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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It appears that Antarctic sea-ice may already have reached its maximum extent this year at 17.6 million km². If this turns out to be the case it has occurred earlier than usual and is the third lowest maximum on record. Graphic by @zacklabe.com zacklabe.com/antarctic-se...
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What a terrible decision by Somerset CC. So much for local democracy. @libdems.org.uk have form - they’ve been supporting unnecessary and destructive private developments in Cambridge. @greenparty.org.uk Appeal? ‘Devastating’: council rejects Frome residents’ bid for regeneration project
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Declassified journalists banned from Labour conference – again. A Trumpian policy started by Keir Starmer. Burnham can't make a fresh start without getting rid of the previous advisers. Democracy means accepting scrutiny, even when it is uncomfortable.
declassifieduk.org
Declassified journalists banned from Labour conference - again
Labour MPs have condemned the ‘Trump-like’ decision, saying party is ‘bang out of order’
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Where's the water going to come from?
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The scariest aspect of this is that we may not know we've passed the tipping point until it has already happened. @rahmstorf.bsky.social in 2024: "Nothing dramatic happens at the tipping point. That just means AMOC is then doomed and it will slowly die, but that process could take 50 to 100 years."
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tonight in Cambridge.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fantastic talk from Cameron Adams on the myth of water availability for Cambridge growth plans. Recording and slides will soon be on our web pages.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Cameron's talk is on Sep 22 6.30pm German Lutheran Church, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge. It's free, but please register via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-and-...
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Where and how will we get our water?
Growth planned for Cambridge is unrealistic as drought declared across the region; chalk streams are in peril; and reservoirs run low.
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Mike Scialom @mikescialom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
From environmental policy enforcer to clean water campaigner - Cameron Adams of @friendsofthecam.bsky.social to speak in Cambridge www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/whats-on/ex-...
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Ex-Environment Agency stalwart joins Friends of the Cam: ‘You can’t have the environment and growth’
Cameron Adams one of two speakers in Cambridge with Bill McGuire.
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Cambridgeshire @cambridgeshireuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Orchard owner devastated by busway approval #Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
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Orchard owner devastated by Cambourne-Cambridge busway approval
The £180m Cambourne to Cambridge busway will run straight through a century-old orchard.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It's a terrible decision which pays no regard to the environment. A costly white elephant which on every measure has more costs than benefits as the PI made clear. Friends of the Cam continues to oppose the terrible costs of growth to the fragile East Anglian environment. @bonkersbusway.bsky.social
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Author of The Fate of the World: a history and future of the climate crisis, @billmcguire.bsky.social talks to Friends of the Cam about his take on the climate crisis and what we can do on 3rd Nov, 6.30pm. Free event and bookable through Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fate-o...
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The Fate of the World: a History and Future of the Climate Crisis
Delving into deep time, Bill McGuire explains what is happening to our climate in the early decades of the twenty-first century and beyond.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Given El Nino is known to be worsened by the #ClimateEmergency, why is the government not immediately ruling out Jackdaw and Rosebank development? @greenjennyjones.bsky.social asks parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This government is still sitting on parts of a buried report laying bare catastrophic risks facing us from ecosystems collapse. My message to @andyburnham.bsky.social: tell the truth. Release the report in full. And prepare the country for what's coming. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The drive to growth in Cambridge is relentless, it benefits developers and investors, but not local traders and residents. Friends of the Cam hosts Cameron Adams to ask the as yet unanswered question: Where will the water come from? The event on 22 Sept is free www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-and-...
eventbrite.co.uk
Where and how will we get our water?
Growth planned for Cambridge is unrealistic as drought declared across the region; chalk streams are in peril; and reservoirs run low.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Friends of the Cam are delighted to host Cameron Adams who will discuss the perilous state of our water resources in Cambridge and how this will sustain the Government's desired growth strategy for the region. Free, 22nd September and bookable on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-and-...
eventbrite.co.uk
Where and how will we get our water?
Growth planned for Cambridge is unrealistic as drought declared across the region; chalk streams are in peril; and reservoirs run low.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Friends of the Cam are delighted to host @billmcguire.bsky.social who will talk about the speed and intensity of climate change, comparing it with deep geological history. The event is free, in Cambridge on 3 November, and bookable through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-fate-o...
eventbrite.co.uk
The Fate of the World: a History and Future of the Climate Crisis
Delving into deep time, Bill McGuire explains what is happening to our climate in the early decades of the twenty-first century and beyond.
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Where will we get the water for us to continue living in Cambridgeshire? Let alone for the growth planned by the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. Join us as Cameron Adams addresses this, with his years of experience working for the Environment Agency. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-and-...
eventbrite.co.uk
Where and how will we get our water?
Growth planned for Cambridge is unrealistic as drought declared across the region; chalk streams are in peril; and reservoirs run low.
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"The foolish shortsightedness of it all is that even though there is, ... a sense that glaciers and floods and famines are happening all the way over there, their knock-on effects and food supply challenges, and political and refugee crises, will affect us all." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik
Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If England water companies had not been privatised: £88.4bn dividend to shareholders would not have been paid. Billions more through intragroup transactions would not have been extracted. Borrowing cost would have been much lower. In public ownership, billions would have gone to infrastructure.
leftfootforward.org
The case for nationalisation of water companies
England’s privatised water companies are leaders of predatory practices. In 1989, the industry was privatised for £7.6bn and had no debts. It joined Chile and a few US states&...
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Cambridgeshire @cambridgeshireuk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Concern as council-owned This Land loses another £11.9million #Cambridge
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Concern as council-owned This Land loses another £11.9million
This Land says it acknowledges concern regarding its financial position.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show. Excellent work by the National Trust at Holnicote. #MakeBritainWetAgain www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Interesting study by Claudia Schneider and colleagues - Why what we think we are doing for a better climate aren't always the most useful behaviours we can do as individuals www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-eve...
canterbury.ac.nz
People misunderstand key climate actions, study shows | UC
Psychology research shows many people overrate the impact of familiar climate actions like recycling and underrate bigger-impact changes such as flying less.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Thames Water breached pensions regulations, didn't value pension scheme as required. TW breaches laws/rules Dumps raw sewage in rivers Numerous criminal convictions Breaches terms of its licence Pays exec bonuses forbidden by law Still allowed to trade, fleece customers.
cityam.com
Thames Water faces fresh threat to survival after pensions regulation breach
Thames Water, which could run out of cash as soon as December, failed to complete a valuation of its pension scheme by the statutory deadline
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Assuming that there is no drought, and that AI centres dlon't capture all the water...
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with toxic chemicals. Pollution from sewage and farm runoff. Half of rivers exceed safe levels. Won't meet standards until 2060s Result of indulging water and farming industry. Polluters won't pay. People suffer as profits prioritised over people.
bbc.co.uk
All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Congratulations, Rob - hopefully you'll talk to @friendsofthecam.bsky.social about the results in due course!
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Thames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🧪At Thames21, data is at the heart of our work to protect and restore rivers. With the support of our incredible volunteers and citizen scientists, we collect vital information on everything from riverflies to barriers that impact the health of our waterways.⬇️
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Surely not. Surface transport needs to be sorted out: much more frequent buses; cycle lanes that actually work in places where they're needed; a ban on most private cars in the centre. Cambridge is smaller than Norwich, Luton and Milton Keynes and its water cannot support substantial new growth.
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Thames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Is the Ravensbourne your local river? 🌊 Join our free Water Quality Monitoring training on 8th Aug at Creekside Discovery Centre! Make a positive impact as a citizen scientist. 🔗https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/become-an-aquatracker-water-quality-monitoring-course-deptford-creek/ #thames21
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests and avoid paying penalties. Southern Water separately been charged with dozens of offences. No water company is pristine. All have violated their licence conditions. They all need to be scrutinized.
bbc.co.uk
Ex-Southern Water boss charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's wrong that creditors have loaded Thames Water with debt while paying themselves billions in dividends. Now they're offering the Govt a "golden share" to avoid full public ownership. Not enough. Water privatisation is a failed experiment. We need Thames Water brought into public ownership.
independent.co.uk
Thames Water lenders consider offering ‘golden share’ to avert nationalisation
London & Valley Water said ‘material improvements’ are being made on its previous £10 billion proposal to appease government concerns over the deal.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well? weownit.org.uk/act-now/sign...
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Sign our open letter to Angela Eagle
I’ve signed a letter calling for Angela Eagle and Ofwat to reject the last-ditch deal from Thames Water's creditors. Can you sign and share it as well?
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Most AI centres proposed for the driest parts of the UK, many in Gtr Cambridge. The Environment Agency have this week rated the River Cam as 'exceptionally low flow'. There's 'notably low' water in Grafham Water from which Cambridge will extract water. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’ Bring water into public ownership and prioritise infrastructure over dividends and bonuses @friendsofthecam.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Philip Oldfield @sustainabletall.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Want to keep people cool AND generate energy? Solar panel shading systems! This is a new timber-framed office and laboratory in Basel, by Herzog de Meuron
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Thankyou to Peter Hammond who spoke about his work on water company pollution on the River Windrush at @friendsofthecam.bsky.social River Rights Festival in Cambridge yesterday. His and Ash Smith’s work for @channel4.bsky.social Dirty Business was & is tireless. Water should be in public ownership.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
LeftyMenSing performed again at @friendsofthecam.bsky.social River Rights Festival yesterday. River Cam gets dirtier despite designated bathing area. Public ownership of water now. @terrymacalister.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social @feargalsharkey.bsky.social
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Thames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
💙A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to helping us improve rivers across London and the Thames Basin. Your passion and commitment make a real difference, and we couldn't do it without you. 💙 🧵⬇️
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Cambridgeshire @cambridgeshireuk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Anglian Water reassesses possibility of hosepipe ban as another heatwave hits #Cambridge
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Anglian Water reassesses possibility of hosepipe ban as another heatwave hits
‘The situation is changing very quickly’ says company.
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Excellent news Thames Water's own shareholders have walked away, unaccountable US creditors are offering illegal sewage until 2030 Special administration now, slash the debt, then permanent public ownership so it can work for households and environment www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister
Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownership
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Bring Thames Water into permanent public ownership Cost? 💧Shareholders have walked away so close to zero compensation 💧40% minimum haircut on £20 bn debt = £12 bn of debt refinanced more cheaply Gilt investors say this is "trivial" Me for @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2026/05/the-...
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'The political cost of keeping Thames Water privatised' - LabourList
Labour can show its confidence by guaranteeing the decent supply of essential water and sewerage services for 16 million people.
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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We’re pleased to be hosting an evening conversation with @pkashwan.bsky.social, author of Decolonising Environmentalism, exploring the intersections of climate justice, power, inequality and environmental action. Find out more and book your free place here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clima...
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Select tickets – Decolonizing Environmentalism – Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum
Decolonizing Environmentalism – Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Wed 27 May 2026 - Decolonising Environmentalism: A Conversation with Prakash Kashwan Join us for an evening with Prakash Kashwan, au...
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Thames Water wants to set its own rules. The Board of Ofwat is split over whether to let them. Tip the scales in favour of people and planet: email the Board now, and urge them to reject Thames Water's creditors @weownit.org.uk weownit.org.uk/stop-thames-water%0A
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Take action - Get Ofwat's Board to reject the Thames Water creditors
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Thames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🪿Hello April!🪿 🦭The River Thames and its tributaries support a remarkable diversity of wildlife, as shown in the video below. This includes geese, swans, cormorants, seals, and flounder - each of which depends on a healthy, functioning river ecosystem to survive and thrive.🦭🧵⬇️
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Thames21 @thames21.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
London Rivers Week Photography Competition 2026 is OPEN 📸 Capture the beauty of London’s rivers - from quiet natural moments to urban wildlife and community scenes. ⏰ Entry closes 1 May 🏆 Prizes include a FUJIFILM X half camera + other prizes. ➡️ ow.ly/rJGo50YLhM4
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Ridiculous statement from Ex Nato chief - UK unprepared for war due to an “ever-expanding welfare budget”. 25.3m people live below minimum income standard. Since 2010 HMRC hasn't collected £500bn of taxes. Does he think poor/ill make better defenders. Silence on corporate welfare, taxing the rich
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friendsofthecam.bsky.social @friendsofthecam.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
...and they use a minute fraction of the water and energy.
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Susan Buckingham @susanjb7.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Thames Water wants to block campaigners from speaking out against them?! Enough is enough. The Government must renationalise this failing water company.
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