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Geoff Smith
@drgeoffsmith.bsky.social
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Earth Observation consultant in the UK, but strong links to EU and Copernicus for land monitoring. Director and consultant at Specto Natura (http://www.specto-natura.co.uk/).
www.specto-natura.co.uk
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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 16h
Over 200 charities, businesses & organisations have signed our open letter to Keir Starmer asking him not to weaken the laws protecting National Parks and Landscapes.

We're so thankful to everyone who added their name 💪

This letter represents millions of people and shows that #NationalParksMatter
Over 200 charities, businesses and organisations have signed our open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer asking him not to weaken the laws protecting National Parks and National Landscapes.
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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 19h
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 17h
The numbers are clear. Most Britons now believe leaving Europe was a mistake. The next generation knows our future lies in cooperation, not isolation.
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 19h
METOP-B, 1006 UTC Overpass: @lindahughes.bsky.social @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social @wansteadweather.bsky.social @wessexweather.net @winchesterweather.bsky.social @chadweather.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @meteogib.bsky.social @inmet.bsky.social @wmo-global.bsky.social
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 18h
METOP-C, 1054 UTC Overpass: @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social @simonleewx.com @lindahughes.bsky.social @wansteadweather.bsky.social @wessexweather.net @winchesterweather.bsky.social @chadweather.bsky.social @fifeweather.co.uk
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Soar @soaratlas.bsky.social · 18h
🔥 Etosha National Park Wildfire, Namibia Sept-Oct 2025

Over 34% of the park (~775,000 ha) burned, sparked near farms on the border.
500+ responders fought the blaze as wildlife and grazing lands were hit.

Map: soaratlas.com/maps/africa-...
#Wildfire #Namibia #Etosha #EarthObservation
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 18h
Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of Rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk - alleging that Welsh Water & two corporate chicken producers are responsible:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers
Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk
www.theguardian.com
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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 1d
Odd seeing the annoyed comments from foresters to this innocuous post on ancient woodland restoration. It's not controversial to say that conifer plantations are nature depleted vs the ancient woodland they replaced. Restoration is even Scottish Forestry policy! www.forestry.gov.scot/planted-wood...
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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 11d
#AncientWoodlandRestoration in action! 🌲

Felling of one hectare of nature depleted conifer has begun at #PloraWood, Innerleithen.

These non-natives are being removed and replanted with mixed native broadleaf species that will support local biodiversity and increase resilience 🐿️ 🍄 🍂
Dense conifer plantation. Harvester vehicle on road with conifer plantation in background. Harvester vehicle on road with field verge on one side and conifer plantation on other.
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 1d
METOP-B, 1027 UTC Overpass:
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 1d
METOP-C, 0935 UTC Overpass: @lindahughes.bsky.social @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d
We need constantly to remind ourselves that there's nothing normal or inevitable about it. It would be a catastrophe from which we would not recover for many years, in which terrible things are done, to minorities, to vulnerable people, to the rest of the living planet. We cannot let it happen.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d
No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
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Ariel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 1d
With their own bodies contaminated, would our politicians still vote to weaken pollution control rules?
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 1d
The @eeb.org, together with DK and @chemsec.bsky.social has tested the blood for PFAS of 24 EU leaders from 19 countries

🩸More than half of the politicians tested have concerning levels of #PFAS their blood

Read our press release to learn more about the findings eeb.org/eu-leaders-c...
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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 1d
We're already counting the days to the Living Data Conference (21–24 October)! 💚
🔎 Explore the four sessions that BMD will contribute to: bmd-project.eu/news/bmd-liv...
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 1d
If anyone fancies a 30% discount on my book THE LIE OF THE LAND, there's a special deal on today & tomorrow: www.amazon.co.uk/Lie-Land-bes...

Alternatively, available at your local independent bookshop!
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 2d
METOP-B, 0907 UTC Overpass: @lindahughes.bsky.social @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk
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EU Grassland Watch @eugrasslands.bsky.social · 2d
🔗 t.co/osSphMGhnn

@birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @copernicusland.bsky.social @unepwcmc.bsky.social @eea.europa.eu
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/copernicus-monitoring-environment-security-eu-grassland-watch-jry5e?trackingId=X%2BIVoFYrRputgxBneCmElw%3D%3D&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BNwriO8wYT1...
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EU Grassland Watch @eugrasslands.bsky.social · 2d
Dive into @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social op-ed exploring how the #EO & Copernicus 🛰️ communities are evolving to meet growing challenges by integrating environmental & security priorities, rather than separating them, to deliver shared, interoperable services that support both policy & defence needs
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Geoff Smith @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social · 4d
Spot on @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. I've been saying this for years, but I thought I must be totally naive! 🙄 Seems I'm actually being quite reasonable and socially and economically prudent. It's such a shame the government can't do the same. 😬
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d
It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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EU Grassland Watch @eugrasslands.bsky.social · 5d
#ICYMI

The #EUGW team presented at the 6th Eurosite #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop❗

During the 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration' session, @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social, presented our near-operational #EO service to experts & discussed the coverage we have in terms of grassland information
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 4d
METOP-C, 1037 UTC Overpass: @lindahughes.bsky.social @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social @wansteadweather.bsky.social @wessexweather.net @winchesterweather.bsky.social @chadweather.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @inmet.bsky.social @simonleewx.com
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 6d
From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...

Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!

I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.

Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️
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Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. @dundeesat.bsky.social · 6d
METOP-C, 0938 UTC Overpass: @lindahughes.bsky.social @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social @wansteadweather.bsky.social @wessexweather.net @winchesterweather.bsky.social @fifeweather.co.uk @chadweather.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @wmo-global.bsky.social
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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 6d
🔔 Dataset update: Daily & monthly CARRA Arctic regional reanalysis data (1991–present, 2.5km resolution) now live in the #C3S Climate Data Store (CDS) in addition to the CARRA datasets on different levels!🔗 cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/rea...
#CopernicusClimate
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