@justtransitionw.bsky.social
All things Climate, Nature, Community in Wakefield.
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Since 1990, the emissions share of the richest 1% has increased by 13%, and the richest 0.1% has grown by 32%, while the poorest 50% has decreased by 3%.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Since 1990, the emissions share of the richest 1% has increased by 13%, and the richest 0.1% has grown by 32%, while the poorest 50% has decreased by 3%.
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policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/cl...
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This was such a great event with the @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @visionzerovancouver.ca.
Happy to have been a small part of it alongside @lucymaloney.bsky.social
Happy to have been a small part of it alongside @lucymaloney.bsky.social
Loved this simple image from @tomflood.bsky.social set behind the panel at the Life After Cars event hosted by @visionzerovancouver.ca.
Happy to join @thewaroncars.bsky.social and happy my City Councillor @lucymaloney.bsky.social was up on stage too.
Happy to join @thewaroncars.bsky.social and happy my City Councillor @lucymaloney.bsky.social was up on stage too.
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This was such a great event with the @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @visionzerovancouver.ca.
Happy to have been a small part of it alongside @lucymaloney.bsky.social
Happy to have been a small part of it alongside @lucymaloney.bsky.social
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What utter BS is this?
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
What utter BS is this?
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Plastic beads litter Camber Sands …’contain a high number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are known to have carcinogenic properties, and they often contain toxins including lead, antimony and bromine.’ Nice!
What utter BS is this?
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Southern Water investigating themselves
Seriously - you couldn't make it up
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Plastic beads litter Camber Sands …’contain a high number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are known to have carcinogenic properties, and they often contain toxins including lead, antimony and bromine.’ Nice!
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Let's hear it for the brave protesters defending the final sliver of old growth forest on Vancouver Island which, I'm guessing, must be absolutely freezing right now.
From the BC🇨🇦 protesters trying to protect #OldGrowth forests, THANK YOU🤩
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Let's hear it for the brave protesters defending the final sliver of old growth forest on Vancouver Island which, I'm guessing, must be absolutely freezing right now.
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'swathes of land will have to be given up to be used as floodplains, to protect homes in areas around Breydon Water + along the Waveney Valley from flooding...learn from the Netherlands where communities were being protected by creating more wetland + flood plain to absorb rising water levels.'
Climate threat to the Broads - swathes of land will have to be given up to be used as floodplains, to protect homes in areas around Breydon Water and along the Waveney Valley from flooding....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Climate change threatening Norfolk and Suffolk Broads
The outgoing boss of the Broads Authority on the challenges facing his successor and the waterways.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
'swathes of land will have to be given up to be used as floodplains, to protect homes in areas around Breydon Water + along the Waveney Valley from flooding...learn from the Netherlands where communities were being protected by creating more wetland + flood plain to absorb rising water levels.'
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There's a documentary called The Grab that talks about how governments, wall street and companies like Eric Prince's new venture called Frontier are buying up land and resources to control food supplies. It's excellent.
November 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There's a documentary called The Grab that talks about how governments, wall street and companies like Eric Prince's new venture called Frontier are buying up land and resources to control food supplies. It's excellent.
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Why is there always money for this stuff?
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Why is there always money for this stuff?
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We should be thanking you for taking this stand 🙏🏾
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We should be thanking you for taking this stand 🙏🏾
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From the BC🇨🇦 protesters trying to protect #OldGrowth forests, THANK YOU🤩
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
From the BC🇨🇦 protesters trying to protect #OldGrowth forests, THANK YOU🤩
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
1200 protesters were arrested at Fairy Creek before it was logged.
NOW Protesters are in the Upper Walbran trying to save the last chunk of intact Old Growth on Vancouver Island.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Claims of felling 250 year-old trees + shipping them thousands of miles to burn in a power station, releasing fine particulate pollution linked to breathing + heart conditions.
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Official data from government of British Columbia, along with satellite monitoring, backs claims that a Canadian subsidiary owned by Drax sourced 250-year-old trees to manufacture biomass pellets as recently as this year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Claims of felling 250 year-old trees + shipping them thousands of miles to burn in a power station, releasing fine particulate pollution linked to breathing + heart conditions.
Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
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Perhaps, instead of subsidising this, our tax money could go to treating people with those conditions?
🧵 1/2
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Our trawl of methane data found the area near Drax has the UK's second highest levels:
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UK’s methane hotspots include landfills and last coalmine
Greenpeace urges Labour to ‘fulfil international obligations’ as critics question accuracy of official data
share.google
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our trawl of methane data found the area near Drax has the UK's second highest levels:
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A new UK report shows free bike programmes give £11.80 return for every £1 spent. Over 12,000 bikes provided so far, improving health, mental wellbeing, access to jobs and community ties - especially in disadvantaged areas.
Is it time to think bigger than cheap buses?
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Is it time to think bigger than cheap buses?
theaws.co.uk/wp-content/u...
theaws.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A new UK report shows free bike programmes give £11.80 return for every £1 spent. Over 12,000 bikes provided so far, improving health, mental wellbeing, access to jobs and community ties - especially in disadvantaged areas.
Is it time to think bigger than cheap buses?
theaws.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Is it time to think bigger than cheap buses?
theaws.co.uk/wp-content/u...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sighs deeply. Why do we accept the marginalisation & neglect of our youth? Can't we connect this with the constant criticism of young people, fears of youth crime, exploitation & county lines? We need youth to be connected, socialised, engaged - so support them!
Sighs deeply. Why do we accept the marginalisation & neglect of our youth? Can't we connect this with the constant criticism of young people, fears of youth crime, exploitation & county lines? We need youth to be connected, socialised, engaged - so support them!
Last youth centre in one of England’s most deprived coastal areas faces closure
Pie Factory Music in Ramsgate, Kent, runs creative projects and provides a range of support services, but the building that houses the centre is due to be sold off in February
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sighs deeply. Why do we accept the marginalisation & neglect of our youth? Can't we connect this with the constant criticism of young people, fears of youth crime, exploitation & county lines? We need youth to be connected, socialised, engaged - so support them!
Sighs deeply. Why do we accept the marginalisation & neglect of our youth? Can't we connect this with the constant criticism of young people, fears of youth crime, exploitation & county lines? We need youth to be connected, socialised, engaged - so support them!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is this the UK gov't is actively #AntiNature? It feels that way. Could also be the same old, increasingly extreme, #CorporateCapture... or both! Whichever, the UK will remain disconnected and #nature deprived. This is NOT the will of the people who love nature!
Is this the UK gov't is actively #AntiNature? It feels that way. Could also be the same old, increasingly extreme, #CorporateCapture... or both! Whichever, the UK will remain disconnected and #nature deprived. This is NOT the will of the people who love nature!
Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out
Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Is this the UK gov't is actively #AntiNature? It feels that way. Could also be the same old, increasingly extreme, #CorporateCapture... or both! Whichever, the UK will remain disconnected and #nature deprived. This is NOT the will of the people who love nature!
Is this the UK gov't is actively #AntiNature? It feels that way. Could also be the same old, increasingly extreme, #CorporateCapture... or both! Whichever, the UK will remain disconnected and #nature deprived. This is NOT the will of the people who love nature!
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This is truly grotesque @irishrainforest.bsky.social @fintankelly.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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#biomass is NOT eco.
Burning stuff is NOT eco.
Drax is NOT eco in spite of their freight train signwriting at Liverpool.
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Burning stuff is NOT eco.
Drax is NOT eco in spite of their freight train signwriting at Liverpool.
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#biomass is NOT eco.
Burning stuff is NOT eco.
Drax is NOT eco in spite of their freight train signwriting at Liverpool.
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Burning stuff is NOT eco.
Drax is NOT eco in spite of their freight train signwriting at Liverpool.
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We can never trust #Drax to be straightforwardly honest, only "technically consistent with policy". Their specialist form of lying is dancing on pin heads to justify us consumers paying for their #ecocide and #ClimateChange.
We can never trust #Drax to be straightforwardly honest, only "technically consistent with policy". Their specialist form of lying is dancing on pin heads to justify us consumers paying for their #ecocide and #ClimateChange.
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We can never trust #Drax to be straightforwardly honest, only "technically consistent with policy". Their specialist form of lying is dancing on pin heads to justify us consumers paying for their #ecocide and #ClimateChange.
We can never trust #Drax to be straightforwardly honest, only "technically consistent with policy". Their specialist form of lying is dancing on pin heads to justify us consumers paying for their #ecocide and #ClimateChange.
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Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
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England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
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🌎 2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🌎 2025 on track to be among three warmest years on record
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
With global climate records continuing to tumble, can COP30 put on the brakes?
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
By John Hall
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@johnfromyorkshire.bsky.social
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This is absolutely BRILLIANT.
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Finland is winning the war on fake news. What it’s learned may be crucial to Western democracy
Russia's neighbor has developed a plan for countering misinformation. Can it be exported to the rest of the world?
edition.cnn.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 AM
This is absolutely BRILLIANT.
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
The Finnish gov knows that educating its kids to critically think so they can understand the concept of actual fake news will protect its democracy.
The Aust gov needs to consider adding this type of leaning to the Aus curriculum.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
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“Speaking up increases safety for everybody. I really believe that Jewish and Muslim safety are intertwined.”
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‘Jewish and Muslim Safety Are Intertwined’ - Comedian Ilana Glazer on Mamdani’s Victory and the Weaponization of Antisemitism
Mehdi is joined by the actor and activist to talk about working with George Clooney, speaking out against genocide, and Donald Trump's authoritarianism.
zeteo.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Speaking up increases safety for everybody. I really believe that Jewish and Muslim safety are intertwined.”
zeteo.com/p/ilana-glaz...
zeteo.com/p/ilana-glaz...
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My quote in this story:
“Slashing this funding would be the most counter-productive thing the chancellor could do to reduce energy costs.
“Government insulation programmes should be paid through tax, so those with the broadest shoulders pay a fairer share”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Slashing this funding would be the most counter-productive thing the chancellor could do to reduce energy costs.
“Government insulation programmes should be paid through tax, so those with the broadest shoulders pay a fairer share”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
My quote in this story:
“Slashing this funding would be the most counter-productive thing the chancellor could do to reduce energy costs.
“Government insulation programmes should be paid through tax, so those with the broadest shoulders pay a fairer share”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Slashing this funding would be the most counter-productive thing the chancellor could do to reduce energy costs.
“Government insulation programmes should be paid through tax, so those with the broadest shoulders pay a fairer share”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...