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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 17h

Yes. The UK could have had faster full scale Decarbonization but has instead chosen over priced nuclear, more road building, low building standards, colossal sums for dubious CCS tech, not ending single use plastics, and new build over urban regeneration.

Jonas Algers @jonasalgers.bsky.social · 19h

The EU could have had decarbonisation and energy security but chose austerity

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/b...

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 17h

It is, arguably, all about the ice. The catastrophic decline of land-based ice leads to higher temperatures in areas where it once existed and threatens the long term water supplies of billions. What world will our grandchildren's children live in?

Andy Shepherd @andyshepherd.bsky.social · 17h

Mountain glaciers are warming more slowly than their surroundings because of changes in debris cover and wind speed, which insulate them. However, new statistical analysis suggests that this "decoupling" will end in the coming decades, when they will melt more rapidly

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Mountain glaciers recouple to atmospheric warming over the twenty-first century - Nature Climate Change

It has been argued that air temperatures over mountain glaciers are decoupled from surrounding warming, which could slow down melting. Here the authors show that this effect will weaken with future glacier retreat, leading to a recoupling of temperatures from the 2030s onwards.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18h

Farage/Reform and the Trump playbook.

Mass sackings of unsympathetic civil servants
Promise to reduce workers's rights
Inflict spending cuts - hit the poor, old, sick, disabled

Now claims teachers are “poisoning our kids” - just as Nazis did to control education.

Power grab by dividing society.

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Next week, the Green Party will defend Worcestershire Councillor Hannah Robson in the High Court.

The Reform UK candidate is hoping to overturn our election win!

Can you help us defend Hannah and democracy from this attack? Please donate if you can 🙏

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/make-sure-we...

Make sure we defend democracy in Worcestershire - Green Party

In the event that there is any money left over after the legal matters have been settled, including if we are able to recover some or all of our legal costs from other parties, then these remaining fu...

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Talis Kimberley🇪🇺 @taliskimberley.bsky.social · 18h

In Worcestershire, Reform are taking the Greens to court in hopes of overturning a Green Cllr win.

Court cases are expensive & the Greens are funded by our grassroots, not oligarchs.

I’ve chipped in a bit, can you? Bits add up. Thank you.

#TeamGreen

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Next week, the Green Party will defend Worcestershire Councillor Hannah Robson in the High Court.

The Reform UK candidate is hoping to overturn our election win!

Can you help us defend Hannah and democracy from this attack? Please donate if you can 🙏

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/make-sure-we...

Make sure we defend democracy in Worcestershire - Green Party

In the event that there is any money left over after the legal matters have been settled, including if we are able to recover some or all of our legal costs from other parties, then these remaining fu...

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk

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Extinction Rebellion UK @extinctionrebellion.uk · 1d

💚 A massive thank you to the ART FACTORY. They created so much, not only for XR, but for others in the ecology of movements too.

Their generosity, skills and #imagination helped others too - they were always willing to reach out, helping many groups to achieve #socialchange.

#Artivism

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

‘Little lungs are paying’: why the #Dieselgate scandal is still running hot

- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin

Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘Little lungs are paying’: why the Dieselgate scandal is still running hot

Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment but trial brought by 1.8m UK motorists is about to begin

www.theguardian.com

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 19h

Sixty years ago, Harold Wilson’s government secretly conspired with the Indonesian military as it conducted one of the postwar world’s worst bloodbaths.

www.declassifieduk.org/ruthless-ter...

‘Ruthless terror’ – When Labour aided genocide in Indonesia

Sixty years ago, Harold Wilson’s government secretly conspired with the Indonesian military as it conducted one of the postwar world’s worst bloodbaths.

www.declassifieduk.org

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 18h

And Govts plough up the environment and habitats whilst feigning environmental and Climate concerns when pressed. Voters need to use their power to vote Green, everywhere.

martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 19h

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 19h

Be part of the movement. 💚

👉 greens.scot/join

Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 7d

It's time to fix the rigged economy from one that serves the super rich, to one that serves people and planet.

Join the movement 🌍
www.greens.scot/join

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 19h

Farage won’t help you with your rent.
Farage won’t make your bills cheaper.
Farage won’t save the NHS.

The Green Party WILL.

Join now and help us do it.
@rachelmillward.bsky.social

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Ecoanarchist @ecoanarchism.bsky.social · 1d

1. We don't actually know net migration stats accurately for the last 14 years. We can see trends but any claims to certain figures need to be treated with scepticism. The Migration Observatory at Oxford Uni describes any estimates since 2020 as 'experimental'. Yusuf's claim is at the very high end.

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cancelled-by-elon.bsky.social @cancelled-by-elon.bsky.social · 2d

Zia Yusuf says he started with nothing.

Bro went to a school that costs 30 grand a year.

#bbcqt

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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 1d

Far more UK politicians need to speak up in support of migrants the way Zack Polanski did last night on #bbcqt

You don't fight fascism by (even partially) endorsing it's talking points, you fight fascism by rejecting them and offering a more positive vision.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 2d

Zack Polanski,
"How do you expect people to integrate when you've taken away their services?"

"We need to make sure that all politicians are speaking about migration in a positive sense"

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Sad. And it won't be alone with UK and EU trying to trim already thin environmental protection.

Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 1d

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Goodbye to the slender-billed curlew, officially declared extinct today.

This is the first extinction from mainland Europe in centuries.

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 1d

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on from Zack. Reform has no shortage of people who have been utterly consumed by their own propaganda.

Toni - Pumpkin Enthusiast @pumpkinenthusiast.bsky.social · 1d

Mic drop from @zackpolanski.bsky.social 🎤

Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Weird how immigration dominates every headline.

#BBCQT #BBCQuestionTime
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 1d

🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.

🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.

✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

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Peter Welsh @peterwelsh68.bsky.social · 2d

Just watched @zackpolanski.bsky.social speak without fear on
BBC Question Time.

Stuck to his principles and never shrank from saying what needed to be said.

Zack was himself under extreme pressure and I've never been more proud to be a Green.

Where's my rosette at?

#bbcqt

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Green MPs elected in 2024 have an extraordinary dirth of talent facing them in the House of Commons. The Con-Lab-Reform alignment is a gift which keeps on giving...to other parties.

Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 1d

We spoke to Sian Berry at Green Party conference about her achievements since entering parliament

Sian Berry MP reveals her proudest achievement since entering parliament

Green MP Sian Berry spoke to Left Foot Forward at her party's conference

leftfootforward.org

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Myths of our time: carbon offsetting, cost effective new nuclear, Govt's which deny genocide in Gaza...

Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Better than Trump...

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her work promoting democracy.

María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Live Updates and Video

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

FFs marine transport is in the 40-50% of all such transport. As fossil fuels are emitted in quantity by such shipping, all the more reason for deep and rapid cuts in FF use.

Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 1d

Moving to renewable energy doesn't *only* bring down carbon emissions and direct air pollution, it also leads to a LOT less mining/drilling for resources and a LOT less shipping

IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries - Carbon Brief

More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports and saved hundreds of billions of dollars by continuing to invest in renewables

www.carbonbrief.org

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes

www.mirror.co.uk

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

UCU ballots for a nationwide university strike, as analysis reveals 15,000 jobs cut in just one year

Over 65,000 higher education workers will be asked for their response to the UCU ballot after employers failed to improve on a pay offer of 1.4%.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

UCU ballots for a nationwide university strike, as analysis reveals 15,000 jobs cut in just one year

Over 65,000 higher education workers will be asked for their response to the UCU after employers failed to improve on a pay offer of 1.4%.

www.thecanary.co

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed. It is curious how people in decaying parties (Con/Lab) cannot cope with someone saying they mean clearly. The spokespeople of either Party so rarely put anything into the real context - which includes decades of many types of their own failures.

elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 1d

As a lifelong hate-watcher of #BBCQT it's been incredible to see the tone shift in last night's prog with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on. It should have never been that hard to call for common sense - and actually popular - policies. Someone is actually doing it.

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