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Geoff Smith
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Earth Observation consultant in the UK, but strong links to EU and Copernicus for land monitoring. Director and consultant at Specto Natura (http://www.specto-natura.co.uk/).
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.

To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Agaric mushrooms, the first ones we’ve seen on the farm. Found on rabbit grazed pasture just off one of our tracks.
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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METOP-C, 2045 UTC Overpass AVHRR Channel 4 radiated heat:
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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EUMETSAT view: Europe's weather in motion for the last 8 hours to 1410 UTC.
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Get your colleagues and friends off it, folks.
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.

news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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A key focus of #ESAJuice will be Ganymede: Jupiter’s largest moon, thought to have a salty ocean beneath its icy shell.

Juice will study:
☁️ Ganymede's atmosphere and ionosphere
🧀 Its surface
🌊 The subsurface ocean

3/ 🔭 #CM25
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Here we go again!

We’ve begun clearing the second half of the glasshouse. We’ve brushcut the perimeter and have cut transects through the centre of the thicket.

So far no nasty surprises.
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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METOP-B, 1111 UTC Overpass:
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Birds of prey are an essential part of a healthy, balanced eco-system - but they face many challenges, including persecution and habitat loss. That’s why places like Argaty, and the moorland habitats at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve are so vital.
More:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/birds…
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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EUMETSAT view: Europe to 0830 UTC.
November 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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📢 Highlight at the EuroGEO Workshop in #TheHague 🇳🇱:

Mark Dowell (DG JRC) mentioned the #EUGW service and indicated that DG Environment was considering setting up a similar project for the monitoring and preservation of European 🇪🇺 wetlands 💧

Stay tuned❗️
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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#ICYMI

We recently published an article exploring the dual role of 🛰️ Earth Observation (#EO) and #Copernicus

Rather than seeing defence and environment as competing priorities, the piece argues they should be viewed as complementary
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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🌿 Natural grasslands make up around 30% of Europe 🇪🇺 & are among its most threatened ecosystems

With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites

Explore how 👇
land.copernicus.eu/e...
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Huge congrats to community group Bridestones Rewilded, who this week brought Bridestones Moor in west Yorkshire into community ownership:

www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/environ...

Find out more about their project here: bridestones.love
'A huge milestone' - Community group takes ownership of Bridestones Moor
Bridestones Moor, the dramatic 114-acre expanse above Todmorden, has been officially brought under community ownership.
www.halifaxcourier.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM