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Anne-Marie H. 🐾🌱 @ammahew.bsky.social · 33m

Please sign & share this #petition - His Dog Cried Out in Pain As He Slammed It Against a Wall #care2 www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-frien...

Sign Petition: His Dog Cried Out in Pain As He Slammed It Against a Wall

The man also appears to be hitting the dog and even kneeling on it while it lies on the ground. (32966 signatures on petition)

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 14h

Ask #SF Mayor Lurie to stop new animal intakes at #SanFranciscoZoo & transform it into a park focused on compassion & conservation. Act now: #ReThinkSFZoo #AnimalRights #CompassionNotCruelty

bit.ly/48yJAIH

Transform the Crumbling San Francisco Zoo Into a Rescue Center!

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 14h

Dozens of ailing animals found in New York home where elderly woman... mol.im/a/15174365 via @DailyMail`,

Dozens of ailing animals found in New York home where elderly woman...

NORTHPORT, N.Y. (AP) - More than 200 animals were found at the home of a wildlife rehabilitator in New York where authorities also discovered a 95-year-old...

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AnthropoceneMPG 🌊 @anthropocenempg.bsky.social · 13h

bravo, espana 🇪🇸

Oceana in Europe @oceanaeurope.bsky.social · 1d

🌊Big win for ocean conservation! Spain has just approved 5 new marine protected areas and 1 special protection area for birds—covering 17,000 km².
🇪🇸 This brings protected waters to 22.45%
Next step: ensuring effective management!
Oceana contributed data from our at-sea expeditions: bit.ly/4mTzohE

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 11h

Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas. The chance of large-scal...

phys.org

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 5h

The cheek of it. Companies like Yorkshire Water took billions out of Britain without investing. Now they expect customers to pay up for the debts they acquired by paying themselves excessive profits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more investment to fix outdated infrastructure.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 5h

US government bought and paid for by oil companies who want to drill baby drill to get the last drop of profits out of making the rest of us burn baby burn.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

www.theguardian.com

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Vegan FTA @veganftaofficial.bsky.social · 5h

Kansas approved an 88,000-cow feedlot in Pawnee County, one of the state’s largest, despite strong local opposition. 🐄

#cows #farming #factoryfarming #kansas #pawneecounty

Kansas Approves Mega Cow Feedlot in Sensitive Aquifer Area Despite Local Outcry

On 5th August 2025, Kansas officials gave the green light to a feedlot for a herd of 88,000 captive cows in Pawnee County, making it one of the largest of its kind in the state…

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 5h

Long Island Zoo Closing After Years of Animal Neglect Allegations

focusingonwildlife.com/news/long-is...

Long Island Zoo Closing After Years of Animal Neglect Allegations | Focusing on Wildlife

Long Island’s largest zoo, the Holtsville Ecology Center’s animal refuge, is officially shutting down after more than 40 years of operation. According to the

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Matt Berkley @mattberkley.bsky.social · 5h

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe in climate change. Your insurer does."

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 2d

It doesn't matter if you don't believe in climate change. Your insurer does.

The more extreme climate events and disasters that occur around the world – the higher Australian insurance premiums will be.

It's why we're calling for compensation levy on gas & coal exports > theaus.in/fossilfuelco...

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Rajan Naidu 📎 Ⓥ @rajannaidu.bsky.social · 5h

Boycott Barclays

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 11am - 1pm

Outside Barclays Bank, High Street, Birmingham City Centre, B4 7TE

STOP BANKING ON INJUSTICE!

END FOSSIL FUELS!
END THE GENOCIDE!

@wmpsc.bsky.social
@birminghamlive.bsky.social
@naamoduk.bsky.social
@birminghamdispatch.bsky.social

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League Against Cruel Sports @leagueacs.bsky.social · 4h

Right now, cub hunting is taking place - where young foxes are chased, terrorised & killed so hounds can be trained for the main hunting season.

The government is soon to be consulting on hunting laws. This is our chance to demand change. https://leagueacs.co.uk/2NjeK

#TimeForChange

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Palm Oil Detectives | #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social · 4h

Andean #Condors of #SouthAmerica 🦃 😻 are the largest flying #birds in 🌍 have a wingspan of 3.3. mtrs, they soar 100’s of km on the wind. They’re endangered due to intensive #agriculture. Be #vegan #Boycott4Wildlife 🍉🥒 @palmoildetect wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 3h

Can you believe some people eat them? 🐷

Close-up photo of a tiny piglet with closed eyes, light pink skin, and black spots on their back. The piglet is being gently cradled in a person’s hands while lying on the ground with grass and soil visible.

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Jo @pingiarcher.bsky.social · 15h

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

NHS could pay 25% more for medicines under plan to end row with drugmakers and Trump

UK ministers preparing to raise payments to end standoff with pharma industry, cited as reason for firms axing British investments

www.theguardian.com

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 15h

Never doubt your ability to change hearts and minds 💚

Screenshot of a tweet reply to @herbivore_club. The tweet reads: “Wow, pigs are really adorable. I used to be brainwashed by the worldwide gang that pigs are stupid and dirty. Thanks for opening my eyes.”

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 13h

Tryptophan:
🥇Spirulina
🥈Tofu
🥉Pumpkin Seeds

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Jo @pingiarcher.bsky.social · 12h

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Almost 55,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children

www.theguardian.com

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Jo @pingiarcher.bsky.social · 12h

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 12h

They promised to ban horse-drawn carriages by 2024. They broke that promise 🇪🇸

Horses are still collapsing in Palma’s heat, pulling tourists through traffic while electric alternatives exist 🐴

Palma must honour its word.

Sign & Share 👇

Sign the Petition

Palma, Mallorca: Keep Your Promise — Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 10h

Strangling rats to “study” domestic violence? That’s not science. That’s Institutional violence 🐀

Animal Testing: Unethical, Unjustifiable, and Endlessly Repeated

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 5h

Humans are not bonobos. Our evolutionary path was shaped by scarcity, male coalitions, and the cultural snowball of property and patriarchy. But bonobos remind us that another primate blueprint is possible.

What If Humans Had Evolved Like Bonobos?

Humans pride themselves on being unique.

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Jo @pingiarcher.bsky.social · 3h

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East to raise household bills

www.theguardian.com

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 1d

We are coming to Glasgow! Join us on 30th October for our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis'. Travel inspiration and helpful facts from climate scientists, flight-free travellers and behaviour change experts. Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Picture shows someone sitting on a rock looking at the sea. Text says, Flight Free UK presents Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Glasgow), a community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must. 30th October 7-8.45pm. Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, G4 0PL

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Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition @brumcjc.bsky.social · 1d

"This is a political movement, led by people who hate migrants. Elliott Stanley was part of the summer protests aimed at targeting migrants. What people like him refuse to accept is that many people do not hold with their political views & not everyone wants their neighbourhoods covered in flags."

Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 1d

Birmingham 'Raise the Flags' founder was at Solihull asylum hotels protest

The businessmen behind a Raise the Colours organisation have come under fire from anti racists concerned about the 'divisive' role of the flags now lining city streets

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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