Peter Smith

redpeter99.bsky.social

21 October 2026 08:07

Coverage of the troubled relationship between the King and his youngest son dominates front pages at the expense of 43,000, mostly needless, deaths. Hancock and Johnson should be in prison.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World

extremetemps.bsky.social

21 October 2026 08:06

AT LAST NO 30C IN EUROPE ! After more than 5 exceptional months,today for the first time no official weather station in Europe has recorded 30C+. This doesn't mean we won't see 30C anymore in 2026: Early next week Southern Spain might touch it again. Map:Meteociel

Twlldun

twlldun.bsky.social

21 October 2026 08:05

Yeah, this is where I am. Jackdaw *is* pretty small. That means *the benefits* are small, and the signal it sends globally far outweighs them

James Ball

jamesrball.com

21 October 2026 08:05

Jackdaw doesn't matter in practical terms: it's a rounding error in emissions. But: it will do absolutely nothing to improve the UK's "energy security", nor to make UK energy prices any cheaper. So it's a step in the wrong direction on climate, for no actual benefit. That's not great.

George Monbiot

georgemonbiot.bsky.social

21 October 2026 08:02

Approving the Jackdaw gas field solves none of our problems, while contributing to the existential crisis of climate breakdown. The government has privileged special interests above the general interest. It's a shameful, cowardly decision.