Norma Saunders
@normasaunders.bsky.social
BA (Hons), Cert M.Dir, FRSA, FLS. Climate & nature emergency. Principal, chaplain, writer. Vegan. eco-socialist. eco-spirituality. Art & ceramic history. Heritage. Mother. Your Party junoenterprise.blogspot.com
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John Adams wrote this to his wife Abigail in 1800. It was engraved in the mantel in WH State Dining Room in 1945 at the request of FDR
‘I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.”
‘I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.”
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
John Adams wrote this to his wife Abigail in 1800. It was engraved in the mantel in WH State Dining Room in 1945 at the request of FDR
‘I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.”
‘I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.”
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@acjsissons.bsky.social I am not sure if this of interest but thought I would share in case it is substack.com/inbox/post/1...
How British undemocracy lets big oil shape our trade policy - and drive climate crisis
Long read: British trade deals are being used to protect fossil fuel company assets around the world, and MPs barely get a say
substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
@acjsissons.bsky.social I am not sure if this of interest but thought I would share in case it is substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Tonight & tomorrow night skywatchers may be able to see as many as 120 meteors per hour, according to NASA.
December 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tonight & tomorrow night skywatchers may be able to see as many as 120 meteors per hour, according to NASA.
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Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk in 500 years
Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The Irish Times view on nitrates and waterways:
"Continuing to permit elevated stocking rates while Irish waters fail to recover is a policy position at odds with the directive’s purpose and Ireland’s own climate and biodiversity commitments."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
"Continuing to permit elevated stocking rates while Irish waters fail to recover is a policy position at odds with the directive’s purpose and Ireland’s own climate and biodiversity commitments."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
The Irish Times view on nitrates and waterways: procrastinating towards disaster
Extending derogation is at odds with Ireland’s climate and biodiversity commitments
www.irishtimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Irish Times view on nitrates and waterways:
"Continuing to permit elevated stocking rates while Irish waters fail to recover is a policy position at odds with the directive’s purpose and Ireland’s own climate and biodiversity commitments."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
"Continuing to permit elevated stocking rates while Irish waters fail to recover is a policy position at odds with the directive’s purpose and Ireland’s own climate and biodiversity commitments."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
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Prosperity Through Growth rests on a false premise: that GDP can rise forever on a finite planet.
We know it cannot. Any economic model that ignores climate and biodiversity is detached from reality.
#PostGrowth #ClimateJustice
We know it cannot. Any economic model that ignores climate and biodiversity is detached from reality.
#PostGrowth #ClimateJustice
December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Prosperity Through Growth rests on a false premise: that GDP can rise forever on a finite planet.
We know it cannot. Any economic model that ignores climate and biodiversity is detached from reality.
#PostGrowth #ClimateJustice
We know it cannot. Any economic model that ignores climate and biodiversity is detached from reality.
#PostGrowth #ClimateJustice
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Solar on roofs ☀️ is a no brainer - especially on business/industrial/institutional premises. But planning processes are still too slow and pricey. Why?
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Solar panels should be put on roofs, South Yorkshire firms say
South Yorkshire business leaders write to the Energy Secretary to call for a change in policy.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Solar on roofs ☀️ is a no brainer - especially on business/industrial/institutional premises. But planning processes are still too slow and pricey. Why?
share.google/o0wZEqutVdvb...
share.google/o0wZEqutVdvb...
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Biodiversity Indicators 2025 published tracking progress towards meeting national & international biodiversity targets & showing whether different categories are improving, deteriorating, or had little change in the long-term (over decades) & short-term (5 yrs)..
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
Biodiversity Indicators 2025 published
Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) have played a key role in shaping the UK Biodiversity Indicators 2025 through their analyses of trends in animal and plant species.
www.ceh.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Biodiversity Indicators 2025 published tracking progress towards meeting national & international biodiversity targets & showing whether different categories are improving, deteriorating, or had little change in the long-term (over decades) & short-term (5 yrs)..
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...
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Back to their roots: a brief history of trees – in pictures
Back to their roots: a brief history of trees – in pictures
Over 120 years ago, a monumental work recording more than 500 species of tree in Britain and Ireland was published. A new version focuses on the pioneering images it contained
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Back to their roots: a brief history of trees – in pictures
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If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If you or I put a private sewer discharging waste into one of our rivers or lakes, there'd be total *hell* to pay.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
But a whole industry doesn't just get away with constantly polluting, the government makes a priority of fighting for their right to continue.
The result is our rivers are dying.
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Protein is a crucial building block for our bodies. It helps repair tissues, builds muscle, and keeps us feeling energized. While most people associate protein with animal products, vegans can achieve their protein needs through a variety of delicious plant-based sources!
Tips and Tricks to Increase Your Protein Intake as a Vegan
Plant-Based Nutrition
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Protein is a crucial building block for our bodies. It helps repair tissues, builds muscle, and keeps us feeling energized. While most people associate protein with animal products, vegans can achieve their protein needs through a variety of delicious plant-based sources!
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Emily Dickinson's herbarium – a forgotten treasure at the intersection of poetry and science www.themarginalian.org/2017/05/23/e...
Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium: A Forgotten Treasure at the Intersection of Science and Poetry
An elegy for time and the mortality of beauty, composed with passionate patience and a sensuous cadence.
www.themarginalian.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Emily Dickinson's herbarium – a forgotten treasure at the intersection of poetry and science www.themarginalian.org/2017/05/23/e...
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This is the first known photograph of a snowman.
It was taken in Swansea, Wales, in 1853 by Victorian photography pioneer Mary Dillwyn.
📷 National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
#christmas #snow
It was taken in Swansea, Wales, in 1853 by Victorian photography pioneer Mary Dillwyn.
📷 National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
#christmas #snow
December 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This is the first known photograph of a snowman.
It was taken in Swansea, Wales, in 1853 by Victorian photography pioneer Mary Dillwyn.
📷 National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
#christmas #snow
It was taken in Swansea, Wales, in 1853 by Victorian photography pioneer Mary Dillwyn.
📷 National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
#christmas #snow
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rule of law in democracy should apply to all, especially its leaders
Great post about a great piece of research
Off With Their Heads
prosecuting your elected leader is good for the soul
hegemon.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
rule of law in democracy should apply to all, especially its leaders
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Quite cold in Central Park this morning, as you can tell from this puffed-up female Northern Cardinal! I love Cardinals all year-round, but especially in winter. 🥰🥰🥰 #Cardinals #CentralPark #birding
December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Quite cold in Central Park this morning, as you can tell from this puffed-up female Northern Cardinal! I love Cardinals all year-round, but especially in winter. 🥰🥰🥰 #Cardinals #CentralPark #birding
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Study reveals even low-traffic roads in Iceland’s open lowland landscapes can significantly reduce abundance of ground-nesting birds ..
+ bird nos increase steadily as you move away from road.
#Don'tdriveifyouvaluebirds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
+ bird nos increase steadily as you move away from road.
#Don'tdriveifyouvaluebirds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
>New Science Shows Even Modest Road Traffic Disrupts Key Icelandic Bird Habitats
Scientists report significant drops in breeding bird density close to roads, despite relatively low traffic volumes
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Study reveals even low-traffic roads in Iceland’s open lowland landscapes can significantly reduce abundance of ground-nesting birds ..
+ bird nos increase steadily as you move away from road.
#Don'tdriveifyouvaluebirds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
+ bird nos increase steadily as you move away from road.
#Don'tdriveifyouvaluebirds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
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China's krill fleet grows to almost double the size of Norway's. Antarctica wildlife such and whales & penguins have to compete with huge industrial vessels for food & they are often left starving Krill also play a vital role in regulating global climate...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...
China's krill fleet grows to almost double the size of Norway's
China now has nearly double the krill-fishing capacity of Norway, according to krill consultancy firm Tharos.
www.seafoodsource.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
China's krill fleet grows to almost double the size of Norway's. Antarctica wildlife such and whales & penguins have to compete with huge industrial vessels for food & they are often left starving Krill also play a vital role in regulating global climate...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...
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bonboro oranges, painted by ellen isham schutt, 1908
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
bonboro oranges, painted by ellen isham schutt, 1908
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#vegan #cruelty #CrueltyToAnimals #animals #veganism #dairy #meat #AnimalRights #NoAnimalUse #VeganForNonviolence
December 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Exquisite Roman glass cup signed by master glassmaker ‘Ennion’. AD 30-70.
Ennion was the first glassmaker to ‘brand’ his work by incorporating his name into the mould’s design, some 2000 years ago!
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria 📷 Leonardo.disimone
#Archaeology
Ennion was the first glassmaker to ‘brand’ his work by incorporating his name into the mould’s design, some 2000 years ago!
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria 📷 Leonardo.disimone
#Archaeology
![Photo of an intact Roman two-handled translucent cobalt blue glass cup dated AD 30-70. The cup has a cylindrical body with vertical sides and two narrow strap handles attached to each side as ear-shaped loops. The cup is mould-blown with relief decoration on the body which incorporates two inscriptions in Greek, one on each side of the cup. One side reads ‘ENNIWN/ENOIH/CEN’ (‘Ennion made [it]'). The other side reads ‘MNHOH/O AOPA/ZNW translated as ‘May the buyer be remembered’.
Dimensions: Height 2½ in. (6.4 cm), diameter (rim): 3% in. (9.5 cm)
Collection Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria, Italy.
Incredibly this is one of two matching cups blown from the same mould, found together in a Roman tomb at Cuora, near Adria, Italy, in the early 1900s. The matching cup is now part of the collections at the Corning Museum of Glass](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j56ydp325adovobhwpkzc6sp/bafkreieyzv5zqbzdfqwmjq2voan57tagx23eg734blorwveesickcrkg4i@jpeg)
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Exquisite Roman glass cup signed by master glassmaker ‘Ennion’. AD 30-70.
Ennion was the first glassmaker to ‘brand’ his work by incorporating his name into the mould’s design, some 2000 years ago!
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria 📷 Leonardo.disimone
#Archaeology
Ennion was the first glassmaker to ‘brand’ his work by incorporating his name into the mould’s design, some 2000 years ago!
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Adria 📷 Leonardo.disimone
#Archaeology
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Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
You should sign this! act.animainternational.org?fbclid=IwY2x...
Show up for animals – Public consultation on animal welfare
Have your say in the public consultation on animal welfare. Your voice matters.
act.animainternational.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You should sign this! act.animainternational.org?fbclid=IwY2x...
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Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling Climate Change
circular solutions, such as reuse, repair and recycling of items, can limit #GlobalWarming
www.circularonline.co.uk/ne...
#ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏
Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling Climate Change
circular solutions, such as reuse, repair and recycling of items, can limit #GlobalWarming
www.circularonline.co.uk/ne...
#ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏
Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling climate change
Reducing global material use through circular solutions can limit global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new report by Circle Economy.
www.circularonline.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling Climate Change
circular solutions, such as reuse, repair and recycling of items, can limit #GlobalWarming
www.circularonline.co.uk/ne...
#ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏
Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling Climate Change
circular solutions, such as reuse, repair and recycling of items, can limit #GlobalWarming
www.circularonline.co.uk/ne...
#ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏