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@xrnottm.bsky.social
Local group of Extinction Rebellion UK. Join our email list:
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Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle #RisingTide #Australia www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW police arrest 141 people as campaigners demand federal government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle #RisingTide #Australia www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Looking for books to get for #climate curious friends & family this Christmas🎄?
Here are 6 of my favourites reads this year.
First up, Yale University historian Sunil Amrith's relentlessly edifying 'The Burning Earth'. A staggeringly comprehensive account of how we got to where we are! 🧵
Here are 6 of my favourites reads this year.
First up, Yale University historian Sunil Amrith's relentlessly edifying 'The Burning Earth'. A staggeringly comprehensive account of how we got to where we are! 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Looking for books to get for #climate curious friends & family this Christmas🎄?
Here are 6 of my favourites reads this year.
First up, Yale University historian Sunil Amrith's relentlessly edifying 'The Burning Earth'. A staggeringly comprehensive account of how we got to where we are! 🧵
Here are 6 of my favourites reads this year.
First up, Yale University historian Sunil Amrith's relentlessly edifying 'The Burning Earth'. A staggeringly comprehensive account of how we got to where we are! 🧵
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I hate seeing statements like 'aviation emissions are expected to grow x% by 2050'
We have a global commitment to reduce emissions to net zero by then!
Does that mean nothing?
We have a global commitment to reduce emissions to net zero by then!
Does that mean nothing?
December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I hate seeing statements like 'aviation emissions are expected to grow x% by 2050'
We have a global commitment to reduce emissions to net zero by then!
Does that mean nothing?
We have a global commitment to reduce emissions to net zero by then!
Does that mean nothing?
NATIONAL EMERGENCY BRIEFING
1.5°C is effectively gone. We risk a world “far beyond the safe zone for nurturing civilisation”. The time for non-radical solutions has past - Prof Kevin Anderson
🎥 Full briefing :
xrb.link/YO16G1Xq1
🎥 Shorter overview :
xrb.link/aD40Lv
#ABetterWorldIsPossible
1.5°C is effectively gone. We risk a world “far beyond the safe zone for nurturing civilisation”. The time for non-radical solutions has past - Prof Kevin Anderson
🎥 Full briefing :
xrb.link/YO16G1Xq1
🎥 Shorter overview :
xrb.link/aD40Lv
#ABetterWorldIsPossible
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NATIONAL EMERGENCY BRIEFING
1.5°C is effectively gone. We risk a world “far beyond the safe zone for nurturing civilisation”. The time for non-radical solutions has past - Prof Kevin Anderson
🎥 Full briefing :
xrb.link/YO16G1Xq1
🎥 Shorter overview :
xrb.link/aD40Lv
#ABetterWorldIsPossible
1.5°C is effectively gone. We risk a world “far beyond the safe zone for nurturing civilisation”. The time for non-radical solutions has past - Prof Kevin Anderson
🎥 Full briefing :
xrb.link/YO16G1Xq1
🎥 Shorter overview :
xrb.link/aD40Lv
#ABetterWorldIsPossible
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BREAKING‼️ Greenpeace have scaled and blocked a coal ship bound for Newcastle today for #RisingTide, deploying a banner with a message to Labor 👉🏼 “Phase Out Coal and Gas”.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/greenpe...
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/greenpe...
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
BREAKING‼️ Greenpeace have scaled and blocked a coal ship bound for Newcastle today for #RisingTide, deploying a banner with a message to Labor 👉🏼 “Phase Out Coal and Gas”.
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/greenpe...
www.greenpeace.org.au/news/greenpe...
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The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
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Rachel Reeves was frustrated that a Sussex development was delayed by “… some snails … a protected species or something, that are microscopic; you can’t even see them…”
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
Living alongside nature: humans must get better at it
The first of two articles inspired by COP30 explores some problems and the need to seek inclusive and nature-aligned solutions.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Rachel Reeves was frustrated that a Sussex development was delayed by “… some snails … a protected species or something, that are microscopic; you can’t even see them…”
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
Jonathon Porritt's new book Love, Anger & Betrayal: Just Stop Oil’s Young Climate Campaigners is described by Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party, as ‘deeply uncomfortable but overwhelmingly necessary’
Dec 9th 7pm - Nottingham
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/love-...
Dec 9th 7pm - Nottingham
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/love-...
Love, Anger & Betrayal, with Jonathon Porritt – Five Leaves Bookshop
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Jonathon Porritt's new book Love, Anger & Betrayal: Just Stop Oil’s Young Climate Campaigners is described by Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party, as ‘deeply uncomfortable but overwhelmingly necessary’
Dec 9th 7pm - Nottingham
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/love-...
Dec 9th 7pm - Nottingham
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/love-...
The quiet erosion of agency’ - this jumped out the page because that it is something Extinction Rebellion is fighting against too. And it’s happening already, even before AI.
#PowerToThePeople #ABetterWorldIsPossible
#PowerToThePeople #ABetterWorldIsPossible
A chilling near-future thriller of AI rule, rebellion, and survival – read it as a warning, or a prophecy; the future is watching either way | Clive Simpson
The AI machines that loved us to death
A chilling near-future thriller of AI rule, rebellion, and survival – read it as a warning, or a prophecy; the future is watching either way
centralbylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The quiet erosion of agency’ - this jumped out the page because that it is something Extinction Rebellion is fighting against too. And it’s happening already, even before AI.
#PowerToThePeople #ABetterWorldIsPossible
#PowerToThePeople #ABetterWorldIsPossible
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The Planning Bill is back in Parliament today.‼️
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The Planning Bill is back in Parliament today.‼️
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
From the start, it’s been controversial: risking damage to precious wildlife and habitats.
Peers reduced some of those risks.
Now MPs get to vote: keep those protections, or strip them out.
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🚨 BREAKING: MARCUS WINS DEPORTATION APPEAL
Marcus Decker, who was facing deportation after being handed a prison sentence over 2 years for climbing the QEII Bridge in 2022 with Morgan Trowland, has won his appeal against the deportation order.
Marcus Decker, who was facing deportation after being handed a prison sentence over 2 years for climbing the QEII Bridge in 2022 with Morgan Trowland, has won his appeal against the deportation order.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING: MARCUS WINS DEPORTATION APPEAL
Marcus Decker, who was facing deportation after being handed a prison sentence over 2 years for climbing the QEII Bridge in 2022 with Morgan Trowland, has won his appeal against the deportation order.
Marcus Decker, who was facing deportation after being handed a prison sentence over 2 years for climbing the QEII Bridge in 2022 with Morgan Trowland, has won his appeal against the deportation order.
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It's #MediaLiberationDay today!
It's time to say #byebyementicide and join the #MediaRevolution
mediarevolution.org/news/cover-s...
It's time to say #byebyementicide and join the #MediaRevolution
mediarevolution.org/news/cover-s...
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It's #MediaLiberationDay today!
It's time to say #byebyementicide and join the #MediaRevolution
mediarevolution.org/news/cover-s...
It's time to say #byebyementicide and join the #MediaRevolution
mediarevolution.org/news/cover-s...
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Come and join us as we talk to people in Sherwood about the Great Gas Rip-Off. We're planning to be outside the Co-Op from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 8th November. Sign up and join us for an hour or two. More here: greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/event/a2XR...
#Nottingham
@xrnottm.bsky.social
#Nottingham
@xrnottm.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Come and join us as we talk to people in Sherwood about the Great Gas Rip-Off. We're planning to be outside the Co-Op from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 8th November. Sign up and join us for an hour or two. More here: greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/event/a2XR...
#Nottingham
@xrnottm.bsky.social
#Nottingham
@xrnottm.bsky.social
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Fancy tackling the billionaire disinformation system?! 🤑 🤑 🤑
Take part in #CoverStory - Media Liberation Day
5th November to direct people to independent, well regulated media & socials. No ads, algorithms or billionaire owners.
It's time to say #byebyementicide
Take part in #CoverStory - Media Liberation Day
5th November to direct people to independent, well regulated media & socials. No ads, algorithms or billionaire owners.
It's time to say #byebyementicide
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Fancy tackling the billionaire disinformation system?! 🤑 🤑 🤑
Take part in #CoverStory - Media Liberation Day
5th November to direct people to independent, well regulated media & socials. No ads, algorithms or billionaire owners.
It's time to say #byebyementicide
Take part in #CoverStory - Media Liberation Day
5th November to direct people to independent, well regulated media & socials. No ads, algorithms or billionaire owners.
It's time to say #byebyementicide
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Today, EXTINCTION REBELLION TURNS 7 YEARS OLD
💚 Love & rage
💚 Love & rage
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today, EXTINCTION REBELLION TURNS 7 YEARS OLD
💚 Love & rage
💚 Love & rage
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⏳ 5TH NOVEMBER IS NEARLY HERE!
Just *one week* 'til MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
Are you ready to be the #CoverStory?
mediarevolution.org/cover-story/
Just *one week* 'til MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
Are you ready to be the #CoverStory?
mediarevolution.org/cover-story/
October 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
⏳ 5TH NOVEMBER IS NEARLY HERE!
Just *one week* 'til MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
Are you ready to be the #CoverStory?
mediarevolution.org/cover-story/
Just *one week* 'til MEDIA LIBERATION DAY!
Are you ready to be the #CoverStory?
mediarevolution.org/cover-story/
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“As a Jewish person… I’m very disturbed and appalled and grieving for what’s happened in Manchester yesterday, I’m also grieving for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been murdered, displaced, and starved in Gaza” - Zoe explained on BBC R4 why she supports DOJ.
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“As a Jewish person… I’m very disturbed and appalled and grieving for what’s happened in Manchester yesterday, I’m also grieving for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been murdered, displaced, and starved in Gaza” - Zoe explained on BBC R4 why she supports DOJ.
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🚨Thousands joined a coalition of groups for @makethempay.bsky.social yesterday
‼️ The richest 1% produce more than twice the amount of emissions as the poorest 1/2 of the population
Together we demand:
✅ Tax the super-rich
✅ Protect the workers, not the billionaires
✅ Make polluters pay
#TaxtheRich
‼️ The richest 1% produce more than twice the amount of emissions as the poorest 1/2 of the population
Together we demand:
✅ Tax the super-rich
✅ Protect the workers, not the billionaires
✅ Make polluters pay
#TaxtheRich
September 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🚨Thousands joined a coalition of groups for @makethempay.bsky.social yesterday
‼️ The richest 1% produce more than twice the amount of emissions as the poorest 1/2 of the population
Together we demand:
✅ Tax the super-rich
✅ Protect the workers, not the billionaires
✅ Make polluters pay
#TaxtheRich
‼️ The richest 1% produce more than twice the amount of emissions as the poorest 1/2 of the population
Together we demand:
✅ Tax the super-rich
✅ Protect the workers, not the billionaires
✅ Make polluters pay
#TaxtheRich
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Uruguay proves renewable energy isn’t a dream — it’s a choice.
And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts.
A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵
And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts.
A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵
September 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Uruguay proves renewable energy isn’t a dream — it’s a choice.
And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts.
A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵
And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts.
A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵
“Sustainable aviation” a dangerous illusion.
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
#NoThirdRunway #StopHeathrowExpansion
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
#NoThirdRunway #StopHeathrowExpansion
Gatwick Expansion: A Direct Assault on Climate Commitments - Climate Uncensored
Comment on UK Government announcement of Gatwick Airport expansion by Professor Kevin Anderson and Dr. Lois Pennington, of Tyndall Centre, University of
climateuncensored.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“Sustainable aviation” a dangerous illusion.
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
#NoThirdRunway #StopHeathrowExpansion
climateuncensored.com/gatwick-expa...
#NoThirdRunway #StopHeathrowExpansion
A short history of climate plus Q&A (1min watch)
youtube.com/shorts/aCG-f... #ClimateScam #GlobalWarmingHoax #NetZeroIsAFail #GreenAgenda
youtube.com/shorts/aCG-f... #ClimateScam #GlobalWarmingHoax #NetZeroIsAFail #GreenAgenda
Speedrun the climate skeptic experience
YouTube video by Simon Clark
youtube.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A short history of climate plus Q&A (1min watch)
youtube.com/shorts/aCG-f... #ClimateScam #GlobalWarmingHoax #NetZeroIsAFail #GreenAgenda
youtube.com/shorts/aCG-f... #ClimateScam #GlobalWarmingHoax #NetZeroIsAFail #GreenAgenda
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Mind-boggling insanity
Starmer's dreadful regime is now full-on anti-climate as well as anti-nature
They CANNOT be allowed to get away with this
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starmer's dreadful regime is now full-on anti-climate as well as anti-nature
They CANNOT be allowed to get away with this
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge
Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Mind-boggling insanity
Starmer's dreadful regime is now full-on anti-climate as well as anti-nature
They CANNOT be allowed to get away with this
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starmer's dreadful regime is now full-on anti-climate as well as anti-nature
They CANNOT be allowed to get away with this
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Last year UK billionaires’ wealth grew by £35 million every day, while ordinary people struggle to get by - and the planet burns.
In #London, groups joined protests across the world to #DrawTheLine against corporate and billionaire greed.
It’s time to #MakeThemPay
A better world is possible.
In #London, groups joined protests across the world to #DrawTheLine against corporate and billionaire greed.
It’s time to #MakeThemPay
A better world is possible.
September 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Last year UK billionaires’ wealth grew by £35 million every day, while ordinary people struggle to get by - and the planet burns.
In #London, groups joined protests across the world to #DrawTheLine against corporate and billionaire greed.
It’s time to #MakeThemPay
A better world is possible.
In #London, groups joined protests across the world to #DrawTheLine against corporate and billionaire greed.
It’s time to #MakeThemPay
A better world is possible.
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If your pet has fleas - restrict yourself on how much you treat them
As One flea treatment of a medium-sized dog with imidacloprid contains enough pesticide to kill 60 million bees
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As One flea treatment of a medium-sized dog with imidacloprid contains enough pesticide to kill 60 million bees
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Pet flea treatments poisoning rivers across England, scientists find
Discovery is ‘extremely concerning’ for water insects, and fish and birds that depend on them
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If your pet has fleas - restrict yourself on how much you treat them
As One flea treatment of a medium-sized dog with imidacloprid contains enough pesticide to kill 60 million bees
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As One flea treatment of a medium-sized dog with imidacloprid contains enough pesticide to kill 60 million bees
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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In trying to remove the Banksy outside the Royal Courts they have made it even more effective as a metaphor for dark forces: A real Nosferatu vibe!
September 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In trying to remove the Banksy outside the Royal Courts they have made it even more effective as a metaphor for dark forces: A real Nosferatu vibe!