Cel Robertson

NEW: Boris Johnson awards Gavin Williamson a knighthood. Why *now*? In middle of Russian crisis? He was appointed defence secretary in Nov 2017 at exact moment, FBI revealed its Trump-Russia investigation began in London. Is this relevant? 1/ theguardian.com/politics/2022/…

The top map shows which nations are most responsible for excess emissions. The bottom map shows which nations are most impacted by it. If we are not attentive to the colonial dimensions of climate breakdown, we are missing the point.

This is literally why I teach journalism So we never produce another generation who spout and normalise this

I have said this often, but it is worth repeating: Even if a (very) few plants DO grow better in a peat-based compost that does not justify peat extraction. A (very) small loss of quality in a garden does not EVER justify peat use.

The ruling elite are not going to voluntarily take the necessary steps to stop climate breakdown, and they are certainly not going to do it in a just and equitable way. The sooner we realise this fact, the better.

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Perhaps instead of talking about rich people's net "worth", we should talk about their net *appropriation* — of human labour and our planet's resources.

This is mind boggling

It's back! #TheWeekInTory

📢 📢 Last two days to register for this urgent conversation we're hosting around land, colonialism, environment, and access with land justice activist @Jo_zinaC and scholar and writer @corinne_fowler eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-and…

A reminder: the people in power don’t need conferences, treaties or agreements to start taking real climate action. They can start today. When enough people come together then change will come and we can achieve almost anything. So instead of looking for hope - start creating it.

Solidarity with @ChrisGPackham, unbowed despite yet another disgraceful attack. Intimidation is rife in the countryside, especially against those who oppose hunting and environmental destruction. It's far from the domain of innocence we like to imagine. theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/o…

At last, our world has a leader. She is Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and *this* is a speech:

Some people just can't be bothered to do their job

The @NewYorker all about the National Trust report, #colonialcountryside and the backlash including interviews with @KatieDonington, @PriyamvadaGopal and @OlivetteOtele newyorker.com/magazine/2021/…

Afghans who received Scholarships from the UK government to study in the UK this year have now been told they will not be granted visas due to "administration issues". #Chevening

In #Herat,women who attend university told me today that they were sent home by the Taliban when they tried to enter their university.Other women who hold office jobs tell me they were sent home too & told they would be replaced by men.This is happening in Herat NOW! #Afghanistan

It's time we were all enraged by inaction on climate.