North East Climate Justice Coalition

08/01/2026

🍃 Kicking off UNISON’s Year of Green Activity 2026, Chris Packham - broadcaster and environmental campaigner - sets out why urgent collective action on climate matters now more than ever.

Watch the full video at our launch event on January 13 📅

08/01/2026

Tomorrow!
Is it all a waste of time or was some progress made. Learn from someone who attended.

04/01/2026

Data scientist Alex de Vries-Gao estimated AI-related emissions at 33 to 80 million metric tons of CO₂, potentially exceeding the annual emissions of countries such as Chile, Czechia, and Romania:

New research estimates AI data centers could emit more CO₂ in 2025 than New York City, driven by the rapid growth of electricity-hungry AI systems, according to a study published in the journal Patterns.

Data scientist Alex de Vries-Gao estimated AI-related emissions at 33 to 80 million metric tons of CO₂, potentially exceeding the annual emissions of countries such as Chile, Czechia, and Romania.

The study also estimates AI’s 2025 water use at 312 to 767 billion litres, which could surpass the global bottled water industry’s annual consumption.

De Vries-Gao warned that the figures carry significant uncertainty due to limited transparency from major AI companies.

04/01/2026

Year of Climate Action

31/12/2025

30/12/2025

🎊 2026 Programme of Conversations and Talks.
Hosted by Climate Action Durham.

ALL WELCOME to drop in to discuss aspects of climate change. Come and discuss your hopes and fears, thoughts and ideas, meet new people and chat to friends.
LOCATION: All talks and conversations will take place in Alington House, 4 North Bailey, DH1 3ET in the Ritson Hall (ground floor). From the Market Place, walk up Saddler Street towards the cathedral, go past the turn off on your right to the Cathedral (Owengate) and look for Alington House on your left. Talks involve a presentation followed by questions and answers and discussion. Conversations are more informal, comprising facilitated discussions and sharing of ideas.

30/12/2025

A blistering rollback of climate policies led by the US in 2025 😡

A blistering rollback of climate policies led by the US in 2025 with knock-on effects in Europe and other western economies has heightened concerns about rising greenhouse gases, even as a clean energy boom takes hold.
https://www.ft.com/content/b5e8d5ab-21cf-4b9b-98c7-4e236b95bb78

The US led the way with cuts to regulations, incentives and jobs this year, in turn putting pressure on the EU to weaken flagship climate rules and prompting Canada to put policies in place which will boost oil and gas production in the face of trade pressures from the Trump administration.

Many other countries also took their cue to put in place weak climate plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), which were required by the UN under the landmark Paris agreement to curb global warming.

The economic impact of climate change could be worse than
previously thought, according to central bankers, from a report by the Network for Greening the Financial System.

19/12/2025

'It is clear that there is a real issue in the UK with proper waste management. Despite evidence from scientists that the incineration of waste is a disaster for the climate, incinerators are still being built in England, with most of these incinerators planned for the north of England.'

Ohttps://www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/2024-blogs/living-in-the-shadows-the-hidden-costs-of-incinerators/

Charlotte Armstrong, Katie Bohl and Kah Ho Teh discuss the potential issues posed by the incinerator in Runcorn and the wider implications for communities

18/12/2025

The worst-case impacts of the climate crisis for the UK have been laid bare by scientists, ranging from a scorching 4C rise in temperatures to a 2-metre rise in sea level. Another scenario sees a plunge of 6C in temperature after the collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents, massively disrupting farming and energy needs:

Scientists say government must prepare for unlikely but ‘plausible’ 4C rise in temperature and a 2-metre rise in sea levels

11/12/2025

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730062/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that works with nature and includes public education, infrastructure standards, and local funding.

09/12/2025

Tomorrow 🔥

JOIN THE PROTEST this Wednesday to say NO to the proposed Tees Valley Incinerator. Bring a sign and bring a friend!

CUT THE TV ERF NOT COMMUNITY SERVICES.

When: Wednesday 10th December, gathering at 9am

Where: Outside Durham County Hall
County Hall, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5UZ

Why: Cllr Jonathan Elmer will be proposing a motion in a full council meeting to stop the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility. We need to show our support and make it clear that the public don't want another incinerator costing over £2 billion.

Durham county already has enough incinerator capacity to meet future needs. The proposed incinerator would not only be environmentally damaging but potentially financially disastrous. There are better, cheaper alternatives.

INVEST IN RECYCLING NOT BURNING 🔥