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The Giga Poll: What Britain really thinks The Giga Poll is a groundbreaking poll of over 45,000 people on more than 80 social, political and economic issues to learn what Britain really thinks, commissioned by Ecotricity and Hope not Hate.

@ecotricity.bsky.social Giga Poll results...
61% say climate change threatens their family’s future
66% agree it is real and must be tackled
59% think the move to electric vehicles is a good thing
Interesting results - which mirror what we hear from communities
www.ecotricity.co.uk/our-news/202...

Storm Floris barreled into Scotland in August with 134 mph winds & power cuts—an extreme event not expected in summer. Climate change is shifting the norms and our planning must catch up. Communities need stronger, climate-smart standards and powers in housing & infrastructure.

#RightToPlan

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👉 Access the postcard template here shorturl.at/FBdOV
👉Download to draw or edit the template directly
👉Post it with #PostcardsFromTheEdge and tag us (and any other person in power, local or national you think should receive your postcard!)

we are not the edge. We are the frontlines.

If you could send one message from your town, park, or coast to the people in power
what would it say?

Join us and communities across the UK as we flood social media with digital
postcards from places that matter.

Have you seen our revamped website? Come over and have a look...whether you're working in policy, concerned about your community or both, there's something for you. And while you're there, why not sign up as a subscriber! #WeAreHere www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk

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👉 Access the postcard template here shorturl.at/FBdOV
👉Download to draw or edit the template directly
👉Post it with #PostcardsFromTheEdge and tag us (and any other person in power, local or national you think should receive your postcard!)

we are not the edge. We are the frontlines.

If you could send one message from your town, park, or coast to the people in power
what would it say?

Join us and communities across the UK as we flood social media with digital
postcards from places that matter.

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👉 Access the postcard template shorturl.at/FBdOV
👉Download to draw or edit it directly
👉Post it with #PostcardsFromTheEdge and tag us (and anyone else you think should receive your postcard!)

From Blackpool to Bradford, from marshlands to estates, we are not the edge. We are
the frontlines.

#PostcardsFromTheEdge is BACK

If you could send one message from your town, park, or coast to the people in power
what would it say?

This August, join communities across the UK as we flood social media with digital
postcards from places that matter....

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....We are part of the fight back! Join us and find out what you can do to help www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/contact

#RightToPlan #WeAreHere #CommunityVoice

Another week, another weather warning. Meanwhile, communities still lack the power to demand what they need to fight the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis. Why? Because current planning rules block councils from going beyond national standards — even in the face of the climate crisis....

Rights Community Action

Planning isn’t working.

Cold homes. Lost green space. Profit before people.

We're fighting for the Right to Plan — a future where communities, not developers, shape what gets built.

Join us: www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk
#RightToPlan #PlanningJustice #ClimateAction

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

Full story:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you agree the govt should not strip away our right to protest, add your name

Defend our right to protest before it's too late:

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We’re calling for a system that listens to local voices and builds for the climate, not just the market. Planning must be for people, not profit. Join our mailing list to stay informed. www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/contact

#PlanningBill #CommunityPlanning #DemocracyUnderThreat #UKPlanning

Parliament may be in recess, but the Planning & Infrastructure Bill isn’t going anywhere.

This legislation risks tearing down local democratic planning in favour of fast-track developments and centralised control - we need more community input, not less.

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by the Rights Community Action tent — your passion and ideas are what motivate us

Here’s to people-powered change, and to many more festivals full of hope.

#ThrowbackThursday #StainsbyFestival #PeoplePower #WeAreHere

We had an amazing time at Stainsby Festival connecting with festival-goers, sharing stories, and talking about building power from the ground up. From powerful conversations to muddy boots and music in the air — it was grassroots activism at its finest.

The end of democratic planning — Rights Community Action Dr Naomi Ludhe-Thompson & Dr Hugh Ellis The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB) effectively ends the local democratic accountability of planning decisions. The latest changes in PIB…

We believe democracy starts locally. Whether it’s energy-efficient homes, ancient woodlands, or flood-safe infrastructure—local voices must decide. Read more here www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/news/the-end...

The end of democratic planning — Rights Community Action Dr Naomi Ludhe-Thompson & Dr Hugh Ellis The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB) effectively ends the local democratic accountability of planning decisions. The latest changes in PIB…

“The End of Democratic Planning?” That’s what’s at stake with the upcoming Planning & Infrastructure Bill. It paves the way for nationally-led decision-making, sidelining local councils - and our communities - from planning processes that affect housing, green space, and local infrastructure.

We're at the Stainsby Festival this weekend! Come find us along with our local coordinators from Hull & Skegness — we're here for the music, dancing and the movement for justice. Let’s talk rights, resistance & building power together. #StainsbyFestival #PeoplePower #WeAreHere

Press Release: Government policy restricting green planning ambitions to be challenged in Court of Appeal  — Rights Community Action Climate campaign group Rights Community Action (RCA) will challenge government policy restricting the green ambitions of local planning authorities in the Court of Appeal.   At the hearing on the…

Because warm, safe, low-carbon homes should be standard, not a luxury.

www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/news/press-r...

#HousingJustice #ClimateJustice #CommunityPlanning #NetZeroHomes

Press Release: Government policy restricting green planning ambitions to be challenged in Court of Appeal  — Rights Community Action Climate campaign group Rights Community Action (RCA) will challenge government policy restricting the green ambitions of local planning authorities in the Court of Appeal.   At the hearing on the…

Cold, poorly insulated homes aren’t just bad for health—they’re a climate issue.

In the UK, housing accounts for nearly a fifth of carbon emissions. Yet too often local voices calling for energy-efficient, affordable homes are ignored

We’re fighting for communities to be able to demand better.

Right to Grow — Rights Community Action We are using our legal knowledge to support the Incredible Edible movement in asking for a ‘right to grow’, using unloved public land and turning them into vegetable gardens and orchards.

We’re backing a growing movement to unlock public land for community food growing.

Because food justice, green spaces, and local action go hand in hand. 🍎

🔗 Learn more: www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/news/right-t...
#RightToGrow #UrbanGreening #FoodJustice #CommunityRights #IncredibleEdibleUK

Right to Grow — Rights Community Action We are using our legal knowledge to support the Incredible Edible movement in asking for a ‘right to grow’, using unloved public land and turning them into vegetable gardens and orchards.

🌱 Imagine turning disused land in your neighbourhood into a shared orchard or veggie garden.

Thanks to IncredibleEdible it’s already happening—from Todmorden to Manchester to Hackney.

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Climate justice starts with reimagining the rules. Let’s do it together. Join us! www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk

#ClimateJustice #CommunityPower #WeAreHere

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What if nature had legal rights? Antarctica, “too wild for humans to rule,” should be legally recognised as a person in law to protect it, says Cormac Cullinan. At RCA, we believe radical ideas shift power to people and planet.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

As if the climate mattered… — Rights Community Action Most of us want action on climate change [i] and yet somehow we seem to be stuck in the slow lane. There is a majority and stunning global consensus that people want to see their countries work…

Learn how we're fighting for the right to plan for climate: www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/news/as-if-t...

#ClimateJustice #RightToPlan #NetZero #CommunityAction

As if the climate mattered… — Rights Community Action Most of us want action on climate change [i] and yet somehow we seem to be stuck in the slow lane. There is a majority and stunning global consensus that people want to see their countries work…

As Australia pushes to host #COP31, its slow climate progress raises big questions. Emissions have barely dropped, while communities call for faster, fairer action. We back local leadership & legal power to deliver real solutions—because communities can’t wait.

Our Court of Appeal case started TODAY! 🏛️

We’re standing up for councils’ right to build green, energy-efficient homes — watch it live 👇
📺 www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-...

💚 Support our legal fundraiser - every penny helps www.crowdjustice.com/case/support...

#ClimateJustice #GreenHomes