I have been thinking about this tweet during 1 more sleepless night. "We need to act like the cavalry is not coming." - I can't think of truer words. This is true for all of us, everywhere, right now, and for coming years. What does it mean to act like the cavalry is not coming?

Surprising. Astounding. Staggering. Unnerving. Bewildering. Flabbergasting. Disquieting. Gobsmacking. Shocking. Mind boggling.

#ClimateChange evidence 1. 🌡️ Increased global temperatures 2. 🌊 Rising sea level 3. ❄️ Shrinking glaciers 4. ♨️ Increased ocean heat 5. 🧊 Reduced Arctic and Antarctic sea ice 6. 🌪️ Extreme weather events All because human GHG emissions 🏭 climate.metoffice.cloud/dashboard.html

#ClimateChange: how bad could the future be if we do nothing? #ClimateCrisis is no longer a looming threat – people are now living with extreme weather events. There is still everything to fight for - reducing emissions now means we could stay below 2˚C. theconversation.com/climate-change…

I went to KewGardens yesterday to hear this startling figure announced: 45% of all flowering plants now face extinction. That could be half of our future medicines. ⁦⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ ⁦⁦BBC Breakfast⁩ ⁦⁦⁦BBC News (World)⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Nooooooooooooooooooooo! Well played Argentina #WALvARG 😭

With #StormCiarán bringing #AmberWarning wind & rain, follow our #SafetyAdvice or stay warm indoors: 1️⃣ Stay well back from stormy seas & cliff edges 2️⃣ Check tide times Met Office 3️⃣ Take a phone 4️⃣ In emergencies call 999/112 & ask for the coastguard 📷 Stephen Duncombe

New small paintings

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says theguardian.com/environment/20…

The time has come! Applications for the 9th edition of our Women Talent Pool #Leadership Programme our now open! Are you an emerging #femaleleader looking to gain the empowerment, inspiration and connections needed to advance in your career?🌟Apply now! 👉bit.ly/3uqTev5

Ummm, the cover of the new UNEP report is very good.

❤️ if you agree

it is objectively quite funny that the biggest surge in immigration in British history came *after* Brexit

🐋 Somewhere on this beautiful planet

Earth on verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points, scientists warn theguardian.com/environment/20…

Great Derby today Redruth Rugby V Camborne RFC best of luck to all involved. Make the effort and return the favour and buy a ticket great advert for rugby & local rugby.

2023 was the warmest year on record globally by a large margin. Another dark red stripe gets added, though I think I need a new colour. #ShowYourStripes

Climate stripes need new colour as world warms bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

220m of insect hotel!! 72 species have been identified so far from this hotel at The Lost Gardens of Heligan So cool