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“We all know it’s fracking, so treat it as such. It’s banned; therefore, it should not be approved" says Councillor Steve Mason.

Fossil fuel firms claim a 'proppant squeeze' is different from fracking & therefore not banned in the UK.

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YouTube video by Origin Story 15-Minute Cities – How Urban Design Entered the Culture War | Origin Story

This is so good, we wish WE had made it! The history & lunacy of the disinformation campaign around 15-Minute Cities, by 2 “non experts” @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social who show how experts SHOULD be communicating. Thanks to the @originstorypodcast.bsky.social podcast. #UrbanTruth

YouTube video by Origin Story 15-Minute Cities – How Urban Design Entered the Culture War | Origin Story

WATCH/LISTEN: This is an EXCEPTIONALLY good break-down (and highly entertaining conversation) of the history and insanity of the attacks on the “15-Minute City,” aka the simple idea of HAVING MORE THINGS NEARBY. By @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social.

Fighting a losing battle to tackle growth in plastic production | Letters Letters: Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics

Source: The Guardian
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YouTube video by ITV News Our national security is under threat, according to this secret government report

"ITV News has seen a classified government intelligence report which appears to show some of the most worrying potential impacts of our loss of nature weren't disclosed to the public." youtube.com/shorts/WY0a4...

The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers A key source of speed is gone, as concerns over toxic “forever chemicals” reshape Olympic skiing and the science behind winning on snow.

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YouTube video by Asianometry South Africa's Ruined Synthetic Oil Giant

How South Africa's SASOL imploded "taking a swing on a $13bnUSD megaproject in Louisiana that smashed them to bits" youtu.be/oddrlPVvdWs

Well this is great to see!

Post-it maker 3M on trial in Belgium over 'forever' chemicals Belgians living near a 3M plant called for justice Tuesday at the opening of a trial against the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called forever chemicals.Often...

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Men in their 50s may be aging faster due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ | CNN Some types of “forever chemicals” are aging men in their 50s and early 60s faster than at other times of life, a new study found.

More reasons for action on PFAS! www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/h...

One year on, the UK INGO sector highlights the impacts of the UK aid cuts
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You know you can live for so long and there will always be a new set of shower knobs you don’t know how to operate. Like no matter how educated, how experienced there is a shower handle set up you haven’t faced yet

Portsmouth bans fossil fuel, single use plastic and junk food ads on council sites Council-owned advertising in Portsmouth will no longer feature fossil fuels, single use plastics or junk food.

Is this the first Council to include single-use plastic in local advertising restrictions? www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...

Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU A referendum on resuming membership talks had been expected in 2027, but could come as early as this August.

"The biggest potential stumbling block is over fishing rights, a key industry in Iceland and a big issue during negotiations the last time around."
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Spain’s Supreme Court upholds landmark human rights ruling in industrial livestock case | ClientEarth View the press release

Councils have a duty to protect their residents from industrial pollution www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

'The new tobacco': The cities banning fossil fuel adverts Cities across the world are clearing their billboards of flight ads, SUVs, cruise ships and petrol cars in an attempt to cut emissions.

Councils are taking action to restrict harmful advertising, including junk food (with proven impact on obesity) and SUVs. ad www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Interesting to note that the junk food ad restrictions have proven impacts (London and Chile), and that there appears to be more support than opposition for advertising restrictions.

What the Foodies Get Wrong About Food Reform Telling people to eat more home-cooked meals and start gardening isn’t a realistic prescription for widespread change.

What is "democratic hedonism"? What does it mean in the food reform context?

An excerpt from @jandutkiewicz.bsky.social's and @gnrosenberg.bsky.social's new book:

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REVEALED: The EU spends hundreds of times more public money on high-emissions beef and dairy than legumes and nuts through its common agricultural policy (CAP) subsidies, according to new figures published today by Foodrise.

Read the new report: foodrise.org.uk/CAPCrossroads/

How fish farming created global seafood demand – instead of reducing pressure on wild fish | Opinion | foodfacts.org Fish farming is often sold as the answer to growing seafood demand. Find out how, in reality, industrial aquaculture manufactures this demand.

How fish farming created global seafood demand – instead of reducing pressure on wild fish www.foodfacts.org/articles/fis...

US Government Deploys Elon Musk's Grok as Nutrition Bot, Where It Immediately Gives Advice for Rectal Use of Vegetables The US government deployed xAI's Grok to give dietary advice -- and it's giving some eyebrow-raising advice.

"narrow end for insertion" - nice to know that our new AI overlords care. futurism.com/artificial-i...

YouTube video by Parents for Future UK A Heat Pump Saved My Marriage | Parents For Future

We tried a new pump www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqPY...

It's over, and we won: the Spanish supreme court rejected the local authorities' appeal on our landmark case against industrial livestock pollution.
The judgment is now final: authorities must be accountable for protecting citizens' fundamental rights.

It's a game-changer for communities in Europe⬇️

Incinerator waste increase plan sparks backlash The Environment Agency has said it was

BBC News - Plan to increase waste burning sparks backlash
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How seaweed is replacing single-use plastics in the Black Country Two Wolverhampton entrepreneurs hope to reduce the amount of plastic used in healthcare.

I prefer refill and reuse solutions but there will be some use cases this might make sense. BBC News - How seaweed is replacing single-use plastics in the Black Country - BBC News
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UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies

🗣️ "The UK government must demonstrate that it is serious about restoring integrity.”

As @anticorruption.bsky.social launches #CPI2025, @danieljbruce.bsky.social warned @theguardian.com that only real reform will reverse the UK's decline.

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Meat alternatives are too niche - plant-based can do so much more Meat alternatives have seen better days. The market is struggling, with cultivated meat companies shutting down and even big names such as Beyond Meat diversifying away from their core. But the diffic...

Meat alternatives too niche...
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Veg box firm Riverford marks 40 years of organic growing in Devon Guy Singh-Watson says working in New York made him miss the fields of Devon.

BBC News - Veg box firm marks 40 years of organic growing
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Brussels accused of undermining democracy in plans to relax lawmaking standards EU executive says global instability is forcing it to weaken long-standing guardrails.

"Industry players also warned against using “political urgency” as an excuse for not doing solid impact assessments. That included the Swedish Food Federation and French bank Crédit Agricole."
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