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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new research shows! Overfishing is emptying our seas of life, and it's a political choice 🐟 So I’m joining @oceanauk.bsky.social in calling on the Prime Minister to end overfishing in UK waters. Join us! 📩
act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new Oceana UK research shows

Overfishing is emptying our seas of life, and it's a political choice 🐟 That's why I’m joining Oceana UK in calling on the Prime Minister to end overfishing in UK waters.

act.oceana.org

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 6h

Putin’s communists???

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 9h

Totally agree. (I had to look up 'Chesterson's Fence' and I'm glad I did.)

Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 22h

I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Exeter Reform councillors have apparent change of heart on anti-migrant protests on learning that migrant women and kids had a ‘horrendous time getting from where they were to here’

eastdevonnews.co.uk/2025/09/25/e...

Exeter Reform UK councillor quits party and turns independent

An Exeter Reform UK councillor has turned independent, after explaining to remain would ‘compromise my own principles’.

eastdevonnews.co.uk

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Perhaps plans for the exploitation of the enormous offshore oil reserves?

The Sea Lion oil field holds at least 800m barrels of oil, 2-3 times bigger than Rosebank.

UK govt has an interest as does the Israeli company Navitas.
@stopcambo.bsky.social
www.upstreamonline.com/field-develo...

Hopes at all-time high for Falklands' first offshore development

Joint venture partner Rockhopper is optimistic about FID by year end on Sea Lion project

www.upstreamonline.com

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 4d

Goodness. A young mum!

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 4d

Third generation? Do you mean it has a parent born at Blean?

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 7d

Good to hear such strong words from Ed Miliband on fracking.

I hope he will be as forthright when it comes to the issue of oil production in the North Sea. All the same arguments apply, and more so given the relative scale of the offshore fields vs the onshore ones.

Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 8d

@profbillmcguire.bsky.social tells it like it is:

“Pragmatism is only possible when feasible alternatives are available. Where climate breakdown is concerned, there is no alternative... We either slash emissions now or we are in deep, deep trouble.”

Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 8d

"The truth is that on a rapidly heating planet, a pragmatic approach means we are playing Russian roulette with all six barrels loaded. The only question is just how big a mess we will make when we pull the trigger"

In case you missed it

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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

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

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 9d

❗ Give Cranswick Chair Tim Smith the boot: Remove him from Government advisory boards.

@animaljustice.bsky.social footage shows pigs slammed onto concrete, crushed, kicked and denied water and food at Mere Farm in Lincolnshire

Please sign and share

act.animaljusticeproject.com/page/177792/...

Give Tim Smith the Boot!

Given Cranswick's systemic violations towards pigs, Tim Smith must be removed from Government advisory boards.

act.animaljusticeproject.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 10d

I'm glad they didn't persuade the majority 🙁

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 10d

Gosh. Did they make a useful contribution to the debate before walking out?

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 10d

There is a list of councillors who supported the motion. No Reform names on it. But perhaps the ten who didn't abstain voted against? Bizarre anyway. Hard to see someone who could oppose 'zero tolerance to hate crime'.

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 10d

Does that also mean 10 of the 16 Reform councillors weren't at the meeting?

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

Wow! Well done @drandrewboswell.bsky.social

Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Legal win 🚨

UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy

Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas

#ClimateJustice
Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS
@dalevince.com
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

Bad idea! Judicial review is a vital safeguard against the govt ignoring environmental rules and agreements.

Without the Aarhus Convention, @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and I would not have had our landmark legal win which has changed the whole approach to assessing new oil & gas developments.

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

There is already a high bar to bringing a judicial review case. Already cases deemed without merit can’t proceed. The vast majority don’t make it past the permission stage.

If the govt wants to avoid legal challenges, they need to make sure their plans are good in the first place.

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

Bad idea!

The ability to request judicial review is a vital safeguard against the govt making bad decisions and ignoring environmental rules & agreements.

Without the Aarhus Convention, @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social and I would not have been able to bring our case on oil production at Horse Hill

Campaign for Freedom of Information @campaignfoi.bsky.social · 11d

📢FOI in the News!

The government is considering leaving the Aarhus Convention, which allows groups to judicially review environmentally damaging proposals without massive costs if they lose.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

#Aarhus #EIR #informationrights #transparency

Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews

Exclusive: One option could be to leave treaty that allows legal claims against projects such as Heathrow expansion

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 11d

How is the paper carbon balanced? Genuine question.

Reposted by Sarah Finch

James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 14d

Free screening of climate change documentary System Update, then Q&A with me and director Paul Maple on 12th October. Hope to see you there.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/system-upd...

System Update: Reboot Our Future, Free Screening

A bold new documentary film exploring how we can transform our politics, economics and society to meet the climate crisis head-on.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 13d

Salmon Run 2025 was an amazing day full of sunshine and showers and rainbows.🐟🌈

Thank you all who took part. From the start of the ultra at 8am to the arrival of the relay at 6.30pm, it was a joy.

You can find the BBC Spotlight report video on our website.
tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 14d

All eyes are on Dorset Council. This is the first time 'significance' of climate impact of an oil development has to be judged following my Supreme Court ruling last year.

drillordrop.bsky.social @drillordrop.bsky.social · 14d

The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.

drillordrop.com/2025/09/23/w...

Waddock Cross oil expansion decision delayed over climate questions

The decision on expansion of oil production in rural Dorset was deferred this morning because councillors wanted more information on the climate impact.

drillordrop.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 16d

ARGH!! A bad and irresponsible decision.

It also goes against the Planning Inspectorate’s advice that the second runway plans should be refused for a number of reasons, including the greenhouse gas emissions.

Glad to know that legal challenges are on the way.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year

www.theguardian.com

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Weald Action Group @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social · 16d

Urge Ed Miliband & the UK Govt to commit to strong, enforceable rules in the National Methane Action Plan.

Please sign and share

www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/09/add-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18d

It's tomorrow! The Salmon are running and so are we.

It’s looking wet, but not windy. There may be some additional Health and Safety notices– please make sure your trainers have decent tread.

Due to 🌧️ Salmon Run: The Gathering will now be indoors at Heydays glass box & Sideshore community hub.

Red windsock with a print of a salmon on it flies against a blue sky

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