Simon Holmström

Advocate for ocean protection in Brussels🌊 | Former Nordic MP 🗳️ | Committed to daydreaming 🌍 | Navigating towards a greener future 🚀| Views are my own

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

After much reflection, I've decided to step away from X. Social media should uplift, not harm. You can now find me on #Bluesky: @ https://t.co/VMlxDhXiee 🌱 Let's keep the conversation going in a healthier social space!

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Breaking news from #Norway: The government takes a step back on its plans to advance #DeepSeaMining in the #Arctic. 🌊 There will be no licensing of contracts in 2025! 🎉 This comes as the budget negotiations finished with its support party @SVparti. Congratulations! 😍

[Seas At Risk @SeasAtRisk]

On the heels of this week's #GreaterNorthSeaBasinInitiative meeting, we are launching our new paper, which outlines steps for nature-inclusive #OffshoreRenewables & highlights inspiring practices from across the EU 🇪🇺.

Check it out 👀

https://t.co/dUnVpKmGdB

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Today marks the start of the court case between @WWFNorge and #Norway on #DeepSeaMining. Was the impact assessment insufficient before opening the Arctic waters to this destructive activity? https://t.co/yTIrg3bJp8

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

European research institute collaboration body @EASACnews highlights the recent letter sent to #Norway by @marietouss1 @emma_frr and 51 other MEPs, calling on a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. https://t.co/1dOEyixswy

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

With 18 other cross-party UK MPs, I wrote to our Norwegian colleagues expressing serious concerns about Norway's decision to advance plans for deep-sea mining in Arctic waters. We strongly urge Norway to reject this highly destructive industry @Stortinget ⁦@Regjeringen⁩

[Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation]

“Deep-sea mining will have a graver impact than the Norwegian government realises today”.

Norway must not go ahead with #DeepSeaMining, says @olaelvestuen.

There’s still time for @jonasgahrstore & @Regjeringen to change course, show leadership, and protect the ocean.

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[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

🌊Over 50 EU Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge 🇳🇴 Norway to stop #DeepSeaMining in the #Arctic! Norway plans to open 106,000 km² of seabed (bigger than Portugal!) for exploitation by 2025. Unresponsible as we know so little about this fragile ecosystem. @emma_frr

[Marie Toussaint 🌍🌏 @marietouss1]

⚠️ La Norvège pourrait autoriser à miner les fonds de l'Arctique dès 2025 !

Avec @EmmaFourreau et plus de 50 parlementaires, nous avons écrit au gouvernement et au parlement 🇳🇴 pour leur demander de stopper cette folie et de protéger l'#Arctique et les #fondsmarins.

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

🌍 Net Zero ≠ Nature's Job: Protecting forests & oceans is vital, but they can’t offset increased fossil fuel emissions.🔑 True net zero = permanent carbon removal. #COP29 must clarify this to avoid climate breakdown. See new study here: https://t.co/NwPmIw0Dik

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Scary time travel.

[HustleBitch @HustleBitch_]

How the hell did this 1721 painting by Deitz Nuützen predict the Trump-Elon-RFK McDonald's in-flight dinner???

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Two new interesting reports debunking the myth that #DeepSeaMining offers financial benefits. 🌊💰❌ The costs far outweigh any potential gains, exposing the risks to both the environment, local communities and developing countries. #KeepItInTheSeabed https://t.co/F9Mur8JlNu

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

The Metals Company #TMC, which aims to start #DeepSeaMining seems to be in financial trouble. It is pushing deadlines ahead all the time and have to stop new technology development. Just as the Belgian Global Sea Mineral Resources #GSR. https://t.co/AffjgvnFqe

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

@steph_sejourne just delivered his introductory statement at his hearing in the European Parliament. Nowhere to be found: The need to reduce the demand of critical raw material to increase Europe's strategic autonomy and decrease supply risks.

[Seas At Risk @SeasAtRisk]

✨Wish list✨ for @Europarl_EN hearing of @steph_sejourne:

🪸Commit to drive forward a #moratorium on #DeepSeaMining
♻️ Prioritise #CircularEconomy of critical raw materials
🤝 Help industry to stop using hazardous chemicals

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Fresh news: Amsterdam court today rules against #DeepSeaMining company #TMC subsidiary #NORI, following the industry's attempt to curb the right to protest. https://t.co/G4eGAAcSwC

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

The #EURawMaterialsCoalition has just analysed the misguided #CRM recommendations of #Draghi, challenging the narrow focus on economic growth, which risks backtracking on environmental sustainability, social justice, and a meaningful circular economy. https://t.co/V5hXEPGZix

[Seas At Risk @SeasAtRisk]

4 fishery advisory councils call for a deep-sea mining moratorium, highlighting severe environmental and socio-economic risks. As Norway plans mining licenses by 2025, they urge the EU to apply the precautionary principle 🙌 #StopDeepSeaMining #DEFENDtheDEEP

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Swedish national radio @sverigesradio highlights how Norwegian MP:s chose to go against the tide in the #NordicCouncil yesterday when voting on a #Moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. @nordenen https://t.co/VHgXUs6RvJ

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

Swedish-Finnish news media @hblwebb highlighting the Nordic Council decision calling for a #Moratorium on #DeepSeaMining citing @emmaberginger https://t.co/nwHxyaOsQY

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

@nordenen The youth council's Josua Gabriel Davidsson said: "We must be crystal clear: deep-sea mining is not only about access to minerals, but also about profit. Profit at the expense of the most vulnerable species we have. We refuse to let greed dictate our future." @unginorden

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

A major win for the ocean! 🚨 The #NordicCouncil, with support across political lines, just voted for a #Moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. Iceland and Norway, it’s time to #ProtectTheDeep 🌊! @nordenen #nrsession #nrpol #nordiskråd https://t.co/29pKxuSdIp

[Simon Holmström @Simon4Nature]

@nordenen Mariane Paviasen Jensen commented: "We from Greenland, we are especially worried about Norway’s plans on deep-sea mining as we can imagine it can have enormous consequences also for our waters. We cannot accept that Norway has plans that impact other Nordic seas."