@onlyoneearth.bsky.social
Teacher (Geog & Env Sci), climate fearful, covid cautious (♿️ long covid since 2022), vegan, love Pratchett, Tolkien, Marvel, Star Wars, wildlife and nature (he/him)
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Bingo. Between an ignorant/apathetic electorate and corrupt governance, it will be a miracle if we(humanity) survive what's coming. It's not just heat/other weather issues, it's pollution of the land AND oceans. With plastics, chemicals, etc.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Bingo. Between an ignorant/apathetic electorate and corrupt governance, it will be a miracle if we(humanity) survive what's coming. It's not just heat/other weather issues, it's pollution of the land AND oceans. With plastics, chemicals, etc.
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It's important not to normalise spreading germs around. If someone is ill with respiratory symptoms encourage them to self-isolate and not attend in person any work or social events (if they can afford it)... or at the very least wear a mask. Haven't we learnt anything from the pandemic?
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's important not to normalise spreading germs around. If someone is ill with respiratory symptoms encourage them to self-isolate and not attend in person any work or social events (if they can afford it)... or at the very least wear a mask. Haven't we learnt anything from the pandemic?
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Be smart and wise while sharing indoor air: test, mask, ventilate
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Be smart and wise while sharing indoor air: test, mask, ventilate
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Just pathetically in Heathrow’s pocket, Govt backs the airport’s own climate-wrecking expansion plan, the one that requires moving (!) the M25.
Aviation bosses and frequent flyers causing everyone else’s daily lives tons of miserable disruption. Ridiculous!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aviation bosses and frequent flyers causing everyone else’s daily lives tons of miserable disruption. Ridiculous!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Just pathetically in Heathrow’s pocket, Govt backs the airport’s own climate-wrecking expansion plan, the one that requires moving (!) the M25.
Aviation bosses and frequent flyers causing everyone else’s daily lives tons of miserable disruption. Ridiculous!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aviation bosses and frequent flyers causing everyone else’s daily lives tons of miserable disruption. Ridiculous!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There is still no programme of ensuring #cleanair in classrooms. Children continue to get repeatedly infected. #makehopenormal #boldpolitics #Covid #LongCovid @greenparty.org.uk @greensorganise.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There is still no programme of ensuring #cleanair in classrooms. Children continue to get repeatedly infected. #makehopenormal #boldpolitics #Covid #LongCovid @greenparty.org.uk @greensorganise.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social
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Reliable, inexpensive and simple to use, these are our 4 favorite CO2 monitors. They have certainly helped prevent many cases of flu, COVID-19, Whooping cough etc. The list of airborne diseases is long! letsair.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reliable, inexpensive and simple to use, these are our 4 favorite CO2 monitors. They have certainly helped prevent many cases of flu, COVID-19, Whooping cough etc. The list of airborne diseases is long! letsair.org
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Spotted in ancient forests of China. 💚
This wild giant panda was observed by rangers from 50 metres away. They managed to get some fantastic footage showing pandas’ tree climbing behaviour!
This wild giant panda was observed by rangers from 50 metres away. They managed to get some fantastic footage showing pandas’ tree climbing behaviour!
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Spotted in ancient forests of China. 💚
This wild giant panda was observed by rangers from 50 metres away. They managed to get some fantastic footage showing pandas’ tree climbing behaviour!
This wild giant panda was observed by rangers from 50 metres away. They managed to get some fantastic footage showing pandas’ tree climbing behaviour!
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Why don't schools have the same duty to kids that employers have to workers under the Health & Safety at Work Act?
#LongCovid
#CleanAirEverywhere
#SafeSchools
#LongCovid
#CleanAirEverywhere
#SafeSchools
As a society we also need to think about why it's OK to exclude kids from even the limited protections offered by occupational health and safety rules, even in places like schools where they are forced to be present. Kids should be *more* protected than an adult working in a steel mill, not less.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Why don't schools have the same duty to kids that employers have to workers under the Health & Safety at Work Act?
#LongCovid
#CleanAirEverywhere
#SafeSchools
#LongCovid
#CleanAirEverywhere
#SafeSchools
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💯 Even ignoring COVID, if people really looked into the infrastructure quality in schools they would be shocked. The air in classrooms and on school buses can build up enough CO2 in it that it's impairing cognition on its own (e.g. window closed vs open effects on the bus in the cold AM vs warm PM).
December 13, 2024 at 8:31 PM
💯 Even ignoring COVID, if people really looked into the infrastructure quality in schools they would be shocked. The air in classrooms and on school buses can build up enough CO2 in it that it's impairing cognition on its own (e.g. window closed vs open effects on the bus in the cold AM vs warm PM).
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Here's what bad air quality alone does to mental function (not counting long COVID etc, just rebreathing air in a poorly ventilated space like a school bus, and only up to 2,500 ppm). Even with qualified drivers that endangers our kids.
Source: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/...
Source: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/...
December 13, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Here's what bad air quality alone does to mental function (not counting long COVID etc, just rebreathing air in a poorly ventilated space like a school bus, and only up to 2,500 ppm). Even with qualified drivers that endangers our kids.
Source: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/...
Source: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/...
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As a society we also need to think about why it's OK to exclude kids from even the limited protections offered by occupational health and safety rules, even in places like schools where they are forced to be present. Kids should be *more* protected than an adult working in a steel mill, not less.
December 13, 2024 at 8:31 PM
As a society we also need to think about why it's OK to exclude kids from even the limited protections offered by occupational health and safety rules, even in places like schools where they are forced to be present. Kids should be *more* protected than an adult working in a steel mill, not less.
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"Anyone with flu or COVID-19 symptoms – including a high temperature, cough & feeling tired or achy – should minimise contact with others, especially those more vulnerable...ensuring indoor spaces are well ventilated is important & if you need to go out with symptoms, consider wearing a face mask."
UKHSA says 'wear a mask' as four viruses spread in UK
Health bosses expect to see 'further increases' in winter virus levels as the colder months hit
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Anyone with flu or COVID-19 symptoms – including a high temperature, cough & feeling tired or achy – should minimise contact with others, especially those more vulnerable...ensuring indoor spaces are well ventilated is important & if you need to go out with symptoms, consider wearing a face mask."
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"If you go back a million minutes, get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, you get to the Roman Empire. That's the scale of inequality we're living with." Zack Polanski
Such a brilliant illustration.
Such a brilliant illustration.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"If you go back a million minutes, get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, you get to the Roman Empire. That's the scale of inequality we're living with." Zack Polanski
Such a brilliant illustration.
Such a brilliant illustration.
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Designed differently. Delivered smarter.
How we deliver school packages in London:
🚚 low-emission EV delivery by Mango Logistics
📦 unboxed & installed
🕗 timers preset
🔁 termly reminders
Councils get low-emission logistics. Schools get cleaner air with zero hassle
How we deliver school packages in London:
🚚 low-emission EV delivery by Mango Logistics
📦 unboxed & installed
🕗 timers preset
🔁 termly reminders
Councils get low-emission logistics. Schools get cleaner air with zero hassle
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Designed differently. Delivered smarter.
How we deliver school packages in London:
🚚 low-emission EV delivery by Mango Logistics
📦 unboxed & installed
🕗 timers preset
🔁 termly reminders
Councils get low-emission logistics. Schools get cleaner air with zero hassle
How we deliver school packages in London:
🚚 low-emission EV delivery by Mango Logistics
📦 unboxed & installed
🕗 timers preset
🔁 termly reminders
Councils get low-emission logistics. Schools get cleaner air with zero hassle
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Tehran is on the brink of a severe water crisis.
Multiple factors have left the city unprepared for the current drought, including population growth, mismanagement, and sanctions, but a rapidly warming climate is only adding to their problems.
abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Multiple factors have left the city unprepared for the current drought, including population growth, mismanagement, and sanctions, but a rapidly warming climate is only adding to their problems.
abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Tehran is on the brink of a severe water crisis.
Multiple factors have left the city unprepared for the current drought, including population growth, mismanagement, and sanctions, but a rapidly warming climate is only adding to their problems.
abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Multiple factors have left the city unprepared for the current drought, including population growth, mismanagement, and sanctions, but a rapidly warming climate is only adding to their problems.
abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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There is no such thing as an intelligent report on increasing school absences due to chronic illness and mental health issues that does not lead with a discussion of the out-of-control virus that causes chronic illness and mental health issues.
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
There is no such thing as an intelligent report on increasing school absences due to chronic illness and mental health issues that does not lead with a discussion of the out-of-control virus that causes chronic illness and mental health issues.
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
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Open letter from over 1,000 UK scientists urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing. A huge list full of highly respected names.
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
Please share with your MP #NEB2025
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
Please share with your MP #NEB2025
National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Open letter from over 1,000 UK scientists urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing. A huge list full of highly respected names.
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
Please share with your MP #NEB2025
"Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond."
Please share with your MP #NEB2025
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"Hi my name is Marcie, I am nearly 12 years old, I was diagnosed with Long Covid last year but I have been having symptoms since 2021"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9817...
#ChildHealth #LongCovidKids #LongCovid
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9817...
#ChildHealth #LongCovidKids #LongCovid
Marcie's Story | Long Covid & Me | Understanding Long Covid In Children And Young People
YouTube video by Long Covid Kids
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Hi my name is Marcie, I am nearly 12 years old, I was diagnosed with Long Covid last year but I have been having symptoms since 2021"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9817...
#ChildHealth #LongCovidKids #LongCovid
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9817...
#ChildHealth #LongCovidKids #LongCovid
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#AidCuts - even if you don't accept the moral arguments for restoring at least 0.7%, the practical #security case is overwhelming.
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Senior Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turns on foreign cuts
Commons committee chairs and former ministers sign a letter demanding a roadmap to restore the aid budget in full amid fears there could be further cuts
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#AidCuts - even if you don't accept the moral arguments for restoring at least 0.7%, the practical #security case is overwhelming.
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A more secure world is crucial for our future
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Policymakers had absolutely no excuse for failing to put measures in place to stop airborne spread, from 23 July 2020 at the latest.
They knew then & they know now that #CovidIsAirborne
We need:
✅ Clean air in hospitals & schools
✅ Effective PPE to protect healthcare workers from #LongCovid
They knew then & they know now that #CovidIsAirborne
We need:
✅ Clean air in hospitals & schools
✅ Effective PPE to protect healthcare workers from #LongCovid
12.32: "As 2020 progressed, it was increasingly understood that airborne transmission of Covid-19 was a substantial risk and, by 23 July 2020, SAGE had endorsed the importance of good ventilation."
#CovidIsAirborne
#CovidIsAirborne
Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C - Core decision-making and political governance - Volume II - UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK
covid19.public-inquiry.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Policymakers had absolutely no excuse for failing to put measures in place to stop airborne spread, from 23 July 2020 at the latest.
They knew then & they know now that #CovidIsAirborne
We need:
✅ Clean air in hospitals & schools
✅ Effective PPE to protect healthcare workers from #LongCovid
They knew then & they know now that #CovidIsAirborne
We need:
✅ Clean air in hospitals & schools
✅ Effective PPE to protect healthcare workers from #LongCovid
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The headline they used for this story is interesting. So if a celebrity gets Covid they are concerned, Yet the majority of the public thinks Covid is over. You can not have it both ways, Covid is not Over.
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The headline they used for this story is interesting. So if a celebrity gets Covid they are concerned, Yet the majority of the public thinks Covid is over. You can not have it both ways, Covid is not Over.
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Clip: @oonaghcousins.bsky.social explains how post-exertional malaise has affected her. It’s not tiredness after exercise, simple tasks like preparing food or even talking would cause her whole body would go into shutdown, affecting her nervous, immune, digestive systems and more.
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Clip: @oonaghcousins.bsky.social explains how post-exertional malaise has affected her. It’s not tiredness after exercise, simple tasks like preparing food or even talking would cause her whole body would go into shutdown, affecting her nervous, immune, digestive systems and more.
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At least it says ventilate! Is anyone in government telling us to mask or open windows? I haven’t heard it.
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
At least it says ventilate! Is anyone in government telling us to mask or open windows? I haven’t heard it.
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LESS! than average
"Per 100,000 people in 2024, the UK came fifth for most applicants (156) after Spain (340), Germany (275), Italy (256) and France (191). The EU average last year was 203 per 100,000 people."
#RefugeesWelcome
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
"Per 100,000 people in 2024, the UK came fifth for most applicants (156) after Spain (340), Germany (275), Italy (256) and France (191). The EU average last year was 203 per 100,000 people."
#RefugeesWelcome
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
As UK imposes radical asylum rules, how do the numbers really compare to Europe?
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is carrying out one of the largest reforms to the asylum system the UK has ever seen. But is the overhaul really proportionate to the numbers arriving on UK shores? Alex...
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
LESS! than average
"Per 100,000 people in 2024, the UK came fifth for most applicants (156) after Spain (340), Germany (275), Italy (256) and France (191). The EU average last year was 203 per 100,000 people."
#RefugeesWelcome
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
"Per 100,000 people in 2024, the UK came fifth for most applicants (156) after Spain (340), Germany (275), Italy (256) and France (191). The EU average last year was 203 per 100,000 people."
#RefugeesWelcome
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "When are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires? It's time to tax the rich" #bbclaurak
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "When are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires? It's time to tax the rich" #bbclaurak