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Brian McHugh
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Writer for Yorkshire Bylines in the UK
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/brianmchugh/

Climate Book reviewer at https://climatewithbrian.com/
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Brian McHugh @brianmchugh.bsky.social · Dec 16
UK Inland bathing sites polluted with 'perfect storm'of chemical cocktails

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UK inland bathing sites polluted with ‘perfect storm’ of chemical cocktails
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Robert Jenrick, "I have chosen to put long standing party allegiance to one side and to put the country first"

Laura Kuenssberg, "You've done the opposite"

"You've joined the party that is ahead in the polls"

"Precisely because of your own personal ambition"
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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“NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning ‘Climate Change’" | Article by @corbettjessica.bsky.social for @commondreams.org:

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NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning 'Climate Change' | Common Dreams
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board | Bylines Scotland
Bylines Scotland drops X from social media list
A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board
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January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land

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‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
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January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
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January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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This really is an incredible visual
January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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⚠️🌊 'Forever chemicals' & mercury, which can be released into the sea by oil & gas activity, are disrupting energy production in seabirds at a cellular level, potentially affecting reproduction & flight ability - new research finds 🪶

#EndOffshoreDrilling
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Marine 'forever chemicals' disrupt energy production in seabirds
New study finds marine pollutants are disrupting energy production at the cellular level in wild seabirds, potentially affecting fitness
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January 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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This really is an incredible visual
January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Over the past decade, staffing + budgets have been significantly cut at the EA. The police, partners in combating waste crime, are also operating under significant budgetary constraints.

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At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
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January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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EU drinking water rules: PFAS limits now subject to standardised monitoring

Fantastic news. A great step forward

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EU Today - Your Source for News from the EU and Beyond
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, insights, and analysis from EU Today, your trusted source for EU and international news.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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EU drinking water rules: PFAS limits now subject to standardised monitoring

Fantastic news. A great step forward

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EU Today - Your Source for News from the EU and Beyond
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, insights, and analysis from EU Today, your trusted source for EU and international news.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help

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‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
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January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Many thanks to whoever is sharing this page!!

Almost 250 views in a day is pretty much unheard of for me, so thank you!

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January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Many thanks to whoever is sharing this page!!

Almost 250 views in a day is pretty much unheard of for me, so thank you!

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January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help

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‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
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January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Main Topic: #Trump Withdraws US From Key Climate Treaty and Dozens of Other Groups via @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/09/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
+ #climate and record temp reports @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @brianmchugh.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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And English Literature teachers chuckle
January 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say

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‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
Emergency managers say the US president has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters
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January 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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A child is in charge of the White House Comms
January 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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'We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies'

US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry

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US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster
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January 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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2025 is double-record breaker: UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record

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2025 is double-record breaker: UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record
2025 has broken historical climate records, with provisional Met Office figures showing it has been both the warmest and sunniest year on record for the UK.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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The international community must stand up to Trump the bully.

#Trump
#Venezuela

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Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest
The US president says Maduro and his wife have been
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January 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown

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Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
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January 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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What if floods left your home unsellable? That’s the reality facing more and more people in Britain

A real present warning

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What if floods left your home unsellable? That’s the reality facing more and more people in Britain | Kirsty Major
Christine wanted to enjoy her retirement, but then the banks of a local brook burst and turned her and her neighbours’ lives upside-down, says Guardian deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major
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January 2, 2026 at 10:24 AM