Jenny K
@knitty19.bsky.social
Climate. Tree-hugger. Degrowth. Dysautonomia. PoTS. ME/CFS. Knitter. Lives in Chessington, but not in the World of Adventures.
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The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
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"The change shows how ambitious policymaking can directly improve health in large cities."
I visited Paris this month briefly and it was striking how clean the air was - and how much quieter it was - compared to visits a decade or more ago.
I visited Paris this month briefly and it was striking how clean the air was - and how much quieter it was - compared to visits a decade or more ago.
August 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"The change shows how ambitious policymaking can directly improve health in large cities."
I visited Paris this month briefly and it was striking how clean the air was - and how much quieter it was - compared to visits a decade or more ago.
I visited Paris this month briefly and it was striking how clean the air was - and how much quieter it was - compared to visits a decade or more ago.
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Huge congrats to Chris Ponting and the whole Decode ME team on their preprint on #genetics of people with #MECFS!
Pre-print plus li'l video before we get into a deeper dive.
Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S5u...
Preprint: www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfil... 🧪 🧵
Pre-print plus li'l video before we get into a deeper dive.
Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S5u...
Preprint: www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfil... 🧪 🧵
www.pure.ed.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Huge congrats to Chris Ponting and the whole Decode ME team on their preprint on #genetics of people with #MECFS!
Pre-print plus li'l video before we get into a deeper dive.
Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S5u...
Preprint: www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfil... 🧪 🧵
Pre-print plus li'l video before we get into a deeper dive.
Vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S5u...
Preprint: www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfil... 🧪 🧵
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The anti-science Trumpers may be planning to destroy two working satellites that provide vital measurements about carbon dioxide & climate (and data that forecasts crop yield, drought conditions, & more). They cost $750 million to make but only $15 million/yr to operate.
www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.
www.npr.org
August 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The anti-science Trumpers may be planning to destroy two working satellites that provide vital measurements about carbon dioxide & climate (and data that forecasts crop yield, drought conditions, & more). They cost $750 million to make but only $15 million/yr to operate.
www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
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It's time for your monthly climate change update: 🫣
+ Global temperature: 📈
+ Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 📈
+ Methane (CH₄): 📈
+ Nitrous oxide (N₂O): 📈
Graphic by zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
+ Global temperature: 📈
+ Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 📈
+ Methane (CH₄): 📈
+ Nitrous oxide (N₂O): 📈
Graphic by zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
July 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It's time for your monthly climate change update: 🫣
+ Global temperature: 📈
+ Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 📈
+ Methane (CH₄): 📈
+ Nitrous oxide (N₂O): 📈
Graphic by zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
+ Global temperature: 📈
+ Carbon dioxide (CO₂): 📈
+ Methane (CH₄): 📈
+ Nitrous oxide (N₂O): 📈
Graphic by zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
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Hearing a lot lately that since the UK emits only 1% of greenhouse gases that we shouldn’t bother cutting emissions. Truth is that over 90% of nations in the Paris Agreement can make that same claim. We are not special. All countries must play an ambitious role, & no time to lose
July 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hearing a lot lately that since the UK emits only 1% of greenhouse gases that we shouldn’t bother cutting emissions. Truth is that over 90% of nations in the Paris Agreement can make that same claim. We are not special. All countries must play an ambitious role, & no time to lose
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Walk on fare for two from London to York at 4pm on a Monday: £345*.
"Demand pricing helps smooth overcrowding and gives us all a better railway!"
Peak trains:
"Demand pricing helps smooth overcrowding and gives us all a better railway!"
Peak trains:
June 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Walk on fare for two from London to York at 4pm on a Monday: £345*.
"Demand pricing helps smooth overcrowding and gives us all a better railway!"
Peak trains:
"Demand pricing helps smooth overcrowding and gives us all a better railway!"
Peak trains:
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EU’s ‘chocolate crisis’ worsened by climate breakdown, researchers warn0
- Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
EU’s ‘chocolate crisis’ worsened by climate breakdown, researchers warn
Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
EU’s ‘chocolate crisis’ worsened by climate breakdown, researchers warn0
- Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We could and should be cleaning the air in our schools and hospitals.
That we aren't is one of the biggest lost opportunities of our covid response.
That we aren't is one of the biggest lost opportunities of our covid response.
A new study shows that air cleaners can reduce up to 98,1 % of viral load in the air of a #COVID patient's room with confirmed positive airborne viral RNA.
Rooms with HEPA ventilation had zero virus detected.
👏 #CleantheAir in hospitals and schools!👏
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Rooms with HEPA ventilation had zero virus detected.
👏 #CleantheAir in hospitals and schools!👏
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
We could and should be cleaning the air in our schools and hospitals.
That we aren't is one of the biggest lost opportunities of our covid response.
That we aren't is one of the biggest lost opportunities of our covid response.
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At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
Tornado warnings delayed because of DOGE cuts
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com
May 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
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When it rains, it now rains more
May 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
When it rains, it now rains more
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⛳🧠 Proximity to golf courses linked to Parkinson’s disease
A new study found living within 1–3 miles of a golf course was associated with higher Parkinson’s disease risk, likely linked to pesticide use and groundwater contamination.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama...
#SciComm #NeuroScience 🧪
A new study found living within 1–3 miles of a golf course was associated with higher Parkinson’s disease risk, likely linked to pesticide use and groundwater contamination.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama...
#SciComm #NeuroScience 🧪
Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease
This case-control of older US adults examines risk of Parkinson Disease by proximity of residence to a golf course.
doi.org
May 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
⛳🧠 Proximity to golf courses linked to Parkinson’s disease
A new study found living within 1–3 miles of a golf course was associated with higher Parkinson’s disease risk, likely linked to pesticide use and groundwater contamination.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama...
#SciComm #NeuroScience 🧪
A new study found living within 1–3 miles of a golf course was associated with higher Parkinson’s disease risk, likely linked to pesticide use and groundwater contamination.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama...
#SciComm #NeuroScience 🧪
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NHS maternal mental health services slash funding.
Unaddressed perinatal mental illness affects the whole family, costs UK economy £8.1bn a year
Suicide is the major cause of death for women from six weeks to 12 months after birth.
Put people B4 fiscal rules.
Unaddressed perinatal mental illness affects the whole family, costs UK economy £8.1bn a year
Suicide is the major cause of death for women from six weeks to 12 months after birth.
Put people B4 fiscal rules.
NHS maternal mental health services slash funding despite soaring demand
NHS officials proposed to cut £3.6 million from specialist maternal mental health budgets
www.independent.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
NHS maternal mental health services slash funding.
Unaddressed perinatal mental illness affects the whole family, costs UK economy £8.1bn a year
Suicide is the major cause of death for women from six weeks to 12 months after birth.
Put people B4 fiscal rules.
Unaddressed perinatal mental illness affects the whole family, costs UK economy £8.1bn a year
Suicide is the major cause of death for women from six weeks to 12 months after birth.
Put people B4 fiscal rules.
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The latest list of the 25 most endangered primates includes nine from Asia, six from the Americas, six from the African mainland, and four from Madagascar.
The report is also designed to spur conservation efforts for the listed species.
The report is also designed to spur conservation efforts for the listed species.
Top 25 most threatened primates highlighted in new report urging action
Nearly two-thirds of all primates are in danger of disappearing, including 100 that have only been described by science in the last 25 years. To spotlight their plight, leading conservation…
news.mongabay.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The latest list of the 25 most endangered primates includes nine from Asia, six from the Americas, six from the African mainland, and four from Madagascar.
The report is also designed to spur conservation efforts for the listed species.
The report is also designed to spur conservation efforts for the listed species.
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Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP estimates.
The less well-off are always hit by govts.
Govts won't hike taxes on the rich funding political parties. So they pick on the disabled, sick, poor, old.
Class warfare is deeply embedded in the UK political system.
The less well-off are always hit by govts.
Govts won't hike taxes on the rich funding political parties. So they pick on the disabled, sick, poor, old.
Class warfare is deeply embedded in the UK political system.
Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show
Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP estimates.
The less well-off are always hit by govts.
Govts won't hike taxes on the rich funding political parties. So they pick on the disabled, sick, poor, old.
Class warfare is deeply embedded in the UK political system.
The less well-off are always hit by govts.
Govts won't hike taxes on the rich funding political parties. So they pick on the disabled, sick, poor, old.
Class warfare is deeply embedded in the UK political system.
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After asset stripping England water companies warn of rationing.
35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit.
Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one.
1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes.
Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions.
End the privatisation scam.
35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit.
Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one.
1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes.
Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions.
End the privatisation scam.
Water boss tells public to 'ration water' after selling off reservoirs for millions
In just five years, water companies like Southern Water sold off 35 reservoirs for £26 million. Now they are blaming the public.
www.thecanary.co
May 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
After asset stripping England water companies warn of rationing.
35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit.
Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one.
1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes.
Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions.
End the privatisation scam.
35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit.
Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one.
1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes.
Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions.
End the privatisation scam.
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NEW
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push
Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’
www.thetimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NEW
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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Exactly what #mecfs feels like, too. Recline with your feet elevated, or accept the incoming crash.
2/
"What we saw in people with #longCOVID is they were burning 20, 30 percent more energy than...we'd expect for their height, weight, gender and age...So even though we were asking them to sit very still and not use any energy at all, their bodies were working really, really hard to maintain that."
"What we saw in people with #longCOVID is they were burning 20, 30 percent more energy than...we'd expect for their height, weight, gender and age...So even though we were asking them to sit very still and not use any energy at all, their bodies were working really, really hard to maintain that."
April 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Exactly what #mecfs feels like, too. Recline with your feet elevated, or accept the incoming crash.
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Just a mathematician popping up to say that 1969 was 56 years ago not 76.
Perhaps poor math(s) is why humans haven't made it to Mars?
Perhaps poor math(s) is why humans haven't made it to Mars?
April 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Just a mathematician popping up to say that 1969 was 56 years ago not 76.
Perhaps poor math(s) is why humans haven't made it to Mars?
Perhaps poor math(s) is why humans haven't made it to Mars?
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Yesterday I physically put out a campers fire in front of them. Today the glen is burning. Devasted.
April 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Yesterday I physically put out a campers fire in front of them. Today the glen is burning. Devasted.
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Much of England & Wales had the driest March for over 60 years, with less than 1mm being recorded for the entire month. April is now predicted to have little significant rainfall. It's the main planting season for crops... we need to start talking seriously about #FoodSecurity & reducing #FoodWaste.
April 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Much of England & Wales had the driest March for over 60 years, with less than 1mm being recorded for the entire month. April is now predicted to have little significant rainfall. It's the main planting season for crops... we need to start talking seriously about #FoodSecurity & reducing #FoodWaste.
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Government to extend ban on moorland burning - closing loopholes in existing rules
Great news for nature, carbon, & people who’ll be spared from acrid smoke & flooding
Bad news for dukes & billionaires who own grouse moors 🎻
Here's my quote running on PA newswire: 1/
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Great news for nature, carbon, & people who’ll be spared from acrid smoke & flooding
Bad news for dukes & billionaires who own grouse moors 🎻
Here's my quote running on PA newswire: 1/
www.gov.uk/government/n...
March 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Government to extend ban on moorland burning - closing loopholes in existing rules
Great news for nature, carbon, & people who’ll be spared from acrid smoke & flooding
Bad news for dukes & billionaires who own grouse moors 🎻
Here's my quote running on PA newswire: 1/
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Great news for nature, carbon, & people who’ll be spared from acrid smoke & flooding
Bad news for dukes & billionaires who own grouse moors 🎻
Here's my quote running on PA newswire: 1/
www.gov.uk/government/n...