@stevetrotter1.bsky.social
Nature and its recovery, people, art, historic landscapes. Born 318ppm CO2
Also, chief executive at Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Board member: RSST, CWMET, Nature North; vice-chair North Pennines National Landscape, Great North Bog.
Also, chief executive at Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Board member: RSST, CWMET, Nature North; vice-chair North Pennines National Landscape, Great North Bog.
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Nature-friendly farming support—cut.
Biodiversity Net Gain—gutted.
Habitat protections—weakened for development.
But electoral consequences coming.
A third of voters chose candidates based on a party's environmental policies.
@craigbennett3.bsky.social
Biodiversity Net Gain—gutted.
Habitat protections—weakened for development.
But electoral consequences coming.
A third of voters chose candidates based on a party's environmental policies.
@craigbennett3.bsky.social
Labour seem determined to wreck what’s left of our natural world. So many broken promises.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/nightma....
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/nightma....
Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms | The Wildlife Trusts
Labour’s list of broken promises mounts
www.wildlifetrusts.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Nature-friendly farming support—cut.
Biodiversity Net Gain—gutted.
Habitat protections—weakened for development.
But electoral consequences coming.
A third of voters chose candidates based on a party's environmental policies.
@craigbennett3.bsky.social
Biodiversity Net Gain—gutted.
Habitat protections—weakened for development.
But electoral consequences coming.
A third of voters chose candidates based on a party's environmental policies.
@craigbennett3.bsky.social
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Good morning, please can you share this petition by @peatfree.bsky.social to end peat sales - all previous petitions were for the Conservative Government, and we're now close to making this law with Labour so peat habitat can never be used again actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
Sign the petition to end peat sales!
No more delays: Let's get peat out of gardens once and for all. The time for uncertainty has ended.
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Good morning, please can you share this petition by @peatfree.bsky.social to end peat sales - all previous petitions were for the Conservative Government, and we're now close to making this law with Labour so peat habitat can never be used again actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
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Thinking about volunteering?
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thinking about volunteering?
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
Take a look at our #volunteering portal for opportunities that match your skill set & time frame & support local charitable organisations in #Cumbria
Some are in person, but some can be done online or digitally, from home!
volunteering.cumbriacvs.org.uk/index-classic
The Scottish Parliament shames the English Government ... a simple, low cost but effective measure for #swifts
Well done Mark. Thank you. Swifts need all the help they can get.
I’m delighted that my amendment to give swifts a home has won through with x-party support today 🎉
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
December 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Scottish Parliament shames the English Government ... a simple, low cost but effective measure for #swifts
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The new Global Environment Outlook lays out a simple choice for humanity: we can continue down our current path with rising climate impacts, nature loss, degraded land and polluted air - or change direction & secure a healthy planet, people and economies.
More on #GEO7: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
More on #GEO7: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The new Global Environment Outlook lays out a simple choice for humanity: we can continue down our current path with rising climate impacts, nature loss, degraded land and polluted air - or change direction & secure a healthy planet, people and economies.
More on #GEO7: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
More on #GEO7: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds #Climate
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds #Climate
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Today at #UNEA7 is Multilateral Environmental Agreements Day.
Leaders and experts are highlighting how cooperation among global environmental agreements drives progress, from cleaner air to thriving ecosystems #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Watch live: https://ow.ly/sUMB50XGw6G
Leaders and experts are highlighting how cooperation among global environmental agreements drives progress, from cleaner air to thriving ecosystems #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Watch live: https://ow.ly/sUMB50XGw6G
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today at #UNEA7 is Multilateral Environmental Agreements Day.
Leaders and experts are highlighting how cooperation among global environmental agreements drives progress, from cleaner air to thriving ecosystems #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Watch live: https://ow.ly/sUMB50XGw6G
Leaders and experts are highlighting how cooperation among global environmental agreements drives progress, from cleaner air to thriving ecosystems #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Watch live: https://ow.ly/sUMB50XGw6G
Chris is right... my favourite as I haven’t seen it before was the swimming mole on a rapidly rising tide on a Cheshire Saltmarsh.
CEO Chris' favourite wildlife programme this year was Hamza Yassin's wonderful BBC series Hidden Wild Isles (some was filmed on one of our nature reserves, & he worked with Trustee, filmmaker David Plummer too). Catch it on iPlayer 📷 Nigel Kingston
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Chris is right... my favourite as I haven’t seen it before was the swimming mole on a rapidly rising tide on a Cheshire Saltmarsh.
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Staggering statistic on the health burden of phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides & “forever chemicals" in the FOOD SYSTEM. Mad
$2.2 trillion is about half the annual healthcare spend of the USA
There's also a further cost of approx $640bn ecological damage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
$2.2 trillion is about half the annual healthcare spend of the USA
There's also a further cost of approx $640bn ecological damage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Staggering statistic on the health burden of phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides & “forever chemicals" in the FOOD SYSTEM. Mad
$2.2 trillion is about half the annual healthcare spend of the USA
There's also a further cost of approx $640bn ecological damage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
$2.2 trillion is about half the annual healthcare spend of the USA
There's also a further cost of approx $640bn ecological damage
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Golden-eye Lichen, Teloschisties chrysophthalmus, on an apple tree in the village orchard.
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Golden-eye Lichen, Teloschisties chrysophthalmus, on an apple tree in the village orchard.
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📣Did you miss today's GSBI Speaks webinar?
No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...
No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...
The Ecology of Soil: From Communities to Ecosystems
YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
📣Did you miss today's GSBI Speaks webinar?
No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...
No worries! You can find it here, along with all of our previous webinars on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuer...
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Archaeology and biodiversity heading in the same direction? @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social
'Despite repeated calls for action from various sources, peatland archaeological sites continue to deteriorate; the passive strategy of preservation in situ is failing'.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#Holocene #peat #archaeology
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#Holocene #peat #archaeology
Last chance to see? The ‘Crisis of Preservation’ and pathways to a sustainable future for Europe’s peatland archaeology | Antiquity | Cambridge Core
Last chance to see? The ‘Crisis of Preservation’ and pathways to a sustainable future for Europe’s peatland archaeology
www.cambridge.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Archaeology and biodiversity heading in the same direction? @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social
Yes. @brianecambs.bsky.social Same issue on #Hadrian’sWall - evidence @vindolandatrust.bsky.social that organic artefacts are degrading & being lost as peat dries. Strong suspicions that rewetting & restoration of peat & organic soils will reduce rates of decomposition @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social
Archaeology and biodiversity heading in the same direction? @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social
'Despite repeated calls for action from various sources, peatland archaeological sites continue to deteriorate; the passive strategy of preservation in situ is failing'.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#Holocene #peat #archaeology
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#Holocene #peat #archaeology
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Yes. @brianecambs.bsky.social Same issue on #Hadrian’sWall - evidence @vindolandatrust.bsky.social that organic artefacts are degrading & being lost as peat dries. Strong suspicions that rewetting & restoration of peat & organic soils will reduce rates of decomposition @bogtrotter2024.bsky.social
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📢 The IUCN National Committee UK's Protected Areas Working Group response to yesterday's report on protected areas in England by The Office for Environmental Protection:
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 The IUCN National Committee UK's Protected Areas Working Group response to yesterday's report on protected areas in England by The Office for Environmental Protection:
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
I dont think this is reflected in the volume of plastic waste that volunteer groups collect from beaches which hasn't changed much sadly
From carrier bag charges to bans on single-use plastics, we’ve made real progress in tackling marine litter — but the problem is far from over 🌊
💙 Catherine Gemmell, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, reflects on what must happen next to protect our seas
💙 Catherine Gemmell, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, reflects on what must happen next to protect our seas
Where are we on ocean plastics?
Catherine Gemmell, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, discusses where we in the campaign against plastic pollution following progress in recent years and bans on…
www.wcl.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I dont think this is reflected in the volume of plastic waste that volunteer groups collect from beaches which hasn't changed much sadly
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By focussing on charismatic large fauna rather than restoring ecosystem functions, there is the danger that some rewilding projects
are less about radical processed-based conservation
and instead are a reinvention of species-centric approaches
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
are less about radical processed-based conservation
and instead are a reinvention of species-centric approaches
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Biodiversity conservation requires integration of species-centric and process-based strategies | PNAS
Conservation science and policy are geared primarily toward the preservation of species
and habitats, with priority often given to the rarest, most...
www.pnas.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
By focussing on charismatic large fauna rather than restoring ecosystem functions, there is the danger that some rewilding projects
are less about radical processed-based conservation
and instead are a reinvention of species-centric approaches
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
are less about radical processed-based conservation
and instead are a reinvention of species-centric approaches
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Also has deep roots and good at taking carbon deep into the soil profile
Red Clover, Trifolium pratense. Leaves hairy below and often above. 3-leaflets each up to 30mm long and often with white chevron. Petiole variable: hairy-hairless.
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Also has deep roots and good at taking carbon deep into the soil profile
Wonderful footage ....
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Wonderful footage ....
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"The price of some foods hit by extreme weather are rising more than four times faster than others in the average shop...the price of butter, beef, milk, coffee and chocolate had risen by an average of 15.6% over the year"
Climate change is not a problem for our grandchildren, it's today's crisis
Climate change is not a problem for our grandchildren, it's today's crisis
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"The price of some foods hit by extreme weather are rising more than four times faster than others in the average shop...the price of butter, beef, milk, coffee and chocolate had risen by an average of 15.6% over the year"
Climate change is not a problem for our grandchildren, it's today's crisis
Climate change is not a problem for our grandchildren, it's today's crisis
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New grassland toolkit!
Realising Grassland Potential: An Ecosystem Service Toolkit for Farmers' is a free toolkit designed to help increase understanding of nature markets and their potential to support grassland restoration.
Access it here: url.td/7F7E1 and read more here: tinyurl.com/2s3v3w2e
Realising Grassland Potential: An Ecosystem Service Toolkit for Farmers' is a free toolkit designed to help increase understanding of nature markets and their potential to support grassland restoration.
Access it here: url.td/7F7E1 and read more here: tinyurl.com/2s3v3w2e
url.td
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New grassland toolkit!
Realising Grassland Potential: An Ecosystem Service Toolkit for Farmers' is a free toolkit designed to help increase understanding of nature markets and their potential to support grassland restoration.
Access it here: url.td/7F7E1 and read more here: tinyurl.com/2s3v3w2e
Realising Grassland Potential: An Ecosystem Service Toolkit for Farmers' is a free toolkit designed to help increase understanding of nature markets and their potential to support grassland restoration.
Access it here: url.td/7F7E1 and read more here: tinyurl.com/2s3v3w2e
ID them
Might be one of those old local varieties but I'd have no idea how to I'd them!
Apples still on a tree in an old orchard at Scarness by Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District yesterday. This orchard is shown on maps from the 1800s.
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ID them
Might be one of those old local varieties but I'd have no idea how to I'd them!
Apples still on a tree in an old orchard at Scarness by Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District yesterday. This orchard is shown on maps from the 1800s.
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Might be one of those old local varieties but I'd have no idea how to I'd them!
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In our Climate Report my coauthors and I say: We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. Consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now. Read report here doi.org/10.1093/bios...
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink
We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer
doi.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In our Climate Report my coauthors and I say: We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. Consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now. Read report here doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Soil sealing is the permanent covering of the soil surface with impervious materials such as concrete or asphalt, tar seal, and buildings or other structures that cannot be easily removed.
Soil sealing: easy to do, hard to undo.
#WorldSoilDay #SoilSealing
Soil sealing: easy to do, hard to undo.
#WorldSoilDay #SoilSealing
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Soil sealing is the permanent covering of the soil surface with impervious materials such as concrete or asphalt, tar seal, and buildings or other structures that cannot be easily removed.
Soil sealing: easy to do, hard to undo.
#WorldSoilDay #SoilSealing
Soil sealing: easy to do, hard to undo.
#WorldSoilDay #SoilSealing