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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · Sep 9

👇A National Emergency Briefing to #BringScienceToPolitics? Yes please.

⚠️ Visit www.nebriefing.org and ask your MP to be there.

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · Sep 9

The age of warnings is over.
The climate and nature crisis is already here, threatening our food, health and national security.
On 27 Nov, top UK experts deliver the official briefing our leaders urgently need. Make sure your MP attends❗️

#TimeToStepUp
www.nebriefing.org

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · May 27

Watch this space for more moments of the day, including from our amazing speakers
@mikebernerslee.bsky.social, @robinince.bsky.social, Sir David King, Dr Beth Sawyer & Ember, and Dr Lynn Bjerke.

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · May 27

Earlier this month ~200 scientists gathered to #BringScienceToPolitics.

Hear why @chrisgpackham.bsky.social joined us.

Part of the "increasing number of scientists realising that the job isn't done once the paper is published"? Follow us and help push for the evidence-informed policy we all need.

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Darius Kosmützky @dariuskos.bsky.social · May 16

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social speaking to the New Scientist podcast about the @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social event last Tuesday, tune in from 8:52.

Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · May 16

This week on the pod - the biggest climate story of the year so far, with China's falling emissions, with commentary from
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social and @jamesdinneen.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpRD...

Is China becoming the global climate leader?

YouTube video by New Scientist

www.youtube.com

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Prof. Rivka Isaacson @rli22.bsky.social · May 19

I had a great time at the #climateprotest last week - I know fun isn't really the goal but it was a beautiful day with inspiring talks and the reassurance of being around sensible people who care about the planet and are actually trying to do something about it @ScienceToPolitics.bsky.social #win

small crowd of scientists at climate protest in parliament square

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Stuart Spray @stuartspray.bsky.social · May 19

"Politicians need to listen to the scientists and stop listening to the oligarchs” - Former Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King bylinetimes.com/2025/05/19/c... @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @smartyfish.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @sioldridge.bsky.social @drandrewboswell.bsky.social

'MPs Need to Listen to the Scientists, Not the Oligarchs’ — Scientists Sound the Climate Alarm at Westminster

Chris Packham was joined by more than 150 scientists in a demonstration urging Westminster to start listening to the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change

bylinetimes.com

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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · May 16

Also: Scientists need to step up. Comment from @chrisgpackham.bsky.social on the @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social rally outside Parliament

Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · May 16

This week on the pod - the biggest climate story of the year so far, with China's falling emissions, with commentary from
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social and @jamesdinneen.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpRD...

Is China becoming the global climate leader?

YouTube video by New Scientist

www.youtube.com

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Pippa Heylings 🔶 MP for South Cambridgeshire @pippaheylings.bsky.social · May 15

Great to meet my constituent Christoph Bourges this week, part of the #BringScienceToPolitics rally. 200+ scientists joined Chris Packham & others in Parliament Square calling for urgent, evidence-based action on climate & nature. 💚 @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · May 14

✊ Incredible day yesterday at #BringScienceToPolitics!

🥼 We stood with 150+ scientists demanding science-led policymaking.

📢 Scientists called on their MPs to sign the Climate and Nature Bill's Early Day Motion. Will you join them?

🚨 Email your MP today.

👉 action.zerohour.uk/write #CANBill

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Nick Oldridge @nickoldridge.bsky.social · May 14

Wish it had not come to this - the UK's leading scientists are now protesting for #climateaction.
Huge respect to all those who gathered in Parliament Square - although this unparalleled level of knowledge should have been invited INSIDE to brief politicians!

@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social #science

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Idris Adams @idrisadams.bsky.social · May 13

Very uplifting to be part of #BringScienceToPolitics in Parliament Square this morning. Thank you to @tristramwyatt.bsky.social for spreading the word!
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social
📸 Denise Laura Baker

Group photo of scientists demonstrating in Parliament Square

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Dr Viola Ross-Smith @violars.bsky.social · May 13

Proud to be part of a BTO trio joining other scientist friends at @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social today, and also had a really useful chat with @terryjermymp.bsky.social. Now let's hope the people with the power to tackle the climate & nature emergencies get serious, and fast! #NoNatureNoFuture

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MP for Nature @mpfornature.bsky.social · May 14

Scientists visited UK parliament yesterday(over 150 spanning 7 generations)to offer support to help MPs develop, understand, and vote on policies. Vital resource of impartial info to counter the paid lobbyists. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @mikebernerslee.bsky.social @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · May 14

“Scientists need to step up to the plate”

Former Government Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King to massed scientists outside Parliament yesterday

As scientists we need to hold Government to account
#BringScienceToPolitics
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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Chloe Sutcliffe @gardens4good.bsky.social · May 13

I went to Parliament today with 150 other scientists to #BringScienceToPolitics. As Sir David King said in his speech, we are currently still accelerating into the polycrisis and we need those in power to put the brakes on immediately! #ActOnFacts @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

Scientists stand in front of DEFRA hold placards demanding political action to address multiple environmental crises. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard

A large group of scientists in white lab coats protest in Parliament Square over Government's failure to address the polycrisis. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard.

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · May 13

🌍 UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament

Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy

By Brian McHugh

@brianmchugh.bsky.social @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament

Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · May 13

It was extremely heartening to see and meet so many scientists out at Parliament today protesting to bring @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social and ensure our rapid response to the climate and nature crisis - I've contacted and green carded my MP, have you?

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Varyl Thorndycraft @varylt.bsky.social · May 13

This morning I was in Parliament Sq with loads of other scientists and @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social Great speeches by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Sir David King. Why not join us next time so we can fill the square? #AcademicChatter

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Steph Spyro @stephspyro.bsky.social · May 13

Chris Packham has led a demonstration of 150 scientists demanding politicians “bring science to politics”.

@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

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Darius Kosmützky @dariuskos.bsky.social · May 13

Great speeches by expert scientists, @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Sir David King, the former UK chief scientific advisor. Politics must act on facts. This is especially important when it comes to the #climatecrisis.
#bringsciencetopolitics

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · May 13

Wonderful to meet so many scientists and activists today - great speeches on the importance of following the science not the hustlers and lobbyists (aka also hustlers) also a piece of chewing gum evolving into a trilobite

Holding placard

THE UK PUBLIC WANT STRONGER CLIMATE ACTION
Bring Science to Politics

Back of a t shirt FOR
CLIMATE TRUTH AND JUSTICE
ACI NOW

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · May 13

Here we are about to BRING SCIENCE TO POLITICS

Thank you to the ~200 scientists who have joined us today, many of whom are in Parliament RIGHT NOW, speaking with politicians.

More updates to follow
📸 by Denise Laura Baker

Around 200 scientists in front of the UK Houses of Parliament. Scientists are wearing white lab coats, assembled behind a banner reading "Bring Science to Politics... For climate, nature and our survival"

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Michael Lomotey @michaellomotey.bsky.social · May 13

I’ve just been to Parliament with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Sir David King and over 100 scientists to demand politics listens to science on the climate and ecological emergency. @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · May 13

A sea of lab coats outside Parliament today

As scientists asked politicians to listen to the science

and act rapidly to combat the nature & ecological emergencies
#ActOnFacts
#ScientistsForSurvival
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · May 13

Early start today for me to take part in ‘Bring Science to Politics’ in London

Scientists can still attend - especially midday in Parliament Square please

More info here @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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