James Abbott
@jamesabbott2024.bsky.social
Green Party District Councillor in Braintree District, Essex.
Astronomy; music - punk & goth; nature; sport and tea you can stand up a spoon in.
Astronomy; music - punk & goth; nature; sport and tea you can stand up a spoon in.
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Promoted by Witham & Braintree Green Party Agent Cllr. Philip Hughes on behalf of James Abbott both at 163 Honeysuckle Way Witham CM8 2YD
@wandbgreenparty.bsky.social meeting held near #Braintree recently to welcome new members and meet some of our councillors.
Local party membership has nearly trebled during 2025.
We are gearing up for #localelections2026
Local party membership has nearly trebled during 2025.
We are gearing up for #localelections2026
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@wandbgreenparty.bsky.social meeting held near #Braintree recently to welcome new members and meet some of our councillors.
Local party membership has nearly trebled during 2025.
We are gearing up for #localelections2026
Local party membership has nearly trebled during 2025.
We are gearing up for #localelections2026
Thank you Dave Monk for decades of public service radio broadcasting at BBC #Essex - and remembering the many interviews we did - and your off-mic moments - great memories.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC Essex radio presenter Dave Monk dies aged 72
BBC Essex radio legend Dave Monk dies aged 72 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thank you Dave Monk for decades of public service radio broadcasting at BBC #Essex - and remembering the many interviews we did - and your off-mic moments - great memories.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
The MAGA cult running the USA continues to claim free speech, democracy & civilisation in Europe are under threat, whilst ignoring that under Putin, political opposition in Russia is effectively dead, critical press has been shut down & if you dare to make too much noise, you are jailed or worse.
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The MAGA cult running the USA continues to claim free speech, democracy & civilisation in Europe are under threat, whilst ignoring that under Putin, political opposition in Russia is effectively dead, critical press has been shut down & if you dare to make too much noise, you are jailed or worse.
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Rain has been pouring again here. So dark and wet I can't see the clouds never mind the sky.
December 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rain has been pouring again here. So dark and wet I can't see the clouds never mind the sky.
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Some notably wet and windy weather is likely this week 🌧️🌬️
Find out more details in our overview for the next five days ⬇️
Find out more details in our overview for the next five days ⬇️
December 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Some notably wet and windy weather is likely this week 🌧️🌬️
Find out more details in our overview for the next five days ⬇️
Find out more details in our overview for the next five days ⬇️
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Kier Starmer says the Greens are "nuts".
A better NHS, fair wages, school dinners for all children, clean energy, publicly controlled utilities, affordable housing, and protecting the environment.
Yep, sounds nuts!
Let's make hope normal again.
Come and join us...
join.greenparty.org.uk
A better NHS, fair wages, school dinners for all children, clean energy, publicly controlled utilities, affordable housing, and protecting the environment.
Yep, sounds nuts!
Let's make hope normal again.
Come and join us...
join.greenparty.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Kier Starmer says the Greens are "nuts".
A better NHS, fair wages, school dinners for all children, clean energy, publicly controlled utilities, affordable housing, and protecting the environment.
Yep, sounds nuts!
Let's make hope normal again.
Come and join us...
join.greenparty.org.uk
A better NHS, fair wages, school dinners for all children, clean energy, publicly controlled utilities, affordable housing, and protecting the environment.
Yep, sounds nuts!
Let's make hope normal again.
Come and join us...
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Tonight in 2022 I was capturing the nearly Full Moon. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tonight in 2022 I was capturing the nearly Full Moon. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
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British-born American astronomer Cecilia Payne died #OTD in 1979.
She discovered stars are made largely of the 2 lightest chemical elements--hydrogen & helium--and that stars could be classified by their temperature.
amnh.org/learn-teach/...
#WomenInSTEM #astronomy #astrophysics #quote
She discovered stars are made largely of the 2 lightest chemical elements--hydrogen & helium--and that stars could be classified by their temperature.
amnh.org/learn-teach/...
#WomenInSTEM #astronomy #astrophysics #quote
December 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
British-born American astronomer Cecilia Payne died #OTD in 1979.
She discovered stars are made largely of the 2 lightest chemical elements--hydrogen & helium--and that stars could be classified by their temperature.
amnh.org/learn-teach/...
#WomenInSTEM #astronomy #astrophysics #quote
She discovered stars are made largely of the 2 lightest chemical elements--hydrogen & helium--and that stars could be classified by their temperature.
amnh.org/learn-teach/...
#WomenInSTEM #astronomy #astrophysics #quote
Sunspot Number is 129 :
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sunspot Number is 129 :
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We live in interesting times.
Here's another view of the record low Arctic sea-ice thickness, showing all the monthly values since January, 1979, as well as the 12-month moving average.
Here's another view of the record low Arctic sea-ice thickness, showing all the monthly values since January, 1979, as well as the 12-month moving average.
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
We live in interesting times.
Here's another view of the record low Arctic sea-ice thickness, showing all the monthly values since January, 1979, as well as the 12-month moving average.
Here's another view of the record low Arctic sea-ice thickness, showing all the monthly values since January, 1979, as well as the 12-month moving average.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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In case it wasn't already obvious why Farage and his party are spreading misinformation about the climate crisis and trying to blame the most vulnerable for the problems caused by inequality - they've just received a record donation from a jet fuel multimillionaire!
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In case it wasn't already obvious why Farage and his party are spreading misinformation about the climate crisis and trying to blame the most vulnerable for the problems caused by inequality - they've just received a record donation from a jet fuel multimillionaire!
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Since 2020, three of the five worst harvests on record have hit the UK.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Since 2020, three of the five worst harvests on record have hit the UK.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
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Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
@jamesabbott2024.bsky.social Sky Notes for December 2025 :
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/2566794...
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/2566794...
North Essex Astronomical Society: What to look for in December
James Abbott, of North Essex Astronomical Society, on what to look for in the sky above Essex in December.
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
@jamesabbott2024.bsky.social Sky Notes for December 2025 :
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/2566794...
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/2566794...
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Don’t forget to look up
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Don’t forget to look up
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It did feel mild today, however, this time next week it will be 5C warmer! Long drawn SW’ly into early next week the Azores high pressure influence mainly going south of UK.
The first half of Dec will clearly carry a strong mild surplus and is cementing 2025 as new warmest year on record. (1/2)
The first half of Dec will clearly carry a strong mild surplus and is cementing 2025 as new warmest year on record. (1/2)
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It did feel mild today, however, this time next week it will be 5C warmer! Long drawn SW’ly into early next week the Azores high pressure influence mainly going south of UK.
The first half of Dec will clearly carry a strong mild surplus and is cementing 2025 as new warmest year on record. (1/2)
The first half of Dec will clearly carry a strong mild surplus and is cementing 2025 as new warmest year on record. (1/2)
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Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Air pollution: Delhi hospitals saw 200,000 respiratory illness patients in three years
More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Delhi between 2022 and 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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People say the UK leads on animal welfare, yet many animals are still kept in awful conditions that others in Europe have already moved away from.
Today I brought together thirty-six MPs and Lords to urge the SoS at Defra to end farrowing crates and cages.
Today I brought together thirty-six MPs and Lords to urge the SoS at Defra to end farrowing crates and cages.
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
People say the UK leads on animal welfare, yet many animals are still kept in awful conditions that others in Europe have already moved away from.
Today I brought together thirty-six MPs and Lords to urge the SoS at Defra to end farrowing crates and cages.
Today I brought together thirty-six MPs and Lords to urge the SoS at Defra to end farrowing crates and cages.
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The Sun and absolutely enormous spots in white light. 3 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Sun and absolutely enormous spots in white light. 3 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Royal Mail is planning to increase stamp prices yet again - join the calls to bring our national postal service back into public ownership :
weownit.org.uk/act-now/end-...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/end-...
End the Royal Mail privatisation experiment now
Ofcom is consulting on stamp prices. It is time to demand that they end Royal Mail privatisation.
weownit.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Royal Mail is planning to increase stamp prices yet again - join the calls to bring our national postal service back into public ownership :
weownit.org.uk/act-now/end-...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/end-...