Richard Beadle
@treasure90.bsky.social
Christ follower & Church minister. Interests include conservation/natural world and Crystal Palace FC.
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"The global attack on nature is threatening the UK’s national security, government intelligence chiefs have warned, as the increasingly likely collapse of vitally important natural systems would bring mass migration, food shortages and price rises, and global disorder."
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM
"The global attack on nature is threatening the UK’s national security, government intelligence chiefs have warned, as the increasingly likely collapse of vitally important natural systems would bring mass migration, food shortages and price rises, and global disorder."
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In Northern Australia's Kakadu National Park, rising floodwaters and saltwater intrusion is an indicator of future sea level rise, showing that nature is providing us warnings that are being ignored.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
'Nature is warning us' about climate change, but 'nobody's listening'
In wet season, Jonathan and his family have to drive, boat and drive again if they want to reach town. The remote NT traditional owner says nature has long been warning us about climate change, "but n...
www.abc.net.au
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In Northern Australia's Kakadu National Park, rising floodwaters and saltwater intrusion is an indicator of future sea level rise, showing that nature is providing us warnings that are being ignored.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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The government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan released today, seemingly has no consideration of the 100+ AI data centres that Big Tech wants up and running during the plan’s implementation.
#AI #datacentres #CarbonBudget #Climatechange
#AI #datacentres #CarbonBudget #Climatechange
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan released today, seemingly has no consideration of the 100+ AI data centres that Big Tech wants up and running during the plan’s implementation.
#AI #datacentres #CarbonBudget #Climatechange
#AI #datacentres #CarbonBudget #Climatechange
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My letter to the editor in the Irish Times on Thursday the 18th of December.
When we build our entire society around cars and treat them as kings, nobody wins.
When we build our entire society around cars and treat them as kings, nobody wins.
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My letter to the editor in the Irish Times on Thursday the 18th of December.
When we build our entire society around cars and treat them as kings, nobody wins.
When we build our entire society around cars and treat them as kings, nobody wins.
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Grow food on farmland, rather than feed and fuel www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/18/o...
Grow food on farmland, rather than feed and fuel
Ontario could use 41 per cent less arable land by not growing grain dedicated for livestock. Instead, that arable land could directly grow human food crops.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Grow food on farmland, rather than feed and fuel www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/18/o...
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In our podcast, 'The truth about plastic', @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social gave us a rundown of the health implications of some of the chemicals added to plastics:
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December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In our podcast, 'The truth about plastic', @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social gave us a rundown of the health implications of some of the chemicals added to plastics:
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Current plans to tackle global warming will only save 3 percent of Europe's Alpine glaciers from disappearing this century, with most melting away within the next two decades, a new study has found.
Europe’s Alps on track to lose 97 percent of glaciers by century’s end, study finds
Stricter climate policies would save hundreds of glaciers in Europe’s Alps and tens of thousands worldwide, study finds.
www.politico.eu
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Current plans to tackle global warming will only save 3 percent of Europe's Alpine glaciers from disappearing this century, with most melting away within the next two decades, a new study has found.
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Ireland's Article 17 report on the State of Nature in Ireland is shocking. 90% of EU-protected habitats in unfavourable status, up 5% in 6yrs, over half still declining.
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
90% of Ireland's habitats deemed in poor condition
A new report has found that 90% of Ireland's EU-protected habitats are in 'unfavourable' conservation status, with 51% showing deteriorating trends across their national ranges.
www.rte.ie
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Ireland's Article 17 report on the State of Nature in Ireland is shocking. 90% of EU-protected habitats in unfavourable status, up 5% in 6yrs, over half still declining.
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...
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Below is 'before' and 'after' of website of the US-EPA, after the Stalin-esque purge of facts that the Dear Leader isn't happy about.
Those whom the gods would destroy, first, they make mad.
Will discuss this & other topics around 5.30 on my weekly environmental slot on The Last Word on Today FM
Those whom the gods would destroy, first, they make mad.
Will discuss this & other topics around 5.30 on my weekly environmental slot on The Last Word on Today FM
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Below is 'before' and 'after' of website of the US-EPA, after the Stalin-esque purge of facts that the Dear Leader isn't happy about.
Those whom the gods would destroy, first, they make mad.
Will discuss this & other topics around 5.30 on my weekly environmental slot on The Last Word on Today FM
Those whom the gods would destroy, first, they make mad.
Will discuss this & other topics around 5.30 on my weekly environmental slot on The Last Word on Today FM
Think this is happening in tropical countries too. In Malaysia the cooler hill tops like Frasers Hill were seeing bird species from lower hotter climate moving up even a decade ago when I visited.
A study of 177 bird species across four major European mountain ranges, including the Alps and Pyrenees, found that 63% have shifted their habitats to higher elevations over the past two decades.
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Birds move higher up mountains as the climate warms
Many bird species have moved toward colder areas in the mountains of Europe as the climate has warmed over the past two decades. Sunny southern slopes attract birds to live at higher elevations than d...
www.eurekalert.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Think this is happening in tropical countries too. In Malaysia the cooler hill tops like Frasers Hill were seeing bird species from lower hotter climate moving up even a decade ago when I visited.
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A study of 177 bird species across four major European mountain ranges, including the Alps and Pyrenees, found that 63% have shifted their habitats to higher elevations over the past two decades.
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Birds move higher up mountains as the climate warms
Many bird species have moved toward colder areas in the mountains of Europe as the climate has warmed over the past two decades. Sunny southern slopes attract birds to live at higher elevations than d...
www.eurekalert.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A study of 177 bird species across four major European mountain ranges, including the Alps and Pyrenees, found that 63% have shifted their habitats to higher elevations over the past two decades.
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Yes, and this could have been done a long time ago if not for the lobbying of the packaging industry
We don't lack technical solutions, but we lack the power to rein in destructive industries and break their stranglehold over governments and popular narratives
We don't lack technical solutions, but we lack the power to rein in destructive industries and break their stranglehold over governments and popular narratives
Reuse and return schemes could help eliminate plastic pollution in 15 years, says report
Pew Charitable Trusts finds plastic pollution will more than double globally by 2040 unless action taken
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Yes, and this could have been done a long time ago if not for the lobbying of the packaging industry
We don't lack technical solutions, but we lack the power to rein in destructive industries and break their stranglehold over governments and popular narratives
We don't lack technical solutions, but we lack the power to rein in destructive industries and break their stranglehold over governments and popular narratives
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Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.
The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, study finds
ebx.sh
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.
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More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances
- Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
#pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
#pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances
Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances
- Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
#pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
#pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Water reserves drying up in face of climate change.
Our latest article, out now:
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Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
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November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Water reserves drying up in face of climate change.
Our latest article, out now:
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It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
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In 2014, Swedish artist Karl Jilg visualized how much urban space goes to cars🚗
Public transport deserves protection & investment. We must maintain, expand & improve it - not just replace cars, but rethink how we move. Inclusive, fair, sustainable transport is for everyone.
Public transport deserves protection & investment. We must maintain, expand & improve it - not just replace cars, but rethink how we move. Inclusive, fair, sustainable transport is for everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In 2014, Swedish artist Karl Jilg visualized how much urban space goes to cars🚗
Public transport deserves protection & investment. We must maintain, expand & improve it - not just replace cars, but rethink how we move. Inclusive, fair, sustainable transport is for everyone.
Public transport deserves protection & investment. We must maintain, expand & improve it - not just replace cars, but rethink how we move. Inclusive, fair, sustainable transport is for everyone.
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Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
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EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions
even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them
#COP30
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We're constantly being told that pollution prevention measures are working and more time is needed to show results. But the rivers don't lie.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
Half of Cork farms inspected by Council failed water quality protection regulations
Half of the farms inspected by Cork County Council under the National Agriculture Inspection Programme (NAIP) this year have failed to comply with the government’s Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) reg...
www.independent.ie
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We're constantly being told that pollution prevention measures are working and more time is needed to show results. But the rivers don't lie.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
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This is climate change.
This will keep happening closer and closer to you, until it's you moving.
This will keep happening closer and closer to you, until it's you moving.
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is climate change.
This will keep happening closer and closer to you, until it's you moving.
This will keep happening closer and closer to you, until it's you moving.
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This is a story deserving of more media attention 😟
Bird flu is an ecological disaster with consequences for animals, and people potentially. The way the capitalist system treats chickens and other domesticated foul is abhorrent - we’re asking for trouble.
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
Bird flu is an ecological disaster with consequences for animals, and people potentially. The way the capitalist system treats chickens and other domesticated foul is abhorrent - we’re asking for trouble.
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
Bird flu kills half of South Atlantic's breeding elephant seals, sparking fears for future of species
Population in South Georgia has plummeted by 47%, researchers found
www.irishexaminer.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is a story deserving of more media attention 😟
Bird flu is an ecological disaster with consequences for animals, and people potentially. The way the capitalist system treats chickens and other domesticated foul is abhorrent - we’re asking for trouble.
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
Bird flu is an ecological disaster with consequences for animals, and people potentially. The way the capitalist system treats chickens and other domesticated foul is abhorrent - we’re asking for trouble.
www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
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👂 that politicians think swift bricks would UP 🏡 prices so swifts aren’t worth saving. If you don’t want to be the 1st nation to let swifts become ☠️, email both [email protected] & [email protected] to SAVE OUR SWIFTS. put it in the subject line 🙏
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
👂 that politicians think swift bricks would UP 🏡 prices so swifts aren’t worth saving. If you don’t want to be the 1st nation to let swifts become ☠️, email both [email protected] & [email protected] to SAVE OUR SWIFTS. put it in the subject line 🙏
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Hey all! If you’re outraged by Steve Reed’s u-turn on swift bricks, TELL HIM! Email mailto:[email protected]
Send him the link www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Send him the link www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Hey all! If you’re outraged by Steve Reed’s u-turn on swift bricks, TELL HIM! Email mailto:[email protected]
Send him the link www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Send him the link www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We're starting a Butterfly Friendly revolution! 🦋
Lancaster City Council have pledged to take action for butterflies and moths over the next 3 years. And Butterfly Conservation need your council to be next!
Read about how we've been working together here: butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
Lancaster City Council have pledged to take action for butterflies and moths over the next 3 years. And Butterfly Conservation need your council to be next!
Read about how we've been working together here: butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
Council pledges to become Butterfly-Friendly City
Lancaster City Council has announced a pledge to become a Butterfly-Friendly City in partnership with Butterfly Conservation.Councillors have made the announcement following the results of our 2025 Bi...
butterfly-conservation.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We're starting a Butterfly Friendly revolution! 🦋
Lancaster City Council have pledged to take action for butterflies and moths over the next 3 years. And Butterfly Conservation need your council to be next!
Read about how we've been working together here: butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...
Lancaster City Council have pledged to take action for butterflies and moths over the next 3 years. And Butterfly Conservation need your council to be next!
Read about how we've been working together here: butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...