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Police drop inquiry after man assaulted removing flags Tensions over divisive flag displays have erupted into violence in Norfolk, as police face criticism for inaction

“Behaviour that would have been unacceptable six months ago is now normalised,” warns Cllr James Harvey. Violence over attempts to remove flags is rising. Owen Sennitt reports.

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London tomorrow, Thursday 6pm Downing Street

Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns new Lancet Countdown report WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued ove...

Governments spent US$956 billion on net fossil fuel subsidies in 2023, more than triple the annual amount pledged to support climate-vulnerable countries. Fifteen countries spent more subsidizing fossil fuels than on their entire national health budgets. @thelancet.com

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Fast solar winds bring the potential for aurora sightings tonight ✨

Parts of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland may get a glimpse where skies are clear enough

Look to the northern skyline in areas away from urban lights 🔭

At NBC 6 since 4 am and until Melissa’s landfall this morning. Impacts in Jamaica are increasing as their strongest hurricane on record approaches. Winds 175 mph (280 km/hr) with gust factor of 1.5x➕ speeded up by hills & mountains. 13 ft (4 m) storm surge. 30-40 inches (1000 mm) storm total precip

Buxton: Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.

Getting very tired of the phrase “illegal immigrants” being used with no attempt at disclaimer/quote marks/context

Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince)

Also available on Spotify 👇
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Radical with Amol Rajan - Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince) - BBC Sounds Gaia Vince makes the positive case for immigration despite public concern over the issue.

This is a seriously good episode, and uplifting too.

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YouTube video by Led By Donkeys Many MPs describe being overrun with work. Nigel Farage has found time for another 12 jobs.

Another classic from @ledbydonkeys.org that's bound to ruffle a few feathers. 👌👏

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Charting the utopian path to net zero councils Local communities and councils already have many of the solutions needed for addressing the challenge of the climate emergency

The Green Party's @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social argues that local councils in the UK already have many of the necessary solutions for meeting the #NetZero challenge. @bylinesnetwork.co.uk

"Officials in Downing Street have blocked publication of a report warning that the collapse of tropical rainforests could push up food prices in British supermarkets."

Archive (bypassing pay wall) of Times article 👇

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UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business

#RightsofNature - delighted to be hosting this event in #HouseofLords today

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Episode 2: Carbon Suckers

Episode 2: Carbon Suckers

Who’s going to clean up the mess?

We hear the story of how all climate plans are dependent on one big idea. But it might not even work, and we didn’t vote for it. And it all started in Swedish paper mills...

Listen to episode 2 now:

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“An essential listen for anyone who cares about our present and future.”

- Clare Farell, Co-founder of Extinction Rebellion

Find out more on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 available now

5 (including host) vs 1
Should be interesting 😅
Go get'm @zackpolanski.bsky.social !

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

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Defend Press Freedom I stand with Declassified UK - I've just signed my name. Join me in telling Westminster that you care about freedom of the press.

Parliament has refused to issue Declassified with a Westminster press pass❗

Specifically because of our truthful reporting on Gaza. 😱

Please sign our petition to reverse this 👇

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Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

We always knew that Labour cares about little else other than keeping private developers happy.

But here's proof showing off to JP Morgan despite destruction of some of the "rarest creatures in our country."

Let's make that description Labour votes.

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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 185

Results of a recent study indicate that the ‘nectar guides’ on #flowers actually reduce the time a #bumblebee takes to forage a flower - from flight approach through nectar location to final take-off - by up to 30%!
#bees
#nature
#science
#wild

Shetland joins global campaign of boycotts against genocidal regime Shetland joins global campaign of boycotts against genocidal regime - Shetland backs Green call to boycott Israel

#Shetland councillors have backed plans by #Green councillor Alex Armitage @alexjarmitage.bsky.social to implement a financial boycott of #Israel

The motion condemned the #genocide inflicted against #Gaza

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Man-Made Famine & Malnutrition in Sudan, Exacerbated by U.S. Aid Cuts Starvation is now being used as a weapon of war in numerous conflicts across the globe — including Sudan, which continues to endure a yearslong famine. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric doctor who jus...

8 million people in Sudan are facing emergency levels of hunger, part of a strategy of deliberate starvation.

Starmer and Mahmood's attack on protest is naked genocide collaboration Mahmood is targeting anti-genocide protest in an outright collaboration with Israel - even though these protests have frightened no one

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No one in power respects my grief. And no one is coming to console me Politicians, the police and the media want millions of us to imagine we are alone in grieving the slaughter of Gaza's children – and that our grief is shameful. They need us to succumb to their lies

No one in power respects my grief. And no one is coming to console me
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"I grieve for the death of my last illusions. The illusion that a civilised society treats all life as precious."

BREAKING: Over a thousand people gather in Trafalgar Square to oppose genocide and the Palestine Action ban.

Police have already started arresting peaceful protestors under the Terrorism Act for silently holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus): 90mm (3.5in). This reptile is a species of gecko indigenous to the island of Madagascar. Brilliant photos taken by Prabhashitha Fernando in Madagascar. 🦎

How Big Oil kills sustainability and climate legislation - SOMO Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down the EU’s CSDDD When the EU finally agreed on its landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, it was hailed as a breakthro...

#BigOil doing its best to stamp on #democracy and avoid accountability for it's #HumanRights and environmental abuses www.somo.nl/how-big-oil-...

Renewables generate record share of electricity generation, figures show The record was partly driven by a record high share in solar generation as the UK saw its sunniest spring on record.

A testament to the potential of homegrown wind + solar power.

From April-June:
⚡️55% of our electricity came from renewables
⚡️70% of our electricity came from low-carbon sources (inc nuclear)

In one year:
🌬️Offshore wind energy grew 10%
☀️Solar energy grew 27%

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