Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 16hOther work by the Ladybird artists ‘October’ (From a 1958 calendar by the always fabulous Ronald Lampitt) 633441
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Mind-boggling - just mind-boggling Now expected to peak at an extraordinary 4.2C in December 17826450
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/09/2026A new mega poll by YouGov reveals that an overwhelming majority of constituencies want to rejoin the EU. Only 4 constituencies were not sure. It’s time to put EU membership on the table. bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo… 37931400
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026NEW MRP JUST DROPPED: All but four constituencies in GB support UK membership of the EU. In those four, the most popular option was 'Don't Know' (Ashfield, Clacton, Great Yarmouth and Boston and Skegness). 37571197
flyingsparkes.bsky.social @flyingsparkes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This looks good www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNorwich to get new half marathon event for first time in 34 yearsSteven Hitcham says half marathons can be more appealing for new runners. 000
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialCathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Paris is a city that's been WINNING the WAR ON WALKING. In the past decade city leaders built 300+ School Streets, launched a 15-minute city and reclaimed their downtown waterfront. It's a place people can enjoy an evening outside on what used to be a car freeway. This is what every city deserves. 316554
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.latimes.comCopenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new levelCycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi... 18853259
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialEnvironmental Voter Project @environmentalvoter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Clean energy = freedom. Clean energy = security. Clean energy = affordability. 12915
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialWalk Ride Rochdale @walkriderochdale.org.uk · 11/09/2026We’d just like to remind #BBCBreakfast that there is no such thing as free #parking - either it’s paid for by the user or it’s another hidden subsidy for drivers paid for by the rest of us. 15814
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialAinslie Cruickshank @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It's been another tough year for gray whales — as of mid-August 187 have washed up along the west coast of North America, many of them showing signs of starvation. I wrote up a summary of what's been happening over the last few years for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/gray...scientificamerican.comGray whales are washing up dead on the West Coast. The reason is alarmingUp and down the Pacific coast, dead gray whales are mysteriously washing ashore—and scientists think they know why 03726
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“Research analysing more than 26,000 wildfires in Spain found that native broadleaf woodland had the lowest ignition risk and was less prone to intense fires” Rewilding - the smart approach to preventing fires & floods: rewildingeurope.com/news/rewildi...rewildingeurope.comRewilding: the smart approach to preventing fires and floods | Rewilding EuropeWorking with nature is one of our greatest opportunities to build a more resilient and prosperous Europe. As climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, floods and droughts… 320986
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialLee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 05/09/2026As gangs of masked men block Dover port, I will just leave this here www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comFive Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25Campaigners receive longest ever sentences for non-violent protest after being convicted of conspiracy to cause public nuisance 3923951157
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialDmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 05/09/2026There's an argument for calling them masked thugs, because that is factually true. There's an argument for calling them pathetic cosplaying loser incels, also true, and laughing at them damages their tough-guy self image and hurts recruitment. There is no argument for calling them protesters. 351439341
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialLewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This is so bizarre, even by Oxbridge standards 071
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialJon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026How has this been achieved? Well, to touch on just two interventions: Khan inherited Johnson's plan for a ULEZ, and introduced it 2019. Nitrogen Dioxide levels are 27% lower across London than they would have been without the ULEZ. And, in 2016, London had 90km of Cycleways. Today, it has 450km. 2135
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:channel4news.substack.comExclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donationsUndercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 46794593997
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A reminder: Climate change isn’t something we can recycle, bike, or shop our way out of alone. Individual choices matter. But systemic change matters more. 13322
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The flim-flam and fripperies of late stage capitalism just keep on coming www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comDyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouthJames Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50 158729
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A broader point: Polarisation is costing us time we don’t have. We can argue about culture wars, or get on with tackling what’s coming. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comCross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib DemsAndy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’ 65928
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 29/08/2026With emotive warnings on social media about aggressive drunk wasps, there are ways we can live with wasps, as Vanna Bartlett explains. Humans must learn to live with wasps - an insect in serious decline & very crucial to a healthy ecosystem. Here's how 👇eastangliabylines.co.ukUninvited but indispensable: how to live with waspsWasps, once a common summer sight, are now in decline yet they remain vital pollinators and we must learn to live alongside them 22213
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialEd Douglas @calmandfearless.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Pretty good going from BBC R4's Today to talk for 15 minutes about the disaster in Nepal and not once mention the impact of climate change A massive chunk of glacier collapsed and fell 1.2km, reduced to 'flash flood'. 19464143
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialThe Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Some key stats here: "Spain’s high-speed rail sees passenger numbers double as fares fall by 40%... Liberalisation has not simply redistributed passengers between competing railway companies. Rail has attracted travellers who might previously have chosen to fly." www.railwaypro.com/wp/?p=141129 1237588
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Two-thirds of UK news articles about wildfires this summer haven’t mentioned climate change - but ignoring it doesn’t make it go away, it just makes averting the worst of it even harder @eciu.netuk.themedialeader.comTwo-thirds of UK news articles about wildfires this summer haven't mentioned climate changeAnalysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit adds to concerns that national newspapers are failing to link this summer's extreme weather to climate change and the net-zero policies necessary to mitigate its drastic effects. 14700248
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/08/2026The climate crisis is already putting pressure on our food, water, and infrastructure. Real resilience means tackling the causes as well as preparing for the consequences. 315062
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialCaroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The community cost of accommodating cars in towns and cities is becoming extremely apparent with rain on widespread hard standing leading to surface water flooding. Then there's the cost of physical inactivity to the NHS. Perhaps we can now prioritise walking, cycling and catching the bus? 03810
flyingsparkes.bsky.social @flyingsparkes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026What a beautiful planet we have the privilege to be a part of. 010
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialGregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It wasn't an earthquake: it was climate change. A glacier collapsing caused the horror in Nepal. "Just enjoy it." - Richard Tice, Reform UKeos.orgThe 26 August 2026 catastrophic debris flow in Nepal and TibetInitial observations on the 26 August 2026 catastrophic debris flow in Nepal and Tibet, which has killed hundreds of people. 25028
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A direct line can be drawn from the fossil fuel corporation CEOs in their smart suits and swanky offices, to the brutal deaths of the terrified people you can see in these films Himalayan glaciers are collapsing, and meltwater lakes breaching, due to global heating www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...bbc.co.ukHundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after deadly flash flood on Nepal-Tibet borderIn Tibet, CCTV captured a wall of mud and water hitting a border crossing. The missing in Nepal include more than 100 from India and 12 from the UK. 16434232
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialNew Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Make no mistake: these energy bill rises don’t have to be our new normal. But bills will keep rising until we get off the rollercoaster of expensive international fossil fuel markets. 🧵 bbc.com/news/articles/cqjkl1xvgw5o?xtor=AL-71-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twittebbc.comHousehold energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from OctoberA household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says. 12210
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.sociallucygobag.bsky.social @lucygobag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states 2127
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialbeastiebelle.bsky.social @beastiebelle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026#Amazon are a disgrace. Hoarding books is now an act of rebellion. Sneaky Stinky 1129
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialDr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 25/08/2026In honor of the death of eternal legend Dolly Parton, here’s her 2023 #ClimateChange anthem “World on Fire.” “Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.” 😭💚🙏 m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...m.youtube.comDolly Parton - World On Fire (From The 58th ACM Awards)YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO 5343169
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialDoug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A key political test for new UK PM Andy Burnham is whether to approve Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields New academic research shows economic damage caused from CO2 produced would be between £119bn and £336bn, compared with estimated £28.7bn economic benefits www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comClimate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis showsExclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK 05742
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialTuesday Adams ™ 🌹 @tuesdayadams111.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Beauty. 🌹 375111011415
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thinking about the UK gov report "National Security Assessment on Global Ecosystems", Feb 2026. The language is incredibly stark. And it's *national security*, not exactly from tree-huggers: "Global ecosystem degradation & collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity... (high confidence)"gov.ukNational security assessment on global ecosystems (accessible version) 813874
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialNational Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 24/08/2026“For generations as a nation we've drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we've reversed that approach and the results are remarkable." Aerial images of Holnicote in Somerset reveal the benefits of rewilding: bit.ly/4g9Linxbit.lyRewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images showNational Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding 6546215
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialKevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Shocking. 681041445
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialFroglife @froglife.bsky.social · 22/08/2026We’re hiring a Head of Science & Research! Join Froglife and help lead our growing research into UK reptiles and amphibians. 3 days/week | Flexible/home-based Apply by 2nd Sept 2026. ow.ly/rJkH50Zyo6V #ConservationJobs 01412
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialJack Graham @timescarcass.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Yeah, it's important to stress that this kinda stuff is not just evil; it is intellectually worthless, exploded, disproved, crackpot horseshit. We're not avoiding the conversation. The conversation is not worth having. Pretending there's a conversation to be had is deceit and collaboration. 24314
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialLiberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Successive Government clampdowns on the right to protest have had a huge impact on the climate movement's ability to participate in protest and other forms of direct action. We spoke to Byline Times about this 'chilling effect'. bylinetimes.com/2026/08/20/w...bylinetimes.comWhere Are the Climate Protests? Human Rights Group Warns Government Crackdown Is Silencing the Green MovementLiberty says a slew of new anti-protest measures, including a ban on 'cumulative disruption' are silencing calls for government action to prevent catastrophic climate collapse 25134
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialBunny Bunny training arc @fitterflittermouse.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Your vehicle is never more valuable or important than a cyclist’s life. Slow down. Pay attention. Drive small vehicles. 238747
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it. 3865336
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialEmjayess @em-jay-ess.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I knew I saved this for a reason! 419581
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought - Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comExtreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thoughtStudy finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels 44724
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/08/2026A few cooler days won't undo weeks of dry conditions. The threat of wildfires remains high. Dry ground and careless behaviour can quickly lead to a fire. Please act responsibly and report any suspected arson to the police.london-fire.gov.ukGrass and WildfiresWildfires can be devastating. Find out how to prevent them, and what to do if you spot one. 316443
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialLuke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🧵Weather maybe getting cooler, but what has been the impact of recent heatwaves on public attitudes to and salience of climate and net zero? Two thirds of the public say they are worried about hot weather and 86% think climate change at least partially responsible. 98040
Reposted by @flyingsparkes.bsky.socialRupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Bbc #Wato (Jonny Dimond) just did a whole item on the Thames barrier needing replacing early… without once mentioning the >reason< why!: ie Without mentioning human caused climate chaos / sea-level rise. In the middle of this summer of extreme climate impacts, that’s a stunning fail. Pse repost. 12122