We already know who won the local elections today… it’s nature!
We are witnessing the death of ‘Build, baby build’ but will a massive loss tonight push Labour to finally ditch their anti-nature policies?
Here are my thoughts ⬇️
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‘Build, Baby Build’ is dead. Will Labour learn from this?
Glyphosate usage is back in the news, especially pre harvest spraying of wheat.
The @thesoilassociation.bsky.social have concerns over human health as breads & cereals may be tainted.
Others have environmental concerns as we previously reported...
Exactly this. I became a campaigner to stop a designated site of nature conservation interest from destruction in my community in Knowle West Bristol. I was renting a tiny one bed flat with no green space but being called an elitist nimby by millionaire politicians with massive gardens.
Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on #climate & #nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate & nature breakdown: extreme weather, economic disruption, national security. Government should hold an emergency briefing from leading experts.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
This is exactly what we have been warning about. But oh no, anyone who objects to the changes is a selfish, privileged nimby, a zealot, a blocker, an elitist. Let's trash the lives of England's poorest communities, and smear anyone who complains. Thanks Keir. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The British press is smearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social as an antisemite while simultaneously depicting him in racist propaganda cartoons
By @willem-moore.bsky.social
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Collapse of globally important ecosystems threatens UK, spy chiefs warn. Podcast here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Another lovely morning volunteering at my local nature reserve, Manor Woods Valley, keeping the scrub growth from growing over the wildflower meadows and the orchard.
A year ago: We're building data centers everywhere to run you out of your job and double your power bill. It's so you can look at fake videos of talking dogs on your phone
Now: Why are people so hostile about the data centers