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Watch as this young man explains in 30seconds why the de-proscribing of Palestine Action is a democratic and moral imperative.

This is the reason hundreds are willing to risk absurd “terrorism” charges for holding simple truthful signs.

From the action. Photo credit Denise Laura Baker

BREAKING: Scientists are occupying the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in London. They are demanding capital requirements for fossil fuels to urgently address climate breakdown.

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Huge love & respect for the brilliant individuals in civil disobedience against a government who would rather arrest peaceful protestors than genocidal war criminals 🪧 ❤️‍🔥

'MPs Need to Listen to the Scientists, Not the Oligarchs’ — Scientists Sound the Climate Alarm at Westminster Chris Packham was joined by more than 150 scientists in a demonstration urging Westminster to start listening to the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change

"Politicians need to listen to the scientists and stop listening to the oligarchs” - Former Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King bylinetimes.com/2025/05/19/c... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @smartyfish.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @sioldridge.bsky.social @drandrewboswell.bsky.social

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Also: Scientists need to step up. Comment from @chrisgpackham.bsky.social on the @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social rally outside Parliament

May 16th - Sentencing Solidarity update

POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED!

All nine Just Stop Oil defendants receive non-custodial sentences, with a mix of suspended sentences and “time served” while waiting for trial.

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Holding placard THE UK PUBLIC WANT STRONGER CLIMATE ACTION Bring Science to Politics

Back of a t shirt FOR CLIMATE TRUTH AND JUSTICE ACI NOW

Banner CLImate EMERGENCY

Trilobite chewing gum

Wonderful to meet so many scientists and activists today - great speeches on the importance of following the science not the hustlers and lobbyists (aka also hustlers) also a piece of chewing gum evolving into a trilobite

UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy

🌍 UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament

Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy

By Brian McHugh

@brianmchugh.bsky.social @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

Scientists stand in front of DEFRA hold placards demanding political action to address multiple environmental crises. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard

A large group of scientists in white lab coats protest in Parliament Square over Government's failure to address the polycrisis. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard.

I went to Parliament today with 150 other scientists to #BringScienceToPolitics. As Sir David King said in his speech, we are currently still accelerating into the polycrisis and we need those in power to put the brakes on immediately! #ActOnFacts @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

“Scientists need to step up to the plate”

Former Government Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King to massed scientists outside Parliament yesterday

As scientists we need to hold Government to account
#BringScienceToPolitics
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

Around 200 scientists in front of the UK Houses of Parliament. Scientists are wearing white lab coats, assembled behind a banner reading "Bring Science to Politics... For climate, nature and our survival"

Here we are about to BRING SCIENCE TO POLITICS

Thank you to the ~200 scientists who have joined us today, many of whom are in Parliament RIGHT NOW, speaking with politicians.

More updates to follow
📸 by Denise Laura Baker

Cancer researcher Lynn discusses being on the cover of Scientists on Survival and the humanity in protesting for your beliefs.

Discover more inspirational stories in #ScientistsOnSurvival.

Video credits: @peteknapp.bsky.social

Out now: buff.ly/dIaeEfo ✅

#BookSky @scientistsx.bsky.social

11. We’re paying twice for this madness. There would be no sheep on the moor if it were not for lavish subsidies, as they are highly unproductive and loss-making. Our taxes pay both for the ecological destruction and for the feeble remedy. Round and round the money goes. Pop goes the ecosystem.

Are you a scientist? Want evidence-based policies, for climate, Nature and, ultimately, survival?

Then join 150+ including @mikebernerslee.bsky.social to "Bring Science to Politics" on Tuesday

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🌡️ As 2024 shattered records @profbillmcguire.bsky.social made a sobering, rallying call to scientists: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/09/planet-dying-climate-crisis-emergency-scientists

Joining us next week is one way YOU can respond.
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ONE WEEK TO GO!
Bring Science to Politics

🥼 JOIN US 🥼
Noon Tue May 13
Parliament Square

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Photo of Wistman's Wood, a tiny remaining fragment of rainforest on Dartmoor, by Neil Burnell.

The vast fire on #Dartmoor should alert us to the ecological disaster there. This should not be a fire-prone landscape. Were it not for the elimination of trees by grazing, the vegetation type on the high moor would be temperate rainforest, which is extremely hard to burn. But only specks remain.

It’s day 1 of #NoMeatMay! We’re starting with some tips for easy swaps. Beef should be nowhere near your plate if you care about a liveable future & thriving biodiversity! The land & water use & CO2 & CH4 emissions are eye watering! So switch it up for one of these delicious options.

Fence photos are THE most graphic way of showing how effectively sheep kill nature.

🚨 Drax AGM SHUT DOWN while execs🏃‍♂️hide from the truth and refuse to listen to frontline community members

Outside Drax’s AGM yesterday, activists dropped a massive banner #AxeDrax

📸 Credit: AC

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I really wish they'd called it the Intergovernmental Panel on Nature

Instead of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Following this victory, we’re calling on the Labour Gov to:

1⃣ finally accept the judgment and scrap the regulations

2⃣ review all arrests and prosecutions under the regs

3⃣ carry out a comprehensive review into all protest laws that have been passed in recent years

🚨BREAKING🚨

WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy

The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful

Or you could just not eat fish 🤷🏼‍♀️

You didn’t ask me Patrick! 😉

Lots of posts about Sand Eels… yet all photos show them dead or sticking out of some charismatic birds mouth

There are 5 species of Sand eels in UK waters
Found in large shoals & burrowing quickly in sand if threatened
Each female can lay up to 15,000 eggs

Will somebody think of the fish 💙

Sir David King- former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK govt- will be joining us on 13 May to BRING SCIENCE TO POLITICS

We need informed action on the Climate & Nature Emergency: Join over 130 scientists (& growing!)

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