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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 10h

2025 second worst harvest on record. Made worse by climate change.
eciu.net/media/press-...

England has second worst harvest on record: comment

2024 harvest pushed into third place, as three of the five worst harvests on record seen this decade alone.

eciu.net

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

"The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Southern Water and Natural England have agreed on new guidelines to protect wetlands and wildlife while building homes"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water agreement to allow 21,000 new homes to by built in Sussex

An agreement is reached on new guidelines to protect wetlands and wildlife while building homes.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

"The agreement ensures protection for rare species like the Lesser Whirlpool Ramshorn Snail, a unique part of the Arun Valley’s ecosystem."
(following Rachel Reeves comments earlier this week - water company is changing its approach which will allow development)
www.gov.uk/government/n...

Thousands of new homes get the go ahead in North Sussex

21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck

www.gov.uk

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 1d

FACTCHECK: Claire Coutinho claims UK gas power only costs £55/MWh…

…but she is ignoring a few small details:

🤫 Gas prices always rise in winter
🤫 Gas plants cost money to build
🤫 CO2 causes economic damages

THREAD with receipts

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

Actually I think this is just an incorrect title for the saving (though the social and affordable homes programme is the same amount). It is the alleged saving from restricting social housing support to British nationals (though any savings could well mean higher costs elsewhere)

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

Bang goes the social and affordable homes programme (if the Conservatives were to form the next government)

Scorecard for proposals for spending cuts and spending commitments from Conservatives

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

Bang goes the social and affordable homes programme (if the Conservatives were to form the next government)

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

Full letter is here: www.cnp.org.uk/wp-content/u...

www.cnp.org.uk

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

Government quote below - does not necessarily mean that the plan to change and weaken the duty will not go ahead.

A government spokesperson told the Guardian: “These claims are untrue. We will deliver the infrastructure and 1.5 million homes the country needs while preserving the natural beauty of our Protected Landscapes.”

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 1d

I'm one of the 170 names signing this letter to the PM, over serious alarm that the Government intends to weaken statutory duties protecting national parks & AONBs.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 2d

Silent Skies exhibition on air pollution in Manchester. On till 2 November www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/silent...

www.museum.manchester.ac.uk

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 2d

Since the Clean Air Acts, the peppered moth in Manchester has returned to its earlier dominant lighter colour.

Just need now to tackle the pollution from vehicles to save the estimated 1.200 lives per year where air quality is a contributory factor...

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 2d

Popped out to Manchester Museum today where there is exhibition on air pollution in the city. Inc the peppered moth - a light coloured moth with ideal camouflage against lichen. The dark variant (first seen in Manchester at beginning of C19) almost entirety replaced the lighter variant by end of C19

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 2d

At a fringe at Conservative conference called "Why Does Nothing Work?". It's started ten minutes late.

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Manchester. Not a proper municipal bus network while buses still only have one door. Discuss.

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Good effective speech from James Cleverly earlier (though no new policies in his speech, which wasn't expectation) but the hall dynamics kills any atmosphere.

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Second to last!

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Quite a contrast from the razzmatazz at Reform. Using the side hall at Manchester Central - Reform packed out their large hall at the NEC. Using Slido for audience participation rather than Jeremy Kyle facilitating audience input. Less slick videos too.

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

And good from Hilary McGrady on what one thing she'd want to see from Conservative policy review to benefit nature - "reverse opposition to the Climate Change Act"

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Only catching the second half of the fringe so may have missed discussion on climate. On to Roger Scruton now for fans of conservative environmental bingo

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

Good defence of regulation by Michael Gove at CEN/NT fringe. "Markets create inequality and pollution so you need regulation...I am a Tory not a neo-liberal". Has a good go at Macquarie over "extractive" approach to Thames Water.

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

“The blunt truth is that there is not a single SAF feedstock that can’t be used in another sector where it would bring a desirable environmental outcome. And in some cases, that outcome is already what a large proportion of the waste is used for." (Matt Finch for AEF)

Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 3d

"Today’s [aviation] collective act of faith – amid much scepticism – is in following an uncertain path to sustainability, through green fuels that are yet to be widely produced."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘This is real progress’: airlines on sustainable aviation fuels and the chances of net zero flying

The EU and UK have imposed mandates, and investors see its value – but the industry has mixed views

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 4d

Latest...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Ministers to announce significant changes to UK’s planning system

Exclusive: Differences over changes to environmental and legal provisions to prompt economic growth hint at chaos at heart of government

www.theguardian.com

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 4d

Freedom is just another name for “a gap in the law”.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 4d

Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.

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Richard Hebditch @richard.hebditch.org · 4d

Guides to the London Loop here: www.innerlondonramblers.org.uk/ideasforwalk.... All starting and ending (ish) at rail and Underground stations (with some added buses for some stages).

Inner London Ramblers - Walking the LOOP

The official web site of the Inner London Ramblers.

www.innerlondonramblers.org.uk