuel #Protest #Newcastle

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/thousands-gather-in-newcastle-harbour-as-rising-tide-flotilla-blocks-coal-exports/news-story/dfd55421b29a231ba137b3b817529664

People dressed in red raise their arms in peaceful protest while standing on the beach at Newcastle Harbour.
[See video of flotilla action on the water in link above].

Rising Tide say their actions are peaceful, describing the event as a family-friendly mobilisation with a serious purpose.

Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw — People dressed in red raise their arms in peaceful protest while standing on the beach at Newcastle Harbour. [See video of flotilla action on the water in link above]. Rising Tide say their actions are peaceful, describing the event as a family-friendly mobilisation with a serious purpose. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

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Phil Sturgeon

@Philsturgeon@mastodon.green · 2 months ago

My charity @ProtectEarthUK is five years old this week.

Some stats. 🧵

- Planted 157,453 trees

- Created 4,985m of hedgerow

- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)

- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.

- Working on 100 sites across England, Wales, and Scotland.

- Never sold a single carbon credit to anyone.

#biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #AncientWoodland

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Broadfork

@Broadfork@mastodon.green · 2 months ago

Happy Buy Nothing Day tomorrow to everyone who celebrates it.

There is no planet B. #BuyNothingDay #ReduceRepairReUseRecycle #ClimateAction

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S. K. Riley

@SKRiley_Author@universeodon.com · 2 months ago

7000 expected to protest at world’s largest coal port

Organisers are calling for 3 things:

🛶 An end to new coal developments
🛶 A fair transition for workers & communities affected by the shift away from fossil fuels
🛶 A 78% tax on fossil fuel export profits

#ClimateAction #Flotilla #Newcastle #NSW #FossilFuel #Protest #ClimateChange #Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/28/australia-protestival-newcastle-rising-tide-music-climate-change