Katharine Lewis
@katharinelewis3.bsky.social
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FREE online support space for 18-25 year olds where you can:
💬 Talk openly about your feelings
🤝 Connect with others
🛠️ Learn resilience-building practices
🔸 Monday 16 June
🔸 18:00-19:30 UK time
Please share with your communities 🙏
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-supp...
💬 Talk openly about your feelings
🤝 Connect with others
🛠️ Learn resilience-building practices
🔸 Monday 16 June
🔸 18:00-19:30 UK time
Please share with your communities 🙏
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-supp...
May 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
FREE online support space for 18-25 year olds where you can:
💬 Talk openly about your feelings
🤝 Connect with others
🛠️ Learn resilience-building practices
🔸 Monday 16 June
🔸 18:00-19:30 UK time
Please share with your communities 🙏
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-supp...
💬 Talk openly about your feelings
🤝 Connect with others
🛠️ Learn resilience-building practices
🔸 Monday 16 June
🔸 18:00-19:30 UK time
Please share with your communities 🙏
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-supp...
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Some last-minute spaces have opened up for our residential for young adults (18-30), this Fri-Sun. £30 for accomodation & meals. Please use this form to express interest (ignore the deadline on the link) - lnkd.in/erfvUugy
#ClimateAnxiety #EcoDistress #ClimateEmergency
#ClimateAnxiety #EcoDistress #ClimateEmergency
May 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Some last-minute spaces have opened up for our residential for young adults (18-30), this Fri-Sun. £30 for accomodation & meals. Please use this form to express interest (ignore the deadline on the link) - lnkd.in/erfvUugy
#ClimateAnxiety #EcoDistress #ClimateEmergency
#ClimateAnxiety #EcoDistress #ClimateEmergency
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More than 800 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges have written to the prime minister urging him to impose sanctions on the Israeli government.
We need to see definitive action from Keir Starmer to meet fundamental legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide in Gaza.
We need to see definitive action from Keir Starmer to meet fundamental legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide in Gaza.
May 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
More than 800 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges have written to the prime minister urging him to impose sanctions on the Israeli government.
We need to see definitive action from Keir Starmer to meet fundamental legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide in Gaza.
We need to see definitive action from Keir Starmer to meet fundamental legal obligations to prevent and punish genocide in Gaza.
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“Almost twice as many people want proportional representation as those who wish to preserve the current system. So let’s build a government of parties that will introduce it” 👏👇
How we can smash Britain’s two-party system for good at the next election | George Monbiot
Labour is beyond repair. Time for a co-ordinated strategy to support progressive parties committed to electoral reform, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Almost twice as many people want proportional representation as those who wish to preserve the current system. So let’s build a government of parties that will introduce it” 👏👇
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The UK must meet its fundamental international legal obligations, before it's too late
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
UK must impose sanctions on Israel to meet legal obligations, say more than 800 lawyers
Exclusive: Letter to PM signed by retired supreme court justices among others says lack of action will imperil international legal system
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The UK must meet its fundamental international legal obligations, before it's too late
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Our classroom for the day 💚
Medicine garden at Loveland, Penryn.
Medicine garden at Loveland, Penryn.
May 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our classroom for the day 💚
Medicine garden at Loveland, Penryn.
Medicine garden at Loveland, Penryn.
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The most important thing you can do about climate change has nothing to do with …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
May 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The most important thing you can do about climate change has nothing to do with …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
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Our petition to stop airport expansion has nearly reached 5,000 signatures.
Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
May 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our petition to stop airport expansion has nearly reached 5,000 signatures.
Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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🚨𝗪𝗜𝗡: 100,000 people have joined the call for a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships.
This historic milestone means Parliament must now consider the petition for a debate - a first in the UK! 🎉
This historic milestone means Parliament must now consider the petition for a debate - a first in the UK! 🎉
100,000 signatures to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships — thank you to everyone who signed ! Now onwards to a debate . . . govpetition.uk/700024
May 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🚨𝗪𝗜𝗡: 100,000 people have joined the call for a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships.
This historic milestone means Parliament must now consider the petition for a debate - a first in the UK! 🎉
This historic milestone means Parliament must now consider the petition for a debate - a first in the UK! 🎉
Helston flora before the crowds...
May 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Helston flora before the crowds...
Through Penrose woods to the sea this morning 💙
May 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Through Penrose woods to the sea this morning 💙
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Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming.
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
May 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming.
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
Could these be the real culprits?
The evidence is in--and the answer is NO.
This thread explains! 🧵
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The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
Another record year for the Green Party 👏
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
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We now have over 4,000 signatures on our petition against airport expansion. We need 10,000 for a government response, and 100k for a Parliamentary debate. Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Please sign and share 👇
Please sign and share 👇
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we…
petition.parliament.uk
May 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We now have over 4,000 signatures on our petition against airport expansion. We need 10,000 for a government response, and 100k for a Parliamentary debate. Can you help us tell the government not to expand airports? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Please sign and share 👇
Please sign and share 👇
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📸 On the hottest UK May 1st since records began.
Let’s get fossil fuel ads banned– just 9 days left to force a Parliamentary debate govpetition.uk/700024
Let’s get fossil fuel ads banned– just 9 days left to force a Parliamentary debate govpetition.uk/700024
May 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📸 On the hottest UK May 1st since records began.
Let’s get fossil fuel ads banned– just 9 days left to force a Parliamentary debate govpetition.uk/700024
Let’s get fossil fuel ads banned– just 9 days left to force a Parliamentary debate govpetition.uk/700024
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🚨Email your MP to back my Bill to ban pesticides from public spaces! 🐝🌱
We’re facing a biodiversity crisis and our urban areas can help reverse this decline.
100 councils have already taken action and with proper legislation and guidance, the rest can too.
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe...
We’re facing a biodiversity crisis and our urban areas can help reverse this decline.
100 councils have already taken action and with proper legislation and guidance, the rest can too.
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe...
April 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨Email your MP to back my Bill to ban pesticides from public spaces! 🐝🌱
We’re facing a biodiversity crisis and our urban areas can help reverse this decline.
100 councils have already taken action and with proper legislation and guidance, the rest can too.
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe...
We’re facing a biodiversity crisis and our urban areas can help reverse this decline.
100 councils have already taken action and with proper legislation and guidance, the rest can too.
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe...
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This part was cut, sadly. It's true though.
"Many of the cataclysm capitalists are modern-day eugenicists. According to their belief system, those who will die from the hardships they are creating are by definition weak and undeserving of life."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Many of the cataclysm capitalists are modern-day eugenicists. According to their belief system, those who will die from the hardships they are creating are by definition weak and undeserving of life."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger
The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop this, says Julia Steinberger of the University of Lausanne
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This part was cut, sadly. It's true though.
"Many of the cataclysm capitalists are modern-day eugenicists. According to their belief system, those who will die from the hardships they are creating are by definition weak and undeserving of life."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Many of the cataclysm capitalists are modern-day eugenicists. According to their belief system, those who will die from the hardships they are creating are by definition weak and undeserving of life."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Climate Cafe Listening Circle – Falmouth 31st May 2025 www.transitionfalmouth.org.uk/wp/2025/04/c...
Climate Cafe Listening Circle – Falmouth 31st May 2025 | Transition Falmouth
www.transitionfalmouth.org.uk
April 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Climate Cafe Listening Circle – Falmouth 31st May 2025 www.transitionfalmouth.org.uk/wp/2025/04/c...
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“If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear.”
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike
Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
“If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear.”
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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This is what’s happening with 1.3C of global heating above preindustrial levels. We’re on track for 3C by 2100. Failure to leave fossil fuels in the ground is a devastating crime against humanity & against all other life on this, our one fragile earth
Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024
European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This is what’s happening with 1.3C of global heating above preindustrial levels. We’re on track for 3C by 2100. Failure to leave fossil fuels in the ground is a devastating crime against humanity & against all other life on this, our one fragile earth
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The water in your body is just visiting. It was a thunderstorm a week ago. It will be the ocean soon enough. Most of your cells come and go like morning dew. We are more weather pattern than stone monument. Sunlight on mist. Summer lightning. Your choices outweigh your substance.
#poetry
#poetry
December 9, 2024 at 8:37 PM
The water in your body is just visiting. It was a thunderstorm a week ago. It will be the ocean soon enough. Most of your cells come and go like morning dew. We are more weather pattern than stone monument. Sunlight on mist. Summer lightning. Your choices outweigh your substance.
#poetry
#poetry
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In this conversation, Potawatomi botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks about embracing a gift economy, and offers a framework for embodying a practical reverence: an ethic of care, reciprocity, and gratitude for the Earth. Listen to “Practical Reverence.”
emergencemagazine.org/interview/pr...
emergencemagazine.org/interview/pr...
November 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM
In this conversation, Potawatomi botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks about embracing a gift economy, and offers a framework for embodying a practical reverence: an ethic of care, reciprocity, and gratitude for the Earth. Listen to “Practical Reverence.”
emergencemagazine.org/interview/pr...
emergencemagazine.org/interview/pr...