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alisonconwy.bsky.social
@alisonconwy.bsky.social
Earth protector, gardener for nature, XR Bangor
Solitary bee (red mining?) has mistakenly laid eggs in umbrella fold. Sadly destroyed on opening. You can see hexagonal shapes in mud! Others are busy in bee hotel 🐝🙂 @davegoulson.bsky.social @thebeeguy.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social #bees
May 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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This!
Having fed my family all veg + most fruit from 250sq m allotment, I've been banging on about the need for local horticulture, allotments, market gardens for years - now James has explained so much more effectively why this is vital for UK
Do read whole article - it's definitely worth your time
December 21, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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"A lot of people assume that somewhere in Britain there are sheds full of food that we’d distribute in a disaster. Surely there is a grain or butter mountain somewhere? Surely the UK government has a plan for such a crisis?

Nope. No sheds. No stores. No mountains of food. No plan"
A food apocalypse is coming
unherd.com
December 22, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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BBC piece on aviation & climate avoids any climate context
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
For a 50% chance of not exceeding 1.5°C we need a global cut in CO2 of ~19% year on year. For "well below 2°C" it's 7% pa.Yet we're still discussing angels dancing on the head of a pin. Where are the grown-ups?
Can flights hit net zero by 2025 and at what cost to passengers?
Governments don’t want to tell people they’re going to have to pay more, argues an expert.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Key Atlantic current is weakening much faster than scientists had predicted and could be one-third weaker by 2040, a new study has revealed.
This may be enough to tip it and shut it down
Parts of Scotland Ireland and UK may become unlivable
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Key Atlantic current is weakening much faster than scientists had predicted
A current key to stabilizing climates across the Atlantic and beyond could be one-third weaker by 2040, a new study has revealed.
www.livescience.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:17 PM
NW Wales Climate Action Group joined Global Day of Action for COP29 with a mega-banner on Bangor Pier! @xrebellionuk.bsky.social @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 10:02 PM