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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said. Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C temperature rise the world is on track to reach. The climate would also be very different to the benign conditions of the past 11,000 years, during which the whole of human civilisation developed. Continue reading...

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Wes Streeting is right...

Wes Streeting is right… Israel is committing war crimes against Palestinians.

What is damning is that @wesstreeting-mp.bsky.social is part of a government that has continued business as usual with Israel despite its war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli defence firm site None of the six activists were convicted of any offence over break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024 Six Palestine Action activists have been cleared of committing aggravated burglary over a break-in at an Israeli defence firm’s UK site. Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin were accused of threatening unlawful violence and using sledgehammers as weapons after a prison van was driven into Elbit Systems’ factory in Filton, near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. Continue reading...

Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli defence firm site

These verdicts show just why we must do everything possible to ensure jury trials are protected and expose the utter injustice in both the decision to proscribe Palestine Action and the over-policing of demonstrations against that proscription.

Exclusive: Zack Polanski Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Running Scared' Of Head-To-Head Debate The Reform leader said "if you pick a fight which a chimney sweep you get covered in soot".

We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.

Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.

Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.

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‘It sounds apocalyptic’: experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters “The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s deluges brought by Storm Chandra. When the waters recede, crows and ravens will feast on the carrion of hedgehogs, dormice and other small animals unable to escape the rising water, he says. “It sounds very apocalyptic, doesn’t it?” says Hussey, a communications officer with the Devon Wildlife Trust. Continue reading...

‘It sounds apocalyptic’: experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice

Petition: Ban greyhound racing Greyhound racing kills and injures dogs. From 2017–2023, 1,230 dogs died trackside, many more were destroyed, and there were over 31,000 injuries. We believe it’s time to follow Wales and ban this cru...

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Petition: Ban greyhound racing Greyhound racing kills and injures dogs. From 2017–2023, 1,230 dogs died trackside, many more were destroyed, and there were over 31,000 injuries. We believe it’s time to follow Wales and ban this cru...

⏳ Just 2 days left to sign our petition.

We’re calling for a ban on greyhound racing because dogs should never be forced to suffer, exploited, or killed for entertainment.

These loving animals deserve safety and freedom.

👉 Please sign and share today.

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Petition: Ban greyhound racing Greyhound racing kills and injures dogs. From 2017–2023, 1,230 dogs died trackside, many more were destroyed, and there were over 31,000 injuries. We believe it’s time to follow Wales and ban this cru...

We are in the last few days of our greyhound petition!

Please sign and share ✍️

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Government unveils biggest overhaul to water in a generation

If Labour won’t nationalise water, their “big overhaul” is a con.

Sewage in our rivers. Bills going up. Profits protected.

Public services should be in public hands.

Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restricted Children are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in London and the home counties. The World Health Organization has listed glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen since 2015. However, campaigners say local authorities in the UK are still using thousands of litres of glyphosate-based herbicides in public green spaces. Continue reading...

Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds

Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds Exclusive: Voters say they have little confidence that government can control borders despite sharp falls in net migration A large majority of UK voters believe immigration is increasing despite sharp falls in the number of people entering the UK, according to exclusive polling shared with the Guardian. Voters also say they have no confidence in the government’s ability to control the UK’s borders, according to the poll by More in Common. The results will come as a blow to Keir Starmer’s administration, which has taken an increasingly hardline stance on immigration in recent months. Continue reading...

Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds

‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions Chair of parliament’s tech select committee says Trump administration is trying to limit debate * UK politics live – latest updates A senior Labour MP has accused the Trump administration of undermining free speech after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, announced sanctions against two British anti-disinformation campaigners. Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced “visa-related” sanctions against five Europeans, including Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford. Continue reading...

‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions

Need some good news on Monday morning? This is it! Snares to be banned in England. Thanks @animalaid.org.uk and everyone who worked tirelessly over the years to make this happen! #BanSnares #AnimalRights #VictoryforAnimals

We are hiring a Campaign Organiser for Waveney Valley. If you are well organised, enjoy motivating volunteers and want to help us grow the Green momentum locally, this could be for you!

Application deadline 2nd Jan. More info at greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...

Beneath the headlines lies a stark reality: the final agreement didn’t even mention “fossil fuels”, leaving the very industries driving the climate crisis off the hook.

We’ve pulled together the full COP30 wrap-up here: https://gwitness.org/48mUcJe

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. 170,000 Green Party Members Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!

Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.

Join today to be part of it ⤵️

The SNP's wrecking amendment to this motion has sadly passed, confirming that the Scottish Government no longer opposes the Rosebank oil field application. A huge step backwards and a sad day for Scotland's reputation on climate action.

WORTH 20 BILLION TIMES MORE THAN A NURSE? Wit image of Elon Musk wielding a chainsaw (for some reason...) REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Tesla have approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. That's 20 billion times more than a nurse in the UK earns.

Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.

Time to tax the super-rich properly.

How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action More than 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists were given access to the UN climate summits over the past four years, a period marked by a rise in catastrophic extreme weather, inadequate climate action and record oil and gas expansion, new research reveals. Lobbyists representing the interests of the oil, gas and coal industries – which are mostly responsible for climate breakdown – have been allowed to participate in the annual climate negotiations where states are meant to come in good faith and commit to ambitious policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...

How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling

Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!

His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.

It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.

The future of science is animal-free!
Tomorrow’s scientists are exploring cutting-edge, ethical research at our Future of Science Conference.
🎥 Invite-only for schools, but anyone can watch live for free on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AnimalAid 10am-12:30pm
#FutureOfScience #WorldVeganMonth

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia

We're just getting started.

Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.

If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.

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Visual representation of the richest 0.1%'s carbon emissions being 4000x larger than the poorest 10%'s Source: Oxfam Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

A new report shows the US’s super-rich are burning through carbon emissions at 4,000 times the speed of the world’s poorest 10%.

Some would have you believe climate action has to cost you money. They're lying.

Tax the polluters. Tax the super-rich.

Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand Wind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK since 2010, a study has found. Users of gas have been among the biggest beneficiaries, the research suggested. Continue reading...

Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds

MEMBERSHIP DOUBLED With photo featuring Zack Polanski, Anthony Slaughter, Mothin Ali, Tessa Marshall and lots of Green Party activists! Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.

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Legal challenge to Palestine Action ban can go ahead, court rules Judges reject Home Office attempt to block judicial review of group’s proscription under Terrorism Act A legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action can go ahead next month after the court of appeal rejected the Home Office’s attempt to block the case. On Friday, three judges, led by the lady chief justice, upheld Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision to grant the Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori a judicial review of the group’s proscription under the Terrorism Act. Continue reading...

Legal challenge to Palestine Action ban can go ahead, court rules

Israeli leaders screamed their genocidal intent at the top of their lungs all the way through.

No crime in history has been so confessed to as it actually happened.

But almost all Western media outlets suppressed this.

Kudos to @scotnational.bsky.social for not being one of them.