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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 13

Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X theguardian.com/media/2024/nov…

guardianeco's tweet card. We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 13

Birdwatch: a close encounter with a flying rhino in Borneo theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Even among other sightings including orangutans, the rhinoceros hornbill was the highlight of the trip

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 13

Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows theguardian.com/world/2024/nov…

guardianeco's tweet card. Conservationists demand action from Minns government after ‘alarming’ rise in deaths of female koalas and joeys

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 13

‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Donald Trump is a blow to Australia on climate and trade. Here’s how we minimise the damage | Ross Garnaut theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

guardianeco's tweet card. During the US time out, Australia and its allies must remain steady and seek to deepen cooperation among themselves

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29 theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

guardianeco's tweet card. Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s appearance at Cop29 – cartoon theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

guardianeco's tweet card. The prime minister and Ed Miliband have travelled to Azerbaijan for the climate conference

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Campaigners in Italy urge pope to stop ‘sacrifice’ of 200-year-old tree for Xmas theguardian.com/world/2024/nov…

guardianeco's tweet card. Twenty-nine-metre tall fir destined to be chopped down and transported to St Peter’s Square in the Vatican

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

guardianeco's tweet card. Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Wild bird numbers continue ‘alarming’ decline in UK, Defra figures show theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. All bird species have declined in number, after suffering habitat loss, pesticide use, climate breakdown and bird flu

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

‘We need to show what we’re trying to do is worth it’: the new chief executive of the Climate Change Committee theguardian.com/business/2024/…

guardianeco's tweet card. After five years making Energy UK ‘noisier’ on green issues, Emma Pinchbeck has been picked to lead the UK’s fight against global heating

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

We can hit UK’s big carbon cut without disruption to people’s lives, says Starmer – UK politics live theguardian.com/politics/live/…

guardianeco's tweet card. Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Subsea cables to help Britain meet green energy goal get green light theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Ofgem gives green light to five interconnectors capable of powering millions of homes

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

British farming is in a grim state and Labour’s new measures will only make it worse | Tom Fairfax theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

guardianeco's tweet card. Brexit, the cost of living and the climate crisis are all making farmers’ lives much more difficult. Taxing us is not the answer, says regenerative farmer Tom Fairfax

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Shell wins appeal against court ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Oil and gas company had challenged 2021 ruling that it must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 12

Government proposes testing bathing waters in England and Wales all year round theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Sites currently only tested for dangerous pollution during ‘bathing season’ from May to September

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 11

Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to roll back rules theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

guardianeco's tweet card. President-elect says ex-New York congressman will ‘ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions’ as EPA administrator

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 11

Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock

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Guardian Environment@guardianeco · Nov 11

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump theguardian.com/environment/20…

guardianeco's tweet card. Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29

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