Tania Spooner
@tspoonbaby.bsky.social
Bottom of the hill, end of the track, in a damp woodland home overrun by nature’s smallest critters.
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They'll trot out usual nonsense about economic growth but there's so much evidence that simply isn't true.
There's even more evidence that it will grow noise, toxic air and carbon emissions.
But once again this is Labour politicians making the decisions they've been paid to.
There's even more evidence that it will grow noise, toxic air and carbon emissions.
But once again this is Labour politicians making the decisions they've been paid to.
September 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
They'll trot out usual nonsense about economic growth but there's so much evidence that simply isn't true.
There's even more evidence that it will grow noise, toxic air and carbon emissions.
But once again this is Labour politicians making the decisions they've been paid to.
There's even more evidence that it will grow noise, toxic air and carbon emissions.
But once again this is Labour politicians making the decisions they've been paid to.
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Aviation expansion is a disaster for the climate crisis.
Anyone who's been paying any attention to this shambles of a Labour Govenrment knows they don't care about people in poverty, don't care about nature nor for the planet.
Just big business & their own interests.
#Gatwick
Anyone who's been paying any attention to this shambles of a Labour Govenrment knows they don't care about people in poverty, don't care about nature nor for the planet.
Just big business & their own interests.
#Gatwick
September 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Aviation expansion is a disaster for the climate crisis.
Anyone who's been paying any attention to this shambles of a Labour Govenrment knows they don't care about people in poverty, don't care about nature nor for the planet.
Just big business & their own interests.
#Gatwick
Anyone who's been paying any attention to this shambles of a Labour Govenrment knows they don't care about people in poverty, don't care about nature nor for the planet.
Just big business & their own interests.
#Gatwick
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Just another regular reminder that airport expansion everywhere is still a thing.
"The airport is one of Canada’s busiest, handling 22.4 million passengers last year. The number of passengers is expected to hit 25 million by 2028 and between 30 to 35 million by 2035..."
"The airport is one of Canada’s busiest, handling 22.4 million passengers last year. The number of passengers is expected to hit 25 million by 2028 and between 30 to 35 million by 2035..."
Montreal Airport Plans $7.3 Billion Revamp With Government Backing
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport will spend as much as C$10 billion ($7.3 billion) over the next decade to modernize and expand its facilities.
www.bloomberg.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just another regular reminder that airport expansion everywhere is still a thing.
"The airport is one of Canada’s busiest, handling 22.4 million passengers last year. The number of passengers is expected to hit 25 million by 2028 and between 30 to 35 million by 2035..."
"The airport is one of Canada’s busiest, handling 22.4 million passengers last year. The number of passengers is expected to hit 25 million by 2028 and between 30 to 35 million by 2035..."
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Labour has green lit the disastrous #Hynet carbon capture plan for NW England.
This centres around production of ‘blue’ hydrogen made from fossil gas.
The claim that it’s ’low carbon’ is utterly bogus as @kevinclimate.bsky.social and I explain here. @hynotnw.bsky.social
This centres around production of ‘blue’ hydrogen made from fossil gas.
The claim that it’s ’low carbon’ is utterly bogus as @kevinclimate.bsky.social and I explain here. @hynotnw.bsky.social
The UK’s carbon capture plans are focused heavily on making 'blue hydrogen' from natural gas—worse than coal for the climate. #CCS
My article with Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social explaining how the last Gov manipulated the figures to make it appear 'low carbon'.
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My article with Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social explaining how the last Gov manipulated the figures to make it appear 'low carbon'.
🧵 1️⃣ of 5️⃣
Warning: the UK government's hydrogen plan isn’t green at all, it’s another oil industry swindle | Kevin Anderson and Simon Oldridge
A taxpayer-funded drive for ‘blue’ hydrogen is good news for fossil-fuel lobbyists, but bad news for the climate crisis, say climate academics Kevin Anderson and Simon Oldridge
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Labour has green lit the disastrous #Hynet carbon capture plan for NW England.
This centres around production of ‘blue’ hydrogen made from fossil gas.
The claim that it’s ’low carbon’ is utterly bogus as @kevinclimate.bsky.social and I explain here. @hynotnw.bsky.social
This centres around production of ‘blue’ hydrogen made from fossil gas.
The claim that it’s ’low carbon’ is utterly bogus as @kevinclimate.bsky.social and I explain here. @hynotnw.bsky.social
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Ukraine is under a massive cyberattack. Payment terminals, Apple Pay, and online services don’t work. Luckily, I always have cash on me since the last cyberattack. It’s like bordering a hormonal school bully
April 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Ukraine is under a massive cyberattack. Payment terminals, Apple Pay, and online services don’t work. Luckily, I always have cash on me since the last cyberattack. It’s like bordering a hormonal school bully
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In a six party system, it's essential to change to proportional representation. Otherwise you can have a landslide majority, while 80% of the population hate you and would never trust you to run a pigsty.
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 28% (=)
LAB: 20% (-2)
CON: 20% (=)
LDM: 14% (=)
GRN: 13% (+3)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 23 Apr.
Changes w/ 16 Apr.
RFM: 28% (=)
LAB: 20% (-2)
CON: 20% (=)
LDM: 14% (=)
GRN: 13% (+3)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 23 Apr.
Changes w/ 16 Apr.
April 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In a six party system, it's essential to change to proportional representation. Otherwise you can have a landslide majority, while 80% of the population hate you and would never trust you to run a pigsty.
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'Anybody who has a modicum of humanity would be outraged and appalled by what’s going on in Gaza, seeing the destruction and killings and targeting of civilians," says Paul Heron.
Why is one UK lawyer accusing 10 British-Israeli citizens of committing war crimes in Gaza? | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
'Anybody who has a modicum of humanity would be outraged and appalled by what’s going on in Gaza, seeing the destruction and killings and targeting of civilians," says Paul Heron.
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⚡️ Multiple Russian ceasefire violations reported from front line during Easter ceasefire, Zelensky says.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has observed an increase in Russian shelling and the use of FPV drones "doubling."
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has observed an increase in Russian shelling and the use of FPV drones "doubling."
Multiple Russian ceasefire violations reported from front line during Easter ceasefire, Zelensky says
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has observed an increase in Russian shelling and the use of kamikaze drones since 10 a.m., with the use of FPV drones "doubling," according to Zelensky.
kyivindependent.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
⚡️ Multiple Russian ceasefire violations reported from front line during Easter ceasefire, Zelensky says.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has observed an increase in Russian shelling and the use of FPV drones "doubling."
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has observed an increase in Russian shelling and the use of FPV drones "doubling."
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Russian strikes on Kryvyi Rih, Kherson, Sumy, Odesa, Dnipro and many other Ukrainian cities are strikes on civilians. Deliberate strikes at locations where people are gathered.
The Geneva Convention defines this as war crimes⤵️
The Geneva Convention defines this as war crimes⤵️
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Russian strikes on Kryvyi Rih, Kherson, Sumy, Odesa, Dnipro and many other Ukrainian cities are strikes on civilians. Deliberate strikes at locations where people are gathered.
The Geneva Convention defines this as war crimes⤵️
The Geneva Convention defines this as war crimes⤵️
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if only someone had looked at this, maybe analysed what it might mean for UK emissions…
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
Analysis: UK would need forest ‘twice size of London’ to offset new airport expansion - Carbon Brief
A forest twice the size of Greater London would need to be planted in the...
www.carbonbrief.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
if only someone had looked at this, maybe analysed what it might mean for UK emissions…
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
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The arrogant gratitude demands that seem to be proliferating under the Trump admin sound so Russian it’s like the whole admin is a Kremlin sock puppet. Russia/USSR constantly demanded gratitude from the oppressed vassals it called “allies”. Is the US now doing this too?
March 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The arrogant gratitude demands that seem to be proliferating under the Trump admin sound so Russian it’s like the whole admin is a Kremlin sock puppet. Russia/USSR constantly demanded gratitude from the oppressed vassals it called “allies”. Is the US now doing this too?
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OK so now that Reform UK are down to the same amount of MPs as the Green Party there really is no excuse for not giving them the same amount of screen time on current affairs shows.
March 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
OK so now that Reform UK are down to the same amount of MPs as the Green Party there really is no excuse for not giving them the same amount of screen time on current affairs shows.
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Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Your weather app gets its info because of NOAA.
Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS.
Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA.
Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA.
You hear about earthquakes *worldwide* because of USGS.
Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS.
Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA.
Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA.
You hear about earthquakes *worldwide* because of USGS.
February 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Your weather app gets its info because of NOAA.
Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS.
Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA.
Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA.
You hear about earthquakes *worldwide* because of USGS.
Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS.
Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA.
Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA.
You hear about earthquakes *worldwide* because of USGS.
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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Yesterday a US airforce plane landed in Moscow, likely starting direct 1-to-1 negotiations on Ukraine. Today Zelensky says era of US support for freedom in Europe is over.
"Putin will try to get the US president standing on Red Square, not as a respected leader but as a prop in his own performance"
"Putin will try to get the US president standing on Red Square, not as a respected leader but as a prop in his own performance"
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Yesterday a US airforce plane landed in Moscow, likely starting direct 1-to-1 negotiations on Ukraine. Today Zelensky says era of US support for freedom in Europe is over.
"Putin will try to get the US president standing on Red Square, not as a respected leader but as a prop in his own performance"
"Putin will try to get the US president standing on Red Square, not as a respected leader but as a prop in his own performance"
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Every word of this 🧵 about the disappointment and positive disenchantment with the direction that Starmer, Reeves and Co are taking this Labour government 👇
1. Here are just a few of the ways in which Starmer’s Labour Party seems determined to alienate its voters and lose the next election. As they pile up, you have to keep pinching yourself and asking, “what the hell is it playing at?” 🧵
February 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Every word of this 🧵 about the disappointment and positive disenchantment with the direction that Starmer, Reeves and Co are taking this Labour government 👇
January 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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This is extraordinary! The Government says it will expel MPs if they vote for the Climate & Nature Bill for the vital action to protect our environment—backed by thousands of scientists, NGOs, councils and businesses.
It should be a vote of conscience. What are they thinking??!
It should be a vote of conscience. What are they thinking??!
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is extraordinary! The Government says it will expel MPs if they vote for the Climate & Nature Bill for the vital action to protect our environment—backed by thousands of scientists, NGOs, councils and businesses.
It should be a vote of conscience. What are they thinking??!
It should be a vote of conscience. What are they thinking??!
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Before & After: I don’t think people realize the extent to which parked cars degrade public space.
November 25, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Before & After: I don’t think people realize the extent to which parked cars degrade public space.
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Bold and accelerated climate action could bring benefits of €1 trillion by 2030 for Europe.
This spreads across sectors like:
🏥 Health
👷 Employment
🫰 Cost of living
💸 Avoided welfare losses
🪫 Energy security
🔄 Avoided resource extraction
👇 All the findings on our report 👇
This spreads across sectors like:
🏥 Health
👷 Employment
🫰 Cost of living
💸 Avoided welfare losses
🪫 Energy security
🔄 Avoided resource extraction
👇 All the findings on our report 👇
Bold climate action: new report reveals potential €1 trillion savings for EU - CAN Europe
Adopting a 1.5°C compatible pathway could save the entire European Union at least €1 Trillion by 2030, a new report finds ahead of EU elections.
caneurope.org
February 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Bold and accelerated climate action could bring benefits of €1 trillion by 2030 for Europe.
This spreads across sectors like:
🏥 Health
👷 Employment
🫰 Cost of living
💸 Avoided welfare losses
🪫 Energy security
🔄 Avoided resource extraction
👇 All the findings on our report 👇
This spreads across sectors like:
🏥 Health
👷 Employment
🫰 Cost of living
💸 Avoided welfare losses
🪫 Energy security
🔄 Avoided resource extraction
👇 All the findings on our report 👇
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I've just read the Welsh government's consultation on its Sustainable Farming Scheme. Here's the extraordinary thing.
Everything the farmers protesting against it say they want *is already in there*.
Have any of them actually read it?
@1GarethWynJones ??
www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...
Everything the farmers protesting against it say they want *is already in there*.
Have any of them actually read it?
@1GarethWynJones ??
www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...
www.gov.wales
February 26, 2024 at 9:26 AM
I've just read the Welsh government's consultation on its Sustainable Farming Scheme. Here's the extraordinary thing.
Everything the farmers protesting against it say they want *is already in there*.
Have any of them actually read it?
@1GarethWynJones ??
www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...
Everything the farmers protesting against it say they want *is already in there*.
Have any of them actually read it?
@1GarethWynJones ??
www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...