Helen Proudfoot
@gallopede.bsky.social
Bored pensioner seeking enlightenment.
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Saoil an tachair seo ann an Glaschu latha de na làithean?
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Saoil an tachair seo ann an Glaschu latha de na làithean?
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🌍📉 Beyond GDP: Rethinking growth
A new review explores post-growth - shifting from endless economic growth to policies that prioritise wellbeing within planetary limits.
Can we build economies that thrive without overconsumption?
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #Sustainability 🧪
A new review explores post-growth - shifting from endless economic growth to policies that prioritise wellbeing within planetary limits.
Can we build economies that thrive without overconsumption?
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #Sustainability 🧪
Post-growth: the science of wellbeing within planetary boundaries
There are increasing concerns that continued economic growth in high-income countries
might not be environmentally sustainable, socially beneficial, or economically achievable.
In this Review, we expl...
www.thelancet.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🌍📉 Beyond GDP: Rethinking growth
A new review explores post-growth - shifting from endless economic growth to policies that prioritise wellbeing within planetary limits.
Can we build economies that thrive without overconsumption?
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #Sustainability 🧪
A new review explores post-growth - shifting from endless economic growth to policies that prioritise wellbeing within planetary limits.
Can we build economies that thrive without overconsumption?
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #Sustainability 🧪
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Ruminant self-medication against gastrointestinal nematodes: evidence, mechanism, and origins [2014🧪]
"Ruminants appear to learn to self-medicate against gastrointestinal parasites by increasing consumption of plant secondary compounds with antiparasitic actions"
More: doi.org/10.1051/para...
"Ruminants appear to learn to self-medicate against gastrointestinal parasites by increasing consumption of plant secondary compounds with antiparasitic actions"
More: doi.org/10.1051/para...
February 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Ruminant self-medication against gastrointestinal nematodes: evidence, mechanism, and origins [2014🧪]
"Ruminants appear to learn to self-medicate against gastrointestinal parasites by increasing consumption of plant secondary compounds with antiparasitic actions"
More: doi.org/10.1051/para...
"Ruminants appear to learn to self-medicate against gastrointestinal parasites by increasing consumption of plant secondary compounds with antiparasitic actions"
More: doi.org/10.1051/para...
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Incredibly relevant and timely research on climate whiplash, the consequences of which are unfolding in real time in the #losangeleswildfires 🔥🌎🧪
"Hydroclimate volatility on a warming Earth" by @weatherwest.bsky.social, @climate-guy.bsky.social, @manuelaibrunner.bsky.social, @climatechirper.bsky.social et al.
nature.com/articles/s43...
Global-averaged subseasonal & interannual whiplash have increased 31–66% & 8–31% since the mid-20thC
nature.com/articles/s43...
Global-averaged subseasonal & interannual whiplash have increased 31–66% & 8–31% since the mid-20thC
January 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Incredibly relevant and timely research on climate whiplash, the consequences of which are unfolding in real time in the #losangeleswildfires 🔥🌎🧪
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I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
December 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
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Guess which ‘one’ hasn’t figured it out yet?! 👇
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
December 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Guess which ‘one’ hasn’t figured it out yet?! 👇
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
Just one guess. 🇺🇸
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Dol fodha na grèine … uill, an dèidh dol fodha na grèine co-dhiù. Tha mi dìreach a’ feuchainn ri dealbh a luchdadh.
November 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Dol fodha na grèine … uill, an dèidh dol fodha na grèine co-dhiù. Tha mi dìreach a’ feuchainn ri dealbh a luchdadh.
I can't decide whether this is important or completely facile. youtu.be/QAIIjJUe-ds?...
Are we all breathing badly? | The Royal Society
YouTube video by The Royal Society
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 10:33 PM
I can't decide whether this is important or completely facile. youtu.be/QAIIjJUe-ds?...
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🎄 New seasonal episode out now: celebrate A Shropshire Christmas with squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick, featuring traditional carols, midwinter Morris dancing, a peal of bells and a recipe for Christmas pudding set to music.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
December 13, 2024 at 9:47 AM
🎄 New seasonal episode out now: celebrate A Shropshire Christmas with squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick, featuring traditional carols, midwinter Morris dancing, a peal of bells and a recipe for Christmas pudding set to music.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2904bd
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Some of our team out in Macclesfield yesterday chatting to local people, letting them know we’re campaigning for better terms with the EU. Lots of good chats. Including with local MP, Tim Roca who said he’ll speak at one of our events. Lots of sign ups @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Many thanks all.
Many thanks all.
December 1, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Some of our team out in Macclesfield yesterday chatting to local people, letting them know we’re campaigning for better terms with the EU. Lots of good chats. Including with local MP, Tim Roca who said he’ll speak at one of our events. Lots of sign ups @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Many thanks all.
Many thanks all.
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There are good world leaders too - who can also give you a laugh. 😂
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and French President Macron mocking Trump's handshake.
December 14, 2024 at 12:59 AM
There are good world leaders too - who can also give you a laugh. 😂
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Sunny Shieldaig is not quite living up to its reputation at present.
November 26, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Sunny Shieldaig is not quite living up to its reputation at present.
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Who was the sitter for this portrait and who painted it? You'll be surprised. I met @emmarutherford.bsky.social, who solved the mystery, and Alan Derbyshire to find out more about the remarkable women - yes, women! - who painted the Tudors. Listen here:
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November 25, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Who was the sitter for this portrait and who painted it? You'll be surprised. I met @emmarutherford.bsky.social, who solved the mystery, and Alan Derbyshire to find out more about the remarkable women - yes, women! - who painted the Tudors. Listen here:
podfollow.com/not-just-the...
podfollow.com/not-just-the...