Julian Kirby
@juleskirby.bsky.social
Environmental Justice campaigner. Urban nature. Founder/Director www.naturalneighbours.org.uk; Ex-Friends of the Earth EWNI & Conservation Council of WA; trustee Everyday Plastic
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A story in two parts.
Morning.
Morning.
February 11, 2024 at 7:00 AM
A story in two parts.
Morning.
Morning.
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November 28, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Oh God, the carols have started 😮💨
December 1, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Oh God, the carols have started 😮💨
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"At the moment, we are cautiously positive. Daycares and schools [here] have not done this before, but of course results from around the world show that air purification can reduce pathogens in the air, so our results are in line with these findings."
Finland: Air purifiers use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third
"It would be a big savings if we could get rid of 30% of sick days spread by children, as well as the illnesses that go home to parents"
#COVID19 #Finalnd #AirPurifiers #CleanAir
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"It would be a big savings if we could get rid of 30% of sick days spread by children, as well as the illnesses that go home to parents"
#COVID19 #Finalnd #AirPurifiers #CleanAir
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Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third
The results of the study at two Helsinki daycare centres are still preliminary but promising, a researcher says.
yle.fi
November 29, 2023 at 3:07 PM
"At the moment, we are cautiously positive. Daycares and schools [here] have not done this before, but of course results from around the world show that air purification can reduce pathogens in the air, so our results are in line with these findings."
Hey world. Can anyone (particularly wrt London) advise how we’d remove about 800m2 worth of fake grass from a school that wants its garden back? Any companies in particular or trades in general that would do that? Any funding pots available to help? Thanks #hackney #shitlawns
November 8, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Hey world. Can anyone (particularly wrt London) advise how we’d remove about 800m2 worth of fake grass from a school that wants its garden back? Any companies in particular or trades in general that would do that? Any funding pots available to help? Thanks #hackney #shitlawns
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The chance of the entire Atlantic Allkance basically imploding in just over a year is frighteningly close to 50-50. European states, however, have their heads stuck deeply in the sand. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Plots to Pull Out of NATO — If He Doesn’t Get His Way
Donald Trump is discussing how the U.S. might pull out of NATO or put it on "standby" should he be reelected and it not meet his demands, per sources.
www.rollingstone.com
October 23, 2023 at 5:21 PM
The chance of the entire Atlantic Allkance basically imploding in just over a year is frighteningly close to 50-50. European states, however, have their heads stuck deeply in the sand. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Here is a link to the report. Please read it. If you're a journalist, please cover it. Thank you!
#LoveYourChildren
#EndClimateSilence
#EndFossilFuels
12/12
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#LoveYourChildren
#EndClimateSilence
#EndFossilFuels
12/12
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com
October 25, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Here is a link to the report. Please read it. If you're a journalist, please cover it. Thank you!
#LoveYourChildren
#EndClimateSilence
#EndFossilFuels
12/12
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#LoveYourChildren
#EndClimateSilence
#EndFossilFuels
12/12
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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Today a group of respected climate scientists released their 2023 report on the terrifying state of our #climate.
It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet.
Here is a thread of some key takeaways.
#greensky #energysky
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It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet.
Here is a thread of some key takeaways.
#greensky #energysky
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October 25, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Today a group of respected climate scientists released their 2023 report on the terrifying state of our #climate.
It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet.
Here is a thread of some key takeaways.
#greensky #energysky
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It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet.
Here is a thread of some key takeaways.
#greensky #energysky
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Petromasculinity.
"123 years ago, electric cars were clearly technically superior to the internal combustion engine. The first car to exceed the 100km/h limit in 1899 was electric. But they were considered vehicles for women because they were quieter, more reliable and easy to operate."
"123 years ago, electric cars were clearly technically superior to the internal combustion engine. The first car to exceed the 100km/h limit in 1899 was electric. But they were considered vehicles for women because they were quieter, more reliable and easy to operate."
Vor 123 Jahre waren E-Autos dem Verbrenner technisch klar überlegen. Das 1. Auto, dass 1899 die 100km/h Grenze überschritt war elektrisch. Doch E-Autos hatten einen „Nachteil“. Sie galten als Fahrzeuge für Frauen, weil sie leiser, zuverlässiger und leicht bedienbar waren. Verbrenner dagegen...(1/3)
October 15, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Petromasculinity.
"123 years ago, electric cars were clearly technically superior to the internal combustion engine. The first car to exceed the 100km/h limit in 1899 was electric. But they were considered vehicles for women because they were quieter, more reliable and easy to operate."
"123 years ago, electric cars were clearly technically superior to the internal combustion engine. The first car to exceed the 100km/h limit in 1899 was electric. But they were considered vehicles for women because they were quieter, more reliable and easy to operate."
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If there is one thing that can successfully combat voter apathy it’s govts that undermine, remove your fundamental rights, and deliberately diminish your opportunities.
The use of ‘anger’ across democracies is tinged with the perception of violence, but it can be simply to turn up vote.
The use of ‘anger’ across democracies is tinged with the perception of violence, but it can be simply to turn up vote.
"Exciting first election analyses from 🇵🇱:
👉Women and young people decided the election
👉Women's turnout is higher than men's - for the first time ever
👉 Voter turnout of 18-29 year olds is higher than that of over 60s
#Poland
👉Women and young people decided the election
👉Women's turnout is higher than men's - for the first time ever
👉 Voter turnout of 18-29 year olds is higher than that of over 60s
#Poland
October 16, 2023 at 9:51 AM
If there is one thing that can successfully combat voter apathy it’s govts that undermine, remove your fundamental rights, and deliberately diminish your opportunities.
The use of ‘anger’ across democracies is tinged with the perception of violence, but it can be simply to turn up vote.
The use of ‘anger’ across democracies is tinged with the perception of violence, but it can be simply to turn up vote.
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What happens when people vote.
"Exciting first election analyses from 🇵🇱:
👉Women and young people decided the election
👉Women's turnout is higher than men's - for the first time ever
👉 Voter turnout of 18-29 year olds is higher than that of over 60s
#Poland
👉Women and young people decided the election
👉Women's turnout is higher than men's - for the first time ever
👉 Voter turnout of 18-29 year olds is higher than that of over 60s
#Poland
October 16, 2023 at 9:45 AM
What happens when people vote.
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This'll be great.
We're back baby - Season Four of Origin Story just landed with a deep dive into one of the most batshit people we've ever covered: Jordan Peterson. The lunatic's lunatic.
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
October 16, 2023 at 9:53 AM
This'll be great.
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We're back baby - Season Four of Origin Story just landed with a deep dive into one of the most batshit people we've ever covered: Jordan Peterson. The lunatic's lunatic.
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
October 16, 2023 at 9:52 AM
We're back baby - Season Four of Origin Story just landed with a deep dive into one of the most batshit people we've ever covered: Jordan Peterson. The lunatic's lunatic.
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
listen.podmasters.uk/OriginStoryS...
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“being a jew for a free palestine is not easy. it’s also never been more necessary to stand in solidarity.” important read by @edgeofsports.bsky.social
The War on Gaza Must Not Be Waged in Our Name
Being a Jew for a free Palestine is not easy. It’s also never been more necessary to stand in solidarity.
www.thenation.com
October 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM
“being a jew for a free palestine is not easy. it’s also never been more necessary to stand in solidarity.” important read by @edgeofsports.bsky.social
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We're aware of a fake BBC video circulating on social media falsely claiming that Bellingcat has verified Ukrainian weapons sales to Hamas. We've reached no such conclusions or made any such claims. We'd like to stress that this is a fabrication and should be treated accordingly.
October 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM
We're aware of a fake BBC video circulating on social media falsely claiming that Bellingcat has verified Ukrainian weapons sales to Hamas. We've reached no such conclusions or made any such claims. We'd like to stress that this is a fabrication and should be treated accordingly.
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If this quote is accurate, Israel is fighting atrocity with atrocity. There are more than 2 million people in Gaza, approx 600000 are 10 years old or younger. Starving them, depriving them of electricity for medical operations, etc, is wrong. They are not ‘human animals’ they are human beings.
Israeli DM: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.” www.timesofisrael.com?post_type=li...
Support of Israel will depend on how it treats civilians.
Support of Israel will depend on how it treats civilians.
Defense minister announces ‘complete siege’ of Gaza: No power, food or fuel
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www.timesofisrael.com
October 9, 2023 at 3:54 PM
If this quote is accurate, Israel is fighting atrocity with atrocity. There are more than 2 million people in Gaza, approx 600000 are 10 years old or younger. Starving them, depriving them of electricity for medical operations, etc, is wrong. They are not ‘human animals’ they are human beings.
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In very irrelevant news: I’ve so far refused to call Twitter X because the silliness of it was too much for me. But from now on I’ll refer to it as Ex to match the degeneration of the platform. Weird what a fitting name Musk picked for it.
October 9, 2023 at 9:16 AM
In very irrelevant news: I’ve so far refused to call Twitter X because the silliness of it was too much for me. But from now on I’ll refer to it as Ex to match the degeneration of the platform. Weird what a fitting name Musk picked for it.
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Also tried to discuss whether what we are seeing in the Middle East might affect the Russo-Ukraine War (really difficult to say--dont jump to conclusions) and talked about different narratives that are appearing about the Russian counteroffensive.
October 8, 2023 at 9:35 AM
Also tried to discuss whether what we are seeing in the Middle East might affect the Russo-Ukraine War (really difficult to say--dont jump to conclusions) and talked about different narratives that are appearing about the Russian counteroffensive.
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Just sent out weekend update (its free--and rather long) on my substack. It wrestles with whether the Russo-Ukraine war is globalizing and whether we are re-entering an era of wide spread conventional war amongst powerful states. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #49: You might not be interested in War, but War is interested in You.
The Middle East and the Russo-Ukraine War; Duelling narratives over the counteroffensive, Podcast update
open.substack.com
October 8, 2023 at 9:34 AM
Just sent out weekend update (its free--and rather long) on my substack. It wrestles with whether the Russo-Ukraine war is globalizing and whether we are re-entering an era of wide spread conventional war amongst powerful states. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...