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Francis Sealey

@globalnet21.bsky.social
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I am an ex-BBC producer who is now retired but active in creating channels of engagement around climate change, global conflict, and the challenges to democracy. Originally from Bridgwater in Somerset

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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19h
Climate overshoot will leave lasting impacts even after global temperatures fall Leaving lasting changes in the oceans, permafrost and other parts of the climate system, even if temperatures eventually fall below those targets. phys.org/news/2026-09...
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Climate overshoot will leave lasting impacts even after global temperatures fall
Returning global temperatures to a climate target does not necessarily undo the damage caused by exceeding it, new Concordia-led research published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment fi...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19h
Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests Nearly half a million people across the world could lose their lives by February due to El Niño-driven extreme heat, according to a sobering new report. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/23/c...
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Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests | CNN
Nearly half a million people across the world could lose their lives by February due to El Niño-driven extreme heat, according to a sobering new report.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites OpenAI has acknowledged that it alerted "dozens" of global institutions that their websites may have been meddled with by its AI bots acting improperly. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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OpenAI bots meddled with US government agencies, including SEC and Census
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Enclosure: How We Lost the Stuff of Life By asking a question we all must grapple with at some point: how did we become so disconnected from the things we make, repair and care for? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axu7...
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Enclosure: How We Lost the Stuff of Life
YouTube video by The Cottagers
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How a ​grassroots ​film ​is ​turning ​climate anxiety ​into ​action 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 be found www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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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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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used – Donald Trump’s speech confirms his diagnosis theconversation.com/un-chief-say...
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UN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used – Donald Trump’s speech confirms his diagnosis
The UN general assembly meeting brought together many leaders whose countries are locked in conflict.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The London Climate Resilience Review publishes final report The Review provides an assessment of London’s climate resilience and makes 50 recommendations for action to guide London’s preparations for more frequent and intense climate impacts www.london.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We face wholesale destruction of our natural places, our Green Belt, and our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Government forces us to Build, Build, Build, everywhere www.bioabundance.org.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
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Home - Bioabundance
Bioabundance Community Interest Company campaigns to secure a safe future where we can thrive within the natural world   I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.I started striking ...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here’s why ensuring health and education is important for climate mitigation Health and education are essential to climate resilience and equity, but more importantly, they are human rights drawdown.org/insights/her...
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Here’s why ensuring health and education is important for climate mitigation
Health and education are part of a holistic approach to a thriving planet.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenure www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenure
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'Medicine to the Land': How Regenerative Agriculture Might Help Avert Disaster Farming in a way that improves soil health could lead to better food and might even slow climate change—especially if it can be done at scale. www.consumerreports.org/health/what-...
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'Medicine to the Land': How Regenerative Agriculture Might Help Avert Disaster - Consumer Reports
As a concept, regenerative farming describes a better way of growing food. But seeing the term on a label is no guarantee.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Tackling Heat Risk in London: Turning Insight into Action The message of the day was clear: What is needed is a shift, from understanding heat as a risk to delivering practical, equitable, systemwide adaptation to heat in London. macchub.co.uk/knowledge-ba...
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Tackling Heat Risk in London: Turning Insight into Action  - MACC Hub
On 27th February, the London Climate Ready Partnership and the MACC Hub convened more than 100 stakeholders from across London’s public, private, academic, health, transport, and community sectors to ...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Brazil’s Lula: Gaza’s ‘pain and trauma’ will last generations Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the “pain and trauma” inflicted by Israel’s government in Gaza at the UN General Assembly www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
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Brazil’s Lula: Gaza’s ‘pain and trauma’ will last generations
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the “pain and trauma” inflicted by Israel’s government in Gaza.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Netherlands sets out route map to phase out fossil fuels The Netherlands has become the second country in the world to publish detailed plans of how it intends to end its dependence on fossil fuels. www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/neth...
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Netherlands sets out route map to phase out fossil fuels - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands has become the second country in the world to publish detailed plans of how it intends to end its dependence on fossil fuels. The Dutch government followed France in outlining a so-cal...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Urgent Call To Action! October 13th, Parliament Square They want to take away juries. And replace them with a single judge. thejuryalliance.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
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The Jury Alliance - No Juries, No Justice
The UK Government plans to remove the right to trial by jury for thousands of criminal cases, replacing the jury with a judge and two magistrates, or even a single judge. Jury trial is a cornerstone o...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
‘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 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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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Labour warned UK at risk of foreign tech giants ‘pulling the plug’ The government has said it will continue analysing critical tech supply chains www.cityam.com/labour-warne...
cityam.com
Labour warned UK at risk of foreign tech giants 'pulling the plug'
Labour has "no plan" for what happens if foreign tech companies or governments cut Britain off from systems underpinning critical services
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak ‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak
‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC "This is all about the substance, to build an alliance of the future," he told the BBC. "The world has changed. America has changed. So we need to change." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister says
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
After the EU’s offer to Canada, could Australia also embrace a ‘Eurovision’?Published: September 20, 2026 theconversation.com/after-the-eu...
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After the EU’s offer to Canada, could Australia also embrace a ‘Eurovision’?
In a hostile trading world, mid-sized nations are forging new relationships. Canada has the right idea.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The London plan consultation is open. Enfield Roadwatch has done an excellent guide to how to respond re the GLA proposals for a New Town on the Green belt ( potentially from the M25 to Oakwood enfieldroadwatch.co.uk/draft-london...
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Draft London Plan Consultation - deadline October 15 - Enfield RoadWatch Action Group
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Carbon-negative aggregate is a sustainable construction material that permanently sequesters more carbon dioxide than is emitted during its production, helping to lower the carbon footprint of concrete and asphalt
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Canada Haunts Trump With New Offshore Wind Project How else to explain why Trump can’t stand to see another wind turbine rise up from the ground on his watch, offshore or on cleantechnica.com/2026/09/19/o...
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Canada Haunts Trump With New Offshore Wind Nightmare
Nova Scotia is laying plans for a massive offshore wind project, with a ripple effect on access to clean power in the US.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
'Set up explicitly to build homes that would work for the benefit of the community rather than the developer.' www.cpre.org.uk/bourne-green...
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Bourne Green, Hook Norton
We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tech bros will tell you that geoengineering will save us, it won’t As the latest UNEP reports we will blow past 1.5°C, we must prioritise solutions that work, rather than focusing on complex, unproven technologies www.opendemocracy.net/email/ff5364...
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Tech bros will tell you that geoengineering will save us, it won’t
As the latest UNEP reports we will blow past 1.5°C, we must prioritise solutions that work, rather than focusing on complex, unproven technologies
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House The latest salvo in the president’s increasingly aggressive response to media coverage he finds unfavorable. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could fol...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years Enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report. apnews.com/article/clim...
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Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? In towns and in the countryside, I see SUVs and pickup trucks driven without care or conscience. It’s the Magafication of transport www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot
In towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or conscience. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution, says UK prime minister Andy Burnham
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
More than 12 trillion tons of the Earth’s polar ice has melted, as scientists warn about sea-level rise Ice scientist Ines Otosaka says the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland, for example, is now retreating up to 164 feet per day. www.fastcompany.com/91608256/ove...
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More than 12 trillion tons of the Earth’s polar ice has melted, as scientists warn about sea-level rise
Ice scientist Ines Otosaka says the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland, for example, is now retreating up to 164 feet per day.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The global war on AI data centres: Why cities including London are rebelling against big tech The approval of one in London’s Brick Lane is the latest of the many colossal data centres mushrooming across the country — but will a backlash halt the march of AI? www.standard.co.uk/business/glo...
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The global war on AI data centres: Why cities are rebelling against big tech
The approval of one in London’s Brick Lane is the latest of the many colossal data centres mushrooming across the country — but will a backlash halt the march of AI? Chris Blackhurst reports
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks
We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Crusades: How a medieval holy war still shapes politics In 1095, the Catholic Church launched the Crusades: wars that left millions dead and whose legacy still shapes political and ideological conflicts. www.dw.com/en/the-crusa...
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The Crusades: How a medieval holy war still shapes politics
In 1095, the Catholic Church launched the Crusades: wars that left millions dead and whose legacy still shapes political and ideological conflicts.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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El Niño 'supersized' as countries race to prepare for extreme weather, UN warns
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Trump doesn’t really care about a united Ireland – he’s terrified by the midterms The one constant of his worldview is that Making America Great Again is about what Americans think inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
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Trump doesn't really care about a united Ireland - he's terrified by the midterms
Anne McElvoy: The one constant of his worldview is that Making America Great Again is about what Americans think
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Europe’s summer of wildfires is just a taste of what’s to come The area of Europe affected by wildfires is due to triple, a new study finds www.yahoo.com/news/science...
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Europe’s summer of wildfires is just a taste of what’s to come
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) which existing laws, they argue, are ill-equipped to cover. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change? The last few months have proved difficult for the party, with a dip in the polls, a spike in infighting and a series of questions about money that simply won't go away www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Will record donations to Reform be a moment of political change?
Andy Burnham is likely to face fresh pressure to further change the rules on party donations, writes Jack Fenwick.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’ She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui...
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in the 2026 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures The acclaimed writer will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in order to shape a more hopeful future on Earth www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
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Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in the 2026 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures
The acclaimed writer will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in order to shape a more hopeful future on Earth
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Cutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research shows Researchers analysed data from tens of thousands of households across England, Scotland and Wales to examine how changes in traffic levels relate to how safe people feel in their communities. www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
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Cutting traffic cuts vandalism, burglary and violence, research shows
Lowering traffic on urban streets can cut vandalism, burglary and violence, according to a significant new study by Leeds researchers.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic? His extravagant promise to pay every American citizen $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republicans win the midterm elections was bizarre. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?
Even by Trump's own unconventional standards, his promise to voters was bizarre, writes North America editor Sarah Smith.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
How Thames Water fell apart, according to one of its own engineers And it’s saddled with tens of billions of debts that have pushed it to the edge of collapse www.the-londoner.co.uk/why-thames-w...
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How Thames Water fell apart, according to its own engineer
‘It was all about selling things off. Sell, sell, sell’
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarm www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution
From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarm
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
With Us: Shared Ownership Projects Shared Ownership is when a community owns a partial share of a renewable energy development. energy4all.co.uk/shared-owner...
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Shared Ownership
Energy4All have delivered shared ownership wind farms and a hydropower project - giving communities a stake in developments happening nearby.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Fighting fuel poverty and climate destruction Fuel poverty is not having enough money to cover your basic needs for energy, due to incomes being too low and energy prices too high – both symptoms of a rigged economy. www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
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Home page | Fuel Poverty Action
Fuel Poverty Action campaigns for affordable and sustainable energy for all. Cut profits. Maximise cheap renewables. END fuel poverty.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
More than four fifths ‘willing to do more’ on climate change Some 83% of global consumers are already taking actions to address climate change, while 81% say that they are willing to do more, a new global survey by IKEA has found. sustainabilityonline.net/research/mor...
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More than four fifths 'willing to do more' on climate change
Some 83% of global consumers are already taking actions to address climate change, while 81% say that they are willing to do more, a survey by IKEA has found.
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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It’s Almost Incomprehensible futurism.com/artificial-i...
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The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible
The extent of the pollution being put out by thousands of data centers is shocking. Some developers are exploiting regulatory loopholes.
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