Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This episode asks a stark question: as climate impacts and biodiversity loss accelerate, is real climate action now in retreat? The conversation explores how media coverage has fallen sharply since 2021, how “green‑hushing,” fossil fuel lobbying, and authoritarian politics are undermining climate policies, and why emissions and subsidies keep rising despite record‑breaking warming.
This video was recorded on February 18th, 2026, and published on March 15th, 2026, and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.
The speakers also highlight a new UK national‑security assessment that treats ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss as core security threats, arguing it is one of the clearest official warnings yet. They close by weighing difficult options—from ending fossil fuel subsidies to controversial ideas like solar radiation management—and ask how fast political power could shift toward leaders willing to act before critical tipping points are crossed.
Links:
- Support Our Mission
climateemergencyforum.org/donate.html
- National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief
theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/12/security-strategies-ignoring-climate-crisis-are-dangerously-narrow-un-climate-chief-says
- Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/13/tony-blair-oil-lobbying-fossil-fuel-industry-renewables-energy-bills
- Greenhushing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhushing
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Review Risks Preemption Defenses
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/epa-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-review-risks-preemption-defenses
- Too many satellites? Earth's orbit is on track for a catastrophe
theconversation.com/too-many-satellites-earths-orbit-is-on-track-for-a-catastrophe-but-we-can-stop-it-275430
- Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security
Regular Panelists:
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute.
Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa's Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University
Herb Simmens - Author, Co-founder of the Healthy Planet Action Coalition (HPAC), Climate Emergency Board Member and former college instructor.
Video Production:
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader
Heidi Brault - Video production and website assistant, Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP team lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum; BA (Psychology); Climate Reality Leader
Our Website:
climateemergencyforum.org
Support Our Work:
climateemergencyforum.org/donate.html
Attributions:
Background Music:
- Title: Through the City II
- Author: Crowander
- Source: crowander.com
Image and Video: climateemergencyforum.org/assets/attributions/2026/2026-03-22-climate-action-in-retreat.html
This episode asks a stark question: as climate impacts and biodiversity loss accelerate, is real climate action now in retreat? The conversation explores how media coverage has fallen sharply since 2021, how “green‑hushing,” fossil fuel lobbying, and authoritarian politics are undermining climate policies, and why emissions and subsidies keep rising despite record‑breaking warming.
This video was recorded on February 18th, 2026, and published on March 15th, 2026, and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.
The speakers also highlight a new UK national‑security assessment that treats ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss as core security threats, arguing it is one of the clearest official warnings yet. They close by weighing difficult options—from ending fossil fuel subsidies to controversial ideas like solar radiation management—and ask how fast political power could shift toward leaders willing to act before critical tipping points are crossed.
Links:
- Support Our Mission
climateemergencyforum.org/donate.html
- National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief
theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/12/security-strategies-ignoring-climate-crisis-are-dangerously-narrow-un-climate-chief-says
- Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/13/tony-blair-oil-lobbying-fossil-fuel-industry-renewables-energy-bills
- Greenhushing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhushing
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Review Risks Preemption Defenses
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/epa-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-review-risks-preemption-defenses
- Too many satellites? Earth's orbit is on track for a catastrophe
theconversation.com/too-many-satellites-earths-orbit-is-on-track-for-a-catastrophe-but-we-can-stop-it-275430
- Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security
Regular Panelists:
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute.
Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa's Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University
Herb Simmens - Author, Co-founder of the Healthy Planet Action Coalition (HPAC), Climate Emergency Board Member and former college instructor.
Video Production:
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader
Heidi Brault - Video production and website assistant, Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP team lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum; BA (Psychology); Climate Reality Leader
Our Website:
climateemergencyforum.org
Support Our Work:
climateemergencyforum.org/donate.html
Attributions:
Background Music:
- Title: Through the City II
- Author: Crowander
- Source: crowander.com
Image and Video: climateemergencyforum.org/assets/attributions/2026/2026-03-22-climate-action-in-retreat.html
