Senior Media Officer @Tearfund covering #advocacy #climatechange #plasticpollution. NCE/ NCTJ qualified journo with global experience. All views are my own.
London, England
Joined July 2011
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A London landmark - the BT Tower - is lit up today with a special Good News Day message 💚@BTGroup are inspiring people across the capital to #ShowTheLove for everything they want to protect from climate change.
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Research suggests young Christians don't feel their church takes climate change & creation care seriously. @Youthscape & @Tearfund say church might lose teens over "climate inaction" -but have tools to help (climateemergencytoolkit.com). Listen 🔊: player.lightcast.com/zQjMykT… / @UCBMedia
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'Across the world, young people have been raising their voices and demanding action in response to the climate emergency, and now we know that passion is shared by Christian teenagers in the UK.' – @lucieshuker, the Director of Research at @Youthscape. bit.ly/3jBG1Gm
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Why the church might lose young people over climate inaction premierchristianity.com/Blog… @Tearfund @Youthscape @Dot_Tyler #ClimateAction
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'Churches must listen to the young on climate change or risk losing them' – @Daily_Express, on the new youth climate research from @Youthscape @WeAreTearfund @Tearfund
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Just 1 out of 10 young Christians in the UK think their church is doing enough about the #ClimateCrisis. Find out more in a new research report by @Tearfund @WeAreTearfund & @Youthscape, out now 👉 bit.ly/2YVxSD8
Captain Sir Tom Moore: National clap announced by PM for fundraiser
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The country's first fully dedicated "eco church" is welcoming worshippers back for the first time in 50 years. The services will focus on the environment and climate change thetimes.co.uk/article/eco-c…
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Out now: the #ClimateEmergencyToolkit – a route map for your church or organisation to respond to the climate crisis. Download the free toolkit at climateemergencytoolkit.com
Excited to launch this with a coalition of Christian organisations, activists, and church leaders 🎉
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We’ve written to @BorisJohnson calling for plastic pollution reduction targets to be set in the #EnvironmentBill along with 45 signatories from businesses, faith leaders, academics, MPs & NGOs. Now is our chance to stop the plastic crisis. @pow_rebecca
Just been watching @CliveMyrieBBC 's report this morning on @BBCBreakfast on Covid-19...just heartbreaking, powerful and so real. Thank you for bringing these pictures to the public's attention. After 10 months of news stories there is something different about this report.
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Let's keep the pressure on our leaders to cut #Climate emissions, get on track to net-zero and create a greener, fairer future. Add your voice today #Reboot tearfund.org/forms/reboot-de…
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Astonishing fact the UK has suffered more Covid deaths in 24 hours (1,041) than Australia has since the START OF THE PANDEMIC (909)
What a monumental failure
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‘We are facing an emergency, and we can’t wait a year, two years, five years. We need to take action now.’ – Tearfund’s @ruthvalerio speaking to @BBCRadio4. Tune in from 12 minutes to hear the whole interview. bbc.in/2Xm9gCV
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Lord, we pray for the mental health & wellbeing of the nation as further restrictions come in to place. We pray that Your peace & love is found as a hope & anchor to hold on to. We pray too for compassion & understanding to support to those struggling, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Today I’m announcing £4.5 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs.
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PM is addressing nation at 8 tonight. Parliament to be recalled Wednesday. Tough national lockdown to be announced
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“While there has been progress, climate change must remain a primary concern, both for our own children & grandchildren & the most vulnerable around the world.” @ruthvalerio in today's @BigIssue on @Tearfund's latest @SavantaComRes polling. @tearfundnews
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New @Tearfund poll reveals climate change and employment top concerns for Brits, thanks @BigIssue for the coverage
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5 years after #ParisAgreement, leaders were due to come to the UK and explain how they would keep global temperature rises down. That summit's delayed 12 months due to #coronavirus - we explore where we stand (incl. @ARochaUK & @Tearfund) 🔊: player.lightcast.com/zIDO2Mz… /@UCBMedia
ALT Steam and smoke rises from chimneys at industrial sites