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Our objective is to build wider awareness in order to create a tipping point of public opinion that those in government cannot ignore

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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Five more People’s Emergency Briefing shows in #Bradford District this month, and five more next month. All dates on bd25climatefacts.net/national-eme...
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National Emergency Briefing – Bradford District Climate Culture
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This weekend we passed an incredible 5,000 screenings on the map. Tens of thousands of people coming together to do the job the government ought to be doing We CAN rise to this challenge, but first we need leaders with the courage to face it. It’s #TimeToStepUp #NationalEmergencyBriefing
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The threats to our resilience are the same as the threats to our democracy: corporate lobbyists shaping policy, with dire consequences for our ability to withstand crises. Burnham seems to want to change this. But is he aware of scale of the task? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Stockpile food – and wash your hands: is that really how to prepare for environmental catastrophe? | George Monbiot
The UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Every home that is constructed today that is manufactured by a fossil industry + runs on fossil fuels is a liability for the occupants and the global community.
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Excellent podcast about better #food #nature and #health Three ways of acting depending on tbe issue: - Just do it - Test it - Debate it podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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What do we really think about Food? Revolutionising what we eat with Sue Pritchard of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
Podcast Episode · Accidental Gods - The Thrutopian Podcast · 17 April 2024 · 1hr 16min
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Edition 19 discusses how we can reboot #democracy and reveals what the next corner piece of the #AJigsawToSaveTheWorld will be. Corner pieces represent the institutional elements of our system holding back our progression to a flourishing #sustainable #future. www.linkedin.com/pulse/editio...
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Edition 19 rebooting democracy
#AJigsawToSaveTheWorld I’m building up to a corner piece, and as with the previous corner piece in edition 8, I’m dedicating this preceding edition to setting out the context for why it has the potent...
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Read 'From the Ground Up': ffcc.co.uk/publications...
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From the Ground Up
A report of the Citizen Advisory Council’s What Works Here Inquiries
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🌱 This is an encouraging first step, with local authorities being given the resources to “develop solutions that meet local needs, putting decision-making and resources directly in the hands of local leaders who know their communities best.” 👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government acts on food insecurity and affordability with £10 million to put good food within reach
Almost £10 million will be invested in 45 communities across England to improve access to healthy, affordable food in areas with the highest levels of deprivation
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎉 Great to see a £10 million fund for local communities to help get healthy, affordable food to more people. Earlier this year, the Council published findings from the What Works Here Inquiries, calling on government to give regions the power and the money to act on regional priorities.
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📢 FFCC Farming Policy Lead Dr Charlie Taverner calls for government to more actively crowd in private finance and nature capital to fund the creative solutions of farmers. The enthusiasm, ideas, and money already exist: government now needs to more boldly pull the pieces together. 🔗 Read in full 👇
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Don’t mourn – organise!
Fresh thinking and practical action for a food system that works for people, nature and the real economy.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Excellent article in El Pais on the impact of Hormuz on electrification this morning. I told them “Electric cars and heat pumps are between three and four times more efficient [than their fossil equivalents]” archive.is/VfFsl
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Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Quoted in the Guardian today on the technical hopium that, in my experience, has become widespread among many, usually senior, climate experts. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: NEB Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: NEB Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
On Monday 12th October 1pm - 2pm UK BST the @nebriefing.bsky.social is hosting a special El Niño webinar with extreme weather and food experts Profs Hayley Fowler & Paul Behrens to outline why the record-breaking El Niño poses a serious threat to the UK & why informing the public is crucial.
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More than 40 opportunities to take action in #Bradford. See bd25climatefacts.net/events-test-... A great initiative from the Department for Education are the Volunteer Climate Ambassadors. They help schools and colleges in England develop and implement #climate action plans.
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Events Calendar – Bradford District Climate Culture
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Three more screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing next weekend in #Bradford 10th October 15:00 Thornton Community Centre 11th October 18:30 Fountains Church BD5 11th October 19:00 Khidmat Centre 73 Sheridan Street BD7 2EU All screenings the District: bd25climatefacts.net/national-eme...
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National Emergency Briefing – Bradford District Climate Culture
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There are solutions to counter the wildfire risks: “the government must agree a plan to re-wet the UK’s peat bogs, restore lost ponds in farmers’ fields, & stop grouse moor owners setting fire to moorland.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There are solutions to counter the wildfire risks: “the government must agree a plan to re-wet the UK’s peat bogs, restore lost ponds in farmers’ fields, & stop grouse moor owners setting fire to moorland.” We must keep pushing the gvt to explain the climate & nature emergency www.nebriefing.org
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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
National Emergency Briefing | The UK’s leading climate and nature experts brief MP's on the risks, impacts and solutions to the climate emergency
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 03/10/2026
Your 'doom quote' for today: "The problem is that nature, the independent force that has surrounded us since our earliest days, cannot coexist with our numbers and our habits." www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-end-of...
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The End of Nature book by Bill McKibben
Buy a cheap copy of The End of Nature book by Bill McKibben. Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the auth...
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📣 The first screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in a national parliament! The film was shown at Holyrood last night. Grateful to First Minister John Swinney for committing to helping ensure it is “shared and understood very widely within Scotland”. #TimeToStepUp #NationalEmergencyBriefing
The First Minister John Swinney with Gillian Martin msp cabinet secretary for climate and rural affairs, and Prof Mike Berners-LeeThe First Minister giving an address next to a large screen about to show the Peoples Emergency Briefing A packed room of MSPs and staff watching the film
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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
What if you knew that almost everyone in our culture cares about the climate crisis - which they do We need what @liamconnorkavanagh.bsky.social call's Victory Stories to bring us together and weld us into one unstoppable movement. accidentalgods.life/we-need-a-vi... #AccidentalGods #Podcast
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We Need a Victory Story: Mobilising the Silent Majority with Liam Kavanagh of the Climate Majority Project
But what if you knew you were not alone in caring about the crises our planet faces? What if you knew that almost everyone in our culture cares about this, they just don't know what to do about it? Th...
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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A revised version of the 'This is fine' meme, where the dog is not only sitting in a burning room, but the room is also flooded too.
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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Benedict Cumberbatch presents How to Live on Earth. “Living on Mars would be horrible. Let’s try to live on Earth.”
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How to Live on Earth | Feature Documentary | Presented by Benedict Cumberbatch
YouTube video by Open Planet
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XRUK-Actions @xruk-actions.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
WATCH! 👁️ 👁️ Professor @rupertread.bsky.social open the #XRUK Love & Rage weekend; talking about the UK's "National Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss & Ecosystem Collapse", what it says about the risks facing Britain, & why campaigners want the full report published. youtu.be/0w84L_7RuM8
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National Security, Ecosystem Collapse & Building Resilience | Rupert Read | Love & Rage 2026
YouTube video by Extinction Rebellion (XR) UK
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The petition for tbe government to hold a #UK wide briefing on the #climate and #nature emergencies has now passed 125,000 signatures. A debate is due in parliament. We need still more signatures to push more MPs to attend the debate. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The next People’s Emergency Briefing community screening in #Bradford is tomorrow Wednesday 30th September at City Hall. Come and find out about the #climate and #nature emergencies and how we could tackle these together. Get your tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/green...
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Select tickets – People's Emergency Briefing – City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford
People's Emergency Briefing – City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, Wed 30 Sep 2026 - 📢 A special screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it...
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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I've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires.
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 23/09/2026
Our wildfire petition has reached 100,000 signatures in four weeks - that’s 100,000 people urging the Government to take action on climate change.
An Fire and Rescue Service vehicle is parked on a passage between charred remains of heathland
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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‘We can’t ride this storm’: the English farmers facing uncertainty after sustainability funding runs dry
After the available money ran out after just six hours, some fear they will have to reverse efforts to boost nature
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Friday briefing: How a ​grassroots ​film ​is ​turning ​climate anxiety ​into ​action
In today’s newsletter: The People’s Emergency Briefing delivers a stark warning about ​o​ur future in a warming world. ​B​ut sharing difficult truths collectively​ shows us that there is still hope to...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What if every city that declared a #ClimateEmergency actually acted like it’s an emergency? What if every city that committed to #VisionZero actually acted like they meant it, prioritizing human lives in decision-making? What if every city’s budget actually reflect their approved plans & visions?
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Important piece by @fionaharvey.bsky.social on huge significance of the Report by UK Security Chiefs on rising climate & nature threats which has been shamefully suppressed by Government. Also the focus of my @therestpolitics.bsky.social mini-series, #WhenNatureBecomesASecurityThreat
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Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?
Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous prime minister
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Climate change and mental health | Wellbeing | Mind
Learn how climate change and mental health are linked. And get tips on how to cope with climate change anxiety. Ideas for self-care, taking action, and more.
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Angela Francis @angelaisfranc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hear @rkyte365.bsky.social interview here from 2hr 22min www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Today - 24/09/2026 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Angela Francis @angelaisfranc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The FOI request on the eco-system security assesment, led by @green-alliance.org.uk, and the People's Emergency Briefing campaign @nebriefing.bsky.social, seems to be giving this government confidence that engaging with the public on the risks we face is the way to build support for action.
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Angela Francis @angelaisfranc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative for Climate, just on the Today Programme talking about the food and national security risks from climate change and nature loss, said "this goverment..is very much thinking about how to engage the public in a conversation abour our safety and security". Yes!
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Max, 14, understands the reality of climate breakdown and the desperate need to act. He’s been writing to some of the 180 climate activists jailed in the UK since 2022, and some of the judges presiding over their cases. Watch the powerful documentary: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary
A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct acti...
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We can do sustainable / regenerative #farming. It’s good for #nature and to get better quality #food. But we need to be serious about it and invest properly.
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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It’s #WorldCarFreeDay and with #CatchTheBusMonth in full swing, it's the perfect time to ditch the car and get on board! 💚 Less carbon 😌 Less stress 💷 Less cost 🚍 More time to sit back and enjoy the ride So give your car the day off and give the bus a go. #LoveTheBus❤️
Graphic with a smiling couple and the words - Myth busting, buses are only for people who can't drive. Reality, buses are a smart, green, affordable and convenient travel choice for everyone
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Climate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
UK flood-prone communities risk being trapped with uninsurable homes, warns @mothersriseup.bsky.social, as investigation shows major insurers are still investing billions of dollars in fossil fuels www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
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'It's time to change the rules': Growing 'uninsurability gap' prompts calls for major UK flood insurance reform
Campaign group Mothers Rise Up warns flood-prone communities risk being trapped with uninsurable homes, as investigation shows major insurers are still investing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn - report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms @pik-potsdam.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over 100,000 people have now signed the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s petition calling for climate resilience to be made a national mission, and for the government to restore nature to defend against wildfires and floods. Add your name below: bsky.app/profile/nati...
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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This win in the Dutch court - for stricter climate targets to contribute a fair share to limiting global heating - was in January 2026 Now September 2026, #CarbonReckoning are filing a similar case in the UK this week. Read more and join our supporters here 👉 www.crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-...
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We, @thegreenrunners.bsky.social, @badvertising.bsky.social and Flight Free UK, call on event organisers whose races are sponsored by Wizz Air to ditch the airline at the next opportunity and to sign the Cool Down Network’s Fossil Free Declaration. Sign the petition! www.change.org/p/drop-pollu...
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Sign the Petition
Drop Polluting Sponsors - Stop taking the Whizz
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Please enjoy this photo of two climate solutions.
A folding bike next to a heat pump
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We need more money focusing on climate solutions. But we also need to deploy money far better — on effective solutions, in the right timeframes, in the right geographic locations, while maximizing benefits. We can make climate funding 2x, 5x, and maybe even 10x more impactful per dollar.
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Bradford District Climate Culture @bd25climatefacts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Beautiful #Shipley Glen and Load Pit Beck for yesterday’s bradfordculture.co.uk/event/nature...
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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Cool (well, very hot to be exact). Thermal batteries are starting to be deployed at scale, allowing industries to take power from grid when it is cheap or free, while maintaining continuous operations. @janrosenow.bsky.social
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Thermal batteries aren’t coming. They’re already here.
Half of all operating thermal batteries came online since 2025. Policy, not technology, is now the main constraint.
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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🌱 "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." —Baba Dioum
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Oh FFS. Increases in a few species is not a positive from climate change It is a signal that communities & ecosystems are under threat from rapid change Please, BBC, don’t do this simplistic reporting, feeding complacency about climate breakdown www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects growing in number as temperatures rise
Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.
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