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Sarah Finch

@sarahfinch.bsky.social

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Writer, editor, climate campaigner. Born at 319 ppm. Fighting fossil fuels with @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and championing the Atlantic Salmon with @tidelines.bsky.social. I was @MadamPratolungo on Twitter.

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 1d

UK MPs “overwhelmingly overestimate the time period humanity has left to bend the temperature curve”, according to new research published this week.

Is your MP one of these? They need to attend the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November

Go to: www.nebriefing.org to send them an invitation

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 1d

I am overcome with envy. Enjoy!

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

I've now read the whole article. A good read. One small correction: Leigh Day didn't take on the British state over Horse Hill, they took on Surrey County Council. The British state chose to add itself to the case as an interested party.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

I make that just under half for broadly left parties.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

It always seemed simple to me!

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Also, just while we're talking, I don't like the implication the Horse Hill case was part of a plot by Leigh Day. It was @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social that decided to seek a judicial review and after first talking to a Barrister, we were recommended to go to Leigh Day.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

It was a split decision in the Court of Appeal too and a far from confident one. Lord Justice Lewison, who had the casting vote, had reservations: "I have concluded (not without hesitation) that the reasons just about pass muster".

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Some journalists don't realise quite how high the bar is to bringing a judicial review case. The vast majority don’t make it past the permission stage.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

@leigh-day.bsky.social is doing what lawyers are meant to do – seeing that the law is applied.

In the Weald case, the court ruled that the emissions caused by burning the oil should be included in the environmental impact assessment. A common sense decision which is surely not controversial.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new research shows! Overfishing is emptying our seas of life, and it's a political choice 🐟 So I’m joining @oceanauk.bsky.social in calling on the Prime Minister to end overfishing in UK waters. Join us! 📩
act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new Oceana UK research shows

Overfishing is emptying our seas of life, and it's a political choice 🐟 That's why I’m joining Oceana UK in calling on the Prime Minister to end overfishing in UK waters.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 3d

Putin’s communists???

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 3d

Totally agree. (I had to look up 'Chesterson's Fence' and I'm glad I did.)

Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 4d

I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 5d

Exeter Reform councillors have apparent change of heart on anti-migrant protests on learning that migrant women and kids had a ‘horrendous time getting from where they were to here’

eastdevonnews.co.uk/2025/09/25/e...

Exeter Reform UK councillor quits party and turns independent

An Exeter Reform UK councillor has turned independent, after explaining to remain would ‘compromise my own principles’.

eastdevonnews.co.uk

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 6d

Perhaps plans for the exploitation of the enormous offshore oil reserves?

The Sea Lion oil field holds at least 800m barrels of oil, 2-3 times bigger than Rosebank.

UK govt has an interest as does the Israeli company Navitas.
@stopcambo.bsky.social
www.upstreamonline.com/field-develo...

Hopes at all-time high for Falklands' first offshore development

Joint venture partner Rockhopper is optimistic about FID by year end on Sea Lion project

www.upstreamonline.com

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 7d

Goodness. A young mum!

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 7d

Third generation? Do you mean it has a parent born at Blean?

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 10d

Good to hear such strong words from Ed Miliband on fracking.

I hope he will be as forthright when it comes to the issue of oil production in the North Sea. All the same arguments apply, and more so given the relative scale of the offshore fields vs the onshore ones.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

@profbillmcguire.bsky.social tells it like it is:

“Pragmatism is only possible when feasible alternatives are available. Where climate breakdown is concerned, there is no alternative... We either slash emissions now or we are in deep, deep trouble.”

Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 11d

"The truth is that on a rapidly heating planet, a pragmatic approach means we are playing Russian roulette with all six barrels loaded. The only question is just how big a mess we will make when we pull the trigger"

In case you missed it

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire

www.theguardian.com

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 12d

❗ Give Cranswick Chair Tim Smith the boot: Remove him from Government advisory boards.

@animaljustice.bsky.social footage shows pigs slammed onto concrete, crushed, kicked and denied water and food at Mere Farm in Lincolnshire

Please sign and share

act.animaljusticeproject.com/page/177792/...

Give Tim Smith the Boot!

Given Cranswick's systemic violations towards pigs, Tim Smith must be removed from Government advisory boards.

act.animaljusticeproject.com

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

I'm glad they didn't persuade the majority 🙁

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

Gosh. Did they make a useful contribution to the debate before walking out?

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

There is a list of councillors who supported the motion. No Reform names on it. But perhaps the ten who didn't abstain voted against? Bizarre anyway. Hard to see someone who could oppose 'zero tolerance to hate crime'.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

Does that also mean 10 of the 16 Reform councillors weren't at the meeting?

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

Wow! Well done @drandrewboswell.bsky.social

Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Legal win 🚨

UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy

Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas

#ClimateJustice
Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS
@dalevince.com
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

Bad idea! Judicial review is a vital safeguard against the govt ignoring environmental rules and agreements.

Without the Aarhus Convention, @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and I would not have had our landmark legal win which has changed the whole approach to assessing new oil & gas developments.