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URGENT: Plans to protect people & environment are on a knife-edge at the UN climate talks.

Tell Ed Miliband to act now and champion a fairer future, where everyone benefits from the transition away from fossil fuels ✍️ #cop30 foe.uk/upx66
Urge Ed Miliband to unblock UN climate talks
Plans to protect people and the environment are on a knife edge at the UN climate talks. The UK government must act now to back a fairer, more just future before it’s too late. The climate crisis is r...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Field studies of Greenshanks at RSPB Old Moor recently. At least 5 were busily feeding in the morning sunshine. A bit of colour added later. #BirdArt #Birding
September 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Morning glow
September 21, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Dear world,

After almost 3 years, the “final” round of Global #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland just wrapped and a weak treaty was stopped (again).

This is what you missed 👇
August 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Good Green news for Newcastle, for the North East, for Green Party of England and Wales. What a strong, articulate group, standing up for better futures in their communities and beyond
I’m so thrilled to see Sarah Peters elected to represent the residents of South Jesmond.

Two becomes three for the Newcastle Green Group!

Now we really are a group. Sarah will be a fantastic, hardworking councillor I have no doubt!

#SouthJesmond
August 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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WATCH: First ever interspecies response to a UK government consultation asks, ‘what if skylarks shaped policy?’ and ‘how about if rivers had a say in the future of land use?’.

It's time to rethink who gets a seat at the table.🌳 buff.ly/pX4JX79
August 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Kids are growing up with climate change, but aren't learning about it in school! 🤯 Let's demand climate education for every UK child. Sign the petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te...
Teach children in the UK how to help the planet!
We would like the UK government to implement climate change and protecting the earth into all school curriculums to ensure that our generation are informed about the choices they make and the impact w...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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“This is a victory for collective action. This is the kind of campaigning politics we need more of in Newcastle and it’s the Green Party way” - so proud to work with Byker residents to achieve this!

The work continues. #Byker #Newcastle

@nclgreenparty.bsky.social
After complaints that some Byker Wall homeowners were facing fixed heating bills of more than £200 per month, Newcastle City Council is now issuing refunds totalling more than £56,000
Heating bill joy for Byker Wall residents as council issues refunds
Heating bill joy for Byker Wall residents as council issues refunds
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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For Reform to do this in the same week as the Met Office issued a report saying that “Extreme weather is the new normal” in the UK shows just how ignorant they are of the scale and urgency of the climate crisis: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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In the wake of the third heatwave this summer, Reform Cllrs are planning to "Cancel" Durham County Council’s Climate Emergency declaration tomorrow (Weds). We’ll be protesting outside County Hall (DH1 5UZ) from 9-10am, then viewing the meeting from the public gallery. Join us!
July 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Good news...lead shot to be phased out, over the next 4 years. At long last!
Home - Wild Justice
Wild Justice has been set up to fight for wildlife. With your help, we will stand up for wildlife using the legal system and seeking changes to existing laws.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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By-election alert in South Jesmond.

Sarah is such an inspirational @greenparty.org.uk colleague. From her work in the NHS and in her community, to her dedication in delivering a fairer, greener politics, Sarah would really help shake things up on the council.

Let’s help to get her elected!
We are extremely excited to announce Dr. Sarah Peters as the Green Party candidate for the imminent South Jesmond by-election.

A local resident, Sarah cares deeply about the ward, and is a passionate voice for the community. She will work hard to ensure that residents’ concerns are heard.
June 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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A whole Question Time
on “growing up in the 21st century” with not one reference to climate change.

Except for Fiona Bruce at the end commenting on how hot it was in the room… #bbcqt
June 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds. action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3342/pe...
It’s outrageous that the majority of our lawmakers are unelected. Sign now to demand power be placed rightfully in the hands of the people
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The public backs abortion rights. I didn't realise abortion was still deemed a criminal offence. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
Decriminalise abortion and make it a protected human right.
Women’s rights are under threat from the far right. Nigel Farage just called our current abortion provisions “utterly ludicrous” – and others in power are paying attention. A vote in Parliament could ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Listening to Laura Kuenssberg take an interest in poetry this morning, it made me wonder if Laura had ever listened to Luke Wright’s poem on political panel shows from ten years ago.

More people should have.

I hope it’s okay to share this youtu.be/c1jgDTqlYG8 #BBCLauraK
The Panel
YouTube video by Luke Wright
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May 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The irony is the revolution against technocrats will end with officials running the councils because Reform councillors will have no idea what to do + many don't even want to be doing it.
May 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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💰 The Foundation for Distressed Billionaires launches today, providing a safe space for ultra-high-net-worth individuals grappling with the unthinkable...

Contributing fairly to society.

Are you a billionaire? We're here to help ⬇

350.org/Billionaires...

#TaxTheirBillions #TaxTheSuperRich
April 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Recently taught this, one of Hopkins’ so-called “Terrible” or “Desolation” sonnets.
An astonishing, shattering poem; the self splitting & re-splitting; self-invigilating, self-flagellating.
A syntax of contortion & depression; words eliding, consuming—until, oh, that wild (“betweenpie”!) ending…
March 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Please help save Leazes Park
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Sign the Petition
Save Leazes Park from Saudi Super Stadium
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March 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Here is Hannah Ritchie's graph showing that if we wait until 2050 to tackle net-zero targets, we fall off a cliff. If we act urgently and now, our descent is acceptably gradual
February 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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7 January 1792: #OTD Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women was published.

This text was hugely influential and is regarded as one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy.
January 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM