Sarah Hartley
@sarah-hartley.bsky.social
Environment journalist and Carbon Literacy Facilitator based in the north of England. Cycling nature lover and general slave under the mind control of Humphrey the cat
From heather burning to wildlife crime, there’s so many environmental harms around this shooting activity
The former Prime Minister took part in a debate in Westminster triggered by a petition of more than 100,000 signatures handed in by @wildjustice.bsky.social
calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting
thenortherneco.substack.com/p/sunak-spea... @rspb.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social
calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting
thenortherneco.substack.com/p/sunak-spea... @rspb.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social
Sunak speaks up for shooting
Richmond and Northallerton MP speaks out in support of grouse shooting
thenortherneco.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
From heather burning to wildlife crime, there’s so many environmental harms around this shooting activity
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Thanks to The Canary for this mention of our Indie News Week plans - coming soon! Please do join us if independent news is your thing!
Two independent media outlets are joining forces to show readers the power of 'indie news'
South West Durham News and the Northern Eco will be working out of the same newsroom for Indie News Week this year #IndieNewsWeek #NoNewsIsBadNews
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
South West Durham News and the Northern Eco will be working out of the same newsroom for Indie News Week this year #IndieNewsWeek #NoNewsIsBadNews
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
Two independent media outlets are joining forces to show readers the power of 'indie news'
South West Durham News and the Northern Eco will be working out of the same newsroom for Indie News Week this year
www.thecanary.co
June 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thanks to The Canary for this mention of our Indie News Week plans - coming soon! Please do join us if independent news is your thing!
Happy 5th birthday to the amazing team @yorkshirebylines.co.uk 🎉 what a milestone! Many congratulations from us @thenortherneco.bsky.social 👏
April 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Happy 5th birthday to the amazing team @yorkshirebylines.co.uk 🎉 what a milestone! Many congratulations from us @thenortherneco.bsky.social 👏
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Spoof video out today by @wwtworldwide.bsky.social to educate the public about the harm caused by toxic lead ammunition and encourage people to join in with the wider campaign www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yKK... h/t @raptorpersuk.bsky.social for the link!
The Toxic Restaurant
YouTube video by WWT
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Spoof video out today by @wwtworldwide.bsky.social to educate the public about the harm caused by toxic lead ammunition and encourage people to join in with the wider campaign www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yKK... h/t @raptorpersuk.bsky.social for the link!
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Our first river pollution story for 2025 - deja vu @saveourswale.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @watershed-i.bsky.social #sewage #river #pollution open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...?
Calls for action over 62 hour sewage release
Data shows wastewater including sewage was allowed to flow into the River Ure starting on Saturday, January 25
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Our first river pollution story for 2025 - deja vu @saveourswale.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @watershed-i.bsky.social #sewage #river #pollution open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...?
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NEW: Roman Abramovich has one of the longest yachts in the world, complete with 24 guest cabins, swimming pools, helipads, and a disco hall
Turns out, the former Chelsea FC owner managed to evade millions in tax due in connection with the use of his yachts 👇
Turns out, the former Chelsea FC owner managed to evade millions in tax due in connection with the use of his yachts 👇
Roman Abramovich evaded millions in VAT with fake yacht hire scheme
Billionaire’s agents designed elaborate scheme to fool authorities – then wrote it all out in emails
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
NEW: Roman Abramovich has one of the longest yachts in the world, complete with 24 guest cabins, swimming pools, helipads, and a disco hall
Turns out, the former Chelsea FC owner managed to evade millions in tax due in connection with the use of his yachts 👇
Turns out, the former Chelsea FC owner managed to evade millions in tax due in connection with the use of his yachts 👇
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ere we go again! More nonsense circulating about #Bovaer, the animal feed supplement being trailed to reduce METHANE - a major GreenHouseGas - in cattle. Who is pumping out this rubbish? I look to factcheckers like @fullfact.org to ensure facts are facts fullfact.org/news/bovaer-... #climate
Bovaer has not been found to reduce cattle fertility at the approved dose - Full Fact
A claim that the manufacturer of Bovaer has invested in a synthetic meat company is true, but there’s no evidence the feed additive reduces the fertility of cows at approved doses.
fullfact.org
January 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
ere we go again! More nonsense circulating about #Bovaer, the animal feed supplement being trailed to reduce METHANE - a major GreenHouseGas - in cattle. Who is pumping out this rubbish? I look to factcheckers like @fullfact.org to ensure facts are facts fullfact.org/news/bovaer-... #climate
My weekly update is out! After being snowed in for over a week it’s time to look at what comes next - #flooding #northyorkshire
First came the snow and ice but then, inevitably, it’s the flooding. Is it possible for individuals to take action against such as an enormous problem? I take a look at some options…. thenortherneco.substack.com/p/tackling-f...
Tackling flooding with small changes
Plus eco news from across the region
thenortherneco.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My weekly update is out! After being snowed in for over a week it’s time to look at what comes next - #flooding #northyorkshire
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Whether agriculture can evolve in ways that are conducive to the climate crisis is a massive topic. For this week's newsletter we caught up with reps from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to hear more about the farms now carrying out important climate trials. tinyurl.com/yu5hp8nv
Can farming become climate sustainable?
A pioneering programme covering a vast swathe of northern England is underway to explore sustainability on farms
thenortherneco.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Whether agriculture can evolve in ways that are conducive to the climate crisis is a massive topic. For this week's newsletter we caught up with reps from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to hear more about the farms now carrying out important climate trials. tinyurl.com/yu5hp8nv
the most important and timely piece of reading for this weekend. @ivorprice.bsky.social - thought you’d find it interesting too!
My @FT column on the rise of the goat and what adaptation to climate change looks like in real life on.ft.com/41Z0Jbx
Why goats are replacing cows in southern Africa
[FREE TO READ] A drought-hit province provides glimpses of the planet’s next phase
on.ft.com
January 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
the most important and timely piece of reading for this weekend. @ivorprice.bsky.social - thought you’d find it interesting too!
Getting back to work....
As well as an interview with leading river campaigner Deborah Meara, we've dropped the paywall to share five favourite picks from 2024. #HappyNewYear! thenortherneco.substack.com/p/river-camp...
December 31, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Getting back to work....
Up early this morning to get this important update out. Quite a shock to see such a big increase, I wonder how people will cope with such big bills next year
Well we knew it was coming but at 41%, the increase from Yorkshire Water is far bigger than expected. Here's the reaction from @saveourswale.bsky.social and other campaigners in our last report on water before the break thenortherneco.substack.com/p/anger-and-...
Anger and shock at 41% water bill rise
But separate landmark ruling on regulation gives hope for legal enforcement to be taken on sewage dumping at last
thenortherneco.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Up early this morning to get this important update out. Quite a shock to see such a big increase, I wonder how people will cope with such big bills next year
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Today's newsletter (issue 111) is out with a look at a new town development idea for the #greenbelt of #york which could provide up to 75,000 new homes - but should there also be a #wildbelt to protect nature? thenortherneco.substack.com/p/could-york...
Report suggests a new town for the north - York
The historic city is named for its potential to expand into greenbelt and provide 75,000 new homes
thenortherneco.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Today's newsletter (issue 111) is out with a look at a new town development idea for the #greenbelt of #york which could provide up to 75,000 new homes - but should there also be a #wildbelt to protect nature? thenortherneco.substack.com/p/could-york...
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This is the 1st of 2 special reports about river pollution and the UK water companies that we'll share before the Christmas break. @sascampaigns.bsky.social @watershed-i.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/theres-a-l...
'There's a lot more than human waste lurking beneath the surface'
Campaigners discover 30 chemical pollutants at Yorkshire river's designated bathing site
thenortherneco.substack.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:31 AM
This is the 1st of 2 special reports about river pollution and the UK water companies that we'll share before the Christmas break. @sascampaigns.bsky.social @watershed-i.bsky.social thenortherneco.substack.com/p/theres-a-l...
Looking for trustable #local #news near you - check out this list! And if you're in #NorthYorks please do check out thenortherneco.bsky.social too!
December 11, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Looking for trustable #local #news near you - check out this list! And if you're in #NorthYorks please do check out thenortherneco.bsky.social too!
Update from this morning's council meeting. Solar farms on agricultural land are still proving to be a contentious issue - but does allowing for grazing answer the objections? @northyorkshire.bsky.social #solar #agriculture #northyorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/approved-h...
Approved: Huge solar farm in North Yorkshire
But the agricultural land will also still host grazing sheep
thenortherneco.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Update from this morning's council meeting. Solar farms on agricultural land are still proving to be a contentious issue - but does allowing for grazing answer the objections? @northyorkshire.bsky.social #solar #agriculture #northyorkshire thenortherneco.substack.com/p/approved-h...
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I often show my students this visualization of how atmospheric CO₂ travels around the globe. Our attitude toward burning fossil fuels would change significantly if we could actually see CO₂.
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11719
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11719
November 29, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I often show my students this visualization of how atmospheric CO₂ travels around the globe. Our attitude toward burning fossil fuels would change significantly if we could actually see CO₂.
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11719
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?11719
The sight of all that wasted milk going down the drain is making me sick. Please help stop this misinformation spread open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...? #arla #milk #methane #misinformation
Arla, methane and milk - the truth
Thank goodness for fact checkers
open.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:34 AM
The sight of all that wasted milk going down the drain is making me sick. Please help stop this misinformation spread open.substack.com/pub/thenorth...? #arla #milk #methane #misinformation
Exciting start to the day being on this longlist for the Tenacious Journalist award! Keeping everything crossed for the new year announcements www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/post/twenty-...
Meet the 20 Outstanding Applicants Longlisted for the Tenacious Journalist Awards
Jaldeep Katwala announces the 20 applicants longlisted for the first ever Tenacious Journalist Award and introduces the expert panel with the truly difficult job of awarding the prizes.We’re delighted...
www.publicinterestnews.org.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Exciting start to the day being on this longlist for the Tenacious Journalist award! Keeping everything crossed for the new year announcements www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/post/twenty-...
Congratulations to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for taking the campaign against #drax to the government this week youtube.com/shorts/fQAeN...
No subsidies for burning trees
YouTube video by Greenpeace Unlisted
youtube.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations to @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for taking the campaign against #drax to the government this week youtube.com/shorts/fQAeN...
As well as bringing together 2 big themes (#water quality and #netzero) today's newsletter is also a big thank you to the many new subscribers who've joined us this month thenortherneco.substack.com/p/the-scale-...
'The scale of the project is just mind-blowing'
Across the North East and North Yorkshire there's Net Zero action happening on many fronts to report today along with the latest data on water quality
thenortherneco.substack.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM
As well as bringing together 2 big themes (#water quality and #netzero) today's newsletter is also a big thank you to the many new subscribers who've joined us this month thenortherneco.substack.com/p/the-scale-...
Such sad news to see this amazing place close. I struggle to call it a shop as I always considered it so much more. Where else could you get expert music help, advice and sheet music for even the most obscure request. Any musician billionaires out there that could help? #windows #newcastle #music
Aside from the pathos of this (Windows also where Bryan Ferry would buy jazz records in the early 60s) it brings home how fucked urban retail is. There’s now an elaborate Edwardian arcade in the absolute centre of Newcastle that’s 50% empty
November 30, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Such sad news to see this amazing place close. I struggle to call it a shop as I always considered it so much more. Where else could you get expert music help, advice and sheet music for even the most obscure request. Any musician billionaires out there that could help? #windows #newcastle #music
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Presented today at Publix in Berlin, it offers a detailed analysis of independent public interest journalism across 🇪🇺, covering funding models, business challenges, and investigative journalism’s role.
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Presented today at Publix in Berlin, it offers a detailed analysis of independent public interest journalism across 🇪🇺, covering funding models, business challenges, and investigative journalism’s role.
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November 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM
📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲
Presented today at Publix in Berlin, it offers a detailed analysis of independent public interest journalism across 🇪🇺, covering funding models, business challenges, and investigative journalism’s role.
🗺️ Explore the 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 here: t.ly/zTGpL
Presented today at Publix in Berlin, it offers a detailed analysis of independent public interest journalism across 🇪🇺, covering funding models, business challenges, and investigative journalism’s role.
🗺️ Explore the 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 here: t.ly/zTGpL
What a lovely morning! Spent with my latest cohort of learners of comms experts looking to gain skills and certification about #Carbon #Literacy and joining me as a team from #Amsterdam. I've also got more courses coming up if you're looking for training #climate www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/carbon-li...
Carbon Literacy for Journalists
This is fully-accredited one-day Carbon Literacy live online course. It is designed for news professionals, or those working in communications fields, who want to make a positive change and need an in...
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 12:54 PM
What a lovely morning! Spent with my latest cohort of learners of comms experts looking to gain skills and certification about #Carbon #Literacy and joining me as a team from #Amsterdam. I've also got more courses coming up if you're looking for training #climate www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/carbon-li...
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Friends who care about the work we do at @journoresources.bsky.social — can you buy a copy of our magazine? November and December are a super tough time to pay the bills as job adverts and sponsorships dry up, so this year we’re aiming to sell 400 copies 🥹
www.journoresources.org.uk/journo-resou...
www.journoresources.org.uk/journo-resou...
November 26, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Friends who care about the work we do at @journoresources.bsky.social — can you buy a copy of our magazine? November and December are a super tough time to pay the bills as job adverts and sponsorships dry up, so this year we’re aiming to sell 400 copies 🥹
www.journoresources.org.uk/journo-resou...
www.journoresources.org.uk/journo-resou...