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Mum, tennis player, occasionally runner/cyclist/French. Learning about modelling/mapping/rivers. For an economy where people and the environment matter.

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Visual showing drones, with accompanying text reading 'Russian provocations: MEPs demand unified EU response.'

Visual showing drones, with accompanying text reading 'Russian provocations: MEPs demand unified EU response.'

Russia's violations and hybrid warfare are a threat to Europe’s security and infrastructure.

The European Parliament calls for unified EU-NATO defence, sanctions on Russia, progress on European Defence Union and cooperation with Ukraine.

πŸ”— Read more: link.europa.eu/Tx6cmY

10.10.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic reads: We deserve better buses. Sign the petition.

Graphic reads: We deserve better buses. Sign the petition.

🚏 Buses in the Aire and Wharfe valleys are unreliable, infrequent and expensive.

🚌 We deserve better buses

πŸ“ Sign our petition calling on @mayorofwy.bsky.social to deliver affordable, reliable, frequent services: actionnetwork.org/petitions/be...

#BetterBuses #Wharfedale #WestYorkshire

10.10.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great little book. With a simple message for action:
β€œOur cities (…) should be totally covered with plants. (…) There should be one simple rule: wherever it is possible for a plant to live, there must be one.”

08.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Food security for the UK can only ever mean anything if it includes imports, and that means imports of things we can’t grow, and, to a lesser extent, things we can grow - like Bread Wheat. Bread wheat depends so much on right weather conditions. Which, as the climate shifts, is becoming a Lottery.

09.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.

If you squint, you might be able to see how much energy generated by Big Oil comes from renewables.

For BP and Shell, it's less than half a percent.

For Exxon and Chevron? ZERO, according to a new study.

09.10.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation. Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling....
#science

www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

09.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.

The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧡‡️

09.10.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 17
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Press victims, supporters & Hugh Grant lobbied Labour Conference this week for the #BetterMediaBill

With @38degrees.bsky.social our ad van lapped the city, showing Jacqui Hames speaking out in favour of a better press & promoting our petition.

Add your name now: tinyurl.com/bdfa9emp

#TheHack

01.10.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

'..the wealthiest 10% of Britons generate more emissions from aviation alone than do the poorest 20% from all their activities combined' #flightfree

08.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great little book. With a simple message for action:
β€œOur cities (…) should be totally covered with plants. (…) There should be one simple rule: wherever it is possible for a plant to live, there must be one.”

08.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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20,000 new members have joined the Green Party in the past month.

This is the Green surge.

Want to be part of it? Join the Green Party today ‡

08.10.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 289    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7

If I had a billion pounds - thats Β£1,000,000,000 - I wouldn’t mind paying a 1% wealth tax of 10 million - that’s Β£10,000,000 - because I’d still have Β£990,000,000 … more than any individual can spend in a lifetime 😳
#WealthTaxNow

08.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs warn Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs warn

08.10.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Holy shit! This is a big deal and people don’t know about it!’ Michael Grunwald is used to writing about the effects of fossil fuels on the planetβ€”but then he discovered what agriculture is doing. We spoke to him ...

Food accounts for a third of the climate problem… Agriculture uses 40% of the earth…

@mikegrunwald.bsky.social tells Philippa Nuttall why we need to fear the farm: β€œHoly shit! This is a big deal and people don’t know about it!”

08.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Reform UK set to raise Kent council tax β€” despite promising savings Nigel Farage had pledged cost-cutting, but officials now admit services are already β€˜down to bare bones’ and a rise by the maximum rate of 5% may be needed

Reform UK promised to slash β€œwasteful spending” - now they’re raising taxes.

Looks like Reform UK are learning council budgets aren't as wasteful as they thought...

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-uk-council-tax-kent-news-rf05q0bqm

06.10.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 7
Image promoting Bradford District Green Party fundraising campaign.
Text reads: β€œBradford District Green Party. In 2026, we can elect more Greens in Bradford than ever before. But we can’t do it without your help! Donate today.”
Below the text is a web link: β€œhttps://tinyurl.com/donate-to-bradford-greens”.
At the bottom, a large group of smiling people hold β€œVote Green” placards in front of a green background.

Image promoting Bradford District Green Party fundraising campaign. Text reads: β€œBradford District Green Party. In 2026, we can elect more Greens in Bradford than ever before. But we can’t do it without your help! Donate today.” Below the text is a web link: β€œhttps://tinyurl.com/donate-to-bradford-greens”. At the bottom, a large group of smiling people hold β€œVote Green” placards in front of a green background.

🟩 The Green Party in #Bradford is standing up to Reform and holding Labour to account.

βœ…οΈ In 2026, we can elect more Green councillors than ever before.

🀝 But we can't keep Reform out of Bradford without your help.

πŸ™ Donate today πŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/Donate-to-Br...

06.10.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two yellow and green kitchen sponges

Two yellow and green kitchen sponges

If you want to reduce plastic use, avoid yellow kitchen sponges like these. They're made of plastic, can't be recycled, don't break down in landfill – and release microplastics into the sea. Eco-friendly, compostable alternatives are available – see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...

06.10.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve never Star Wars. Honestly!

05.10.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to rewild our planet! πŸ“Έ NTS

04.10.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The devil wears bollocks

05.10.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax Drax, the University of York and the North Yorkshire Combined Authority have just submitted a bid to host an AI data centre at Drax, powered by burning millions of trees. The Government recently de...

I just signed a @stopburningtrees.bsky.social petition: Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

05.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

05.10.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watch Zack's full speech on here πŸ‘‰ www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...

03.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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β€œWhen Zack said migrants and refugees are welcome here, I had to fight off the tears. That moment spoke to my whole identity.”

Members react to Zack Polanski’s Conference speech!

03.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
"We have a vision for this place we call home. Boldness 

means connecting with how hard it is right now for so many 

people. It means listening, not just finger pointing. 

It means presenting a positive vision not just of the future 

but what we can all do right now." 

ZACK POLANSKI 

GREEN PARTY LEADER 

GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE 

BOURNEMOUTH 

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

"We have a vision for this place we call home. Boldness means connecting with how hard it is right now for so many people. It means listening, not just finger pointing. It means presenting a positive vision not just of the future but what we can all do right now." ZACK POLANSKI GREEN PARTY LEADER GREEN PARTY CONFERENCE BOURNEMOUTH 3-5 OCTOBER 2025

"We will break the shackles of poverty and hardship that lock so many in. We will end rip-off Britain." - @zackpolanski.bsky.social

03.10.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 282    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 9
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Loud applause for @zackpolanski.bsky.social at the Green Party Conference:
β€œYou cannot be an effective environmentalist without talking about the deep inequality in our society.”

03.10.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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Brilliant speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - investing in climate, stopping the boats thro safe & legal routes, introducing a wealth tax on the very wealthiest, challenging privatisation, building community & spreading a #PoliticsOfHope @greenparty.org.uk #gpconf

03.10.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 459    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

Polanski saying what Labour don't dare to say, for fear of antagonising voters it can't get anyway.

03.10.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Praising carers, hospice staff and NHS workers, Zack Polanski says "showing compassion is the most patriotic thing I can think of"

03.10.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 287    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

This is valuable data to show what an #agroecological, nature friendly, climate adapted diet should look like. Culturally appropriate, healthy and not destroying the vital natural ecosystems we need for life on earth.. Soil, water, habitats, pollinators, pest predators, nutrient recyclers etc

03.10.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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