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Jenny Shepherd

@green--jenny.bsky.social

Biocentric and social/economic justice campaigns in Calderdale, West Yorkshire

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Patients - Say No to Palantir in the NHS! Are you an NHS patient in West Yorkshire? If so, did you know that NHS England's Federated Data Platform (FDP), is being run by the private US tech company, Palantir? The FDP is software that tak...

#WestYorkshire #NHS patients say #NoPalantirInTheNHS - if you're a WY NHS patient please sign and share this petition!! We'll deliver it to WestYorkshire Integrated Care Board at their March 24th meeting in Huddersfield actionnetwork.org/petitions/pa...

02.03.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIn the first week of March the wind blows hard, swaying the reeds and bushes and bending the big trees beyond the lake to its cold breath.”

The first page of β€˜What to Look for in Spring”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson

01.03.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Save And Restore Walshaw Moor Blanket bog is irreplaceable - No windfarms on peatland

@commonseac.parliament.uk What is your Non-inquiry session
Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts? And can SaveRestoreWalshawMoor send evidence? saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com

01.03.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, we heard @richardbenwell.bsky.social, CEO of @wclnews.bsky.social, explain how farming is expected to lead nature recovery, but that the Government support needed isn’t there πŸ‘‡

22.01.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"It’s critical that we really consider what the impacts of data centres will be before we charge into approving them en masse" ~ @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social

We've launched an inquiry into data centres πŸ‘‰ committees.parliament.uk/work/9651/ri...

27.02.2026 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nobody will notice this story because of Trump attacking Iran, but...

28.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.

The American bombardment of Iran has been launched without explanation, without Congress, without public support. Above all it has been launched without a coherent strategy for the Iranian people, and without a plan to let them build a legitimate Iranian state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

28.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2181    πŸ” 976    πŸ’¬ 149    πŸ“Œ 55
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani & β€’ 1h
Today's military strikes on Iran β€” carried out by the United States and Israel β€” mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians.
Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace.
I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. I have been in contact with our Police Commissioner and emergency management officials. We are taking proactive steps, including increasing coordination across agencies and enhancing patrols of sensitive locations out of an abundance of caution.
Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: you are part of the fabric of this city
- you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani & β€’ 1h Today's military strikes on Iran β€” carried out by the United States and Israel β€” mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace. I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. I have been in contact with our Police Commissioner and emergency management officials. We are taking proactive steps, including increasing coordination across agencies and enhancing patrols of sensitive locations out of an abundance of caution. Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: you are part of the fabric of this city - you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here.

28.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 442    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 9
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This may end up being Starmer's biggest mistake. There's no fixing the health and care system now that Labour have booted out hundreds of thousands of foreign workers from them with their Reform-like immigration approach.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

27.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waitrose suspends sale of mackerel because of overfishing Supermarket chain says it will point customers to herring and other species to protect threatened Atlantic stocks

πŸ‘ By suspending mackerel sales Waitrose has stepped up in the fight to safeguard UK seas 🐟

🚨 Scientists now urge a 70% cut in mackerel catch - β€œa clear warning that we are risking the total collapse of this population.” Our director, Hugo, in @theguardian.com πŸ’¬
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

26.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It *is* a lie for Labour to show a video of street dealers with a voiceover and caption saying β€œthis is what the greens want” when that is literally *what we have now* and *what the greens policy is to end*, though, isn’t it?

26.02.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Ellie smiling with a group of volunteers on Gorton and Denton

Ellie smiling with a group of volunteers on Gorton and Denton

A photo of a child's handmade "Vote Green" poster in a window

A photo of a child's handmade "Vote Green" poster in a window

Brilliant to be out knocking on doors in Gorton and Denton with a lovely group of volunteers; we have 75 more groups like this getting out the vote all across the constituency!

Just spoke to one voter whose daughter has made her own beautiful poster to show her supportπŸ’š

26.02.2026 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 211    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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This is a massive scandal.

Labour has invented a made-up tactical vote organisation to trick Gorton and Denton into voting for them.

How can this even be legal?

26.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1167    πŸ” 465    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 61

If you want the low down on the plastics, petrochemicals, and fossil fuel industries, check out this new book.

"As Big Oil stares down a future of diminishing demand for fossil fuels, plastic has become its financial lifeline."

26.02.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
If we have any hope of reviving our rivers, nature-based solutions must be at the heart of government plans.

If we have any hope of reviving our rivers, nature-based solutions must be at the heart of government plans.

In the government’s 50 page white paper setting out plans to reform our broken water system, nature-based solutions are mentioned just five times.

26.02.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government accused of caving in to building lobby amid plans to shake up housing sector in England New changes to planning rules would limit scope of English councils and prevent them pursuing improvements to low-carbon homes
25.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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End the sewage pollution scandal We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...

Did you watch Dirty Business? Water companies put profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST act! Sick of sewage? My son as a toddler was hospitalised after paddling in sewage-infested Mounts Bay. Please sign this petition you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

24.02.2026 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A simple water shift could turn Arctic farmland into a carbon sink Deep in the Arctic north, drained peatlandsβ€”once massive carbon vaults built over thousands of yearsβ€”are quietly leaking greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But new field research from northern Norw...

A positive amongst the many scary negatives of climate change
"A simple water shift could turn Arctic farmland into a carbon sink | ScienceDaily" share.google/ZkehnG7rqwgq...

23.02.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And who can blame them, right wing politicians and media are a fact free zone on Immigration.

This is how they want it.

23.02.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our poll shows that the constant drum beat against immigration by right wing media and politicians - has gaslit the British public, who think immigration is still rising and that small boat crossings via the Channel are the main route.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

23.02.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Marsh Awards held in partnership with @savebutterflies.bsky.social are now open and accepting nominations for 2026!

19.02.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Dartmoor pony nestled among the gorse, by bare winter trees, Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmoor pony nestled among the gorse, by bare winter trees, Dartmoor, Devon

Pony among the gorse #Dartmoor #Devon

Dartmoor ponies are able to eat gorse, bracken & brambles & trample paths through thorny scrub, creating the open areas needed by fritillary butterflies & orchids. Their grazing helps maintain moorland habitat.

19.02.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Could you become BSBI's new Wales Officer, helping support the network of botanists across Wales & leading our Priority Plants in Wales Project?
You'd be helping to conserve rare & beautiful wild plants, like this lovely Radnor Lily.
For more details & how to apply, visit:
bsbi.org/about/people...

13.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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Nick Fuentes says that "women are made to be fucked": "Women are either mothers, whores, or nuns. No other options. There are no female philosophers. There are no female inventors. There are no female generals or billionaires. They are mothers, whores, nuns. End of list. That's what you can be."

19.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 253    πŸ“Œ 339
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Is Calderdale Energy Park’s Preliminary Environmental Information good enough for the statutory consultation? Calderdale Energy Park should delay its statutory consultation on the 34-turbine proposal until its Preliminary Environmental Information is in a fit state to enable consultees to understand the li…

Why campaigners and parish councils are putting the brakes on Calderdale Energy Park’s runaway statutory consultation plan - until their #PreliminaryEnvironmentalInformation's good enough and all-out Council elections are done. saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/i...

19.02.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating Advisory board member says adapting is β€˜not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation

Yes it's necessary to prepare, but there's no adapting to a 3C world

This is such a dangerous message

17.02.2026 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

In the last 5ish years we've gone from...

"If we act now we can keep below 1.5C"

To...

"It's probably going to be 2C but we can keep below it"

And now...

"Buckle up and prepare for 3C"

16.02.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Minnesota yarn store's 'melt ICE' red hat takes off around the world
YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota yarn store's 'melt ICE' red hat takes off around the world

A crafting store in Minnesota protests ICE by selling patterns they designed similar to red hats worn by Norwegians in the 40s to protest occupation by the Nazis. The proceeds go towards helping immigrants that can’t leave their home, already raising $650K.

#ProudBlue

youtube.com/shorts/SYET0...

16.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 970    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 9
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Does Denholme know about the windfarm cable route? Equally to the point – what does anyone know about the proposed Walshaw Moor windfarm cable connection route? Calderdale Energy Park has been less than forthcoming about it. This is an attemp…

Does #Denholme know about the #WalshawMoor windfarm cable route? saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/d...

15.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DECODING REFORM POLICIES
POLICY 1: Women must have more kids.
POLICY 2: Ban working from home.
WHAT IT MEANS: Reform want women to be baby-machines, and as they won't be allowed to work from home to look after their new kids, they'll have to be satified with no job beyond being chained to the stove.

13.02.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5