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Better Planet Education @betterplanetedu.bsky.social · 17h

Cel Spellman shares why he’s supporting our Letters for Change campaign.

Teachers click here:
https://betterplaneteducation.org.uk/campaign/letters-for-change-young-voices-for-climate-education

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 18h

Cooking on gas stoves releases harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Learn more about our retrofit project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/ga...

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking

Photograph of woman using a gas cooker with a quote that reads: "The gas used to make smells and used to irritate my lungs, and I think with the induction it's better. I really enjoy it. It's good and it's quick and easy."

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our crowd justice fundraiser! With only 2 days remaining, can you help us reach our stretch goal of £30K?

crowdjustice.com/case/datacentre-challenge/

Picture of a thermometer indicating £20K fundraised so far, with a target of £30K. Text reads: Help us take the government to court to protect our environment from datacentres. Only 2 days left to reach our target. Donate today: www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacentre-challenge/

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Martha Dark @marthadark.bsky.social · 3d

Our research out today and covered in the Observer 👇 shows emissions from just 10 of the hundreds of UK data centres in the works could wipe out carbon emissions saved by switching to electric cars in 2025! @globalactionplan.bsky.social @foxglovelegal.bsky.social

observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Ten UK data centres could cancel EV emissions gain

Research has underlined the lack of transparent and reliable figures for expected emissions driven by data centre growth

observer.co.uk

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 6d

Alongside @foxglovelegal.bsky.social, we’re taking the government to court.

We have just 4 days left to reach our fundraising target of £20K to help cover the legal costs. Can you help us achieve it?

crowdjustice.com/case/datacentre-challenge/

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 8d

But we need your help. Donate to our crowdfunder today to help us cover the legal costs and see this challenge through: 
www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacen...

Stop the Government forcing through Destructive Data Centres

Foxglove is a non-profit which exists to make technology fair for everyone. They are co-claimant in the case. Global Action Plan is an environmental charity which works to improve the health of peopl

www.crowdjustice.com

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 8d

Together with foxglovelegal.bsky.social, we’re taking the government to court over their decision to approve a massive 90MW data centre in Buckinghamshire without considering the environmental consequences.

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 9d

Find out how your school can take part here: betterplaneteducation.org.uk/campaign/let...

Letters for Change: Young Voices for Climate Education

This September, Better Planet Education launches Letters for Change – a powerful opportunity for primary school children across England to directly petition the Department for Education to include cli...

betterplaneteducation.org.uk

Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 9d

Thousands of children across England are writing to the Secretary of State for Education, calling for climate change to be part of the primary curriculum.

Letters for Change gives pupils the chance to make their voices heard and shape the future of climate education.

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Responsible 100 @responsible100.bsky.social · 13d

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 12d

"When this scheme came along I thought why not try it, and I'm so glad I did, it is better than the gas."

Learn more about our retrofit project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social:
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/ga...

#CleanAir #NetZero #Cooking

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 13d

Larissa Lockwood, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Global Action Plan asks: where is the systematic health sector leadership on air pollution?

The Seven Year Itch: Everyone agrees it needs to happen. Where now is the action on equipping health professionals to help protect patients from air pollution?

Larissa Lockwood, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Global Action Plan on equipping health professionals with the resources to protect their patients from air pollution.

www.globalactionplan.org.uk

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 16d

Today for World Car Free Day, our Parliamentary Campaigns Manager Anisah Khan writes how it's an opportunity to re-imagine our streets.

#WorldCarFreeDay

➡️ www.globalactionplan.org.uk/news/world-c...

World Car Free Day is an opportunity to re-imagine our streets.

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 26d

Listen to Oliver Hayes, Head of Policy and Campaigns as he explains why - together with Foxglove - we're taking the government to court.

Please support our Crowdfunder: www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacen...

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · 28d

Sign your students up today to get involved in our research project with University of Bath💡

We're inviting schools to take part in research which explores what young people care about most – from social issues to protecting the environment.

Email [email protected] to sign up now.📧

Participate in research on how young people's perception of shared values underpin environmental hopes and actions

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Association for Science Education @associationscied.bsky.social · 28d

UCL’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education, work ASE have supported, have released a policy proposal setting out their vision for embedding more climate change and nature education in the curriculum. See our story: www.ase.org.uk/news/ucl-rep...

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Sep 8

As a co-author and convenor of a multi-partner collaboration, today marks the official launch of our new curriculum policy proposal - The key contributions of subjects to climate change and nature education.

Read it and register for our webinar on 24 Sep:
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/news/embeddi...

Embedding climate and nature in the curriculum

Global Action Plan and partners launch new curriculum policy proposal

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Gas cooking produces nitrogen dioxide air pollution, which research links to increased severity of asthma symptoms and the development of asthma in children.

Read about our work on this and find out more about transitioning from gas to electric cooking: www.globalactionplan.org.uk/clean-air/ga...

Powering the shift: A pathway for transitioning to electric cooking in the UK

Gas cooking is a major contributor to people's exposure to nitrogen dioxide, which contributes to a range of health issues including respiratory and heart diseases. We removed gas cookers from social…

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Sep 1

This morning she was featured on BBC Morning Live.

Watch her talk about her experience, and hear more about the project by watching the segment from 4:50: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Morning Live - Series 7: 01/09/2025

Join Gethin Jones, Helen Skelton, Michelle Ackerley and the team for conversation, advice and tips to make your day that little bit easier.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Sep 1

"My breathing was affected. My induction cooker has really improved my quality of life."

Farrah had her gas cooker replaced with an electric induction hob as part of our gas to electric cooking retrofit pilot project in partnership with @clasp-ngo.bsky.social.

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 31

The 10-Year Health Plan shows the government is starting to take air pollution seriously as a health issue, but @globalactionplan.bsky.social's Larissa Lockwood says we need action as well as words.

Read why they are supporting @healthequals.bsky.social's latest campaign ⬇️

bit.ly/3Jpw1kr

'Access to clean air is a wider determinant of health and there are many sources of air pollution, the majority stemming from burning fossil fuels. We need a cross-departmental approach to tackling air pollution' Larissa Lockwood, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Global Action Plan

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · Sep 1

Only half of the UK public are aware that wood-fuelled power stations exist at all, and only half are concerned about the #AirPollution that comes from domestic burning (wood burning stoves and open fires).

Read @globalactionplan.bsky.social's new evidence review on #WoodBurning 👇.

Wood burning: it’s time for a rethink

Burning wood has been long touted as a ‘sustainable’ alternative to other methods of producing energy, however, the tides may be starting to turn as more people wise up to the issues with wood burning...

www.globalactionplan.org.uk

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Aug 29

We need to raise money to cover the essential costs of taking the government to court - can you help us?

Please support us by donating today, and help us stand up for our environment, our resources, and our communities.

www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacen...

Help us take the government to court to protect our water, power and climate from destructive data centres.

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Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social · Aug 26

Burning wood for energy has long been touted as sustainable, but is it? Natalie Johnson, Research & Policy Officer at Global Action Plan plan presents the case that it's time for a rethink when it come to forest fuels.

Follow the link for full article:
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/news/wood-bu...

Wood burning: it’s time for a rethink

Burning wood has been long touted as a ‘sustainable’ alternative to other methods of producing energy, however, the tides may be starting to turn as more people wise up to the issues with wood…

www.globalactionplan.org.uk

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Health Equals @healthequals.bsky.social · Aug 22

“Clean air will require action as well as words.”

Our member @globalactionplan.bsky.social’s Larissa Lockwood spoke to @healthfoundation.bsky.social on commitments in the 10-year health plan — and how it can go further. 👇

Clean air will require action as well as words

Global Action Plan’s director of policy and campaigns sets out why Health Equals are focusing on air pollution as a public health and social justice issue.

www.health.org.uk

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