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DaveH3
@daveh3.bsky.social
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Very keen amateur naturalist, conservationist and rewilder. I love the natural world and all life, from plants and fungi and insects to sharks and blue whales. I have a close affinity to East Africa, it's wildlife and peoples. Do you share my passions?
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murphyhistory.bsky.social
34- There is no better chronicler of the Anthropocene, of human relationships with the natural world they seem hell-bent on destroying, and of the glimmers of hope that it doens’t have to be this way, than @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social #BookSky💙📚 #BooksOf2025
December 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
The revival of the Klamath River & its watershed over the past 14 months—after the completion of the biggest dam-removal project in US history—is one the most hopeful stories I know in our hope-stripped age.
Magnificent @bengoldfarb.bsky.social essay on it here.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/a-rive...
A River Reborn – Ben Goldfarb
Journalist Ben Goldfarb and photographer Kiliii Yüyan trace the monumental effort to restitch relationships between land, salmon, and humans on the Klamath River, after four of its most obstructive da...
emergencemagazine.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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arc-trust.bsky.social
🌿 The UK’s latest biodiversity indicators show the urgent need to boost habitat connectivity and improve protected areas. This is vital for reptiles and amphibians.
📄 Full details in our latest newsletter below:
https://www.arc-trust.org/News/connecting-habitats-and-biodiversity-indicators

Connecting Habitats and Protecting Sites - What the Latest Biodiversity Indicators Mean for Reptiles and Amphibians
The UK Government has released updated Biodiversity Indicators, offering insights into how well our landscapes support wildlife and how protected areas are performing. Two indicators—Habitat Connectivity and Extent and Condition of Protected Areas—are particularly important for building resilient ecosystems.
www.arc-trust.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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davegoulson.bsky.social
It seems to me that extreme inequality is at the root of all our societal instability. It creates poverty and puts vast power in the hands of an unelected greedy few.
dpcarrington.bsky.social Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 9d
Just 0.001% of humanity hold three times the wealth of poorest half, report finds - that's fewer than 60,000 people vs 4bn

- World #Inequality Report says such extreme divides are no longer sustainable for societies or ecosystems

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www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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raptorpersuk.bsky.social
Another Hen Harrier suspected illegally killed on a grouse moor, her satellite tag had been 'removed'.

Details and commentary ⬇️⬇️

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/11/a...
Another Hen Harrier suspected illegally killed on a grouse moor, her satellite tag had been ‘removed’
Over the last few weeks I’ve blogged about a number of illegally-killed Hen Harriers whose deaths have been barely publicised by the authorities, but instead have been quietly entered onto a …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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guyshrubsole.bsky.social
"£500m over 20 years is sod all," said @jakefiennes.bsky.social, responding to this week's announcement of govt funding for Landscape Recovery

As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice
Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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scotlandtbp.bsky.social
Our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge is LIVE – and for one week only, your gift will be doubled* to make rewilding happen for nature, climate and people.

👉 Donate now and double your impact this festive season: https://biggive.pulse.ly/fdmpuix2pk

@givingtuesday.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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rewildingbritain.org.uk
Part of @treesforlife.bsky.social’s Missing Species Programme, which also aims to bring back other species like lynx, beavers and tauros, this amazing success story offers hope for the future.

Read more👇
https://f.mtr.cool/wxmjdpabpf

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Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive
Rewilding charity helps bolster Scottish stronghold of species that once came close to extinction in UK
f.mtr.cool
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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channel4news.bsky.social
Deep sea mining has ‘devastating’ impact on biodiversity
www.channel4.com/news/deep-se...
Deep sea mining has ‘devastating’ impact on biodiversity
A landmark report into how deep sea mining could affect biodiversity on the sea floor has found that almost 40% of creatures in the immediate seabed area were lost in the tracks of mining machines.
www.channel4.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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georgemcgavin.bsky.social
You mean the stuff is not safe, and they tried to make out it was?!
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
Almost all of the world’s mammal biomass is humans and livestock. Humans and livestock make up 95% of the world’s mammal biomass; wild mammals are just 5%.....

ourworldindata.org/wild-mammals...
Almost all of the world’s mammal biomass is humans and livestock
Humans and livestock make up 95% of the world’s mammal biomass; wild mammals are just 5%.
ourworldindata.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate....

theconversation.com/factory-farm...
Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate
Development banks have spent over US$1 billion on factory farming in Africa, locking in high greenhouse gas emissions. Natural farming systems are a better choice.
theconversation.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to our ‘good’ gut bacteria...

www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to our ‘good’ gut bacteria
A lab-based screening has discovered over 150 common industrial chemicals, from pesticides to flame retardants, that have a toxic effect on bacteria found in
www.cam.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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papianon.bsky.social
Do you treat your dog to prevent fleas? You really need to watch this.
It doesn't hurt and you'll be glad you did.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
Water companies MUST use their own profits to clean up pollution they cause..

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/water-co...
Sign the petition: Water companies should pay to clean up the pollution they cause
Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for...
act.38degrees.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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janegoodallcan.bsky.social
When Dr. Jane became one of the UN's Messengers of Peace, one Roots & Shoots group wanted to celebrate her message in an incredibly interesting way.

With recycled materials, they created a giant peace dove puppet – a soaring symbol of hope, community, and compassion.

Photos: Roots & Shoots
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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raptorpersuk.bsky.social
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England 2015 - 2023 - info that has been suppressed by Govt.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England, 2015-2023 – information that has been suppressed by government
Press release from independent group, Wildlife Poisoning Research UK, 15th November 2025. WHERE THE POISONED BODIES WERE FOUND! Many people probably imagine that the use of poisons to kill protecte…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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oceanaeurope.bsky.social
#BottomTrawling not only destroys habitats in MPAs, it also fuels the #ClimateCrisis by resuspending seabed carbon. Yet European governments still subsidise it.

Ahead of #COP30, it’s time to end this destructive practice.

Read Enric Sala's op-ed ➡️ euractiv.com/opinion/the-...

@euractiv.com
The hidden deforestation beneath the waves | Euractiv
Tackling the carbon emissions of bottom trawling is a fast and effective way to forestall climate change while protecting our precious marine ecosystems. But despite the minimal returns, governments a...
euractiv.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks...

theconversation.com/how-adding-p...
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks
Leaving more green space at the front of the house reduces flooding risk.
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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georgemcgavin.bsky.social
Is this a Trooping Funnel? If so, it's rather nice....
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
This is one of my favourite pieces so far as The Times emphasises how AMAZING swifts are & how small the ask of swift bricks is, illustrating how pathetic Labour are being. www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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environment.theguardian.com
Three sugar cubes worth of plastic enough to kill a puffin, study finds
Three sugar cubes worth of plastic enough to kill a puffin, study finds
Scientists find tiny amounts can be a ‘fatal dose’ for marine life in the most comprehensive study of its kind
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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steveormerod.bsky.social
And this is just the start as #plastic loadings into the world’s oceans will at least double in the next 1-3 decades www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed..

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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janegoodallcan.bsky.social
This is only possible with your support.

To make sure this work continues, become one of our Chimp Guardians – and adopt one of these three chimpanzees symbolically. You can also order physical packages that come with an exclusive, limited edition plush toy.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM