My letter in the Guardian countering an article by a pro-growth lobbyist from Britain Remade attacking environmental legislation
“Ecologists & conservationists would be surprised by his claim that the UK doesn’t & never will build enough to drive nature loss”
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is a straight up plug, but...
If you're curious about what this felt like & exactly what led up to it, I have a chapter in 'Scientists on Survival' where I recount the details.
Available in paperback - www.mombooks.com/book/scienti...
Or as audiobook- www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FCMVC437
I thought Juice by Tim Winton was pretty compelling.
My l'il Advent thread, 2025.
25 short quotes by 25 different essayists, taken from a favourite read this year- 'Scientists on survival' (see 'alt').
With 25 old wintry pics of mine taken around the East Sussex countryside (Winchelsea-Rye) when I worked down there some years ago now.
1/25..
Hard hitting words from Chris Packham to politicians and leaders at the National Emergency Briefing on climate and nature:
"You MUST listen to the science. We didn't just elect you. We've given you our trust. You are about to hear from leading scientists. I beseach you to hear their truth"
Open letter from over 1,000 UK scientists urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing. A huge list full of highly respected names.
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
Please share with your MP. #NEB2025
Yesterday, Southern Water admitted to losing millions of plastic beads after initially denying it.
Helena Dollimore MP now calls for them to clean up the coastline; disclose contents of the beads; fund nature restoration; and investigate how the spill happened.
@dirtywatercampaign.bsky.social
Every MP now has a personal video invitation to the National Emergency Briefing.
This is about ensuring all policymakers are fully informed.
Find and send your MP’s invite:
#neb #timetostepup #NationalEmergencyBriefing
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
“I urge all policymakers to attend.” Prof Michael Mann👇
Please enter your postcode here www.nebriefing.org to check if your MP has confirmed for the National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov, and email them if not.
Understanding the threats & solutions is the first step to protecting the public.
Talk online:
“This challenge needs a new approach!”
from Prof Jeff Waage
Mon 13th Oct 7pm GMT
After 40 years of work in agriculture and advising gov, Jeff joined @extinctionrebellion.uk in 2019.
Jeff will talk about his experiences and future direction.
Q&A
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Want to know everything about bird smell?
I wrote an "Ornithological masterclass" on Avian Olfaction for BTO News @btobirds.bsky.social #ornithology
Link to the article 👉 www.researchgate.net/publication/...
I urge all policymakers to attend this vital briefing on the climate & nature crisis, which brings the latest science from leading experts straight to the people in power. I’d like to see one in every country, & the organizers are open to sharing the model. More info: www.nebriefing.org
This could be a tipping point for decision makers across the UK: we're holding a National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature crisis for national leaders at Westminster Central Hall, and you can help!...🧵
We need 1,679 more signatures for this to be sent to the government 👇 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
After a summer of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, genocide, the relentless rise of Reform, you know you want to do more; to try harder to stop this madness, in whatever way you can, however small.
We are feeling like this too.
Join our monthly call:
Mon 8 Sep 7pm
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To celebrate 40 years of indie publishing, we asked the O'Mara family to tell us their favourite MOM book that has been published over the years 🥳
From our list, Managing Director Lesley O'Mara chose her favourite title as #ScientistsOnSurvival.
buff.ly/TMsDRce
#BookSky @scientistsforxr.earth
Cardiff Uni's loss. And all its students of course. Hope you're ok.
Social movements play an essential role pushing for action on climate and nature, and it’s now widely recognised that support from scientists can make them more effective
But not everyone can take to the streets or risk arrest
That’s ok – there’s lots we can do in other ways
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Signs were held stating "Climate tipping points = economic risk. Stop new fossil fuels, capital requirements now". Introducing capital requirements for fossil fuel assets could strongly discourage firms from holding them by increasing costs.4/10
❌ You can’t issue a three-line whip against the science.
📢 “The Climate and Nature Bill is the axe. We need to use it to break down the doors of Parliament. Now isn’t the time to give up. Now isn’t the time to be angry. Now is the time to act.”
🐝 Read here: zerohour.uk/bringbackthecanbill
📝 To mark one year in Government, constituents across the UK are calling for Keir Starmer to deliver #REALChange — and to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate and vote in Parliament.
💚 Thank you to everyone who is taking part.
👇 Take a look! #CANBill 🧵
3/ BTO therefore supports the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill to require the UK to achieve climate and nature targets. Today a group of BTO staff posted a letter to the Prime Minister asking that this Bill be debated and voted on in Parliament. #CANBill @zero-hour.bsky.social
Earlier this month ~200 scientists gathered to #BringScienceToPolitics.
Hear why @chrisgpackham.bsky.social joined us.
Part of the "increasing number of scientists realising that the job isn't done once the paper is published"? Follow us and help push for the evidence-informed policy we all need.
200 scientists brought science to politics today in London.
We were joined by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, @robinince.bsky.social, @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK govt Sir David King.
Science is political.
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social
"Politicians need to listen to the scientists and stop listening to the oligarchs” - Former Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King bylinetimes.com/2025/05/19/c... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @smartyfish.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @sioldridge.bsky.social @drandrewboswell.bsky.social
📢 SCRAP CARBON CAPTURE (CCS)
Hugely pleased to have the support of @adrianramsay.bsky.social who knows CCS is just more fossil fuel infrastructure
Decarbonising: creating jobs in renewables, insulation, & nature restoration is the way
Write to your MP now scrapcc.org/CCS-ACTION-BS1
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Great to meet my constituent Christoph Bourges this week, part of the #BringScienceToPolitics rally. 200+ scientists joined Chris Packham & others in Parliament Square calling for urgent, evidence-based action on climate & nature. 💚 @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social
“Scientists need to step up to the plate”
Former Government Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King to massed scientists outside Parliament yesterday
As scientists we need to hold Government to account
#BringScienceToPolitics
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social
