Claire Laila Dines
@freedomtodoubt.bsky.social
Ecologist fighting 4 nature; Watches Earth like hawk or Small Blue; Wanders in South Downs; Wildlife photo-recorder; Hove plot holder 4 nature; Brit/Norwegian/European; Art, Science, Politics;
Take bus or walk while I can ere I'm dust in the ground.
Take bus or walk while I can ere I'm dust in the ground.
Pinned
Welcome to Hove on #CleanAirNight & more specifically the shopping hub 7 Dials that despite being well served with a great & frequent bus service, on most days is stuffed w private cars, & quite a few diesel SUVs.
Here goes, I thought, get these posters onto as many shop windows as you can. π§΅1/7
Here goes, I thought, get these posters onto as many shop windows as you can. π§΅1/7
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A school is being sued for including trans kids. We're trying to defend them.
Will you help us? π
Will you help us? π
βοΈ NEW π
A school faces a threat of legal action over policies that protect all children β so weβre fighting back.
https://goodlaw.social/a8mo
A school faces a threat of legal action over policies that protect all children β so weβre fighting back.
https://goodlaw.social/a8mo
Defend trans kids in school | Good Law Project
goodlaw.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A school is being sued for including trans kids. We're trying to defend them.
Will you help us? π
Will you help us? π
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Israel bombs people in tents & a police station killing 31-despite the ceasefire. During this genocide Israel has wiped out 2700 entire extended families, the youngest victim a 1 year old baby, the oldest 101 man m.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCw... @aljazeera.com There is no justification.
Updates: Israel kills 31, including children, in Gaza ceasefire violation
Israel carries out deadly attacks on Gaza a day before the Rafah crossing is due to reopen.
aje.news
February 1, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Israel bombs people in tents & a police station killing 31-despite the ceasefire. During this genocide Israel has wiped out 2700 entire extended families, the youngest victim a 1 year old baby, the oldest 101 man m.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCw... @aljazeera.com There is no justification.
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As governments bend over backwards to make it easier for big firms to hide which hazardous chemicals they're using, it's leaving investors "flying blind", unable to tell if the firms they're investing in are at risk of major lawsuits, says @group.bnpparibas
@clientearth.bsky.social
@clientearth.bsky.social
With Government due to announce plans to tackle #PFAS this week, a new @green-alliance.org.uk guest blog from @group.bnpparibas outlines the significant financial risks 'forever chemicals' pose to investors & calls for a transition to a PFAS-free economy π
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/02/02/w...
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/02/02/w...
Why we must invest in a future free from forever chemicals
This post is by Rachel Crossley, Head of Stewardship, Europe, at BNP Paribas Asset Management Investment managers, like BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM), have a critical but often little undeβ¦
greenallianceblog.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
As governments bend over backwards to make it easier for big firms to hide which hazardous chemicals they're using, it's leaving investors "flying blind", unable to tell if the firms they're investing in are at risk of major lawsuits, says @group.bnpparibas
@clientearth.bsky.social
@clientearth.bsky.social
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We detected incredibly high levels of cancer causing PFOA near this plant's discharge pipe in the 'protected' River Wyre. Our findings prompted a multi-agency investigation which has recommended people not to eat locally grown fruit & veg - now, they've found elevated PFAS in eggs near the site.
Residents within 1km of a Lancashire chemical plant have been told not to eat homeβproduced eggs after high #PFAS levels were found.
With the UKβs PFAS plan due, the government must act urgently & fully phase out PFAS.
π www.wyre.gov.uk/news/article...
π www.endsreport.com/article/1946...
With the UKβs PFAS plan due, the government must act urgently & fully phase out PFAS.
π www.wyre.gov.uk/news/article...
π www.endsreport.com/article/1946...
Residents advised not to eat eggs from birds reared near Lancashire PFAS factory
<b>EXCLUSIVE:</b> A woman living near a Lancashire PFAS factory has said she is βterrified of going in the gardenβ after testing of her duckβs eggs by the local council has revealed that eating just o...
www.endsreport.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We detected incredibly high levels of cancer causing PFOA near this plant's discharge pipe in the 'protected' River Wyre. Our findings prompted a multi-agency investigation which has recommended people not to eat locally grown fruit & veg - now, they've found elevated PFAS in eggs near the site.
Reposted by Claire Laila Dines
Short eared owl with wings outstretched.
#birdoftheday
alternate prompt
outstretched wing
photo by David Chernoff
#birdoftheday
alternate prompt
outstretched wing
photo by David Chernoff
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Short eared owl with wings outstretched.
#birdoftheday
alternate prompt
outstretched wing
photo by David Chernoff
#birdoftheday
alternate prompt
outstretched wing
photo by David Chernoff
Yes Anke one of the most important habitats on Earth unders many threats today.
We need to put our elbows & brain cells together to help restore our wetlands, large & small & a pond in every garden & allotment. The wildlife just need suitable homes. They will come.
Love the Mallard!
Roll on May!
We need to put our elbows & brain cells together to help restore our wetlands, large & small & a pond in every garden & allotment. The wildlife just need suitable homes. They will come.
Love the Mallard!
Roll on May!
February 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Yes Anke one of the most important habitats on Earth unders many threats today.
We need to put our elbows & brain cells together to help restore our wetlands, large & small & a pond in every garden & allotment. The wildlife just need suitable homes. They will come.
Love the Mallard!
Roll on May!
We need to put our elbows & brain cells together to help restore our wetlands, large & small & a pond in every garden & allotment. The wildlife just need suitable homes. They will come.
Love the Mallard!
Roll on May!
Reposted by Claire Laila Dines
Today is World Wetlands Day. This mallard drake, from the local wetlands, is celebrating! πΆπΊπ»πΆ
In all seriousness, wetlands are hugely important habitats, which are under threat due to climate change, habitat loss, pollution, water diversion, etc & need protecting
#WorldWetlandsDay #Ducks #Birds
In all seriousness, wetlands are hugely important habitats, which are under threat due to climate change, habitat loss, pollution, water diversion, etc & need protecting
#WorldWetlandsDay #Ducks #Birds
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Today is World Wetlands Day. This mallard drake, from the local wetlands, is celebrating! πΆπΊπ»πΆ
In all seriousness, wetlands are hugely important habitats, which are under threat due to climate change, habitat loss, pollution, water diversion, etc & need protecting
#WorldWetlandsDay #Ducks #Birds
In all seriousness, wetlands are hugely important habitats, which are under threat due to climate change, habitat loss, pollution, water diversion, etc & need protecting
#WorldWetlandsDay #Ducks #Birds
Reposted by Claire Laila Dines
π January 31, 2025
π£ Say Their Names
π Trump Tower, NYC
Rise and Resist shut down Trump Tower on Saturday. We read aloud, the names of all of those killed by I.C.E., or who died while in I.C.E. custody since Trump was inaugurated in January, 2025. Police were forced to close the 5th av entrance.
π£ Say Their Names
π Trump Tower, NYC
Rise and Resist shut down Trump Tower on Saturday. We read aloud, the names of all of those killed by I.C.E., or who died while in I.C.E. custody since Trump was inaugurated in January, 2025. Police were forced to close the 5th av entrance.
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
π January 31, 2025
π£ Say Their Names
π Trump Tower, NYC
Rise and Resist shut down Trump Tower on Saturday. We read aloud, the names of all of those killed by I.C.E., or who died while in I.C.E. custody since Trump was inaugurated in January, 2025. Police were forced to close the 5th av entrance.
π£ Say Their Names
π Trump Tower, NYC
Rise and Resist shut down Trump Tower on Saturday. We read aloud, the names of all of those killed by I.C.E., or who died while in I.C.E. custody since Trump was inaugurated in January, 2025. Police were forced to close the 5th av entrance.
Good bloke Tommy totally not!
"Byline Times can reveal yrs before 2020 trip 2 Russia, Robinson was hired as βgoodwill ambassadorβ 4 unregistered charity fronting secretive Russian propaganda network working directly 4 President Putinβs admin, w ties to sanctioned Russian state-linked oil giant."
"Byline Times can reveal yrs before 2020 trip 2 Russia, Robinson was hired as βgoodwill ambassadorβ 4 unregistered charity fronting secretive Russian propaganda network working directly 4 President Putinβs admin, w ties to sanctioned Russian state-linked oil giant."
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Good bloke Tommy totally not!
"Byline Times can reveal yrs before 2020 trip 2 Russia, Robinson was hired as βgoodwill ambassadorβ 4 unregistered charity fronting secretive Russian propaganda network working directly 4 President Putinβs admin, w ties to sanctioned Russian state-linked oil giant."
"Byline Times can reveal yrs before 2020 trip 2 Russia, Robinson was hired as βgoodwill ambassadorβ 4 unregistered charity fronting secretive Russian propaganda network working directly 4 President Putinβs admin, w ties to sanctioned Russian state-linked oil giant."
Watching this on repeat is so restful ..
especially as I live in a heavily trafficated road just off the shopping hub 7Dials in Hove.
@brighton-hove.gov.uk face reality, the people of our twin city ain't breathing well!
especially as I live in a heavily trafficated road just off the shopping hub 7Dials in Hove.
@brighton-hove.gov.uk face reality, the people of our twin city ain't breathing well!
One of the most interesting things about Dutch cycling culture is how long people keep cycling. Even at 75+ you still see many people on the bike, often every day. That is not by chance. Safe cycle lanes, smooth surfaces, and clear crossings make cycling possible at every age.
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Watching this on repeat is so restful ..
especially as I live in a heavily trafficated road just off the shopping hub 7Dials in Hove.
@brighton-hove.gov.uk face reality, the people of our twin city ain't breathing well!
especially as I live in a heavily trafficated road just off the shopping hub 7Dials in Hove.
@brighton-hove.gov.uk face reality, the people of our twin city ain't breathing well!
Reposted by Claire Laila Dines
Community conservation efforts can be effective, but the costs are often fully bourn by those conducting them. The entire world benefits from community conservation and should be compensating those who are doing the on-the-ground work.
#amazonia π
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-t...
#amazonia π
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-t...
In the Brazilian Amazon, community conservation success comes with a cost: Study
In rural communities living near Brazilβs JuruΓ‘ River, a tributary of the Amazon River that flows northward through the country, families of fishers take turns in guarding the entrances of oxbow lakes...
news.mongabay.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Community conservation efforts can be effective, but the costs are often fully bourn by those conducting them. The entire world benefits from community conservation and should be compensating those who are doing the on-the-ground work.
#amazonia π
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-t...
#amazonia π
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-t...
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In Wales, support for Reform is plateauing and Labour has collapsed - with enthusiasm for Plaid Cymru and the Greens surging:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
βYou can tell the mood has changedβ: How Plaid Cymru led the Welsh fightback against Reform
Nigel Farageβs party was on the charge in Wales β but after the seismic Caerphilly byelection, progressives now believe they can come out on top in May
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In Wales, support for Reform is plateauing and Labour has collapsed - with enthusiasm for Plaid Cymru and the Greens surging:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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What gives you hope in these awful times?
Iβll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
Iβll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
February 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
What gives you hope in these awful times?
Iβll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
Iβll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
Stunning shot Alan!
February 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Stunning shot Alan!
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#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #openbeak
@alan678.bsky.social π·
#BirdsπͺΆπ¦
#NaturePhotography
#birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social π·
#BirdsπͺΆπ¦
#NaturePhotography
#birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Those fabulous birds obliged yet again but thanks Alan!
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Those fabulous birds obliged yet again but thanks Alan!
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A vote for Farage will be a vote for Trump.
Indeed you could argue a vote for Farage will be a vote bought by Trump
Indeed you could argue a vote for Farage will be a vote bought by Trump
π ICYMI β Revealed: Reform UK Crypto Partnerβs Ties to Pro-Trump Big Tech and Kemi Badenoch
Nigel Farage's cryptocurrency partner is tied to Trump-supporting tech firms and seniorβ¦
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/01/26/revealed-reform-uk-crypto-partners-ties-to-pro-trump-big-tech-and-kemi-badenoch/
Nigel Farage's cryptocurrency partner is tied to Trump-supporting tech firms and seniorβ¦
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/01/26/revealed-reform-uk-crypto-partners-ties-to-pro-trump-big-tech-and-kemi-badenoch/
Revealed: Reform UK Crypto Partner's Ties to Pro-Trump Big Tech and Kemi Badenoch
Nigel Farage's cryptocurrency partner is tied to Trump-supporting tech firms and senior Conservative figures, reports Nafeez Ahmed
bylinetimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
A vote for Farage will be a vote for Trump.
Indeed you could argue a vote for Farage will be a vote bought by Trump
Indeed you could argue a vote for Farage will be a vote bought by Trump
Found #OpenBeak and #Openwings in ONE ..
so quite chuffed with myself π
Feeding time along the tidal shore just east of Brighton.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds #phootgraphy
so quite chuffed with myself π
Feeding time along the tidal shore just east of Brighton.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds #phootgraphy
February 2, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Found #OpenBeak and #Openwings in ONE ..
so quite chuffed with myself π
Feeding time along the tidal shore just east of Brighton.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds #phootgraphy
so quite chuffed with myself π
Feeding time along the tidal shore just east of Brighton.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds #phootgraphy
Reposted by Claire Laila Dines
Why isn't this a major news story?
February 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Why isn't this a major news story?
This is eerily similar to White Christian Nationalism in America today .. history repeating ..
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gui...
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gui...
Nazi policies towards the Christian church - Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize
Learn about and revise what life was like in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1939 with this BBC Bitesize History (AQA) study guide.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM
This is eerily similar to White Christian Nationalism in America today .. history repeating ..
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gui...
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gui...
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It's the interview that everyone wants and time for Randrew Andrew to set the record straight. Craven Newsround gets there first every time www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXC...
Rich and Allyβs Craven Newsround Special - Sunday 1st February 2026
YouTube video by Richard Herring
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:53 AM
It's the interview that everyone wants and time for Randrew Andrew to set the record straight. Craven Newsround gets there first every time www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXC...
Thank you and take it nice and easy now!
February 2, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Thank you and take it nice and easy now!
Top of the morning to you Alan & keep recovering fully ..
you hear ..
#openbeaks #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #bird
from Fulmar, HG and me!
you hear ..
#openbeaks #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #bird
from Fulmar, HG and me!
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Top of the morning to you Alan & keep recovering fully ..
you hear ..
#openbeaks #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #bird
from Fulmar, HG and me!
you hear ..
#openbeaks #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #bird
from Fulmar, HG and me!
Don't understand why people state "we're not animals" as if claiming a moral ground above animals in the cruel & insane world of Trump & all his ICE henchmen/women.
Never in my life of 75 years have I observed any animal, wild or domesticated, behave even close to that depravity.
Never in my life of 75 years have I observed any animal, wild or domesticated, behave even close to that depravity.
February 2, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Don't understand why people state "we're not animals" as if claiming a moral ground above animals in the cruel & insane world of Trump & all his ICE henchmen/women.
Never in my life of 75 years have I observed any animal, wild or domesticated, behave even close to that depravity.
Never in my life of 75 years have I observed any animal, wild or domesticated, behave even close to that depravity.