Published

2 years ago

February 25, 2024

Alice Rush

Let’s talk about the good news. You can learn more about the climate crisis from a carefully curated list of creators on Nebula! Get 40% off with this link https://go.nebula.tv/simonclark

Yes there is a lot of bad news around the climate crisis. But let’s talk about the victories, and why there is no argument for despair.

REFERENCES
1. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/25/climate/world-climate-pledges-cop26.html
2. https://climateactiontracker.org/global/cat-thermometer/
3. https://ourworldindata.org/co2-gdp-decoupling
4. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp-long-term
5. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp-long-term?country=~European+Union+%2828%29
6. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp-long-term?country=~USA
7. https://www.carbonbrief.org/solar-is-now-cheapest-electricity-in-history-confirms-iea/
8. https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-emissions-set-to-fall-in-2024-after-record-growth-in-clean-energy/
9. https://www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/china-added-more-solar-panels-in-2023-than-us-did-in-its-entire-history/
10. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/29/china-wind-solar-power-global-renewable-energy-leader
11. https://www.iea.org/reports/renewable-energy-market-update-june-2023
12. https://www.iea.org/energy-system/renewables
13. https://yearbook.enerdata.net/electricity/share-electricity-final-consumption.html
14. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country
15. https://www.oecd.org/climate-change/international-attitudes-toward-climate-policies/
16. https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2021/05/26/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue/
17. https://climateactiontracker.org/global/temperatures/

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Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic
Some stock footage courtesy of Getty.
Edited by Luke Negus.

In this climate change video essay I talk about the good news about climate change, and how we are facing up to the climate crisis. Our action on climate so far is not enough, but that is no reason to ignore the progress made on climate to date. If you like videos from Just Have A Think or Our World In Data or Climate Town you’ll enjoy this short video essay about climate optimism.

Huge thanks to my supporters on Patreon:
Whitefang, Cemre D., David Mann, Jilbin George, Ben Thayer, Eric A Gentzler, Glen Monks, Daniel Chen, Gary Stark, Martina Alini, Cifer, dryfrog, Marcus Bosshard, Dan Sherman, bitreign33 , Thusto.

Jeffry, Marius Kießling, Jon Arlov, Pawel Piwek, Matze, Artem Plotnikov, Paul H and Linda L, Peter Reid, Andy Hartley.

Denis Kovachev, Michael Thomas, Victor Gordan, Josh Müller, Joona Mäkinen, Tanner , Dominik Rihak, Nico Casal, Laura Glismann, Mark Harper, Ryan, Inten, John, James Haigh, Rick Kenny, Bailey Cook, Sergio Diaz, Command Chat, Aisolon, Christopher Mullin, I’m stuck in a PhD and I blame Simon., Philip Sullivan, Joseph , Ben Smith, Nicklas Kulp, Thomas Newman, Anže Cesar, Josef Probst, Kevin B, Phineas, Ishaan Shah, Katie Roberts, AngryPanda, Circuitrinos, Mark Richardson, Brian Moss, Hampus Sandell, Thomas Miller, Jens , Knut Nesheim, Issy Merritt, Dajeni, AYS , Adam Fairris, Kim Parnset, Crisan Talpes, Ted CLAY, Mike Cairns, Seb Stott, Duncan Robertson, xawt, Diederik Jekel, Fuzzy Leapfrog, Jan-Willem Goedmakers, Samat Galimov, Ashley Hauck, Nico, Thibault , GGH, FireFerretDann, Ciotka Cierpienia, Sam, szigyi, Marcin Wrochna, Alexander Johnston, Tom Painter, Sergiu Coroi, Phil Saici, Tom Marsh, Ashley Steel, Simone, Tomás Garnier Artiñano, Steffan , Oriol Muñoz Princep, Adam Gillard, Christopher Hall, Miguel Cabrera Brufau, Sylvus , Florian Thie, James Gurney, Andy Giesen, Vernon Swanepoel, Robin Anne McDuff, Jean-Marc Giffin, Felix Winkler, CC, Quinn Sinclair, Ivari Tölp, Thomas Charbonnel, Sekhalis, Mark Moore, Philipp Legner, Zoey O’Neill, Justin Warren, Heijde, streetlights, Gabriele Siino, David Mccann, Leonard Neamtu, James Leadbetter, Rapssack, ST0RMW1NG, Matthew Powell, Adrian Sand, Haris Karimjee, Alex, The Cairene on Caffeine, Cody VanZandt, Casandra “Kalamity Kas” Toledo, Igor Francetic, Daniel Irwin, Sean Richards, Michael B., Rafaela Corrêa Pereira, Colin J. Brown, Lachlan Woods, Dan Hanvey, Andrea De Mezzo, Real Engineering.

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What everyone misses about wildfires

Published

2 days ago

July 31, 2026

Alice Rush

Some thoughts on a surprising learning journey.
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Ten Pound Traveller: https://nebula.tv/videos/jdraper-the-pirate-ship-docked-in-central-london-the-ten-pound-traveller?ref=simonclark

Key resources
– Carbon Brief debunking article: https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-no-europes-heatwaves-are-not-being-caused-by-declining-air-pollution
– Heated article on Republicans: https://heated.world/p/the-fossil-fuel-money-behind-the
– World Weather Attribution study on French and Spanish wildfires: https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-change-increases-likelihood-of-compounding-drivers-of-severe-wildfire-conditions-in-france-and-spain/
– World Weather Attribution study on European precipitation/temperature: https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/increasingly-hot-europe-faces-more-severe-droughts-and-growing-challenges-for-water-and-land-management/
– Copernicus data on wildfire carbon emissions: https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/copernicus-global-biomass-burning-emissions-2026-their-lowest-level-2003
– Article expanding on Copernicus data: https://phys.org/news/2026-07-wildfires-extreme-europe-north-america.html
– UK wildfire data: https://www.moorlandassociation.org/post/2026-uk-wildfire-emissions-data
– Ayesha Tandon: https://www.youtube.com/@AyeshaTandon
– State of Wildfires: https://stateofwildfires.com/latest-report/
– How to prevent a wildfire: https://smileymovement.org/news/how-to-prevent-a-wildfire

Places to get good climate reporting
– Carbon Brief: https://www.carbonbrief.org/
– DeSmog: https://www.desmog.com/
– Heated: https://heated.world/
– Climate Brink: https://www.theclimatebrink.com/

Fire-related charities
– Fire Aid: https://www.fire-aid.org/
– One Tree Planted: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/wildfire-fund
– After the Fire USA: https://afterthefireusa.org/

You can support the channel by becoming a patron at http://www.patreon.com/simonoxfphys

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More about me – https://www.simonoxfphys.com/
My second channel – https://www.youtube.com/simonclarkerrata
My book – https://geni.us/firmament

Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/simonoxfphys.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/simonoxfphys
Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/drsimonclark

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Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic
Some stock footage courtesy of Getty.

Huge thanks to my supporters on Patreon:
bitreign33 , Dave Teare, Eric A Gentzler, Gary Stark, Glen Monks, Marcus Bosshard.

Artem Plotnikov, Ben Curtis, David TLR, Jeffry ., Jon Arlov, Marius Kießling, Paul H and Linda L, Peter Reid, TheKeeperOfPie, Tom Oldfield.

Adam Gillard, Adam Pazderka, Adrian Sand, Alex, Alex Hall, Andrea De Mezzo, Andy Hartley, Andy Parr, Anže Cesar, Ashley Hauck, Ashley Steel, Atkinson , AYS , Baerbel Winkler, Bastian Pranzas, Ben Blower, Bill Keydel, Brian Moss, Chris Laslett, Christian Weckner, Christopher Hall, Cifer, Ciotka Cierpienia, Circuitrinos, Clemens, Cody VanZandt, Crisan Talpes, Dan Hanvey, Daniel Andersson, Daniel Cooney, David Mccann, David Stone, Denis Kovachev, Dom, Dominik Rihak, Duffman, FireFerretDann, flakykilowatt, Florian Thie, Gabriele Siino, Hannarrrr, Haris Karimjee, Heijde, Ian Hamilton, idris, j, Jack Fretwell, Jacob Speelman, James Gaskell, James Gurney, James Haigh, James Leadbetter, Jan-Willem Goedmakers, Jean-Manuel Izaret, Jekel’s Climate Channel, Joachim Murat, John, Josef Probst, Katharina Hartmuth, Kevin B, Kirsten Athome, Knut Nesheim, Korbinian, Kristopher Sicari, Lach Woods, Leonard Neamtu, Marcin Wrochna, Mark Harper, Mark Moore, Mark Richardson, Matthew H, Mercure, Micael Batista, Michael Belde, Michelle Valentino, Miguel Cabrera Brufau, Mike, Mike T, Mikkel Kragh, Morten Engsvang, Nathan Rohrlach, Nick Humphries, Nico Kempe, OldGreyWolf, Peter Lee, Phil Saici, Philipp Legner, Rapssack, Real Engineering, Reid, Richard Bartlett, Richard Swain, Ryan, Sean Richards, Seb Stott, Sergio Alvarez, Sergio Diaz, Simone, Steffan , Sylvus , szigyi, Ted CLAY, Thibault , Thomas Charbonnel, Thomas Newman, Thusto , Tobias Ahsbahs, Tom Painter, Tom Wilson, Tomás Garnier Artiñano, Tony, Tschäff Reisberg, Ui, Victor Gordan, Yorick Droz, Youri Hubaut, Zoey O’Neill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Hoy9Kn1u0

Climate Change Videos

The nuclear power debate has changed. Here’s why.

Published

3 days ago

July 30, 2026

Alice Rush

What if nuclear reactor but… small? And many? Let’s talk SMRs. Over to Tristan…

Tristan: @TristanSharman
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tristansharman.bsky.social

You can support the channel by becoming a patron at http://www.patreon.com/simonoxfphys

REFERENCES
1. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/electricity-prod-source-stacked?stackMode=relative
2. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-electricity-nuclear
3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20190725-will-we-ever-know-chernobyls-true-death-toll
4. https://www.iaea.org/topics/chornobyl/faqs
5. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/fukushima-daiichi-accident
6. https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle
7. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/death-rates-from-energy-production-per-twh
8. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-waste/radioactive-wastes-myths-and-realities
9. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/in-finland-the-worlds-first-facility-to-bury-nuclear-waste-is-set-to-begin-operations
10. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/energy-and-the-environment/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-electricity
11. https://www.energydashboard.co.uk/live
12. https://ourworldindata.org/cheap-renewables-growth
13. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/20/hinkley-point-c-delayed-to-2030-as-costs-climb-to-35bn
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_small_modular_reactor_designs
15. https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/small-modular-reactors_18fbb76c-en.html
16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17777943/
17. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste/
18. https://www.navylookout.com/the-evolution-of-uk-nuclear-submarine-reactors-and-rolls-royces-central-role/
19. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-power-reactors/small-modular-reactors/small-modular-reactor-smr-global-tracker
20. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/russias-floating-nuclear-power-plant-passes-one-billion-kwh
21. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Chinese-HTR-PM-Demo-begins-commercial-operation
22. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-policy-statement-for-nuclear-energy-generation-en-7
23. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rolls-royce-smr-selected-to-build-small-modular-nuclear-reactors
24. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032124004696
25. https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2025/15-09-2025-rr-welcomes-action-from-uk-and-us-governments-to-usher-in-new-golden-age-of-nuclear-energy.aspx
26. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-nuclear-small-modular-reactor-net-carbon-zero
27. https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/google-kairos-power-nuclear-energy-agreement/
28. https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai/energy-supply-for-ai
29. https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/net-zero-delay
30. https://climateactiontracker.org/global/emissions-pathways/

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Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic
Some stock footage courtesy of Getty.
Edited by Luke Negus.

Huge thanks to my supporters on Patreon:
bitreign33 , Dave Teare, Eric A Gentzler, Gary Stark, Glen Monks, Marcus Bosshard.

Artem Plotnikov, Ben Curtis, David TLR, Jeffry ., Jon Arlov, Marius Kießling, Paul H and Linda L, Peter Reid, TheKeeperOfPie, Tom Oldfield.

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Climate Change Videos

The breathtaking irony of London Climate Week

Published

1 month ago

June 30, 2026

Alice Rush

Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code SIMON6 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/simonclark/join/6

If you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission restoring Australia’s lost ecosystems: https://planetwild.com/r/simonclark/m40/6

REFERENCES
1. https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/fossil-fuel-emissions-have-rapidly-worsened-european-heatwaves-in-just-a-few-decades/
2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vyz6w5z0zo
3. https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/a-well-adapted-uk/
4. https://howtoliveonearth.net/

You can support the channel by becoming a patron at http://www.patreon.com/simonoxfphys

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More about me – https://www.simonoxfphys.com/
My second channel – https://www.youtube.com/simonclarkerrata
My book – https://geni.us/firmament

Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/simonoxfphys.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/simonoxfphys
Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/drsimonclark

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Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic
Some stock footage courtesy of Getty.
Edited by Luke Negus.

Huge thanks to my supporters on Patreon:

bitreign33 , Dave Teare, Eric A Gentzler, Gary Stark, Glen Monks, Marcus Bosshard.

Artem Plotnikov, Ben Curtis, David TLR, Jeffry ., Jon Arlov, Marius Kießling, Paul H and Linda L, Peter Reid, TheKeeperOfPie, Tom Oldfield.

Adam Gillard, Adam Pazderka, Adrian Sand, Alex, Alex Hall, Andrea De Mezzo, Andy Hartley, Andy Parr, Anže Cesar, Ashley Hauck, Ashley Steel, AYS , Baerbel Winkler, Bastian Pranzas, Ben Blower, Bill Keydel, Brian Moss, Chris Laslett, Christian Weckner, Christopher Hall, Cifer, Ciotka Cierpienia, Circuitrinos, Clemens, Cody VanZandt, Crisan Talpes, Dan Hanvey, Daniel Andersson, Daniel Cooney, David Mccann, David Stone, Denis Kovachev, Diederik Jekel, Dom, Dominik Rihak, Duffman, FireFerretDann, flakykilowatt, Florian Thie, Gabriele Siino, Hannarrrr, Haris Karimjee, Heijde, Ian Hamilton, idris, j, Jack Fretwell, Jacob Speelman, James Gaskell, James Gurney, James Haigh, James Leadbetter, Jan-Willem Goedmakers, Jean-Manuel Izaret, Joachim Murat, John, Josef Probst, Katharina Hartmuth, Kevin B, Kirsten Athome, KJ Xiao, Knut Nesheim, Korbinian, Kristopher Sicari, Lach Woods, Leonard Neamtu, Marcin Wrochna, Mark Harper, Mark Moore, Mark Richardson, Matthew H, Mercure, Micael Batista, Michael Belde, Michelle Valentino, Miguel Cabrera Brufau, Mike, Mike T, Mikkel Kragh, Morten Engsvang, Nathan Rohrlach, Nick Humphries, Nico Kempe, OldGreyWolf, Peter Lee, Phil Saici, Philipp Legner, Rapssack, Real Engineering, Reid, Richard Bartlett, Richard Swain, Ryan, Sean Richards, Seb Stott, Sergio Alvarez, Sergio Diaz, Simone, Steffan , Sylvus , szigyi, Tanner , Ted CLAY, Thibault , Thomas Charbonnel, Thomas Newman, Thusto , Tobias Ahsbahs, Tom Painter, Tom Wilson, Tomás Garnier Artiñano, Tony, Tschäff Reisberg, Ui, Victor Gordan, Yorick Droz, Youri Hubaut, Zoey O’Neill.