Dave Heyes
@dave-heyes.bsky.social
Biology, Ecology, working towards PhD in conservation, also musician. Autistic, PTSD, long story. Scouser in North Wales
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As the PM heads to the Amazon for COP30, remember that Britain is also a rainforest nation.
UK Ministers must support Brazil's plans to save the world's tropical rainforests. They must also set a goal to restore Britain's own lost temperate rainforests:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/05/a...
UK Ministers must support Brazil's plans to save the world's tropical rainforests. They must also set a goal to restore Britain's own lost temperate rainforests:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/05/a...
As the PM heads to the Amazon, remember that Britain is a rainforest nation
On Thursday, the Prime Minister will arrive in the Amazon rainforest for the COP30 climate talks, hosted this year by Brazil. As Keir Starmer composes his speech, he should remember that Britain, t…
lostrainforestsofbritain.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
As the PM heads to the Amazon for COP30, remember that Britain is also a rainforest nation.
UK Ministers must support Brazil's plans to save the world's tropical rainforests. They must also set a goal to restore Britain's own lost temperate rainforests:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/05/a...
UK Ministers must support Brazil's plans to save the world's tropical rainforests. They must also set a goal to restore Britain's own lost temperate rainforests:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/05/a...
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The reason we have a liveable planet is because of nature systems smothering the land - grassland, peatland, wetland, woodland - we cannot mitigate and offset against its entire destruction. At some point what’s left of this fragile, precious network of life will collapse. We are seeing it already.
May 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The reason we have a liveable planet is because of nature systems smothering the land - grassland, peatland, wetland, woodland - we cannot mitigate and offset against its entire destruction. At some point what’s left of this fragile, precious network of life will collapse. We are seeing it already.
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The @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban driven grouse shooting has passed 97,000 signatures thanks to you. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Even I am fairly confident that we'll get 100,000 signatures, triggering a Westminster parliament debate, by 22 May. 22 April would be even better!
Even I am fairly confident that we'll get 100,000 signatures, triggering a Westminster parliament debate, by 22 May. 22 April would be even better!
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
April 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban driven grouse shooting has passed 97,000 signatures thanks to you. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Even I am fairly confident that we'll get 100,000 signatures, triggering a Westminster parliament debate, by 22 May. 22 April would be even better!
Even I am fairly confident that we'll get 100,000 signatures, triggering a Westminster parliament debate, by 22 May. 22 April would be even better!
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Single disabled people are already four times more likely to be falling behind on their bills, six times more likely to go cold and nine times more likely to skip meals. Cuts will make things worse
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
The devastating reality of disability benefit cuts
The government must face the consequences of taking support from the poorest, and try to find a better way
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Single disabled people are already four times more likely to be falling behind on their bills, six times more likely to go cold and nine times more likely to skip meals. Cuts will make things worse
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
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I’ve published my submission to the government’s Land Use consultation.
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
My submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. This is my submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation, which was launched by the Environment Secretary Steve Reed on 31st January 2025 and closes on 2…
whoownsengland.org
March 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’ve published my submission to the government’s Land Use consultation.
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
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Brilliant submission by Guy here. It's essential that everyone who wants to see richer ecosystems in England also contributes to this consultation, however briefly, as many vested interests will defend the status quo. It's the first time in my life that we've had this chance. Let's not waste it.
I’ve published my submission to the government’s Land Use consultation.
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
DEFRA has proposed lots of bold and interesting ideas, many of which I support.
But they also underestimate the scale of land use change needed to restore nature & fix water pollution. 1/🧵
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/12/m...
My submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. This is my submission to the Government’s Land Use consultation, which was launched by the Environment Secretary Steve Reed on 31st January 2025 and closes on 2…
whoownsengland.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Brilliant submission by Guy here. It's essential that everyone who wants to see richer ecosystems in England also contributes to this consultation, however briefly, as many vested interests will defend the status quo. It's the first time in my life that we've had this chance. Let's not waste it.
Dear chancellor. You cannot have infinite growth in a finite system. And no growth on a dead planet. And “trickle down economics” has been proven to be a myth. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. All of this is a matter of fact not opinion.
January 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Dear chancellor. You cannot have infinite growth in a finite system. And no growth on a dead planet. And “trickle down economics” has been proven to be a myth. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. All of this is a matter of fact not opinion.
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Important new research out today concludes that English “water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause”. 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Water companies in England ‘use greenwashing playbook to hide environmental harm’
Researchers say companies have prolonged injustice and exaggerated cost of solving infrastructure problems
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Important new research out today concludes that English “water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause”. 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This is really concerning - surely not a quango undermining the will of the Scottish parliament to appease an industry with a history of criminality?
Documents released under FoI reveal a very cosy relationship between NatureScot, the statutory nature conservation agency, & the grouse shooting industry it's supposedly regulating.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/24/n...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/24/n...
NatureScot capitulated on grouse moor licensing after legal threats by game-shooting industry
Regular blog readers will know that I’ve been trying to uncover the reasoning and process behind NatureScot’s sudden decision last autumn to change its approach and amend the brand new …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is really concerning - surely not a quango undermining the will of the Scottish parliament to appease an industry with a history of criminality?
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Labour's simplemindedness will be its downfall - and ours. You can't build and bulldoze your way out of the housing crisis. Unless you also change the system, you'll still leave millions without decent homes. My column today explains why.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market | George Monbiot
Private developers offer politicians a simple solution for bulldozing through this crisis – build more. But it won’t work, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Labour's simplemindedness will be its downfall - and ours. You can't build and bulldoze your way out of the housing crisis. Unless you also change the system, you'll still leave millions without decent homes. My column today explains why.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You know why it’s so much money per a bat? Because there are so few of them, because they’re rare (in the UK, and therefore very vulnerable, declining elsewhere too). That’s why you have to shell out loads of money on mitigation if you’re going to plough through their habitat.
January 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You know why it’s so much money per a bat? Because there are so few of them, because they’re rare (in the UK, and therefore very vulnerable, declining elsewhere too). That’s why you have to shell out loads of money on mitigation if you’re going to plough through their habitat.
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1. The UK government’s pursuit of GDP growth at all costs is an assault on our natural wealth, which will impoverish us all. It might be able to massage the headline figures by converting the living world into money, but it does not improve our lives.🧵
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
1. The UK government’s pursuit of GDP growth at all costs is an assault on our natural wealth, which will impoverish us all. It might be able to massage the headline figures by converting the living world into money, but it does not improve our lives.🧵
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How is the new Labour Government doing on the environment?
💚 banning bee killing pesticides.
💚 stronger nature role for national parks.
💚 land use framework due.
But
💔 no chalk stream recovery pack.
💔 no wild beaver releases.
💔 no natural history gcse.
💔 growth more important than net zero 😳 ‼️
💚 banning bee killing pesticides.
💚 stronger nature role for national parks.
💚 land use framework due.
But
💔 no chalk stream recovery pack.
💔 no wild beaver releases.
💔 no natural history gcse.
💔 growth more important than net zero 😳 ‼️
January 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
How is the new Labour Government doing on the environment?
💚 banning bee killing pesticides.
💚 stronger nature role for national parks.
💚 land use framework due.
But
💔 no chalk stream recovery pack.
💔 no wild beaver releases.
💔 no natural history gcse.
💔 growth more important than net zero 😳 ‼️
💚 banning bee killing pesticides.
💚 stronger nature role for national parks.
💚 land use framework due.
But
💔 no chalk stream recovery pack.
💔 no wild beaver releases.
💔 no natural history gcse.
💔 growth more important than net zero 😳 ‼️
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Fox hunting is NOT a 'sport'—it's cruelty disguised as tradition. There's nothing 'honourable' about chasing a terrified animal to exhaustion and death.
Stop glorifying barbarism and END fox hunting NOW.
Stop glorifying barbarism and END fox hunting NOW.
December 2, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Fox hunting is NOT a 'sport'—it's cruelty disguised as tradition. There's nothing 'honourable' about chasing a terrified animal to exhaustion and death.
Stop glorifying barbarism and END fox hunting NOW.
Stop glorifying barbarism and END fox hunting NOW.
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It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
December 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM
It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
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Livestock emissions are red
Crop emissions are blue
We're going to need to reduce emissions from food systems
To stay within 1.5°C or even 2°
Crop emissions are blue
We're going to need to reduce emissions from food systems
To stay within 1.5°C or even 2°
November 27, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Livestock emissions are red
Crop emissions are blue
We're going to need to reduce emissions from food systems
To stay within 1.5°C or even 2°
Crop emissions are blue
We're going to need to reduce emissions from food systems
To stay within 1.5°C or even 2°
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Protect the Wild is fighting to end hunting, stop snares, and save wildlife. But we need your help!
Follow us for the latest updates, campaigns, and ways to take action. Together, we can make a difference!
Follow us for the latest updates, campaigns, and ways to take action. Together, we can make a difference!
November 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Protect the Wild is fighting to end hunting, stop snares, and save wildlife. But we need your help!
Follow us for the latest updates, campaigns, and ways to take action. Together, we can make a difference!
Follow us for the latest updates, campaigns, and ways to take action. Together, we can make a difference!
All the important “big” accounts have moved here to Bluesky, and saying Threads is bad. I get it’s owned by Zuck, but what they don’t realise is we smaller accounts don’t get noticed here, where as we do on Threads. Don’t forget the little guys folks. Let’s see how much traction this gets.
November 28, 2024 at 8:08 AM
All the important “big” accounts have moved here to Bluesky, and saying Threads is bad. I get it’s owned by Zuck, but what they don’t realise is we smaller accounts don’t get noticed here, where as we do on Threads. Don’t forget the little guys folks. Let’s see how much traction this gets.
This time of of year, I definitely channel fellow Wirralian and all round beautiful soul Paul O’Grady and his reaction to Christmas songs in November.
I miss him. A lot.
I miss him. A lot.
November 16, 2024 at 1:20 PM
This time of of year, I definitely channel fellow Wirralian and all round beautiful soul Paul O’Grady and his reaction to Christmas songs in November.
I miss him. A lot.
I miss him. A lot.
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Almost all mental health problems and mental illnesses are more common in autistic people than in the general population. This new publication by R . C . Psychiatry is an excellent resource for information and practical matters surrounding autism and mental health www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...
Autism and mental health
This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
November 14, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Almost all mental health problems and mental illnesses are more common in autistic people than in the general population. This new publication by R . C . Psychiatry is an excellent resource for information and practical matters surrounding autism and mental health www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...
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We're sick of hearing the same old CRAP that hunting is somehow part of the "rural way of life".
If you live in a rural area and you’re against fox hunting please share this and give us a follow.
Let's see what rural people really think about hunting...
If you live in a rural area and you’re against fox hunting please share this and give us a follow.
Let's see what rural people really think about hunting...
November 14, 2024 at 1:37 PM
We're sick of hearing the same old CRAP that hunting is somehow part of the "rural way of life".
If you live in a rural area and you’re against fox hunting please share this and give us a follow.
Let's see what rural people really think about hunting...
If you live in a rural area and you’re against fox hunting please share this and give us a follow.
Let's see what rural people really think about hunting...
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A message to BlueSky.
The vile pastime of fox hunting is dying. REPOST and follow @protectthewild.bsky.social and be part of the movement to create a future where wildlife can live in peace.
The vile pastime of fox hunting is dying. REPOST and follow @protectthewild.bsky.social and be part of the movement to create a future where wildlife can live in peace.
November 13, 2024 at 10:02 PM
A message to BlueSky.
The vile pastime of fox hunting is dying. REPOST and follow @protectthewild.bsky.social and be part of the movement to create a future where wildlife can live in peace.
The vile pastime of fox hunting is dying. REPOST and follow @protectthewild.bsky.social and be part of the movement to create a future where wildlife can live in peace.
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Hurray! Chris Packham's here. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Our cup runneth over. Do follow him.
Our cup runneth over. Do follow him.
November 14, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Hurray! Chris Packham's here. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Our cup runneth over. Do follow him.
Our cup runneth over. Do follow him.
Summer marigolds and cosmos still going strong.
December in a couple of weeks 😳
December in a couple of weeks 😳
November 13, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Summer marigolds and cosmos still going strong.
December in a couple of weeks 😳
December in a couple of weeks 😳