Joanna Yarrow
@joannayarrow.bsky.social
Citizen & mother with a focus on sustainable living for all. Chief Impact Officer at Human Nature Places. Occasional broadcaster & public speaker. Loves compost.
How can England possibly be running out of water? Future generations (& plugged in current generations) marvel at the madness of using drinking water to flush loos & wash cars…
August 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
How can England possibly be running out of water? Future generations (& plugged in current generations) marvel at the madness of using drinking water to flush loos & wash cars…
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The climate crisis is inevitable. Without climate action the UK will fall behind and suffer economically in the long term.
I signed this letter calling on Keir Starmer and his government to back ambitious climate goals. Will you sign too? act.350.org/sign/ndc-ope...
I signed this letter calling on Keir Starmer and his government to back ambitious climate goals. Will you sign too? act.350.org/sign/ndc-ope...
To Keir Starmer & world leaders: set ambitious climate goals!
To Keir Starmer and all other Heads of State, We co-sign the letter to demand ambitious national climate goals. These goals must stop the worst effects of global heating and commit to equitable just s...
act.350.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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This morning 5 drivers sitting in cars/vans scrolling on phones with engines idling told me it was to keep themselves warm. They all had their windows open. As the mother of a chronically asthmatic child I think I was remarkably polite in asking them to switch off & close the window @mumsforlungs
January 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This morning 5 drivers sitting in cars/vans scrolling on phones with engines idling told me it was to keep themselves warm. They all had their windows open. As the mother of a chronically asthmatic child I think I was remarkably polite in asking them to switch off & close the window @mumsforlungs
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UK govt confirms bottle return scheme (DRS) will take effect in 2027, despite last-minute lobbying by supermarkets
About time. I have almost lost count of how many times this has been delayed.
www.gov.uk/guidance/dep...
About time. I have almost lost count of how many times this has been delayed.
www.gov.uk/guidance/dep...
Deposit Return Scheme: drinks producer and retailer responsibilities
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
www.gov.uk
January 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
UK govt confirms bottle return scheme (DRS) will take effect in 2027, despite last-minute lobbying by supermarkets
About time. I have almost lost count of how many times this has been delayed.
www.gov.uk/guidance/dep...
About time. I have almost lost count of how many times this has been delayed.
www.gov.uk/guidance/dep...
This
I mean, I’ve got nothing against bats, but it would be nice if protecting children from high speed traffic got half as much consideration. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Environment secretary lambasts HS2’s £100m bat shelter
Steve Reed says plans for 1km curved structure to protect bats from high-speed railway are ‘batshit crazy’
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This
This is a no-brainer.
Great to see momentum continuing to grow for introducing the #NaturalHistory GCSE - it just needs green light from government! A brilliant way to help restore nature, improve young people’s physical & mental health & fill the green skills gap.
Launch natural history GCSE in England now, campaigners urge Labour
Environmentalists say new course could be delayed until 2030 because it is viewed as Conservative party initiative
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is a no-brainer.
Hello Bluesky thinkers. Happy to be in what I hope is a thoughtful, hopeful & collaborative space not too regularly plagued by nutjobs and ads for dodgy menopause supplements.
January 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hello Bluesky thinkers. Happy to be in what I hope is a thoughtful, hopeful & collaborative space not too regularly plagued by nutjobs and ads for dodgy menopause supplements.