Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth

Rewilding East London | London Wildlife Trust London Wildlife Trust is delighted to have launched ‘Rewilding East London’, a new species recovery project to reintroduce white storks and beavers into suitable habitats in East London.

Great to see @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social's exciting plans to bring beavers and storks to East London. #rewilding
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It's shocking that 78% of what ends up in Richmond’s #rubbish bins could have been recycled. Here's how to do your bit to get that number down: www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_no...

The UK's most beautiful places - Which? We survey Which? members to find the best Areas of Natural Beauty, National Landscapes and Scottish Scenic Areas

Starting to think about next year's holidays? Here are some stunning places in the UK that you can reach without #flying: www.which.co.uk/reviews/uk-d... @flightfreeuk.bsky.social

Eye-wateringly depressing - the #CarbonFootprint of next summer's FIFA world cup:

A classic case of 'if you build it they will come'. More safe #cycle lanes is driving growth in cycling. But there's still a way to go to make London's roads safe. So let's have some more safe routes please @london.gov.uk
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Brilliant stuff from @olifro.st Humour is a really powerful tool for drawing attention to serious messages. Hope SocGen is shamed into a rethink.

We love the #WildlifePhotographer exhibition at London's @nhm.org If you haven't been yet it's definitely worth the trip.

Missing Species Appeal - Trees for Life We are fundraising £25,000 to support our Missing Species Programme to bring back Scotland's lost keystone animals.

Really exciting plans from @treesforlife.bsky.social to bring back species such as lynx to Scotland. We LOVE #rewilding - such positive action in the face of so many negative stories on #biodiversity loss
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Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications

Fed up with the miserable weather today? Here's why we should be grateful for rain (and yes, that includes those of us in the South East of England):
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Government backs Heathrow’s £49bn third runway plan as Twickenham MP renews opposition Heathrow's third runway advances as UK Transport Secretary backs Heathrow Airport Limited's proposal, with plans aiming for a 2035 completion.

No way expansion of #Heathrow can meet Labour's "key tests .... on the environment", especially as it's "already the single largest polluter in the UK". @thecccuk.bsky.social & @commonseac.parliament.uk say a 3rd runway "risks torpedoing the UK's climate goals."

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So true. Another missed opportunity.

The Sustainability Headlines of the UK's 2025 Autumn Budget Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today revealed the UK's budget for 2026 and beyond, including updates on EV spending, taxes and energy investment

Mixed news for environmentalists in today's UK #Budget, but on balance "“Today’s announcements fall far short of what’s needed”. sustainabilitymag.com/news/the-sus... It appears that the government still doesn't understand that #ClimateChange is likely to severely damage long term economic growth.

This is worryingly Trump-esque! An independent judiciary is essential for a healthy #democratic society.

Fix London’s dangerous junctions faster Take 1-minute today to ask the Mayor of London for more, better and safer junctions faster – stop the flow of people being killed just because they’re walking, wheeling & cycling.

We know where the dangerous junctions are, but we don't understand why #TfL, @london.gov.uk and councils are so slow to act on them. Take @londoncycling.bsky.social's 1-minute action calling for more action on London's most dangerous junctions. action.lcc.org.uk/junctions

Nature not an ‘enemy’ or ‘blocker’ to housebuilding, MPs find Nature should not be viewed as an “inconvenience” to development and most housebuilding delays are for other reasons, a parliamentary committee has found.

Hooray!! It's good to hear that not every MP thinks we have to ride roughshod over nature in order to build more homes: www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/nature-... Hope #Reeves and #Starmer are listening.

Interesting piece on #HammersmithBridge. Another great example of traffic evaporation.

COP30: UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.

COP out. So depressing ;-(
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Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

It's crazy that some people still claim #ClimateChange isn't happening when evidence is everywhere you look: from hurricanes in the Caribbean to flooding nearer to home. One day they will wake up and find their home is uninsurable, then look for someone to blame www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Congratulations to @alexanderehmann.bsky.social on his award for progress on improving transport and #AirQuality. We won't let you rest on your laurels though and will be pushing #LBRuT to make further improvements to #AirQuality and active travel safety. richmond.gov.uk/news/news_no...

@theroyalparks.bsky.social may need to control deer numbers but there are more humane ways of doing so (unless it's all about selling venison rather than control of course) www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...

Al Gore wonders if ‘bullying’ Trump prompted Bill Gates to backtrack on climate Exclusive interview with ex-US vice-president at Cop30 also reveals his hope around much-maligned climate summit

Al Gore on #Trump "The biggest harm he’s doing is to the US itself...China is now exporting green technology .. that has a .. value that is significantly higher than all of the fossil fuel exports from the US to the rest of the world”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Urge Ed Miliband to unblock UN climate talks Plans to protect people and the environment are on a knife edge at the UN climate talks. The UK government must act now to back a fairer, more just future before it’s too late. The climate crisis is r...

At #COP30, countries have come together to agree a new process (the Belém Action Mechanism) – that would see everyone benefit from the transition away from #FossilFuels. But the UK delegation aren’t getting on board action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/urge-ed-miliband-unblock-un-climate-talks

Surely a no-brainer target for a Chancellor needing to raise taxes without upsetting voters?

Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

1 of the great things about #BlueSky is that it's not owned by a billionaire nor financed by #BigOil. Unlike most media as explained by the always eloquent @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. If we each persuade 1 person to join we could double #BlueSky's impact overnight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What #Heathrow doesn't want you to know. Why expanding #airports won't help the government's growth agenda.

Progress is being stalled by those profiting off environmental harm and politicians with vested interests. But by coming together, we can unleash a new wave of transformative action. Learn more about how you can take action here. 👇https://friendsoftheearth.uk/take-action #ThisWorldIsOurs #COP30

We’re here at the #GlobalDayofAction rally in London, mobilising with allies across the country to stand up for a brighter future. We’re in the decisive decade for #climate and #nature, so choices governments make now will shape our collective future.

Just a reminder that we'll be at the #climate rally tomorrow. Do join us if you can.

Richmond Faith and Belief Climate Dialogue Join us for an interactive afternoon of discussion and collaboration on the intersection between faith, belief and climate change

Next week: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richmond-f...

10 years of wild hope As Rewilding Britain marks an exciting first decade championing, accelerating and enabling rewilding, we celebrate the 10 biggest impacts so far.

Happy 10th birthday to @rewildingbritain.org.uk & well done for growing the #rewilding movement. With 83% of the British public supporting #rewilding, hopefully the next 10 years will see the target of 30% of Britain’s land and seas by 2030 within reach.
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