Mark Robins
@byhedge.bsky.social
Semi-retired ecologist/nature restoration advocate.
Not retired from working to restore nature.
Enjoying loads of good projects in West Cork.
Not retired from working to restore nature.
Enjoying loads of good projects in West Cork.
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Lol he can't find an architect willing to build the ugly fucking building he imagines.
Exclusive: President Trump has argued with the architect he handpicked to design a White House ballroom over the size of the project, reflecting a conflict between architectural norms and Trump’s grandiose aesthetic.
Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
wapo.st
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Lol he can't find an architect willing to build the ugly fucking building he imagines.
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Some EU decision-makers are on a mission to roll back vital nature laws.
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature!
Environmental laws need no fixing; they need enforcing. Leave them intact.
Read more in our 'EU simplification explained' FAQ 👉 www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature!
Environmental laws need no fixing; they need enforcing. Leave them intact.
Read more in our 'EU simplification explained' FAQ 👉 www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Some EU decision-makers are on a mission to roll back vital nature laws.
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature!
Environmental laws need no fixing; they need enforcing. Leave them intact.
Read more in our 'EU simplification explained' FAQ 👉 www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
Our response to that? #HandsOffNature!
Environmental laws need no fixing; they need enforcing. Leave them intact.
Read more in our 'EU simplification explained' FAQ 👉 www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
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As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring – up to 1,500,000 trips, a more than 40% increase on 2019.
Easy riders: Dockless e-bikes responsible for one in 10 cycle trips in London
Five per cent of all journeys in the capital are now made by bike
www.standard.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring – up to 1,500,000 trips, a more than 40% increase on 2019.
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Many people still imagine beekeeping and honey making are somehow 'good for nature'.
But it's the *total* opposite.
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But it's the *total* opposite.
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“A beehive is as natural as a pasture of grazing sheep.” Why beekeeping is causing a huge problem for wild bees – according to scientists | Discover Wildlife
A dramatic rise in the number of managed beehives is negatively impacting wild pollinating insects
share.google
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Many people still imagine beekeeping and honey making are somehow 'good for nature'.
But it's the *total* opposite.
share.google/1csfRNfR3lnL...
But it's the *total* opposite.
share.google/1csfRNfR3lnL...
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The Sixth Mass Extinction is the vilest crime of our time, bar *nothing*.
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‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds
Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichen
share.google
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Sixth Mass Extinction is the vilest crime of our time, bar *nothing*.
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Ya - This includes Irish ministers! ⬇️
Now that COP is over, rich countries can go back to not pretending. Until next COP when both them and their pet journalists can celebrate their climate leadership
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ya - This includes Irish ministers! ⬇️
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Racist man leading racist party with racist policies was racially abusive as a child.
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Racist man leading racist party with racist policies was racially abusive as a child.
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
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Talk about moving the deck chairs on the Titanic - www.rte.ie/news/2025/11... - Ireland failing in reducing GHG emissions - pretending aviation is somehow carbon neutral is Govt policy - but hey let's put a bill forward to change the name to a FF leader #spéirghorm
Bill introduced to rename Dublin Airport after Lemass
A bill to officially rename Dublin Airport after former taoiseach Seán Lemass has been moved to a second stage.
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Talk about moving the deck chairs on the Titanic - www.rte.ie/news/2025/11... - Ireland failing in reducing GHG emissions - pretending aviation is somehow carbon neutral is Govt policy - but hey let's put a bill forward to change the name to a FF leader #spéirghorm
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Just yesterday, when covering a story regarding sugar in milkshake drinks, the BBC platformed the Institute of Economic Affairs, unsurprisingly without asking who funds them.
It's absolutely woeful journalism.
It's absolutely woeful journalism.
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Just yesterday, when covering a story regarding sugar in milkshake drinks, the BBC platformed the Institute of Economic Affairs, unsurprisingly without asking who funds them.
It's absolutely woeful journalism.
It's absolutely woeful journalism.
Lammy is the Gove of Starmers Labour.
Labour is turning Britain into an authoritarian state.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Lammy is the Gove of Starmers Labour.
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Disaster unfolding in Thailand with background global heating at ~1.5°C.
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
‘Desert island’: trapped Thais plead for rescue as floodwaters rise
The navy will deploy an aircraft carrier and deliver meals to help those in the flood-hit south, amid public outcry over chaotic relief efforts.
www.scmp.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Disaster unfolding in Thailand with background global heating at ~1.5°C.
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
“Crisis has hit about 2 million people and left an entire southern city under water.”
www.scmp.com/week-as...
#ClimateCrisis
Starmer - dreadful ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Starmer - dreadful ⬇️
Starmer - dreadful ⬇️
A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill | The Wildlife Trusts....
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...
A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill | The Wildlife Trusts
Despite valiant efforts by nature champions in the House of Lords, last night saw the Government bulldoze the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through its last remaining hurdles. Matt B...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Starmer - dreadful ⬇️
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Every journey shapes our planet
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Every journey shapes our planet
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
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Private jet tax should be sky high...(and all air travel heavily taxed for the "hell on earth" it causes)...
#flightfree #climateemergency
theecologist.org/2025/nov/24/...
#flightfree #climateemergency
theecologist.org/2025/nov/24/...
Private jet tax should be sky high
Possible is calling on British chancellor Rachel Reeves to start taxing private jets fairly in the upcoming budget, a move which could raise up to £2.7bn in tax revenue.
theecologist.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Private jet tax should be sky high...(and all air travel heavily taxed for the "hell on earth" it causes)...
#flightfree #climateemergency
theecologist.org/2025/nov/24/...
#flightfree #climateemergency
theecologist.org/2025/nov/24/...
Some good news.. ⬇️
At least one insurrectionist goes to jail
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Some good news.. ⬇️
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Strong new evidence from across Europe, from both rural and urban areas, for the recovery of large carnivores.
"many respondents express no strong position, suggesting that large carnivores are less polarizing than often portrayed"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"many respondents express no strong position, suggesting that large carnivores are less polarizing than often portrayed"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Europeans support large carnivore recovery while opposing both further population growth and hunting - Nature Ecology & Evolution
A survey of 10,000 members of the public across European Union countries in which there are large carnivores finds strong support for carnivore recovery but simultaneous, and somewhat paradoxical, opp...
www.nature.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Strong new evidence from across Europe, from both rural and urban areas, for the recovery of large carnivores.
"many respondents express no strong position, suggesting that large carnivores are less polarizing than often portrayed"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"many respondents express no strong position, suggesting that large carnivores are less polarizing than often portrayed"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Billions in subsidies across Europe still flow into measures that harm nature and climate. The new @naturaconnect.bsky.social factsheet clearly shows where we can act — and how much potential is in reorienting existing funding.
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU #RestoreNature
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU #RestoreNature
🚨 In Europe alone, up to €48 billion in subsidies can have negative environmental impacts.
By redirecting subsidies from harmful practices to nature-positive actions, we can support sustainable recovery efforts.
Learn more: buff.ly/17xAhEk
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU
By redirecting subsidies from harmful practices to nature-positive actions, we can support sustainable recovery efforts.
Learn more: buff.ly/17xAhEk
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Billions in subsidies across Europe still flow into measures that harm nature and climate. The new @naturaconnect.bsky.social factsheet clearly shows where we can act — and how much potential is in reorienting existing funding.
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU #RestoreNature
#NaturaConnect #HorizonEU #RestoreNature
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When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Still seeing conservation ecologists using the ‘precautionary principle’ as a catch all to constrain new ideas
As the climate crisis takes hold, we are going to have to try novel approaches to conservation
And some of that will involve taking risks
As the climate crisis takes hold, we are going to have to try novel approaches to conservation
And some of that will involve taking risks
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Still seeing conservation ecologists using the ‘precautionary principle’ as a catch all to constrain new ideas
As the climate crisis takes hold, we are going to have to try novel approaches to conservation
And some of that will involve taking risks
As the climate crisis takes hold, we are going to have to try novel approaches to conservation
And some of that will involve taking risks
What a dismal view by this sports journalist! ⬇️
Im sure many in the GAA want to support Palestine.
Im sure many in the GAA want to support Palestine.
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What a dismal view by this sports journalist! ⬇️
Im sure many in the GAA want to support Palestine.
Im sure many in the GAA want to support Palestine.
Lammy! The epitope what’s wrong with this Starmer government.
David Lammy would love to
label all protestors as terrorists
then jail us all without trial ...
Then ... Now ... Tomorrow ...
label all protestors as terrorists
then jail us all without trial ...
Then ... Now ... Tomorrow ...
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Lammy! The epitope what’s wrong with this Starmer government.
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A special Christmas message from the far right ...
meme via Anthony Linford
meme via Anthony Linford
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A special Christmas message from the far right ...
meme via Anthony Linford
meme via Anthony Linford
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...