$100 billion is the estimated cost of global extreme weather events and 1.6million French people sign petition seeking more Government action against climate change. Will 2019 be the year we properly start to tackle a changing climate?

Interesting Oxford Farming Conference #OFC19 reports with National Farmers Union seeking net zero carbon by 2040 bit.ly/2SBrFHM & Caroline Lucas MP pressing for reduced livestock emissions perhaps by a meat tax bit.ly/2F9ANiP Could you reduce your meat intake for 'Veganuary'?

Current press reports suggest keeping below 1.5C global rise is 64% possible - but needs an immediate move to zero carbon and some technologies are not there. Sad then that UK leads EU fossil fuel subsidies

Scottish parliament Scottish Parliament has set up transition advisers to help move to zero carbon. It will be funded and independent reporting to ministers bit.ly/2CpDOsp Helpful to have clear climate advice when making decisions

Research suggests grazing land in good environmental condition lessens the creation of greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from cattle pee. Another good reason to manage Broads grazing marsh for multiple benefits ind.pn/2Sc2zCh

This years play will be followed next spring by one looking ahead to challenges like climate change. Get out to see this year's first though!

Chilling IPPR report seeks three shifts in political understanding: on the scale and pace of environmental breakdown; the implications for societies; and the subsequent need for transformative change. bbc.in/2SN99iI

positive ways to improve the environment and deal with flood risk #NFM The_WMA and Environment Agency sharing new thinking so more landowners can help

Heartening to see young Scottish farmers championing change to cope with climate bit.ly/2GAhW1Z Be good to get local expertise encouraging that here and we'd be happy to help N-Fu and @SuffolkFWAG NorfolkFWAG

Fall in CO2 emissions in 18 countries is due to renewables replacing fossil fuels and decreasing energy use. In NatureClimate by Corinne Le Quéré UEA Research Jan Ivar Korsbakken Robbie Andrew Glen Peters CICERO - Center for International Climate Research Pep Canadell Detlef van Vuuren tyndall.ac.uk/news/co2-emiss…

Further research bbc.in/2NMtNL7 supporting the value of saltmarsh in locking in carbon. As it also helps dissipate the power of the waves and so allows less intrusive and expensive sea defences we should be looking at ways of using this natural solution far more

How can we help our young people play a real part in planning our future?

Reminded that BA now has its landscape video animations on the web. They simply introduce the different landscape character traits including how climate might be changing things. Well worth a look through the YouTube feed bit.ly/2tXR57I

the Brecks looking ahead if you want to contribute

A simple way of investing in what makes the Broads special - get involved with LovetheBroads

Two bits of news today. Ryanair's emissions have gone up 50% in the last 5 years joining EU's top 10 emitters bit.ly/2CPlaei But National Grid reckon they could be carbon zero by 2025 bit.ly/2HSgDMC Looks like air travel is what we need to address

A chance to recognise those trying to make a difference and make the future better.

Invasive species are worsened by a changing climate. Learn more through EnvAgencyAnglia this week

Just seen the tweets of Carbon Brief and there are some wonderful animations. Seeing the drop in coal use to generate UK's electricity is heartening and the change in public attitude to renewables