It's #WorldMonkeyDay today! Despite being only a few short branches away from us on the tree of life, more than half of all primate species (monkeys included!) face extinction. By studying and protecting the natural world, we secure a brighter future not just for the monkeys, but ourselves as well.

On a call now with Polish campaigner hearing more about this #GoodNews for #AnimalWefare #AnimalRights and #biosecurity

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Hard-hitting truth-telling from UCL Prof Anthony Costello….

“The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century. More than 230,000 deaths.”

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Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches. October update

Thames water ranked worst supplier in England as firm’s ratings hit record low

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North Atlantic right whales face life-threatening risks from vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Fewer than 360 of these critically endangered whales remain. The MMPA changes all but guarantee a trajectory towards extinction. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #WhaleWednesday #MMPA

Yesterday, the UK’s leading insect conservation charities launched the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis at the @WildSummitUK🚨

This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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I know this is an out-there, controversial thing to say, but I’ve really got to come out against genocide and imposed starvation.

Useful chart, and ... 🤣
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🎉 HUGE NEWS: The EU Court has confirmed marine protected areas must be PROPERLY protected from bottom trawling! Countries must act to fulfil their legal duty to safeguard these areas from destruction. This is an absolute WIN for our ocean. 🙌 1/2
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Bottom trawling is horribly destructive to coastal ocean ecosystems, and deep-sea mining will do the same to the open ocean. #OceanFilm 🌊

Microplastics are accumulating in our food, water, air and bodies – yet UK regulations aren’t designed to reduce them.

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🛑🚨 The EU’s oldest nature law is on the chopping block, being reopened so that countries can weaken wolf protection - despite scientific advices.

🐺 Right now, it’s the wolf. But what’s next?

✊ Don’t let short-term politics destroy decades of progress. Keep your #HandsOffNature

Spring reminder, as people start to think about gardening: NEVER buy compost with peat it in (inexplicably still on sale). If it does not say "peat free" in big letters, do not buy it. Peat is incredibly valuable in peat bogs, for rare biodiversity and as a carbon store. Don't put it on your garden!

This is a common & widespread practice taking place across the UK.

More mindless, selfish, illegal behaviour from the gamebird shooting industry who claim to be the 'custodians of the countryside'.

#Ornithology

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Economists expect people and companies to be rational actors who use cost-benefit analysis in decision-making

But capitalists say it's fine for countries to act irrationally and allow things that generate much bigger costs than benefits

So long as the benefit is private and the cost is socialised

Should this type of fishing be allowed in Marine Protected Areas?

(Like & repost for NO ❌)