Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny

Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
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Plastic beads spreading on Sussex coast after ‘catastrophic’ spill, meeting told Local people describe devastating impact of millions of toxic beads from Southern Water site near Camber Sands

Plastic beads spreading on Sussex coast after ‘catastrophic’ spill, meeting told www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You may have seen reports of a huge spill of plastic biobeads (plastic pellets used in wastewater treatment) which have washed up in Camber Sands - disastrous news for wildlife.

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Oh, and as a by the way, yearly subscriptions to Bearly Politics are discounted by 20% this week to celebrate the moustachiest time of the year - with part of the proceeds going directly to Movember to support their work in men's health.

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The Eclegraph White House hid names of some Trump ballroom donors Official list of contributors to $300m project did not include some firms with business interests linked to administration policies

I’m sure leaving off two healthcare companies and BlackRock was a god-honest mistake.

I mean, it’s not like this administration to obfuscate at every opportunity, right?

Britain has saved £147.5bn due to wind power since 2010 While factions of the country remain adamant that clean energy is costing taxpayers unnecessarily, new evidence shows the transition is actually reducing costs.  Research conducted by University Colle...

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This is important. if you care about the loss of biodiversity and wildlife. Follow the ling and email your MP asking him or her to support Amendment 130. URGENT!
Thank you from all the little furry and feathery and other beings.
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#wildlife #biodiversity

Farage: epic grifter

“Yes! This is why I voted for Trump!” - dentists in Oklahoma

Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to Labour’s housing plans According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes

'A 2,000-year-old wetland which is one of England’s most protected habitats has “bulldozers at its gates” after developers said conditions to protect it were blocking the growth the government is demanding.' Any thoughts, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social? Four words from me - fuck the government's growth.

The cake that never fails? A versatile fruit cake recipe from Wales with a pineapple twist makes the perfect snack for a walk with friends

The cake that never fails?

A versatile fruit cake recipe from Wales with a pineapple twist makes the perfect snack for a walk with friends

By Meryl White
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Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social

"... you're only a pawn in their game..."

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

I cannot wait to see Reform comment about this on their hourly slot they have in the media.

I’m sure they have a terribly good excuse just waiting to go here.

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Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms Exclusive: Leachate is tankered to treatment works where it mixes with sewage and industrial effluent

A massive, dangerous and disgusting scandal, of which far too few people are yet aware. At @fightingdirty.bsky.social we'll keep pushing to stop it. Congrats to @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social for continuing to shine the light:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We’re looking for a Monitoring & Evidence Manager.

Based at Southerham, Lewes, with travel across the county.

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#NatureRecovery #job #Lewes #Sussex

Tompot Blenny on Chalk Reef habitat

We're taking legal action to stop 100,000 tonnes of sediment being dumped in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone every year for the next 10 years. This should not be allowed in a protected area.

buff.ly/GEfcxEz #StopDumpingOnOurReef

This Is Not Normal. Welcome to dictator week.

THIS IS NOT NORMAL.

compare this to how other parts of the press are reporting on the recovery of these amazing fish 🫠

Building a society that takes or that cares. Which would you prefer? We can design money to serve people and the planet, or let it concentrate in a few hands and change society for the worse

Building a society that takes or that cares. Which would you prefer?

We can design money to serve people and the planet, or let it concentrate in a few hands and change society for the worse

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Despite all of Trump's efforts to shore up big oil companies the economic logic of solar, batteries and wind keeps pushing change forward.

‘Bee buffets’: the pollinator pathways turning drab alleys into insect havens Corridors of nectar-rich plants encourage pollination and brighten up city streets at the same time

I like to find the occasional uplifting story in the sea of woe....
‘Bee buffets’: the pollinator pathways turning drab alleys into insect havens www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK Government to be sued in ‘secret corporate court’ by coal firm represented by Tory MP Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox is leading the case brought by a coal firm that could cost the taxpayer billions

A foreign coal firm is suing UK taxpayers in a secretive ‘corporate court’ – with a Tory MP as their lawyer. All to overturn a climate ruling that stopped a Cumbria coal mine. This is democracy & climate action held to ransom

Tommy Green writing for DeSmog

Read here ⤵️

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The Great British Fear Factory Inside Reform UK’s Summer Line of Products: Outrage, Scapegoats and Statistics Stripped of All Context.

You can quote stats showing crime is down.

You can debunk every lurid claim.

But fear works better than facts - and Reform UK knows it.

My latest on the “Britain is Lawless” fear factory:

Sustainability – is AI really devastating our planet? Some people oppose AI because of the demands it makes on our water and electricity supplies. Are they right to be worried?

AI is here to stay. The question isn’t “should we use it?” – but “can we manage its impact fairly and sustainably?”

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This demands investigation! Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the top Democrat on the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a

He pouts like Mussolini He spouts like Mussolini. The main difference is he doesn't give a shit about whether the trains run on time

It's murdering for its own sake

TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3

Ian Hislop calls arrest of man holding Private Eye cartoon at Gaza protest ‘mind-boggling’ Jon Farley arrested under Terrorism Act at Leeds demonstration for holding sign making joke about Palestine Action ban

This is all getting rather silly....
Ian Hislop calls arrest of man holding Private Eye cartoon at Gaza protest ‘mind-boggling’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...