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Mum, tennis player, occasionally runner/cyclist/French. Learning about modelling/mapping/rivers. For an economy where people and the environment matter.

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 14d

The #Bradford #Climate Emergency Garden
is back - building connections betw. people & highlighting the great work of activists:
We talk to people about why they take action
Showcase what that looks like
Provide inspiration
Grow a network of people who want to take action toward a sustainable future

Bradford Climate Emergency Garden - Creative Flare

YouTube video by Bradford 2025 City of Climate Culture

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George Tsakraklides @tsakraklides.bsky.social · 5h

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European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 1d

Russia's violations and hybrid warfare are a threat to Europe’s security and infrastructure.

The European Parliament calls for unified EU-NATO defence, sanctions on Russia, progress on European Defence Union and cooperation with Ukraine.

🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/Tx6cmY

Visual showing drones, with accompanying text reading 'Russian provocations: MEPs demand unified EU response.'

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d

🚏 Buses in the Aire and Wharfe valleys are unreliable, infrequent and expensive.

🚌 We deserve better buses

📝 Sign our petition calling on @mayorofwy.bsky.social to deliver affordable, reliable, frequent services: actionnetwork.org/petitions/be...

#BetterBuses #Wharfedale #WestYorkshire

Graphic reads: We deserve better buses. Sign the petition.

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 3d

Great little book. With a simple message for action:
“Our cities (…) should be totally covered with plants. (…) There should be one simple rule: wherever it is possible for a plant to live, there must be one.”

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Miles King @milesking.bsky.social · 2d

Food security for the UK can only ever mean anything if it includes imports, and that means imports of things we can’t grow, and, to a lesser extent, things we can grow - like Bread Wheat. Bread wheat depends so much on right weather conditions. Which, as the climate shifts, is becoming a Lottery.

Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 2d

And this, class, is why aiming at agricultural self-sufficiency rather than spreading risk across different countries through international trade is a *really stupid idea*.

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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 2d

When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.

If you squint, you might be able to see how much energy generated by Big Oil comes from renewables.

For BP and Shell, it's less than half a percent.

For Exxon and Chevron? ZERO, according to a new study.

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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 2d

UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation. Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling....
#science

www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 2d

NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.

The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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Hacked Off @hackedoff.bsky.social · 10d

Press victims, supporters & Hugh Grant lobbied Labour Conference this week for the #BetterMediaBill

With @38degrees.bsky.social our ad van lapped the city, showing Jacqui Hames speaking out in favour of a better press & promoting our petition.

Add your name now: tinyurl.com/bdfa9emp

#TheHack

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Laratheescapeartist @lescapeartist.bsky.social · 3d

'..the wealthiest 10% of Britons generate more emissions from aviation alone than do the poorest 20% from all their activities combined' #flightfree

Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 4d

I know nobody wants to hear this. But we cant meet climate goals (aka survive the century) without policies to reduce demand for flights

Flight from reality: sustainable aviation, Jet Zero, and the technofix

This paper argues that rising aviation emissions, which are disproportionally driven by the wealthy, pose a serious threat to climate goals. Using the UK’s Jet Zero strategy as a case study, it exp...

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 3d

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

20,000 new members have joined the Green Party in the past month.

This is the Green surge.

Want to be part of it? Join the Green Party today ⤵

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tommyato.bsky.social @tommyato.bsky.social · 3d

If I had a billion pounds - thats £1,000,000,000 - I wouldn’t mind paying a 1% wealth tax of 10 million - that’s £10,000,000 - because I’d still have £990,000,000 … more than any individual can spend in a lifetime 😳
#WealthTaxNow

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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 3d

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 3d

Food accounts for a third of the climate problem… Agriculture uses 40% of the earth…

@mikegrunwald.bsky.social tells Philippa Nuttall why we need to fear the farm: “Holy shit! This is a big deal and people don’t know about it!”

‘Holy shit! This is a big deal and people don’t know about it!’

Michael Grunwald is used to writing about the effects of fossil fuels on the planet—but then he discovered what agriculture is doing. We spoke to him ...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 5d

Reform UK promised to slash “wasteful spending” - now they’re raising taxes.

Looks like Reform UK are learning council budgets aren't as wasteful as they thought...

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-uk-council-tax-kent-news-rf05q0bqm

Reform UK set to raise Kent council tax — despite promising savings

Nigel Farage had pledged cost-cutting, but officials now admit services are already ‘down to bare bones’ and a rise by the maximum rate of 5% may be needed

www.thetimes.com

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 5d

🟩 The Green Party in #Bradford is standing up to Reform and holding Labour to account.

✅️ In 2026, we can elect more Green councillors than ever before.

🤝 But we can't keep Reform out of Bradford without your help.

🙏 Donate today 👇
tinyurl.com/Donate-to-Br...

Image promoting Bradford District Green Party fundraising campaign.
Text reads: “Bradford District Green Party. In 2026, we can elect more Greens in Bradford than ever before. But we can’t do it without your help! Donate today.”
Below the text is a web link: “https://tinyurl.com/donate-to-bradford-greens”.
At the bottom, a large group of smiling people hold “Vote Green” placards in front of a green background.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 5d

If you want to reduce plastic use, avoid yellow kitchen sponges like these. They're made of plastic, can't be recycled, don't break down in landfill – and release microplastics into the sea. Eco-friendly, compostable alternatives are available – see: littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/seep...

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve never Star Wars. Honestly!

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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Time to rewild our planet! 📸 NTS

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 6d

The devil wears bollocks

sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 6d

I just signed a @stopburningtrees.bsky.social petition: Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax

Drax, the University of York and the North Yorkshire Combined Authority have just submitted a bid to host an AI data centre at Drax, powered by burning millions of trees. The Government recently de...

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sophievanicat.bsky.social @sophievanicat.bsky.social · 6d

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 8d

Watch Zack's full speech on here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 8d

“When Zack said migrants and refugees are welcome here, I had to fight off the tears. That moment spoke to my whole identity.”

Members react to Zack Polanski’s Conference speech!

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