Alasdair Cameron
@alasdaircameron.bsky.social
Executive Director of charity @SomersetWildlands.Bsky.social - rewilding land in the Somerset Levels for all. Rewilding own land too. Zoologist. Investigator. Campaigner. Bristol, UK.
www.somersetwildlands.org
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Hello BlueSkiers! I’ve made a starter back of people working on rewilding and similar things in UK and Ireland. Many more to add but it’s a start.
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The governments of Norway, the U.K., the Netherlands and Germany, along with several philanthropies and donors, have renewed a $1.8 billion pledge over the next five years to help recognize, manage and protect Indigenous and other traditional community land.
Donors renew $1.8 billion pledge for Indigenous land rights
The governments of four countries, along with several philanthropies and donors, have renewed a $1.8 billion pledge over the next five years to help recognize, manage and protect Indigenous and other…
news.mongabay.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The governments of Norway, the U.K., the Netherlands and Germany, along with several philanthropies and donors, have renewed a $1.8 billion pledge over the next five years to help recognize, manage and protect Indigenous and other traditional community land.
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Three of the nine excavated boats form the heart of a new permanent exhibition at Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park.
Three of the nine excavated boats form the heart of a new permanent exhibition at Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park.
Rare Bronze Age log boats on display in Peterborough first
The boats
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three of the nine excavated boats form the heart of a new permanent exhibition at Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park.
Three of the nine excavated boats form the heart of a new permanent exhibition at Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park.
Fine.
Homan: "I don't think the UK is a friend to this country and friend of the president"
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Fine.
Prediction - quite a lot of people might even move there.
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
cnb.cx
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Prediction - quite a lot of people might even move there.
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#India saw fossil generation FALL in the first half of 2025, as clean power grew rapidly ⚡️🇮🇳
Coal generation and emissions fell, even as India’s economy kept growing.
Can #COP30 keep this momentum going?
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
Coal generation and emissions fell, even as India’s economy kept growing.
Can #COP30 keep this momentum going?
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#India saw fossil generation FALL in the first half of 2025, as clean power grew rapidly ⚡️🇮🇳
Coal generation and emissions fell, even as India’s economy kept growing.
Can #COP30 keep this momentum going?
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
Coal generation and emissions fell, even as India’s economy kept growing.
Can #COP30 keep this momentum going?
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
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I know its just a council by-election but hard to square "25 point Labour to Green swing", "Labour in fourth behind two parties both advocating for tax increases to pay for public services" with "here's an electorate that won't stand for tax increases to pay for public services"
Wincheap (Canterbury) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 39.1% (+24.1)
🔶 LDM: 24.1% (-12.2)
➡️ RFM: 16.3% (New)
🌹 LAB: 12.8% (-25.5)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-2.6)
Green GAIN from Liberal Democrat.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 39.1% (+24.1)
🔶 LDM: 24.1% (-12.2)
➡️ RFM: 16.3% (New)
🌹 LAB: 12.8% (-25.5)
🌳 CON: 7.7% (-2.6)
Green GAIN from Liberal Democrat.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I know its just a council by-election but hard to square "25 point Labour to Green swing", "Labour in fourth behind two parties both advocating for tax increases to pay for public services" with "here's an electorate that won't stand for tax increases to pay for public services"
My feed is absolutely chock full of journalists triangulating exactly what Labour said pre-election, what voters believe, and what's been said since on tax. What seems to be common though is that everyone debating it thinks tax SHOULD go up.
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My feed is absolutely chock full of journalists triangulating exactly what Labour said pre-election, what voters believe, and what's been said since on tax. What seems to be common though is that everyone debating it thinks tax SHOULD go up.
Looking at a local council budget is always a sobering reminder of where money is spent and needed. This is Bristol’s. Basically it is adult and child social care and social services, and essential admin. That’s it. Everything else is totally marginal. In the environment sector, that’s largely bins.
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Looking at a local council budget is always a sobering reminder of where money is spent and needed. This is Bristol’s. Basically it is adult and child social care and social services, and essential admin. That’s it. Everything else is totally marginal. In the environment sector, that’s largely bins.
Something in this. The speculation around this government is wild. That's partly its own fault for failing to have a strong narrative, and for being rubbish in many ways, but it's also worth trying to tune out a lot of the noise..
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Something in this. The speculation around this government is wild. That's partly its own fault for failing to have a strong narrative, and for being rubbish in many ways, but it's also worth trying to tune out a lot of the noise..
This is where I slightly lose patience with the Bristol Civic Society - I am all in favour of maintaining the heritage of the city and better planning, but this is not a good building. It is the wrong style, scale and location, and it's hard to be upset about it. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
Civic Society condemns ‘appalling’ student housing proposals
A "landmark" office block could be converted to 400-bed student accommodation
www.bristol247.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This is where I slightly lose patience with the Bristol Civic Society - I am all in favour of maintaining the heritage of the city and better planning, but this is not a good building. It is the wrong style, scale and location, and it's hard to be upset about it. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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The poor BBC correspondent in the White House is going to get endless shit now for all of this. On the other hand, good on the BBC for standing up against him on this one. That’s not really been their pattern lately.
BBC apologises to Trump for edit of speech but refuses to pay compensation on.ft.com/4i2T4Pk
BBC apologises to Trump for edit of speech but refuses to pay compensation
Public service broadcaster says there is no basis for a defamation claim by the US president
on.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The poor BBC correspondent in the White House is going to get endless shit now for all of this. On the other hand, good on the BBC for standing up against him on this one. That’s not really been their pattern lately.
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🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
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With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
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This is always a danger when authoritarians come under pressure: that they respond either by ramping up the assault on their enemies, to distract attention, or by seizing more power, to fortify their position.
Really unnerving point from Nicole Hemmer, historian of the right: Trump's Epstein fiasco could drive MAGA to push him to go even fuller authoritarian, because the whole project is now in such serious doubt. She's so good on MAGA's future.
Check out this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Check out this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is always a danger when authoritarians come under pressure: that they respond either by ramping up the assault on their enemies, to distract attention, or by seizing more power, to fortify their position.
Dunno if anyone has looked at a bull recently but they are flipping massive.
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Dunno if anyone has looked at a bull recently but they are flipping massive.
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It makes me wonder whether Prescott actually consulted the original source himself & doctored it or simply took dictation from someone else. A person, for example, who had helped insert a right-wing lobbyist who hadn’t done journalism for over 20 years into such a potentially important position…
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It makes me wonder whether Prescott actually consulted the original source himself & doctored it or simply took dictation from someone else. A person, for example, who had helped insert a right-wing lobbyist who hadn’t done journalism for over 20 years into such a potentially important position…
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Glorious day to work in rewilding! somersetwildlands.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Glorious day to work in rewilding! somersetwildlands.org
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Woodpecker holes! Loads of them.
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Woodpecker holes! Loads of them.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
The Michael Wolff/Epstein/Trump thing shows the problem of “inside” journalism. I’m not blaming him, but as with so many cases it demonstrates how information is kept from the public, or how open secrets in the corridors of power are simply never mentioned by the mainstream journalists.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Michael Wolff/Epstein/Trump thing shows the problem of “inside” journalism. I’m not blaming him, but as with so many cases it demonstrates how information is kept from the public, or how open secrets in the corridors of power are simply never mentioned by the mainstream journalists.
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It's been so exciting to be part of the #rewilding movement for just over 5 years at Rewilding Britain. I cant wait to see what the next few years bring!
This is what 10 years of Rewilding Britain looks like 👊
To all who’ve supported us: thank you. You’ve made this transformation possible – and we hope you’ll be with us as we begin our next chapter.
Scroll down to uncover the biggest rewilding impacts of our first decade.
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To all who’ve supported us: thank you. You’ve made this transformation possible – and we hope you’ll be with us as we begin our next chapter.
Scroll down to uncover the biggest rewilding impacts of our first decade.
🧵1/6
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's been so exciting to be part of the #rewilding movement for just over 5 years at Rewilding Britain. I cant wait to see what the next few years bring!
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“Nobody at the BBC is sweating about displeasing Zack Polanski or the Guardian or even the current prime minister.”
Very good on the deeply cynical and dangerous right wing manoeuvres to compromise and ultimately destroy the BBC.
“Because everything is stupid”
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
Very good on the deeply cynical and dangerous right wing manoeuvres to compromise and ultimately destroy the BBC.
“Because everything is stupid”
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
The BBC is the biggest prize in the information war – and the right may be about to destroy it
The corporation is always under attack. But this time it has been sabotaged by conservative ideologues deep within its heart. Is it time for the culture secretary to step in? By Dorian Lynskey
www.thenerve.news
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“Nobody at the BBC is sweating about displeasing Zack Polanski or the Guardian or even the current prime minister.”
Very good on the deeply cynical and dangerous right wing manoeuvres to compromise and ultimately destroy the BBC.
“Because everything is stupid”
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
Very good on the deeply cynical and dangerous right wing manoeuvres to compromise and ultimately destroy the BBC.
“Because everything is stupid”
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
Look I don’t know if SMRs can make a meaningful contribution to energy generation - I can imagine they might be useful in certain conditions although I suspect they are being developed for other reasons - but it is good that they are not being built by the US. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors
As Keir Starmer announces SMRs to be built in Wales, US ambassador says Britain should choose ‘a different path’
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Look I don’t know if SMRs can make a meaningful contribution to energy generation - I can imagine they might be useful in certain conditions although I suspect they are being developed for other reasons - but it is good that they are not being built by the US. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bravo!!!
Here's my plea to the government, media and everyone else to stop treating NHS administrators as a problem to be eliminated, rather than the glue which holds the whole organisation together.
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Bravo!!!
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Let me show you the difference between a $40 hoodie and a ~$100 hoodie. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Let me show you the difference between a $40 hoodie and a ~$100 hoodie. 🧵