I’m the BBC’s (first ever) Climate Editor. I report from the front line of climate change - how it’s going to affect our lives and what we can do about it.
Joined January 2009
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30 Nov 2025
Rigby’s Encyclopaedia of the Herring - the Christmas present you’ve been searching for. Yes, it’s about herring, but also the rise of civilisation, the nature of life and the secret of the perfect bloater. A must have for anyone interested in everything. herripedia.com/
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11 Jan 2025
LA fires still raging as National Guard deployed against looters. Check out the graphic in my piece! youtu.be/fRmbyaYajVI
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28 Nov 2024
Well done @camillaborn!
28 Nov 2024
We’re thrilled to welcome @camillaborn as the new CEO of Electrify Britain! Camilla’s expertise in climate diplomacy and track record of driving innovation and delivering sustainable change will be key as we accelerate the transition to a #NetZero future.
#ElectrifyBritain
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Justin Rowlatt retweeted
24 Sep 2024
How is the history of colonialism and oppression linked to climate catastrophe and ecocide? Professor Sunil Amrith will be discussing BURNING EARTH, a revelatory account of greed & the history of the physical world, at Foyles next month with @BBCJustinR🎫bit.ly/3MSSJjw
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1 Oct 2024
This should be fascinating, do come along!!
24 Sep 2024
How is the history of colonialism and oppression linked to climate catastrophe and ecocide? Professor Sunil Amrith will be discussing BURNING EARTH, a revelatory account of greed & the history of the physical world, at Foyles next month with @BBCJustinR🎫bit.ly/3MSSJjw
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27 Sep 2024
"As soon as she started writing it just burst out; she went off like a blender with the lid off.”
I'll never stop relishing Wollstonecraft's life - talking here to @HistoryExtra @TheWollSoc
historyextra.com/period/geor…
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21 Jul 2024
😱I’m headed up to north Scotland to visit the UK’s biggest blanket bog just as the country prepares for a “level 5” midge invasion. I’ve no idea what that actually means but it sounds terrifying. Advice please!! thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12…
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9 Jul 2024
The team assembles. The former head of the government’s watchdog on climate is heading up Labour’s clean power “mission”. @StarkClimate
9 Jul 2024
I am delighted to announce that Chris Stark will be our head Head of Mission Control for Clean Power by 2030.
We are bringing together the brightest and best to deliver our national mission to cut bills and make Britain energy independent.
Welcome @StarkClimate to the team!
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9 Jul 2024
Want to see how our climate is changing? Here’s a characteristicly vivid representation from @ed_hawkins.
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13 Jun 2024
When you spot your new book in your favourite bookshop…. Thank you @OwlBookshop ❤️
And if you’re nearby please join me & @StephanieDCross for a ONE WOMAN CRIME WAVE evening on Weds 19 June at 6.30
dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events…
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9 Jun 2024
Fascinating session @britishlibrary. @BeeRowlatt, @lizzienugent and @shrabanibasu_ on murders and mysteries!
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22 May 2024
Reporting the @WWAttribution report for @BBCBreakfast on how the rain sodden autumn and winter in the UK which was made 4 times more likely by climate change. We’re outside @NickFloodWall whose wall saved his home and with flood expert @DaveThroup
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