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Renewable energy produces more electricity than coal for the first time, experts say

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 13h

Good news (kind of) but we were shocked to discover how much #DirtyCoal is still being used to generate electricity: news.sky.com/story/renewa...

Solar and wind are now growing fast enough to not only meet the world's growing appetite for electricity, but to outstrip it.

news.sky.com

The 6th of October brings us National Badger Day, so we join our friends at Scottish Badgers in designating the whole month to Brocktober. We are celebrating the crucial role badgers play in nature.

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 2d

Today is National #Badger Day www.badgertrust.org.uk/brocktober It's a shame that the government is marking it by continuing the pointless cull despite good scientific evidence that it isn't working.

Brocktober

www.badgertrust.org.uk

Conservatives’ plan to cut aid budget further ‘morally indefensible’, says Bond

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like the #Tories are trying to prove that they can be even nastier than #Reform
www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/conserv... and www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.civilsociety.co.uk

Israel’s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here | George Monbiot

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 3d

With hopes rising for a ceasefire in Gaza, the always thought provoking @georgemonbiot.bsky.social shares a sobering reminder of the huge environmental damage wars cause: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/27/israel-ecocide-gaza-bombs-agricultural-land-genocide

Consider the annihilation of agricultural land alongside the genocide – and grasp the chilling totality of this attempt to eliminate all life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 3d

It's depressing how dysfunctional our political system has become. We need to let our politicians know that climate action really matters urgently to us.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire

Wild London - a new documentary with Sir David Attenborough | London Wildlife Trust

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 4d

We are really looking forward to watching this. Sometimes we don't realise how much exciting #wildlife we have right under our noses here in London www.wildlondon.org.uk/news/david-a... When will it be aired @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social?

London Wildlife Trust is proud to announce we are co-producing David Attenborough’s upcoming BBC documentary, Wild London. Made by Passion Planet, the programme will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlaye...

www.wildlondon.org.uk

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VoteClimate.uk @voteclimateuk.bsky.social · 4d

⛈️ Storm Amy hit harder and faster than expected. Something we will have to get used to.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

📣 Tell Labour they must stop shying away from climate action and slash emissions now.

✅ Pledge to put climate first in elections: VoteClimate.uk/register

Storm Amy hits UK ‘much harder and more quickly than expected’ after man killed in Ireland – latest updates

Weather and flood warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland

Get tickets for the screening of Six Inches of Soil

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 7d

Last chance to book this interesting free film event in #Twickenham on 8th October: kinema.com/events/Six-I... Only a few tickets left.

Six Inches of Soil

kinema.com

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 8d

Good luck to @sussexwildlife.bsky.social for this legal challenge - shocking that the government needs to be taken to court to stop them allowing dumping of waste in a #MarineProtectedArea oceanographicmagazine.com/news/uk-gove...

UK Government faces court for conservation area dumping licence - Oceanographic

Sussex Wildlife Trust has launched legal action against the UK government for granting licence to dump dredging spoil in marine protected area

oceanographicmagazine.com

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 9d

@habsandheritage.bsky.social's annual art auction is now live. Your chance to support a great local charity and cover a dull patch of wall at the same time. www.jumblebee.co.uk/secretartauc...

Secret Art Auction 2025

Welcome to Habitats & Heritage's SECRET ART AUCTION!A huge thank you to the amazing Royal Academicians, illustrators, cartoonists, photographers and all the brilliant artists - both professional and a...

www.jumblebee.co.uk

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Jonathan - we agree. Couldn't have responded without their notes.

Please respond to this consultation on rodenticides - Wild Justice

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 10d

Nobody wants a rat infestation - except perhaps for the chemical cos making BIG profits from rat poison while also harming wildlife. This guide from our friends at @wildjustice.bsky.social gives you a chance to tell a consultation that there are safer alternatives: wildjustice.org.uk/general/plea...

The Health and Safety Executive has announced a consultation on Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Although this is meant to […]

wildjustice.org.uk

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 11d

If you have ever wondered why Trump and Musk are so anti-green this is a fascinating read www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Extreme weather and extreme politics go hand in hand – Trump and Musk are pushing both

Rabble-rousing of far-right demagogues is a reminder that the battle for a fair and habitable planet cannot be fought alone

Let’s waste less this Recycle Week! - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 13d

Shocking to read that only 18% of food waste is recycled in Richmond Borough. It's not that hard to do.
share.google/i6SxjtJc5dfh...

Find out what you can do to recycle better and avoid creating unnecessary waste.

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Fossil fuel burning poses threat to health of 1.6bn people, data shows

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 13d

If we could get those 1.6bn people to be up in arms over this it could be a game changer! The problem is that because air pollution is often invisible awareness remains low
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New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilities

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 14d

Interesting that North Somerset are now only collecting general waste every 3 weeks and also that Which are supportive. Will @richmondcouncil.bsky.social & other London Councils be brave enough to follow? Do you think they should? www.which.co.uk/news/article...

'I've seen the future - and it's bins every three weeks': Why there's nothing to fear about fewer collections - Which?

When coupled with expanded recycling, less frequent waste collections can be good for the environment and council tax payers, says Which? editor Harry Rose

www.which.co.uk

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 15d

As we listen to him Trumpeting rubbish as usual, we wonder whether he's really that stupid, or whether he's just being paid to pretend to be that stupid by #BigOil

Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 15d

Hardcore climate denialism seems like a very US problem, but its deep pocketed funders are also behind some UK politicians.

We cannot let this influence block action to prevent the worst of climate change, which will affect every single one of us.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Trump bashes ‘con job’ climate change during his UN speech

‘If you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail,’ he warned the UN General Assembly

www.independent.co.uk

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 15d

Stunning view!! No, we don't mean the long sandy beach nor the sand dunes and rolling hills beyond. It's those lovely turbines generating lots of nice clean energy that caught our eye! Tough luck #Trump we love our #WindFarms over here.

Gatwick second runway: Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 16d

Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets? Basically no! share.google/hTLEtYtcdt3f...

Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 17d

A sad day as the government shamefully hammers another nail into the coffin of the UK's climate promises: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary

There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 18d

It's #CarFree day on Monday (22nd). To celebrate why not join one of these free walks: www.eventbrite.com/cc/exploring...

Exploring Air in Richmond Walks

Free guided walks using art and science to explore the air in and around Richmond .

www.eventbrite.com

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 19d

Interesting article. It seems saving bees is more nuanced than we realised: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The best way to help bees? Don’t become a beekeeper like I did | Alison Benjamin

When I set up my honeybee hive, I had no idea I might be harming wild bee species. Now I’ve found better ways to encourage biodiversity, says journalist and author Alison Benjamin

News from RTFoE and Meeting reminder - Wednesday 1st October

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 20d

Check out our latest newsletter here: mailchi.mp/4570c5559ee7...

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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 21d

Private school Latymer Upper boasts of its "world class" sports ground in Chiswick, but doesn't mention all the trees that were removed to develop it, nor explain why they need to water it when it's raining! www.latymer-upper.org/extra-curric...