Esther Smith

BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.

She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.

"Let us then agitate for pure air and pure water, and break through the monopolies of water and sewer companies, as we would break down the door of a house to rescue some fellow-creature from the flames that raged within. It rests with ourselves to get rid of these evils.”

#HistoryRepeats

Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers say More than 30,000 people a year in England and Wales could die from heat-related causes by the 2070s, scientists have warned. A new study calculates that heat mortality could rise more than fiftyfold in 50 years because of climate heating. Researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine compared different potential scenarios, looking at levels of warming, measures to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, regional climatic differences and potential power outages. They also modelled the ageing population. Continue reading...

Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists

Systemic protections and guardrails are essential to a functioning society. Nature understands this even if oligarchs don't.

Growing together - how community-led green infrastructure delivers health and climate benefits In Britain's increasingly urban landscape, where 85% of the population lives in towns and cities, green infrastructure has become essential for collective wellbeing. Yet one-third of people cannot acc...

Proud to be working with some of the fab projects mentioned here naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/g...

Brontë country to become protected national nature reserve The 1,274-hectare Bradford Pennine Gateway links eight nature sites and includes landscape that inspired sisters The sweeping landscapes of the Pennines inspired the Brontë sisters, and now those lands are being protected as one of England’s biggest nature reserves. A huge new national nature reserve, to be called the Bradford Pennine Gateway, is being announced by the government on Tuesday. It will give Bradford, one of Britain’s largest and most nature-deprived cities, easier and more protected access to green space Continue reading...

Brontë country to become protected national nature reserve

NHS Foundation Trust (with locations)- This is "NHS Foundation Trust (with locations)-" by Envisuals - Video Production on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

"It's everything to me". #Nature and #NHS working together for the benefit of people and planet - fantastic video about NHS Nature Therapy from Bradford NHS Foundation Trust vimeo.com/1073566103/8...

A Danish Supermarket Hits Back at US Tariffs As anti-American sentiment grows across Europe, one retailer is giving shoppers a way to avoid products made in the US.

As anti-American sentiment grows across Europe, one retailer is giving shoppers a way to avoid products made in the US

Growth and innovation in the UK’s net zero economy | CBI The latest CBI Economics commissioned report looks at the growing contributions of net zero to the UK economy.

2. As the CBI, scarcely known for its green credentials, shows, "The net zero economy has become a powerhouse of job creation and economic expansion with 10.1% growth in the total economic value supported by the net zero economy since 2023." www.cbi.org.uk/articles/gro...

In need of inspiration. Hoping lunchtime sea and the gaffer's new book will do the trick #nature #justearth

Keir Starmer abolishes health service’s executive body NHS England Prime minister brings health service back under ‘democratic control’ of ministers * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ministers by abolishing NHS England. The prime minister said…

Keir Starmer abolishes health service’s executive body NHS England

NEW: Keir Starmer says the government will be abolishing NHS England and NHS will be brought back under direct political control.

Big moment. In effect a dramatic and large scale NHS reorganisation.

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."
Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Embedding Nature Connection in Mental Health Care Join us for a webinar hosted by Natural England, specifically designed for NHS secondary care colleagues!

Looking forward to this webinar in June. Any #OT #occupationaltherapist into #nature #natureforhealth who know how we can best network? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/embedding-...

A reminder for these times.

Or any kind of hat!

Pitch perfect and full of the joys of spring.

After a slightly snappy end to the week, love this as a reminder of the level of discourse I want to get to and stay at. paulgraham.com/disagree.html

Trump’s methods at work: Reuters reports that the United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources.

At least Serco loves me... working with the #NHS is a huge privilege. James Cook Hospital has some fabulous #nature based practice and opportunities. Did feel a bit of a fraud when the Serco chap randomly kinded me though.

Explainer: Nine ‘tipping points’ that could be triggered by climate change - Carbon Brief Tipping points are thresholds where a tiny change could push a system into a completely new state.

Explainer: Nine ‘tipping points’ that could be triggered by climate change

www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-ni...

Climate change is already hitting the UK hard. Recent research explores why models in the 3rd UK Climate Change Risk Assessment found the chance of 40C heat by 2040 was 0.02%...

...yet in 2022, multiple regions hit 40C (urban & rural).

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

but... 🧵

More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years More than 100,000 new homes will be built on the highest-risk flood zones in England in the next five years as part of the government’s push…

More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones

The healing power of landscape: Nature, community and resilience in healthcare environments Landscape design is not merely an aesthetic addition but a vital component of holistic healthcare. Through collaboration and innovation, it is possible to create spaces that address complex healthcare...

Amazing to have article published here - in practice a collaborative effort from many colleagues - about how #NHS sites can work for peole, #nature and planet issuu.com/landscape-in...

I really do love an infographic, and this State of Natural Capital Report is full of them. Currently working with the authors of this fab piece of work and other colleagues to understand applications for linking nature and health sectors publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/...

Orange- and brown-coloured Comma butterfly on green bramble leaf

8 easy ways to get micro-rewilding in your garden or local area:
🐞 Let the grass grow
🐝 Ditch the poison
🍃 Embrace some mess
🌳 Plant trees
🌿 Scrub-up
🌻 Plant with nature in mind
🐸 Go wild for water
🌱 Look after the soil
🐾 More: bit.ly/2P4TYBQ
#biodiversity #nature #wildlife

Love an infographic, this one is from IUCN. Nature recovery is rich and varied with many benefits for humans as well as ... er well, newts. It's not either/or, it's as well/and.
iucn.org/our-work

Nothing compares.

10 Common Birds to Spot on Your Big Garden Birdwatch with illustrations. Featured birds include: Blackbird (male black, female brown), Blue Tit (blue, yellow, white face), Goldfinch (red face, yellow wings), Great Tit (yellow chest, black head), Magpie (black, white, long tail), Robin (orange breast), Starling (iridescent black), Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit, and House Sparrow.

The #BigGardenBirdwatch will be here before we know it!

Let's get some ID practice in with 10 familiar faces... 🐦👀

From dazzling Goldfinches to cheeky Robins, are any regulars on your patch?

PS - Don't forget to sign up: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...