Dead chuffed to announce the launch of @backchannelnews - a @substack platform for commentary, intelligence, and analysis on international #climate diplomacy, geopolitics, and the energy transition.

Estimated cost of LA Fires: $250 billion / $275 billion

One #climate line from #Brics leaders statement worth noting (perhaps) in context of #COP30: 'we recognize the need to promote just, orderly, equitable and inclusive energy transitions and reduce GHG emissions in line with our climate goals'.

Extraordinary journalism from @AP this

Wow. What a story. 👇.

RT @AkshatRathi: Two narratives . #1 China is dumping cheap solar panels on others by unfairly subsidizing its industry. #2 US, Russia, S….

RT @davidyelland: As a country we seem to enjoy trying to destroy smart people who we need to succeed: I had to turn away and not watch Rac….

'Talk of delay appeared to be at odds with the rapidly worsening conditions right outside. Experts are warning that thousands are likely to be killed either during the heat wave scorching wide parts of Europe, or from complications long after it passes.'.

Another week of BBC slagging from all fronts. Worth reading latest @risj_oxford on media trust levels in UK. 60% trust BBC.56% trust Channel 4.24% trust Daily Mail.17% trust the Sun.

RT @ret_ward: The Keeling curve will now become a symbol of @realDonaldTrump’s climate Lysenkoism.

'But the cost of net zero' case study #82879.

1 July 2025. Entirely possible we will remember this date in decades to come as the day the US govt willingly gave up the electrification race - sealing the fate of millions of jobs this century. More in Bloomberg via @AkshatRathi.

Philippines #climate politics deep dive. worth a read this by @ClimateTracking

RT @Sam_Dumitriu: "On a hot sunny day in 2035, Britain will face an unusual challenge: solar farms alone will produce more electricity in a….

RT @patrick_kidd: Viewed from afar, the Matterhorn looks compact but up close it's "like a croissant; on the surface everything is falling….

'Climate change has loaded the dice' - why Fifa should consider playing World Cup final at 9am in 2026. Good piece this on US Club World Cup heat by @danroan.

New India 2035 #climate target paper out via @teriin. -potential to create 35m clean tech jobs by 2047.-40% major biz evaluating #climate risk.-Clean power auctions exceeding targets.-transport transition = 10m jobs by 2030.

Helpful summary of Bonn #climate talks this

We're increasingly going to be measuring #climate risk through @FIFAcom World Cups (funded increasingly by @aramco + oil states flush with dosh).

😎😎😎 @PrivateEyeNews

RT @BtSIsrael: Haaretz just revealed, based on conversations with soldiers, that commanders instructed them to fire at crowds near the GHF….