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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 34m

It is time for peace. It’s time to restore the norms of international laws that compel governments around the world to act now to end the genocide, end the famine and end their complicity.

The crews @freedomflotilla.bsky.social must be returned to their vessels and allowed to complete their mission

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 34m

Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government's illegal and forceful interception of the Thousand Madleens and Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels in international waters, en route to deliver aid and support to the people of #Gaza

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 4h

We are coming to Glasgow! Join us on 30th October for our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis'. Travel inspiration and helpful facts from climate scientists, flight-free travellers and behaviour change experts. Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Picture shows someone sitting on a rock looking at the sea. Text says, Flight Free UK presents Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Glasgow), a community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must. 30th October 7-8.45pm. Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, G4 0PL

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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 2h

NEW from Liberty Investigates:

UK universities have offered to monitor students social media accounts for arms companies concerned about campus protests

Full story below

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests

www.theguardian.com

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 2h

Farnborough airport, a hub for private jets, is planning to increase the number of flights from 50,000 to 70,000 a year.

Farnborough Noise Group is holding a public Zoom on 13th Oct to “fact check” the airport's expansion plans. Details and joining link here: www.farnboroughnoise.org/blog

Blog | Farnborough Noise

Blog, news and updates for things relating to Farnborough airport, private jets and changes in UK airspace.

www.farnboroughnoise.org

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 2h

👍We may also need to ban, for instance, chicken drumsticks, cowpeas, cream crackers, chickpeas, cottage pie, eggplant, face cream, fish fingers, horseradish, jelly babies, lady fingers, lambs lettuce, milky way, mince pies, oyster mushroom, peanuts, peanut butter, sweetbread, etc

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Earth System Governance Journal @esg-journal.bsky.social · 2d

🍃 Fear, anger & anxiety are often seen as harmful in climate politics. Kristin Hällmark argues they can instead foster democratic engagement: fear re-politicizes debate, anger builds identities, and anxiety roots belonging in ecological interconnectedness.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Beyond depoliticization and divisive antagonism: Rethinking fear, anger, and anxiety in environmental politics

Negative eco-emotions such as fear, anger, and anxiety are becoming increasingly widespread as the consequences of the ongoing climate crisis are gett…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Mike Berners-Lee @mikebernerslee.bsky.social · 1d

This is one of the critical questions for humanity right. We have to learn how to contain persuasive and manipulative psychopaths instead of promoting the to top leadership positions.

The Great Simplification @tgspodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Forensic psychologist Dr. Reid Meloy is a widely cited authority on psychopathy, personality disorders, and targeted violence. He knows a thing or two about what we do with these "dark triad" individuals.

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 4h

It's the wording, not the actual burgers, that have just been banned (and fight-back will involve yet more creativity in the labelling - but yes 😠)
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Dr Jo Swabe @joswabe.bsky.social · 4h

355 MEPs voted today to ban the use of meat denominations like burger & sausage for plant-based products.

This is a manufactured issue. Consumers are not confused.

If there was ever clearer evidence of political decision-making being heavily influenced by the animal agriculture lobby. This is it.

Voting results amendment on meat denominations
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-10-08-RCV_FR.pdf

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 4h

This insane plan would be hard to credit, except for the fact that it fits perfectly with this appalling government's sustained attack on nature and the environment

It must be fought, every step of the way

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 6h

"Having researched protest and dissent over many years, I find the the position the government is taking on repeat protests, and the threat it poses to democratic rights, highly concerning.

Sustained campaigns are widely considered necessary for democracies to function."

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 9h

Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.

Labour wants to restrict repeat protests – but that’s what makes campaigns successful

Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.

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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 8h

Sharp rise in UK plastic exports shows how behind the country is

The EU has agreed to ban exports of waste to poorer nations. The ban comes into force in November 2026

The UK does not have a similar ban in place

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

www.theguardian.com

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xrsoutheast.bsky.social @xrsoutheast.bsky.social · 1d

#FarnboroughAirportProtest A group of XR Waverley and Borders rebels were at Farnborough Airport on Sunday to protest against proposed expansion of the airport. Find out how to join them www.xrwaverley.org/.../09/29/fo...

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XRUK-Actions @xruk-actions.bsky.social · 8h

Almost 4000 people have signed up to the biggest ever UK environmental lawsuit! Major poultry producers and a water company are being taken to the High Court over "extensive and widespread pollution" in three rivers - the Wye, Lugg and Usk.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

www.bbc.com

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Dr Tom Harris @drtomharris.bsky.social · 7h

A new review study examines four of the most dangerous climate tipping elements, confirming that they are destabilising. Risks are increasing that they will flip and not just in isolation.

drtomharris.substack.com/p/are-we-hea...

#tippingpoint #climatechange #feedback #greenland #AMOC #Amazon

Are we heading for cascading tipping points?

A new review study examines four of the most dangerous climate tipping elements, confirming that they are destabilising. Risks are increasing that they will flip and not just in isolation.

drtomharris.substack.com

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The Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 19h

Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history: New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century Deep in California’s Sierra Nevada, massive glaciers are disappearing and projected to m...

Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history

Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history: New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century Deep in California’s Sierra Nevada, massive glaciers are disappearing and projected to m...

www.theguardian.com

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 19h

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

How would tougher powers for police affect protests in England and Wales?

The home secretary has announced plans to allow officers to consider the impact of repeated demonstrations

www.theguardian.com

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Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · 1d

Join us as we remember, reckon, and stand together in our struggle to resist the ongoing Nakba and fight for freedom, justice and equality for all between the river and the sea.

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Extinction Rebellion UK @extinctionrebellion.uk · 4d

💚As an individual we hold so much power.
As a collective we are even stronger.

Think about who benefits from keeping us isolated and silent.

In times of atrocity, destruction and genocide, the courage to act to disrupt, to resist, to disobey is a right and moral responsibility to many.

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 1d

Renewables have overtaken coal in the global electricity mix for the first time, @ember-energy.org has found
www.linkedin.com/pulse/renewa...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Marine heatwaves to become more frequent off UK and Irish coasts, experts say

Scientists find 10% chance that similar events to the ‘unheard of’ temperatures in 2023 could occur each year The unprecedented marine heatwave of 2023 was in line with climate modelling, research shows, as scientists warn such events will become more frequent. The “unheard of” heatwave off the UK and Irish coasts during a summer of 40C temperatures raised concerns that fish, shellfish and kelp would not be able to survive. Continue reading...

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Truthout @truthout.org · 1d

Global condemnation is mounting as hundreds of international activists remain in Israeli prison days after the military raided and captured dozens of boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla. Greta Thunberg told Swedish officials she was held in a cell infested with bedbugs and deprived of food and water.

Journalist on Gaza Flotilla Describes “Torturous Conditions” in Israeli Custody

“They were throwing people’s medicine in the bin in front of them and laughing in their faces,” says Kieran Andrieu.

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XR Lewisham @xrlewisham.bsky.social · 1d

"Overall, the pattern was clear: most people – and most MPs – don’t grasp the urgency of the situation (...).
To close the gap between science and politics, communications must be sharper."

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 2d

New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

We surveyed British MPs – most don’t know how urgent climate action is

New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 2d

"Deported" is a very interesting way to say kidnapped, imprisoned illegally, abused, then released. 🤔

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Extinction Rebellion UK @extinctionrebellion.uk · 2d

Em and Mark on day 1 walking the length of the River Wharfe.

They walked through flood water and saw red squirrels, dippers, a heron, kestrels.

💙 Water is life.
We need water and it needs us.

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