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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 2h

Transport as a long problem : key causes and essential policies for the future, by me westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...

Transport as a long problem

A consideration of transport as a long problem for policy makers in the UK

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, it's easy to think that there is no hope for us - and that we don't deserve to prevail

But - even on an inevitably hotter and chaotic planet, with society and economy crumbling - we can not and must not stop fighting for something better

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon

Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

MIT: Buildings and roads built with new type of concrete could soon serve as giant #batteries capable of powering homes and electric vehicles.
#climate #EV
www.independent.co.uk/tech/concret...

Concrete battery that can power homes is now 10 times better

MIT scientist says we’re ‘at the brink of a new architectural revolution’ with multifunctional concretes

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 19h

Oil and gas companies will often claim to be partners in the clean energy transition, when it is politically expedient to do so, but new research finds their actual contributions are marginal:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Oil and gas industry’s marginal share of global renewable energy

Nature Sustainability - The decarbonization of oil and gas companies may not be as speedy or robust as advertised. This analysis finds that renewable energies make up just a minor fraction of the...

www.nature.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 17h

Labour must cease aiding and abetting war criminals, and end all arms sales to Israel.

Channel 4. UK arms received by Israel reach record high value in 2025. A graph shows the rapidly increasing value of UK arms exports to Israel.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18h

We can't keep up...

Yesterday we reached 90,000 members. Today we're at 95,000.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 17h

Wow.

Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

Year's worth of British bread lost this decade as extreme weather bites
#climate
eciu.net/media/press-...

Year's worth of British bread lost this decade as extreme weather…

New analysis suggests that wheat production is down by the equivalent of over a year’s supply of bread for the UK, after extreme weather hits harvests

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 19h

NEW – IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @iea.org

Read here: buff.ly/moV7Tge

Share of national electricity supplies that depend on imported fossil fuels in 2023, actual (left) and in the IEA’s “low renewable-energy source” scenario (right), in 31 countries that are net importers of coal and gas. Source: IEA.

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 19h

Ok. This process is speeding up. How high can it go? With Con-Lab-Reform working really hard to alienate people, more people are recognizing the need for positive change for both humans and our environment.

Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 19h

We're at 95,000!
What are you waiting for
join.greenparty.org.uk
Be part of the fastest growing movement for change!

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Liz Crosbie #AllianceNowUK #RebootGB #FBPE @lizcrosbie.bsky.social · 19h

Another British own-goal on the environment, exporting plastic waste to countries like Indonesia which has its own huge plastic pollution problems. Shameful & a waste of circular economy materials.

Britain missing out on potential £2bn recycling industry by exporting plastic waste

Exclusive: Government failure to close loophole allows 600,000 tonnes to be shipped elsewhere each year

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 21h

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 22h

The era of oil & gas is over - reserves are running dry and companies are pulling out leaving workers and communities high and dry

Government urgently needs to make a plan to harness those skills for the green energy transition

My piece for Prospect Magazine on my Energy Jobs Bill:

Screenshot of a headline from Prospect Magazine, reading: 'There will be no transition without high-carbon skills.'

Subheading reads: My new Energy Jobs Bill would harness the expertise of those working in oil and gas to support the shift to clean power, by Carla Denyer

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 21h

Woahhhhhh.

A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 19h

Peace means more than a ceasefire.

It means freedom from military occupation and apartheid.

It means Palestinians deciding their own future — not war criminals like Tony Blair.

As Israel’s bombs still fall on Gaza, Palestinians celebrate a ceasefire — a testament to their unbreakable spirit.

But peace means more than a ceasefire.

It means freedom from military occupation and apartheid.

It means Palestinians deciding their own future — not war criminals like Tony Blair.

We will keep marching, boycotting, divesting and speaking out until Palestine is free — and until those who enabled this genocide are held accountable for their crimes 🇵🇸

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19h

Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 1d

"Research shows wildfires are 4x more likely in areas w/roads than in roadless forests...and >90% of wildfires occur within 1/2 mile of a road. Even USFS's own research undercuts the argument that repealing the roadless rule would have a positive effect on fire mgmt."🌍 www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

The Trump administration’s latest attack on cherished public lands | Opinion

“For more than two decades, the Roadless Rule has protected nearly 60 million acres of our national forests from industrial development.”

www.sacbee.com

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 19h

Valuable point. So protecting forests from wildfires might mean reducing roads through them?

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 1d

"Research shows wildfires are 4x more likely in areas w/roads than in roadless forests...and >90% of wildfires occur within 1/2 mile of a road. Even USFS's own research undercuts the argument that repealing the roadless rule would have a positive effect on fire mgmt."🌍 www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

The Trump administration’s latest attack on cherished public lands | Opinion

“For more than two decades, the Roadless Rule has protected nearly 60 million acres of our national forests from industrial development.”

www.sacbee.com

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 1d

With just 5 years remaining to protect 30% of our land for nature, we urgently need to boost nature in our National Parks and National Landscapes.

Any weakening of laws protecting these vital areas for nature recovery would be a serious backwards step.
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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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Evan Walker @ecologicalev.bsky.social · 1d

“It took us decades to accumulate the impact that we’ve got already today, and just in a few short years—25 years—we’re going to double, or maybe triple that.”

🌎 insideclimatenews.org/news/2609202...

Human Impacts on Ocean Could Double or Triple by 2050, a New UC Santa Barbara Study Warns - Inside Climate News

As climate change, fishing and other human activities threaten marine ecosystems, scientists predict which areas are most at-risk to better inform decision makers.

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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 1d

Suriname steps up and wants to protect 90% of its #forests reports the @rainforetrust.bsky.social 🌍

#30x30 #Rewilding #HalfEarth #TropicalForests

www.rainforesttrust.org/our-impact/r...

Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, far exceeding the 30x30 global goal for climate and biodiversity protection – Rainforest Trust

Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its forests, a significant commitment for global climate action and biodiversity.

www.rainforesttrust.org

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 1d

Important. Do share.

InfluenceMap @influencemap.bsky.social · 2d

📢 🚨New Report - How the UK oil and gas industry spent 15 years pushing for subsidies & incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage rather than regulatory accountability or science-based emissions reductions; maintaining a funding pipeline for a technology yet to deliver on its promises 👇

The UK Oil and Gas Industry's Advocacy on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

New analysis from InfluenceMap suggests that for more than 15 years, the oil and gas industry has systematically pushed the UK government to adopt a costly, emissions-intensive energy policy agenda de...

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