Mastodawn

In UK and fed up with climate misinformation? Email Ofcom - this link makes it easy, and joins your voice to many others. #mediatellthetruth
https://goodlaw.social/6da8be

Tell Ofcom to stop climate misinformation

TalkTV regularly spouts misinformation about the climate crisis, claiming that “CO2 is not a threat to the planet” and that the science behind it “doesn’t add up to a row of beans”. The rightwing news channel has even said that we are "scaring children about something that is not going to happen", and that net zero is “driven by pseudoscience” and “suicidal”. But when Stop Funding Heat complained to Ofcom, the regulator did nothing about it – and didn’t even explain why. This is a blatant failure by Ofcom to do its job, so we’re fighting back.

Good Law Project

Dr Susi Arnott Jan 26

"Some experts contend climate change could influence the behaviour of the polar vortex" - #climatebreakdown is happening. To propose that understanding it as such is somehow contentious shows #illiteracy and we deserve more from our national broadcaster. #MediaTellTheTruth
#journalism
BBC News - US winter storm leaves several dead and cuts power - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1klrmz90yjo

US winter storm leaves several dead and cuts power

Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.

BBC News

Dr Susi Arnott Jan 4

Useful explainer on types of #oil reserves - with no mention anywhere of #climatebreakdown
Almost as if #fossilfuels aren't already tipping us across multiple planetary boundaries #mediatellthetruth #journalism
https://news.sky.com/story/how-much-oil-does-venezuela-have-and-why-is-donald-trump-so-interested-in-its-reserves-13490116

Why is Donald Trump so interested in Venezuela's oil?

The US is the world's biggest oil producer by a country mile - but that's light crude oil, meaning it is still totally dependent on trade to meet its demands for heavy oil. And that brings us to Venezuela.

Sky

Dr Susi Arnott Dec 24

"...Daily Mail published an article around the time of the 2019 youth climate strike headlined: “Net zero hero! How being carbon neutral will help the planet”. Fast forward to 2024, and in September the Mail published the headline “Bonkers’ net-zero target could cost 1 MILLION jobs, union chief warns”, which included four mentions of net zero but no mention of climate change..."
#NetZero v problematic, but deliberate obfuscation? #mediatellthetruth #climateliteracy
https://theconversation.com/we-analysed-73-000-articles-and-found-the-uk-media-is-divorcing-climate-change-from-net-zero-272527

We analysed 73,000 articles and found the UK media is divorcing ‘climate change’ from net zero

Articles on net zero used to always explain the scientific background. But not anymore.

The Conversation

Dr Susi Arnott Dec 22

"Seven years after XRUK first called for urgent climate action, a rapid transition away from fossil fuels, and citizen-led decision-making, none of those demands has been met, and the window to keep global heating below 1.5°C has now passed..."
@news_en #mediatellthetruth
https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2025/12/20/extinction-rebellion-closes-the-door-on-government-inaction-over-1-5c-target/

Extinction Rebellion ‘Closes the Door’ on government inaction over 1.5°C target - Extinction Rebellion UK

Campaigners call out political leaders for failing to meet climate commitments, as performers stage a symbolic action in central London. London — Saturday 20 DecemberWhitehall is flooded with darkness by Extinction Rebellion performersMinistry Of Defence — House of Lords — 55 Tufton Street Hi-Resolution Press Assets https://show.pics.io/xr-global-media-breaking-newsXRUK Press Contact on site: Jennifer (+44) 7756 [email protected] […]

Extinction Rebellion UK

Dr Susi Arnott Dec 1

More #extremeweather illustrating #climatebreakdown #mediatellthetruth
"Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of storms and producing more heavy rain events because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture."
https://aje.io/g484w0

Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand leave close to 1,000 dead

Torrential rain has left Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia under water

Al Jazeera

Dr Susi Arnott Nov 28

Following yesterday's National Emergency Briefing in London comes this request to Keir Starmer and media heads #NEB #mediatellthetruth #ItsanEmergency
#ClimateandNatureBreakdown
Here's the letter:
https://www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
And if you agree, add your signature here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbdkcuPaw_Rz-CW8rqrXuBmLHMW5hNZ2juqpgjYsF_cxIXbg/viewform

National Emergency Briefing

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster Central Hall, 27 November.

Show thread

Dr Susi Arnott Oct 16

@BenjaminKlein #mediatellthetruth

Dr Susi Arnott Aug 30, 2025

Local #journalism at the sharp end of #climatebreakdown
"Each newspaper is four pages long and bound together using colourful plastic tape. Hasan makes 300 copies – each of which costs him approximately 10 taka ($0.08) to publish. The process is labour-intensive and the final handwriting, printing and binding takes about a week"
#mediatellthetruth
https://aje.io/1tjll8