#UNOC3 kicks off with some good news:

The UK just pledged to ban bottom trawling in 41 MPAs.
Meanwhile, France proposed restrictions of harmful fishing practices in 4% of its mainland waters.

We welcome these pledges, but we want to see the bans followed up and enforced.

It's time to #TurnTheTide

BREAKING We're helping a group of Spanish residents take their authorities to court for not acting against intensive livestock pollution. Intensive pig & poultry rearing has made local life “unfeasible”. But authorities have failed to act to protect people's health. Now residents are going to court⬇️

The Tories won’t want to hear this.

They accuse Labour of “giving away British assets” over the Chagos Islands and Elgin Marbles – yet they’ve been selling off crown jewels for decades.

Here are 8 things the Tories flogged (and the damage it caused):

In a former Derbyshire mining town, that has been the target of far-right activists from the National Front and the British National party, people have pulled together, to show an alternative to far right division and misery can exist.

Here’s why their actions are an inspiration for us all… 🧵👇

Who wants Elon Musk buying our next election?

We can’t be complacent about this. Gov must act urgently to keep dark money out of politics and safeguard our democracy.

Important piece from @oliverbullough.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...