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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 26d

It's been a thoroughly grim week, and its a thoroughly grim time generally. So here's a thoroughly wholesome picture of two absolute legends to help rekindle your faith in the universe.

Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories (R) and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (L) pictured in Tunis yesterday (Picture: EPA)

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 29d

As the world rapidly heads into #climate #overshoot I've noticed a disturbing pattern in journal articles recently.

I'll summarize it quickly in this thread 🧵

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · 28d

Does Manchester need an underground? Does rail nationalisation =good? Will @zackpolanski.bsky.social kick Farages arse? All this and more on this weeks episode with @garethdennis.uk

Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/47BwXMM or where ever you get podcasts

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks Zoe! I know I don’t quite have Ads charm. But at least I’m not a city fan.

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · 29d

We miss him too! Hes gonna be back running the show in the very near future.

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Jul 28

NEW EPISODE 📣

Lucy and Andrew review Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century, by Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

They explore Mélenchon's ideas of "the People" and climate change, and whether his focus on population levels is necessary. Plus we ask, is he a degrowther?

🎧 bit.ly/3U0Mlu4

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Jul 28

NEW EPISODE 📣

Lucy and Andrew review Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century, by Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

They explore Mélenchon's ideas of "the People" and climate change, and whether his focus on population levels is necessary. Plus we ask, is he a degrowther?

🎧 bit.ly/3U0Mlu4

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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · May 12

Speaking of Starmer's 'island of strangers', weird that it comes from the man who wants BlackRock, an American asset manager, to rebuild - and own - Britain.

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · May 12

We are back! 💥

@lucyburkemcr.bsky.social and Andrew discuss all the big events over the last six months and reflect on the local election results in England. Plus we cover @zackpolanski.bsky.social's leadership bid for the Green Party and whether "eco-populism" can unite the Left.

🎧 bit.ly/3GOfgOu

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · May 6

'The climate movement is experiencing a lull. We must broaden our tactics if we are to maintain popular support and reframe the narrative.'

Check out our latest article from writer and community activist, Joe Attlee.

Please like and share 🌿

www.gndmedia.co.uk/articles/sab...

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · Apr 10

“Your cloud is drying my river” - name of a campaign group in Spain calling for a moratorium on new data centres in Spain due to water scarcity.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents

www.theguardian.com

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Apr 11

How is it stable for a country’s economy to live or die on 0.X% changes in growth? Surely that points to a fundamental problem with how we measure economic activity and who are the important players in it? This is why a theme park being built is seen as a win the UK, a log flume won’t cut it mate.

UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves

February GDP rise bigger than forecast but impact from Donald Trump’s tariff war yet to come

www.theguardian.com

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our Lucy was on @trashfuture.bsky.social this week to discuss the frankly inhumane cuts to PIP and disability benefits coming from government. Liz Kendall longs for the return of the work house. Check it out
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

The Guys Trying to Poison Me Have a Point feat. Dr Lucy Burke

Podcast Episode · TRASHFUTURE · 08/04/2025 · 1h 19m

podcasts.apple.com

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Jan 29

With Heathrow expanding I look forward to the chancellor making a big announcement on clean plane fuels….. right?….right?

GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hey Mark, we’re working on it now. Will be out in the next couple of weeks!

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · Dec 20

🔥 TWAS THE STRIKE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! 🔥✊

Starbucks baristas are going on five days of escalating ULP strikes in response to the company backtracking on our promised path forward, starting tomorrow in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle... and soon, from coast-to-coast. 🧵

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · Dec 14

Class struggle isn’t just a binary fight between the world’s workers & ruling class, it manifests itself between the working & middle class too. If the environmental movement continues to brush this to one side, the only outcome on our horizon is abject failure.

www.gndmedia.co.uk/articles/the...

www.gndmedia.co.uk

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 18

"Building on the Lucas Plan, a new approach to industrial strategy could coordinate the repurposing of military production for green manufacturing."

✍️ Khem Rogaly on why a just transition away from military production is essential.

Full article ⤵️
www.gndmedia.co.uk/articles/why...

A plane flying in front of wind turbines

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Lucy Burke @lucyburkemcr.bsky.social · Dec 17

Episode 2 of our series on the #Bhopal Gas Disaster is out. Learning about Bhopal is so important, particularly for those advocating technological quick fixes that involve corporations whose primary horizon is profit rather than planet. Please have a listen #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction

GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

NEW💥

In the second part of this series, we explore the origins of the Bhopal Disaster in India’s so-called “Green Revolution” in farming, and assess how national foreign exchange laws led to Union Carbide cutting corners at its Bhopal plant ☢️

🎧 bit.ly/4gyQ0s4

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

And a big thank you to Judah Passow for the picture 📸
www.judahpassow.com

Home - Judah Passow Photography

A winner of four World Press Photo awards for his coverage of conflict in the Middle East, his photographs have been exhibited in London, York, Leeds, Glasgow and many more.

www.judahpassow.com

GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

Please consider becoming a patron today, so that we can produce more climate content like this. We will be donating the first month's proceeds to the Bhopal Medical Appeal 👇
www.patreon.com/gndmediauk

Get more from GND Media on Patreon

creating podcasts and written content

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

NEW💥

In the second part of this series, we explore the origins of the Bhopal Disaster in India’s so-called “Green Revolution” in farming, and assess how national foreign exchange laws led to Union Carbide cutting corners at its Bhopal plant ☢️

🎧 bit.ly/4gyQ0s4

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Emma River-Roberts @emma-river-roberts.bsky.social · Dec 14

I haven't had time to check their new podcast ep out, but knowing GND this'll be good so you should listen too :)

www.gndmedia.co.uk/podcast-epis...

Green New Deal Media

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Alex Heffron @alexheffron.bsky.social · Dec 11

This is a thoughtful analysis of the farmers' protests from a revolutionary (eco)socialist perspective

via @rs21.bsky.social

revsoc21.uk/2024/12/09/a...

A rural revolt? On recent farmer mobilisations in Britain

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

revsoc21.uk

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · Dec 9

A 10 year plan to make 30k jobs, in a region of 2 million people and it cost £7bn quid? That’s £230k per job. Can’t help but think it might be better to give that money directly to people. Why is government investment in the UK so expensive and provides so little for the cost? Is it consultants?

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social · Dec 5

We’ve set out our 10-year plan to create over 30,000 jobs and unlock £26 billion of growth!

Our Local Growth Plan will ensure everyone has the skills they need to succeed and public transport they can rely on.

Find out how we'll build a brighter region for all ⬇️
tinyurl.com/32ft53ju

The Mayor of West Yorkshire is speaking on stage. She is wearing a dark green suit.