Mark Lynas
@mark_lynas
Environmental writer, speaker and activist. Head of Policy @WePlanetint. Science advisor @theCVF. New book: 'Six Minutes to Winter' out now. Weekly podcast.
Trump can initiate nuclear war any time he wants - and not a single person can stop him. washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…
I'll be speaking at the Cuckmere Wildlife Festival tomorrow morning about my new book. Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cuckmere-wil…
What happens when climate policies from the Global North collide with the lived reality of energy poverty in Africa? This week @mark_lynas chats with @WePlanetAfrica lead @PatNanteza, to expose one of the most dangerous and overlooked injustices in climate policy today: the…
In this week’s episode of The Bad Idea podcast, @mark_lynas speaks with WePlanet Africa’s @PatNanteza about a silent crisis at the heart of climate policy. The conversation focuses on the World Bank’s de facto ban on financing LPG for clean cooking in Africa. Drawing on…
In the old anti-GMO days it was the political Left that opposed innovation in food and agriculture. Now it's the Republican Party. nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/te…
A great injustice is being committed against the world’s poorest people. It is disguised as climate action, but in truth, it is a new chapter in the Global North’s long history of colonial domination. youtu.be/mq87IM2pib0
We wish this was a joke, but it's deadly serious. A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people. Take a moment to watch this video.
‼️The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video! ‼️ A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people. While developed countries in the Global North continue to expand fossil fuels to provide for their citizens, these same governments,…
“Access to LPG is a step toward restoring childhood, reducing disease, and creating a foundation for better education outcomes.” — Dr. Josephine Lubwama, from Develop brains Uganda #JustStopCooking @weplanetint #CleanCooking
“Cooking is not optional, it is survival. Our people deserve to cook, not in smoke and sorrow, but in safety and dignity," Says @WePlanetAfrica’s @PatNanteza in Kampala at the launch of #JustStopCooking campaign. @weplanetint #AfricaMustCook
You've got to watch this hilarious video right to the end for the real bombshell!
‼️The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video! ‼️ A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people. While developed countries in the Global North continue to expand fossil fuels to provide for their citizens, these same governments,…
‼️The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video! ‼️ A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people. While developed countries in the Global North continue to expand fossil fuels to provide for their citizens, these same governments,…
This is what happens when climate absolutism trumps everything else: Hundreds of thousands die each year from indoor air pollution caused by wood and charcoal. Meanwhile, rich countries block access to clean-burning LPG. Powerful campaign by @weplanetint -->
Hurricanes. Floods. Fires. Tornadoes. Are extreme weather disasters getting worse because of climate change? Not according to Roger Pielke Jr, who has got himself cancelled by climate activists despite sticking to the IPCC line on extreme weather. weplanet.org/podcast/episod…
Five reasons why the threat of nuclear war should be at the top of everyone's agenda: bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com/p/six-minutes-…
Well obviously this is a huge surprise 🤣 science.org/content/articl…
Anti-nuclear Austria can't wait to bet back on Russian gas... have they learned nothing? Even Germany has finally changed its tune. ft.com/content/f1272e…
This is what the very first minutes of a nuclear war will look like from the ground.
❗️War between 🇮🇱Israel and 🇮🇷Iran. A thread covering all events. Day 4 A new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles have been reported launched at Israel. 1/
"Why nuclear war, not the climate crisis, is humanity’s biggest threat, according to one author Mark Lynas has spent decades pushing for action on climate emissions but now says nuclear war is even greater threat" theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…
Energiewende — is Germany a shining example of how to lead the global energy transition, or a cautionary tale of how not to do it? In this unnerving episode, @mark_lynas is joined by German energy analyst and activist @NoahRettberg for a deep dive into one of Europe’s most…
In this week's podcast: the shocking story of how anti-nuclear ideology within Germany’s Green Party has led to the dismantling of 12.5 GW of clean energy capacity, just when Europe needs it most. Taking on the bad idea of the Energiewende: Noah Rettberg. weplanet.org/podcast/episod…
We've won again! You've probably already heard the news. £14bn for Sizewell C, meaning that plant - a zero-carbon copy of Hinkley Point C - gets to go ahead. And billions more for Rolls-Royce, so that great British company can move ahead with its SMR programme. We're not…