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Sean Cooch

@waxcapscooch.bsky.social

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Grassland Ecologist in England trying hard to save nature in an official capacity, annoying some in the process. Fungi, insects, plants fanboy, indie music, occasional loud lefty, union geyser, politics, football, cycling & tofu.

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 11h

I like that💚

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 11h

Tice et al never go to the happiest countries in the world like Finland or Denmark🤔

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 17h

I mean what the hell does performing arts bring to this country🤔 is it even worth responding now the Tories are an irrelevance? Anyway, I think with a tiny bit of research it’s around £11.5 billion, 200k+ jobs. Of course it’s quite a nice as well. She’s utterly barking.

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 3d

Hallelujah to what Dr Jane Goodall said.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 12d

Billy Bragg, in a calm, measured way made Tice and Reform look like the total fools they are.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 13d

Richard Tice, "We've already got 80 sharia courts in the UK"

Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"

"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 14d

This is a brilliant post about heat pumps and policy. As a new heat pump owner, it has al already transformed our home; water, heating, aside from the carbon reduction the cost (we combine solar) has collapsed. Like getting an EV there’s no going back, this has to be the future.

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 16d

I’m in Norway right now. When I told folks here that back home in the UK people say heat pumps don’t work in cold weather they just laughed out loud.

Find out why 👇

www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

Guest post: How heat pumps became a Nordic success story - Carbon Brief

A common criticism of heat pumps is that they do not work in cold weather. But how did heat pumps became a Nordic success story?

www.carbonbrief.org

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16d

I’m expecting an equally big announcement on a cycle path network🤔

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16d

I get crappy AI images of ‘perfect’ wildlife scenes/habitats coming up on here. Hate them. As an antidote - real wildlife is 200+ #Swallows and #Housemartins gathering on the wires near my house. No embellishments! Sad to see them going bit joy at seeing them.

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 18d

The relief was there when they won the GE but was tempered by the realism (concern) where Starmer would go. What is so disappointing, with a clear mandate they could’ve been brave, different. Any positive policy/change has been cancelled out by cock-ups & unnecessary lurch right.

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 18d

Great news. Actually checked out our own membership yesterday (all good) and once COVID (yep 3rd time and wiped) really want to get involved.

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 20d

Saved for posterity. ✊

Reposted by Sean Cooch

James Harding-Morris @bsbicountries.bsky.social · Sep 2

So please take a little time to send a message and stand up for nature, including Fonesca’s Seed Fly: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270

Save Coul Links!

Your voice could help save this precious habitat from a new threat of development.

action.rspb.org.uk

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 20d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa... our finest, internationally important wildlife places need full protection. This application for a golf course ffs should never have seen the light of day. 😡

Save COUL LINKS protected nature from destructive Déjà Vu Groundhog golf course

I've just signed the petition opposing plans to build a destructive luxury golf course at beautiful rugged Coul Links in the Scottish Highlands. Will you sign too?

you.38degrees.org.uk

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 21d

The next one is good going to be a lot bigger. I have this on permanent loan as a special permission!

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 21d

Today I’m mostly trying to do my bit for fungi conservation. Key point, the UK is globally important for grassland fungi. We protect just 5 sites in England. We have 26 #IUCN Red listed grassland fungi species i.e accorded the same status as Giant 🐼. I reckon we should be doing a bit better?!

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 21d

Today as Trump violates the Uk, the weather is appropriately stormy and foul.

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 21d

It appears to be clearing from the south west👍

Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 21d

Weather is wild. See you later.

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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 22d

I have not heard a single rational or reasonable defence of the so called right (who in the current context are really proto-fascists) when challenged, that defends their outlandish position that the ‘left’ are the carrying out violence against the right. USA is in a seriously bad place.