Published

2 years ago

July 10, 2024

Alice Rush

What do Labour, The Conservatives, The Lib Dems, Reform UK, and other major political parties say about climate policy?

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How Green Is Your MP: https://www.howgreenisyourmp.co.uk

BBC resource on NI parties and climate: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxeez8271nvo

Thomas’ video on higher education: https://youtu.be/niafZ84ZXTI

This is the year of climate elections and the #ukelection is no exception. Labour and The Conservatives are offering very different climate stances on climate change, and that’s not even considering smaller parties like The Greens, The Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, the SNP, and Plaid Cymru. In this video I look at the manifestos from seven of the largest parties and – along with examining their recent voting history – try to determine which party has (in my opinion, at least) the best offering for the planet.

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

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

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The Conservatives’ new net zero report is embarrassing

Published

2 days ago

August 31, 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 SIMON9 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/simonclark/join/9 If you want to get to know them better first, check out their Jaguar mission: https://planetwild.com/r/simonclark/m42/9

Once the biggest party in UK politics, the Conservatives just released a report riddled with holes and designed to appease the biggest industry on Earth. Let’s dig into what it says, how it twists the truth, and how we ended up in this situation.

REFERENCES
1. https://ukonward.com/reports/firm-foundations/
2. https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-10-flaws-in-the-conservative-report-on-cheap-power
3. https://ourworldindata.org/cheap-renewables-growth
4. https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-why-expensive-gas-not-net-zero-is-keeping-uk-electricity-prices-so-high
5. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/25/planned-datacentres-carbon-emissions-uk-exxonmobil
6. https://www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/reform-uk-nigel-farage-millions-donations-fossil-fuel-interests-climate-science-deniers/

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

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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 N.

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, Maps & Art by TGNewman, 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, 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=dprZ3F4CZIA

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How the moon revealed global warming

Published

4 days ago

August 29, 2026

Alice Rush

To invest in new clean energy generation, head to https://climatize.earth/simon-clark and use code SCLARK to get $50 in investment credits to add to your initial investment once your profile account is completed.

The first paper detailing the greenhouse effect and examining the role of varying levels of carbon dioxide was released back in 1896. 130 years later I decided to read it and I’m so glad I did, because it was BRILLIANT.

My book, Firmament – https://geni.us/firmament
Arrhenius’ paper: https://www.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca/people/strong/phy392/Arrhenius_1896.pdf

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

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Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/simonoxfphys

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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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3sf3rO9Jfw

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Why British summers are the worst

Published

3 weeks ago

August 11, 2026

Alice Rush

British summers are truly the worst. But why? Well, two big reasons…

This video was funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Thanks to Professor Mitchell and the team at Bristol for their help with this video. You can learn more about their research here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/what-we-do/climate-health/

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

REFERENCES
1. https://www.calculator.net/heat-index-calculator.html?airtemperature=28&airtemperatureunit=celsius&humidity=90&ctype=1&x=Calculate
2. https://climate.copernicus.eu/why-are-europe-and-arctic-heating-faster-rest-world
3. https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-reducing-emissions-2026-report-to-parliament/
4. https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/a-well-adapted-uk/
5. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/europe-recorded-10000-excess-deaths-during-late-june-heatwave-data-show-2026-07-12/
6. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adcbc5
7. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adcbc5
8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0222-x
9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0222-x
10. https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2026-100088
11. https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10.5334/bc.541
12. https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10.5334/bc.541
13. https://www.cape.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GBI-Rapid-Evidence-Assessment.pdf
14. https://apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/
15. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yj8ew1pnlo
16. https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/06/01/what-is-west-nile-virus-and-is-it-found-in-the-uk/
17. https://ukhealthalliance.org/flooding/
18. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38766924/
19. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adverse-weather-and-health-plan
20. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/heat-health-alerting-system

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More about me – https://www.simonoxfphys.com/
My second channel – https://www.youtube.com/simonclarkerrata
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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.
Research by Amelia Jabry.
Tarot cards designed by Amelia Jabry and Miralia Jabry.

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.