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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
If much of the methane trapped beneath permafrost gets released into the atmosphere then this summer's heat waves will look like a very minor early stage of chaos. Humanity is taking huge risks in order to line the pockets of fossil fuel companies. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 01/08/2026
Clacton bin day leaflet, make sure the local Facebook and tiktok groups have a copy
Clacton bin day changes leaflet, introducing a new MP disposal service on 14th of August
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crossbill47.bsky.social @crossbill47.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@djlbirding.bsky.social Hi Drew, I hope you are well I wonder if you could help or point me in the right direction. We are a working the Royal Sandringham show in July. My boss has been looking for a sound recording of a reedbed that we could play at the show. Can you help with this. 👍😀
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Health Insurance doesn't cover you. It doesn't even cover your children if they get sick. It takes a huge amount of your money in 'insurance', then bankrupts you when you get sick anyway. It's a con and it should be illegal. Ban Private Healthcare.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Those five reasons most people are not saving enough for a pension in full From the latest Private Eye, out now.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
If you do exactly the opposite of what Tony Blair is saying. Renationalise everything. Support pensioners, disabled people and low paid workers. Don't waste all your budget on War. And tell Donald Trump to fuck off. That's a pretty good manifesto isn't it?
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Tom Williams @pterodaktyl.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Monitoring a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker nest this morning for @lesserspotnet.bsky.social @edhorncastle.bsky.social using a remote camera to get detailed footage of food sources with minimal disturbance. Adults averaging a feed every 3.6 minutes, with a mix of invertebrates, predominantly aphids.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The UK Government banned smoking for people born in 2009 or later. Why not ban Water Companies polluting, Energy Companies ripping you off, or NHS Privatisation as well?
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Wildlife Trust BCN @wildlifebcn.org · 21/04/2026
New wetlands, new wildlife 🌿💧 25 hectares of habitat now complete at New Decoy in the @greatfen.org.uk and birds are already moving in. See the transformation 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAax... Read more here www.wildlifebcn.org/news/birds-m...
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New Decoy Wetland Complete
YouTube video by Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants
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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Almost every feather sample tested from five common species of UK garden birds contained either permethrin, imidacloprid or fipronil – all insecticides that are banned for agricultural use but still common in pet tick and flea treatments."
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Dave Hawkins @mochaman.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
'Bout time I posted some piccies! Pied fly, blackcap and Tufty at @ Titchwell Marsh today. And a bonus woodlark over Hunstanton cliffs from a few mornings ago. #ukbirding
Pied flycatcherBlackcapMr Tufted duckWoodlark
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Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Want to know where to see butterflies in Cambridgeshire? I prepared a short guide to many of the best sites across the county. From the Small Blues of Magog Down, to Wall Brown in the Fens, to the Skippers of Swaddywell. butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area...
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Where to see butterflies in Cambridgeshire
Edward Pollard, the Cambridgeshire recorder, has put together a handy guide to the best places to see butterflies in Cambridgeshire. Please click the link below to download it.
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Please consider letting a little patch of garden grow wild, as this allows wildflowers to grow. Some wild plants - like dead nettle, nettles and cuckoo flower - are vital food plants for moth and butterfly caterpillars. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/wil... #wildlifegarden
Orange tip butterfly on a cuckoo flower
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A wind turbine will generate 27x more energy than it takes to build. A solar panel will generate 40x more energy. Neither use any fuel. There is already infinite energy generators.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Capitalism is where you put the greediest most evil people in control of everything. And the only way they can be replaced is by someone even more evil and greedy. It's the devil's own system.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The world hasn't changed since WW2, Donald Trump is as dumb as any leader has ever been, but still everybody follows orange hitler into the stupidest war that any of us have ever seen.
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Ariel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Beyond commenting really. Maltese gov reauthorises finch trapping in defiance of the EU law and ECJ judgements. @jessikaroswall.ec.europe.eu needs to take immediate action. birdlifemalta.org/2026/03/bird...
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BirdLife Malta condemns the Government’s decision to reopen new trapping licences
BirdLife Malta strongly condemns the Government’s decision, announced through the Wild Birds Regulation Unit (WBRU), to reopen applications for new General Trapping Licences. This move represents a...
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crossbill47.bsky.social @crossbill47.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Glossy Ibis looking into the Sun at Stifkey
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crossbill47.bsky.social @crossbill47.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The Ferruginous duck on Holkham lake in amongst the Pochards
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crossbill47.bsky.social @crossbill47.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Mistle thrushes and fallow Buck at Holkham park
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crossbill47.bsky.social @crossbill47.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Last week stunning Eastern Black Redstart at Sheringham
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Heartbreaking: Right now, thousands of Puffins are washing up along our coasts and further afield. It is devastating to see. These birds are Red-listed in the UK and already under serious pressure. Mass deaths like this, known as a “seabird wreck”, can take years for colonies to recover from...
A dead Puffin lies on wet sand, its black and white feathers darkened and slick against the beach. The bird rests on its side, wings folded, with its distinctive orange bill clearly visible against the pale sand.
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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 05/02/2026
Migratory species need freedom and safety to move across borders, find food and rest, and reach their breeding grounds. When we safeguard them and their habitats, we support journeys that keep nature connected and help sustain life. Learn more about #MigratorySpecies at www.cms.int
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Instead of using chemicals, attract beneficial insects like hoverflies to keep aphids and whiteflies in check. Nectar-rich planting, wildflowers and areas of long grass will bring beneficial insects into your garden. More ideas for nature-friendly gardens: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-t...
Hoverfly on orange calendula flower
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Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Cut blackthorn hedges less often = boost brown hairstreak butterflies. Really simple, cost-free (or even money-saving) measures can massively benefit wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges
More than 300 brown hairstreak butterfly eggs were recorded in hedgerows near Llandeilo this winter after decade of decline
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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously! 4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Government quietly released a report today. Just 3% of the most important habitat for wildlife is in good condition. This must change or wildlife will be lost forever. Don’t let this report slip under the radar: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206...
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
1 Moor. 2,300 supporters. A community made wild! We've secured Middleton Moor for nature and people - made possible by generous supporters and #BiffaAward working together to make space for nature! This is community-powered nature recovery 👉 pulse.ly/ruzzbrkkmm #TheLCF #WilderByNature
Vivid blue sky with scattered clouds over a grassy Middleton Moor landscape, featuring a stone wall in the foreground. Bold text at the top reads, "Together we've secured Middleton Moor!" with a bright yellow background and curved edges.A group of people stands outdoors on a grassy area, smiling and wearing winter clothing. Above them, a bright yellow area with the text reads, "Thank you to all who made this possible." The sky is cloudy, and the setting has a cheerful, collaborative atmosphere.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
For years, experts have warned that nature loss would become a security threat. Now a national security assessment confirms it: biodiversity collapse risks food shortages, economic instability and global disorder. Nature underpins our global safety. So why is UK Government failing to protect it?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Forget 'Blue' Monday! Today we're celebrating #BlueBugs with the stunning Small Blue (Cupido minimus) 💙🦋 With a wingspan up to 30mm, it is the UK's smallest resident butterfly. This friendly individual was filmed by Species on the Edge Officer Tracy Munro.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs. The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs. Today that deal has been broken by the USA. The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Palantir is working with ICE. Why the hell are we giving Palantir our NHS information. Palantir need to be banned from UK Goverment, just like the Swiss banned them from theirs.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
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Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Drawn 134 years ago, and the con hasn't changed one bit.
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Justin @ediparolev.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
The Wildlife Trusts have warned of a nightmare for biodiversity as the UK Government went against its election commitment to ensure that development promotes nature recovery:
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UK Government dilutes nature-protection laws for housebuilding
The Labour Government has watered down Biodiversity Net Gain, going against its pledge to ensure that development promotes nature recovery.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Nigel Farage fighting for the right for the working class to hunt foxes on horseback. He works for the Lords, he works for the billionaires. He won't ever do anything for you.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/12/2025
Reform UK have repeatedly said that Kent is their "flagship" council and "the shop window" for how they intend to run things. When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
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Save Our Suffolk Swifts @sosswifts.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
In JT’s right hand is his 800th Swift box he has made for Save Our Suffolk Swifts, a mightly effort. In his left hand is a Spotted Flycatcher box, his 1000th nest box for Suffolk. He’s also made Tawny/Little Owls, Nuthatch & Grey Wagtail too @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
According to ridiculous NHS rules Psychiatrists with 13 years of training can’t diagnose ADHD. But anyone who does a 4 week (120 hour) course and reads through a tick sheet can. They charge £500 an hour, instead of the £35 it would cost the NHS. It’s a scam.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Comparing MPs pay with Doctors. Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs. What a coincidence.
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Suffolk Wildlife Trust has confirmed the successful purchase of Worlingham Marshes after meeting its £775,000 fundraising target, securing 154 ha of marsh, fen, wet woodland and grazing land in the Lower Waveney Valley:
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Public backing helps protect key wetland site in Suffolk
Suffolk Wildlife Trust has raised £775,000 to secure Worlingham Marshes as a 154-hectare nature reserve, restoring grazing marsh, fen and wet woodland for wildlife in the Lower Waveney Valley.
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Kane Brides 🦆 @kanebrides.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
📉 Our new paper shows Bewick’s Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe have fallen to ~12,900 birds - a 56.7% decline since 1995, with further losses predicted by 2026 unless survival or breeding success improves. Flyway-wide conservation is urgent. 🦢 Download paper > tidsskrift.dk/Wildfowl/art... #Ornithology
A flock of Bewick's Swans by Ben Cherry/WWT
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Wholesale UK Electricity is 35% cheaper than the same period in 2024, Gas is 28% cheaper. What about YOUR bills?
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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A new study shows the danger of pesticides isn’t only in what they kill, but in what they change. When bees forage less and fish behave differently, ecosystems begin to fail long before we notice the losses. apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
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Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in animal behavior: 'Much more far-reaching than previously assumed' — The Cool Down
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
"£500m over 20 years is sod all," said @jakefiennes.bsky.social, responding to this week's announcement of govt funding for Landscape Recovery As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice
Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 05/12/2025
Red squirrels are returning to the Scottish Highlands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @treesforlife.bsky.social’s 10-year reintroduction programme has seen hundreds of individuals moved to new homes and their range across the Highlands expand by more than a quarter. 🧵1/3
Article from The Guardian titled "Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive" overlayed on an image of woodland. Background image credit: Neil McIntyre / scotlandbigpicture.com
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