Bobby Gant

‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life

We need to nationalise our water infrastructure immediately and spend money preventing things like this, rather than lining the money of shareholders. Our system is so ridiculously backwards.

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UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William

This is absolutely appalling.

"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."

Absolutely pathetic.

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I don’t think one or two pieces in liberal newspapers/magazines constitutes being ‘cancelled’, thankfully.

New law says large landowners need to set out biodiversity plans, in ‘big step towards a Rewilding Nation’ - Trees for Life

Scotland’s third Land Reform Bill has been criticised as inadequate by land reform campaigners, but here’s one good bit: it will require owners of landholdings over 1,000 hectares to set out how they are boosting biodiversity

Let’s do the same in England:

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‘The world’s most haunted forest’: twisted trees, UFOs and spooky stories in Transylvania The native woodland of Hoia-Baciu in Romania is a place where the human imagination can run riot. A guided night tour is the perfect way to discover its otherworldly charms

Anyone fancy a road trip?

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Some more praise for Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social, this time from @jamesscudamore.bsky.social. If this doesn't convince you to buy a copy...

Nice to see K-Punk on your shelf there. Never get tired of dipping into that.

It’s a situation I’m having to face up to in terms of my partner as well. She’s been here (and worked) 17 years but may not meet some of the thresholds certain politicians are talking about. Strange feeling putting contingency plans in place in case I’m essentially forced to leave my own country.

Ten jewels of English nature at risk from development and Labour’s planning bill Across the country, irreplaceable and often internationally important sites could be lost as a result of cuts to habitat protections

Ten jewels of English nature
at risk from development
and Labour’s planning bill
1. Lodge Hill, Kent
2. Tipner West
3. Humber estuary
4. Thetford
5. Wolborough Fen
6. Sittingbourne
7. Surrey Heaths
8. Dibden Bay
9. Wensum Woodlands
10. Swanscombe Peninsula
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Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to Labour’s housing plans According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes

Situations like this is why the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on earth. This government is as bad, if not worse than previous governments when it comes to the environment. Wolborough Fen must be protected. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job

There is no reason whatsoever for the government not to support this simple, uncontroversial measure. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Five miles through Wykeham Forest today. Autumn feel with leaves starting to fall, Redpoll, Crossbill and Siskin overhead and lots of fungi on the forest floor.

Massive praise and a genuine honour to be in some way linked to Stu and Keshed. Keep your eyes peeled for Stu’s launch events!

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We are all living under the same sun. Same moon. Looks to the skies to feel small.

One of my favourite albums that Stu. Came into my life at exactly the right time and I’ve kept it along with me for the ride ever since.

Nigel Farage is the biggest charlatan in British political history.

And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:

Almost a full moon last night.

Compare to the 1970s rattlers still in operation on Northern Rail routes.

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A tree a minute for 24 hours: the young Victorian forest that was planted in a day Film-maker Beau Miles set himself the challenge of planting 1,440 trees and shrubs in one day. Four years later the result is ‘totally worth it’

Small acts soon add up. Plant a tree at the next available opportunity!

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So frustrating watching farmers waste their time, money and energy cutting hedgerows back to within an inch of their life. No gain for the farmer, looks ridiculous and is incredibly damaging for wildlife. Madness.

Fuck the IOF forever.

After bombing the hospital, their airstrike murders the medics and journalists who arrive to assist/document.

No words...

🙏🏼 can’t wait to read Keshed. Thanks for the kind words as always Stu!

A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social

A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight.

Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine

You can order here:
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How can England possibly be running out of water? While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

Not a good time to have a government that is totally unserious about the climate crisis.

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Probably a combination of lack of space, not playing them very regularly at all, and thinking a bit of pocket money would be quite useful.

What’s your plan? Selling them individually online or looking for a bulk buyer?

Thinking of selling all of my vinyl bar a handful of records…