Leah Rodgers-Gretton
@budleah.bsky.social
RHS-trained gardener, nature lover and climate worrier. Proud mum of 2 amazing autistic children.
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Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
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October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Amazon rain forest being eradicated
15.6 million hectares [38.5 million acres] of the Amazon were burned, by fires in 2024
This year its much worse
Amazon fires surged 92% in May and is up 27% in 2025, half of it in recently burned land — an all-time high
news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amaz...
15.6 million hectares [38.5 million acres] of the Amazon were burned, by fires in 2024
This year its much worse
Amazon fires surged 92% in May and is up 27% in 2025, half of it in recently burned land — an all-time high
news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amaz...
Amazon deforestation spikes as Brazil blames criminal fires
A new and alarming pattern of destruction is emerging in the rainforest, challenging Brazilian authorities ahead of COP30.
news.mongabay.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Amazon rain forest being eradicated
15.6 million hectares [38.5 million acres] of the Amazon were burned, by fires in 2024
This year its much worse
Amazon fires surged 92% in May and is up 27% in 2025, half of it in recently burned land — an all-time high
news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amaz...
15.6 million hectares [38.5 million acres] of the Amazon were burned, by fires in 2024
This year its much worse
Amazon fires surged 92% in May and is up 27% in 2025, half of it in recently burned land — an all-time high
news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amaz...
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Kenya and Pupy move differently—and it’s not just personality. 🐘 African #elephants have a unique gait and walk with more pressure on their outer toes. It’s one of the subtle ways they differ from their Asian cousins. Read more: globalelephants.org/elefact-frid...
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Kenya and Pupy move differently—and it’s not just personality. 🐘 African #elephants have a unique gait and walk with more pressure on their outer toes. It’s one of the subtle ways they differ from their Asian cousins. Read more: globalelephants.org/elefact-frid...
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We've been granted a permissions hearing at the High Court for our legal challenge against Angela Raynor's assertion that the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 'will not reduce environmental protections', which we say was both untrue & unlawful.
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/general/cour...
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/general/cour...
Court hearing for Wild Justice’s legal challenge against Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Wild Justice
Court hearing for Wild Justice’s legal challenge against Planning and Infrastructure Bill Arguments for a legal challenge against the government […]
wildjustice.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
We've been granted a permissions hearing at the High Court for our legal challenge against Angela Raynor's assertion that the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 'will not reduce environmental protections', which we say was both untrue & unlawful.
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/general/cour...
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/general/cour...
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Did u know? There's many more bees in the world than we might think.It's not just all about Honeys. There's 260 different bee species in the UK, alone. This is a Blood bee - named after its abdomen that has a blood-red flush to it. It lays its eggs in the nests of ground nesting bees. #bees 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝
August 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Did u know? There's many more bees in the world than we might think.It's not just all about Honeys. There's 260 different bee species in the UK, alone. This is a Blood bee - named after its abdomen that has a blood-red flush to it. It lays its eggs in the nests of ground nesting bees. #bees 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝
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We need ice for a livable planet
Bright layer of snow which reflects around 85% of incoming solar radiation back out to space.
The opposite occurs in the open ocean. As the darkest natural surface on the planet, the ocean absorbs 90% of solar radiation.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Bright layer of snow which reflects around 85% of incoming solar radiation back out to space.
The opposite occurs in the open ocean. As the darkest natural surface on the planet, the ocean absorbs 90% of solar radiation.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world
The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer than it was at the start of the industrial revolution. That warming has not been uniform, with some regions warming at a far greater pace. One such region is the...
www.pbs.org
August 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We need ice for a livable planet
Bright layer of snow which reflects around 85% of incoming solar radiation back out to space.
The opposite occurs in the open ocean. As the darkest natural surface on the planet, the ocean absorbs 90% of solar radiation.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Bright layer of snow which reflects around 85% of incoming solar radiation back out to space.
The opposite occurs in the open ocean. As the darkest natural surface on the planet, the ocean absorbs 90% of solar radiation.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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I've signed the @nionwomen.bsky.social 'Not In Our Name' open letter. We are cis women in support of the trans community and we are clear: those who continue to target this minority group do not speak for us or represent our interests. www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
July 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I've signed the @nionwomen.bsky.social 'Not In Our Name' open letter. We are cis women in support of the trans community and we are clear: those who continue to target this minority group do not speak for us or represent our interests. www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
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Why has racism increased massively in the last 10 years?
It is simple, it has risen with fascism.
The fascists need to keep you distracted and blaming your worsening conditions as they steal everything on someone else.
Racism is the easiest option.
It is simple, it has risen with fascism.
The fascists need to keep you distracted and blaming your worsening conditions as they steal everything on someone else.
Racism is the easiest option.
July 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Why has racism increased massively in the last 10 years?
It is simple, it has risen with fascism.
The fascists need to keep you distracted and blaming your worsening conditions as they steal everything on someone else.
Racism is the easiest option.
It is simple, it has risen with fascism.
The fascists need to keep you distracted and blaming your worsening conditions as they steal everything on someone else.
Racism is the easiest option.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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You know a Brit’s really mad when they beg your pardon, then suggest something may have escaped your attention, before apologising for being close to losing their patience. Upon reaching boiling point, there’s a chance they’ll issue the killer blow of offering you their regards.
July 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
You know a Brit’s really mad when they beg your pardon, then suggest something may have escaped your attention, before apologising for being close to losing their patience. Upon reaching boiling point, there’s a chance they’ll issue the killer blow of offering you their regards.
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Why do you think we have homelessness and hunger?
Go on think about it.
Go on think about it.
July 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Why do you think we have homelessness and hunger?
Go on think about it.
Go on think about it.
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Hey, did you meet the new guy? That's Hari! We saved him last week in a dramatic, intense rescue. #elephantrescue #beggingelephants
July 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Hey, did you meet the new guy? That's Hari! We saved him last week in a dramatic, intense rescue. #elephantrescue #beggingelephants
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Mikaela Bartlett, UK artist who works in needle felt and sculpts creatures out of natural/dyed sheep and alpaca wool #WomensArt
July 26, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Mikaela Bartlett, UK artist who works in needle felt and sculpts creatures out of natural/dyed sheep and alpaca wool #WomensArt
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Ladybird book in the Spotlight
‘Public Services: Water Supply’ 1969
[Deep sigh]
Artist: John Berry
‘Public Services: Water Supply’ 1969
[Deep sigh]
Artist: John Berry
July 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ladybird book in the Spotlight
‘Public Services: Water Supply’ 1969
[Deep sigh]
Artist: John Berry
‘Public Services: Water Supply’ 1969
[Deep sigh]
Artist: John Berry
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Did u know?Some pollinators we know less about than others. This amber & black beauty is a Rose Sawfly. Sawflies aren't flies,but are related to bees, wasps & ants.They're approx 600 species in the UK & 1000's,world wide. The adults feed on nectar & pollen,making them excellent pollinators. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🪲🌍🐜🐝
July 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Did u know?Some pollinators we know less about than others. This amber & black beauty is a Rose Sawfly. Sawflies aren't flies,but are related to bees, wasps & ants.They're approx 600 species in the UK & 1000's,world wide. The adults feed on nectar & pollen,making them excellent pollinators. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🪲🌍🐜🐝
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BREAKING 🚨: Rosebank’s owner Equinor just announced £4.8 Billion in profit from the past 3 months.
Equinor makes billions, year after year, from keeping us hooked on oil & gas and wrecking the climate.
Equinor makes billions, year after year, from keeping us hooked on oil & gas and wrecking the climate.
July 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
BREAKING 🚨: Rosebank’s owner Equinor just announced £4.8 Billion in profit from the past 3 months.
Equinor makes billions, year after year, from keeping us hooked on oil & gas and wrecking the climate.
Equinor makes billions, year after year, from keeping us hooked on oil & gas and wrecking the climate.
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Did u know? Ladybirds are wonderful! Not only do they eat aphids, so control their numbers,without the need for pesticides. As an added bonus, when they travel from flower to flower looking for food, they carry pollen on hairs on the underside of their abdomen & pollinate flowers as they go. 🌍🌱🇬🇧🌱🪲🐞🌍
July 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Did u know? Ladybirds are wonderful! Not only do they eat aphids, so control their numbers,without the need for pesticides. As an added bonus, when they travel from flower to flower looking for food, they carry pollen on hairs on the underside of their abdomen & pollinate flowers as they go. 🌍🌱🇬🇧🌱🪲🐞🌍
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Saw those stupid gadgets in B&Q, attitudes really need to change if we have to give nature a chance.
July 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Saw those stupid gadgets in B&Q, attitudes really need to change if we have to give nature a chance.
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Did u know? We need to make space for wildflowers(weeds)in our gardens.They've developed longstanding relationships with their partner pollinators over the millennia & should be celebrated for it - like towering Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Its lacy flowers are loved by Hoverflies.🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲
July 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Did u know? We need to make space for wildflowers(weeds)in our gardens.They've developed longstanding relationships with their partner pollinators over the millennia & should be celebrated for it - like towering Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Its lacy flowers are loved by Hoverflies.🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲
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Here’s a handy guide to identifying Bees which you may see around your garden if you’re lucky enough to have one, or if you have a window box with flowers in #thegardenjungle #bees #insects #garden #nature
July 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Here’s a handy guide to identifying Bees which you may see around your garden if you’re lucky enough to have one, or if you have a window box with flowers in #thegardenjungle #bees #insects #garden #nature