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Volcanologist, climate scientist, writer, broadcaster, activist, socialist, best-selling author of HOTHOUSE EARTH: AN INHABITANT'S GUIDE. Born @ 313 Home town, Llanelli (South Wales) - lives in the wonderful Peak District Website: billmcguire.co.uk

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Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health - Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposure...

CO2 is now affecting the body chemistry of humans

If the current levels of emissions are maintained, we could be facing potentially toxic atmospheric compositions within 50 years

THIS IS STAGGERING AND DEVASTATING NEWS

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

04.03.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 11
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04.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

So, who are the religious fanatics again?

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

04.03.2026 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sir Michael Moritz wants German citizenship over 'hostility' to Jews The billionaire says

Bye-bye and good riddance

The fewer parasitic billionaires we have here the better

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

03.03.2026 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

Not satisfied with its war on British nature

The Starmer government takes the fight to the high seas and foreign shores

Disgusting and despicable

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

02.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Wall – Bill McGuire Squad Commander Fraser shifted his machine pistol onto theΒ  other shoulder and squinted into the low-hanging sun. The hummocky terrain beyond the wall was baked hard, any remaining grass …

And you can read my short-story THE WALL in Emerging Worlds here:

emergingworlds.co.uk/2024/02/08/t...

02.03.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"We didn't start the war but we're finishing it" Hegseth

Orwell would be so proud

02.03.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you think we are living in a wild west world, this is nothing compared to what #climate breakdown is set to bring

Nasty little wars, even nastier big wars, biblical migration, civil strife, plummeting food supplies and clean water availability, and ever more extreme weather

All coming to you...

02.03.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer

'The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites, Sir Keir Starmer has said'

Hypocritical, cowardly, drivel

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

01.03.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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UK planes 'are in the sky' in Middle East, Starmer says Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.

By refusing to condemn the illegal attacks on Iran, Trump's British lapdog makes it clear that he supports a world where anything goes, where might is right, and wherein fascists and warmongers can do whatever they want

Sickening, but no surprise

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

28.02.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3
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Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East after US and Israel attack – live Iran targets US military bases and Israel as Donald Trump says β€˜major combat operation’ under way

"UK, Germany and France have condemned Iranian attacks on countries in the region saying Iran must refrain from indiscriminate military strikes"

They did not comment on US and Israeli attacks

Beggars belief, but just what you would expect from these US lapdogs

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

28.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Indeed!

27.02.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
We uncovered the redacted climate report the government didn’t want you to see
YouTube video by ITV News We uncovered the redacted climate report the government didn’t want you to see

BREAKING NEWS

The Joint Intelligence Committee report Starmer & Co. didn't want you to see in full is uncovered

Listen to what they didn't want you to hear, and you will understand why

youtu.be/59DZiPdsOc8

27.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Rolls-Royce boss pushes for UK taxpayer support for new jet engine Firm, which has announced record profits and Β£9bn share buyback, has Β£3bn project for smaller commercial planes

WTF?

Rolls Royce wants tax payers money to fund development so it can carrying on shovelling billions into shareholder pockets.

This just beggars belief

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

26.02.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

Looks very much like Trump is trying to engineer an excuse to invade Cuba

Watch this space

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat Push for good nature news before polls with reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers in England

Effing hypocrites!

Just what you would expect from this dismal government

But I am afraid it won't work

We aren't as stupid as you seem to think

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

25.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform UK promises to scrap flagship Labour worker and renters’ protections Richard Tice echoes Donald Trump with pledge of β€˜great repeal act’ and β€˜tight quotas and significant tariffs’

Anyone out there considering voting Reform in 2029

Don't expect for one second that they will govern for your benefit

Unless you are rich, they are going to screw you

And they aren't even bothering to hide it

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

24.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 12    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

"Under a consultation on planning rules, councils would be issued with guidance that would effectively limit their scope to demand builders construct new homes.....to the highest possible standards"

The latest staggering stupidity from the awful Starmer and Co

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

24.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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This week's paid content on my COOL EARTH substack newsletter has just landed

Lots of free content too

See at billmcguire.substack.com

24.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

"Proponents have argued [they] help support young people into their first jobs and offer flexibility around education or childcare"

This has always been bollox and an excuse to trash workers rights and pay as little as possible

ALL zero hour contracts must be banned

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24.02.2026 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Understood. Hopefully there will be a recording πŸ™‚

23.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
4BD Launch Event – 4 Billion Dead

I will be speaking at the 4BD - 4 billion dead - launch event on Saturday March 7th, alongside @rogerhallam.com and others

Please join us if you can

Everyone needs to hear this

4billiondead.org/4bd-launch-e...

23.02.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots, experts say Weakened food security could tip into unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or conflict, analysis finds

I have been warning about this for years

Extreme weather ensured the UK lost a year's worth of bread in just the last 5 years due to crop losses

As Alfred Henry Lewis warned more than 100 years ago

"There are just 9 meals between humanity and anarchy"

www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...

23.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

Indeed. I have a SEND child

23.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul New special educational needs regime to result in far fewer children being given education, health and care plans

A reminder as Starmer & Co. plan to dump kids from the EHCP process because the country 'can't afford it'

.....that 50 UK families are together worth 2/3 of a TRILLION Β£, earned on the backs of UK workers

A one off tax at 50% would raise more than Β£300 billion

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

23.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform would create ICE-style agency and end leave to remain, Zia Yusuf to say Nigel Farage’s party plans to deport up to 288,000 people a year on five flights a day and expand stop and search

To everyone who thinks that Farage is a good thing

Putting a cross next to Reform in 2029 will facilitate the arrival of a truly fascist state

Be very, very, careful what you wish for

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

23.02.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

It is already weak, and some projections indicate shutdown around mid-century - one says more likely than not by 2050. Others think it may take longer.

23.02.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With heating now increased from 0.18C to 0.27C a decade, it could be much sooner, although a more meandering jet stream would still bring Arctic outbreaks. Then, when the AMOC shuts down - any time from 2050 - the snow will return with a vengeance

22.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed

Enjoy it while you can

I give the winter olympics another 20 years at most

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

22.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Haven't flown for 20 years or so. I would have find a yacht or head overland to the Bering Straits and row across 😊

21.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0