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Jenny Shepherd

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Biocentric and social/economic justice campaigns in Calderdale, West Yorkshire

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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A Tale of Two Coastlines – Norfolk Delivers, Suffolk Dithers. The difference is not money. Suffolk holds more than four times Norfolk’s three-year award. The difference is will, integrity and a moral compass... tringa24.wordpress.com/2026/10/03/a...
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A Tale of Two Coastlines – Norfolk Delivers, Suffolk Dithers
Norfolk has just committed £384,000 of developer mitigation money to protect beach-nesting birds on its coast. Suffolk is sitting on £1.74 million collected for exactly the same purpose. On 2 Octob…
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Plantlife @plantlifeuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The UK’s largest citizen science fungi survey, #WaxcapWatch, is back!🍄 It’s really easy to take part. Just head out to a grassy spot and record any waxcaps and grassland fungi you find. Join today 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
Two red fungi growing amongst some grass. The title reads 'Join the UK's largest citizen science fungi survey'
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Project Censored @projectcensored.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
National Nurses (@nationalnurses.bsky.social) United President Cathy Kennedy joins the show to discuss purging Palantir: how nurses are fighting back against the AI giant’s push to enter hospitals and clinics. www.projectcensored.org/national-nur...
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National Nurses United: Purging Palantir
National Nurses United president discusses nurses’ fight against Palantir in healthcare, universal healthcare, and keeping ICE out of medical facilities.
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Calderdale Council @calderdale.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Independent Commission on Adult Social Care have now launched the Big Conversation on Care. Whether you use care services, care for someone else, work in care, or have opinions on how it should work in the future, have your say and help shape the future of care: ow.ly/3iX150ZBwge
Elderly woman wearing glasses having her blood pressure checked. Text reads 'How can we make sure nobody has to face caring responsibilities alone?
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#PeatlandAlliance update on #CalderdaleEnergyPark, #HebdenBridge Town Hall, Monday 5th Oct, 6.30pm
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#PeatlandAlliance update on #CalderdaleEnergyPark, #HebdenBridge Town Hall, Monday 5th Oct, 6.30pm
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Obviously a terrorist. FGS.
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#ParishCouncils' Meetings Autumn 2026 - Winter 2027. News so far: not best pleased with #CalderdaleEnergyPark silence about fundamental in-principle objections to its preliminary environmental information. saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/h...
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Parish Councils’ Meetings Autumn 2026 – Winter 2027
Several town and parish councils in Upper Calder Valley, Worth Valley and Pendle are statutory consultees for the proposed Calderdale Energy Project. It is useful to try and keep track of their act…
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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We need to scrap secret corporate courts that let polluters sue over climate action.... action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/sto...
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Stop secret corporate courts rewarding climate wreckers
Community action stopped the climate-wrecking Whitehaven coal mine. Now, its backers are suing the government in a secret corporate court – and UK taxpayers could pay millions. Polluters should never ...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 28/09/2026
Avanti West Coast is joining 10 other train operating companies in public ownership in March next year This is wonderful news for passengers. We deserve a railway that works for us, not shareholders The government must go further - deliver public ownership of rolling stock and proper investment
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Natural England warns #Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd of "fundamental concerns"about peatland environmental impacts saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/n...
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Natural England warns Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd of “fundamental concerns”about peatland environmental impacts
The statutory nature consultation body Natural England has made several red-coded comments in its response to Calderdale Energy Park’s recent statutory consultation. The comments indicate &#8…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust @yorkswildlife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are there stories in peat? There certainly are and they’re best told slowly – you can find out what tales peat has to tell in @yorkshirepeat.bsky.social’s Slow Storytelling exhibition, and read about them here: www.yppartnership.org.uk/blog/lucy-ca... The exhibition is free and runs until 26/10/26.
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Telling stories slowly... | Yorkshire Peat Partnership
If I asked you to share your experience of peatlands, how would you choose to do it? Would it be through words, recounting untold stories from bogs-past, or elevating the voices of bogs-present? Would...
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Is the land option agreement for #CalderdaleEnergyPark about to run out? saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/09/21/i...
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Is the land option agreement for Calderdale Energy Park about to run out?
We are asking Calderdale Energy Park what the longstop date is for the land option agreement between Walshaw Moor Estate Ltd and Al Gihaz Holding (Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd’s ultimate parent c…
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Prof. Anthea Butler @antheabutler.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
You do understand that everything he's doing to Washington DC is about fortifying the city when he decides he's not leaving office
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I somehow missed this tidbit: “Palantir Announces New Distinguished Members to Federal Advisory Board,” including Dr. Deborah Birx 10/19/22 … share.google/7iWNkpA9SQaB...
Palantir Announces New Distinguished Members to Federal Advisory Board
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Senior healthcare and national security leaders to advise its US Government business
DENVER, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —-Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR)
announced four new additions to its Palantir Federal Advisory Board (PFAB). The additions will bring expert perspectives to the Advisory Board on critically important issues, such as addressing public health infrastructure, managing the challenges associated with supply chain and logistics, and supporting national security missions, enabling Palantir to continue to meet the evolving and complex needs of its United States Government (USG) partners.
FeedbackNew members of the Advisory Board are:
• Dr. Deborah L. Birx, Former Coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and Former Ambassador-at-Large of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Program to support HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention
• The Honorable Will Hurd, Former Representative of Texas' 23rd District
• General Gustave F. Perna, USA (Retired), Former Chief Operating Officer, Operation Warp Speed; Former Commander, Army Materiel Command (AMC), U.S. Department of Defense
• Mr. Greg Simon, Former Executive Director of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force and the Biden Cancer Initiative, and Co- Founder of the Melanoma Research Alliance
Palantir created its Federal Advisory Board earlier this year to bring unparalleled expertise to its government operations. These additions expand that mission with decades of firsthand experience facing America's most urgent
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Environment Agency has *not* approved windfarm's flood model or commented on flood risk to Hebden Bridge saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/e...
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Environment Agency has *not* approved windfarm’s flood model or commented on flood risk to Hebden Bridge
The Flood Risk Assessment will be one of the most important documents in Calderdale Energy Park’s Development Consent Order application – if/when it submits it to the Planning Inspector…
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Calder Valley Community Land Trust @cvclt1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This Saturday (19/9/26) is our Grand Reopening of Hebden Bridge Signal Box heritage centre & holiday accommodation. Come along between 1.30pm and 4pm. It will be busy, so allow plenty of time. @todmordentweets.bsky.social @visithebdenbridge.bsky.social #signalbox #communityowned
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Greater Manchester has a proud tradition of pioneering access to land, from Wigan’s Gerrard Winstanley to the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass We hope that @andyburnham.bsky.social takes inspiration from this to give Makerfield residents & wider public a right to responsibly access England’s countryside.
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
UK is on track to install around 300,000 solar rooftops this year That'll break records and on its own add at least 1GW of solar to UK generation For scale, UK maximum demand is around 50GW www.businessgreen.com/news/4535700...
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'Unprecedented numbers': Solar industry on track to smash rooftop record
MCS tracker reveals number of small-scale solar installations completed this year has already surpassed long-standing 2011 record
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stevetrotter1.bsky.social @stevetrotter1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Let's make England wet again! and #restore #peat Good evidence from the #PeakDistrict contrary to some of the summer's media coverage @rspb.bsky.social www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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New drone images show hope for Dove Stone after unprecedented wildfires
Striking new drone images captured after this summer's wildfires at RSPB Dove Stone are offering hope for the future.
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Upcoming #HebdenBridge and #Todmorden East Ward Forum - Update from Peatland Alliance Campaign Group on #Calderdale Energy Park You are invited to participate on Monday 5th October 6.30pm at the Town Hall, George's St, Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY. To talk about local issues and plan for the future.
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 14/09/2026
NEW – Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances | By @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/NLCTZWh
Ambulance services in England experienced record demand during the June heatwave. Days on which total call volume or “category 1” responses involving life-threatening emergencies were in the top 20 busiest days for each service. A map shows high demand across regions from June 23-27. Source: Ambulance NHS trust FOI responses. (Alt text generated by Google Gemini)
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #Microplastics #PublicHealth
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Nicholas Beuret @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The weekly climate transition round up is out! This week – falling PISA scores & climate stupidogenesis, heat-induced learning loss, US AI cartel cold-war tactics, peak shale oils, and the rise of small language models! nicholasbeuret.substack.com/p/weekly-rou...
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Weekly round up
14 September 2026
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Where's the government's new guidance on #windfarms on protected #peatland? Please ask your MP! It's vital that onshore wind farms are zoned for mineral soil areas, not peatland. Otherwise emerging conflict between #NetZero goals will intensify. bit.ly/4h3kSCT
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Where’s the government’s new guidance on wind farms on protected peatland? Please ask your MP to find out!
The Peatland Alliance recently emailed the new Secretaries of State for DEFRA (Angela Eagle MP) and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (Maitta Fahnbulleh MP). Our ask – as ever &#…
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Shaun Spiers @shaunspiers1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Fascinating thread. I’m with the politicians of 90 years ago!
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Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙 @cornishskipper.wsocial.eu · 07/09/2026
“Kent Police were tipped off about the Patriot Platform mobilisation – and seemingly did not act on the information…conclusion that the police and Home Office seem to be incapable of an appropriate response to the threat of far-right activity and violence.” hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/07/e...
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EXCLUSIVE: Did Kent Police ignore Dover blockade 999 call? – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate can exclusively reveal that Kent Police were tipped off about the Patriot Platform mobilisation – and seemingly did not act.
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Miles King @milesking.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Enforced if necessary by bussed in men in black balaclavas chanting "data centres now, data centres now"
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Three cheers for @cultureunstained.bsky.social and @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social and the rest of those who've joined in the campaign for a fossil free @sciencemuseum.org.uk 🥳 Equinor defeated. BP defeated. Just Adani left to go !!! www.fossilfreesciencemuseum.com
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#Calderdale Energy Park allege that the #WalshawMoor #CatchmentRestorationPlan 2017-2042 is no longer in operation. @naturalengland.bsky.social will answer our EIR questions by 25th September: 1. Has Walshaw Moor Catchment Restoration Plan 2017-2042 been ended? 2. If so when, and why?
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This would be a disaster in terms of driving yet more planet-heating carbon emissions - and the fact they’re being fast-tracked to avoid greater public scrutiny suggests a total disregard for public opinion
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Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
On this #PoisonedPlanet we need water companies acting for the public good, not private profit. The case for bringing them back into public control has never been stronger. The #Privatisation disaster has to end #PFAS #PublicHealth
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‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Calderdale Council Climate and Environment Team's endorsement of windfarm's carbon and climate change claims saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/c...
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Calderdale Council Climate and Environment Team’s endorsement of windfarm’s carbon and climate change claims
The Peatland Alliance strongly disagrees with Calderdale Council Climate and Environment Team’s endorsement of Calderdale Energy Park’s misleading carbon and climate change claims. As w…
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Sarah @sarahfaulkner.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Slightly obsessed with Marsh Gentian at the moment, and (in the words of Depeche Mode) I just can't get enough! So took the opportunity to indulge in a visit to another local heathland this weekend - just glorious. 💙 #wildflowerhour
Marsh Gentian, on Dorset Heathland.
Colour of flowers was blue, but the evening light and my phone camera showing them more purple.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Very good thread this (much better, in my view, that the Substack that prompted it):
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
8/ The climate and nature movements need to get on the front foot again in the wake of the wildfires, to say loud and clear: - You don't fight fire with fire, you fight it with water. - We need to re-wet peat bogs, let beavers create new wetlands, plant more trees for shade & restore nature
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Statutory Consultation requirements ditched in Calderdale Energy Park pre-application planning process saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/s...
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Statutory Consultation requirements ditched in Calderdale Energy Park pre-application planning process
The pre-application planning process for Calderdale Energy Park that we have been operating within has just been overturned. We have heard from the Planning Inspectorate that the statutory pre-appl…
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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Low Danube river levels have force Romania to shut down both of its nuclear power reactors. Nuclear energy uses huge volumes of water for cooling & steam production. With increasing droughts it seems a less viable and less 'green' energy source.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Number crunching: Compensation Fujitsu has so far paid to victims of the Post Office scandal vs value of contract for police network software awarded to Fujitsu by the Home Office. From the latest Private Eye, out now.
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Claire James @claire-james.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
2008, I am a newbie climate campaigner, campaigning against Heathrow 3rd runway 2018, I am campaigning against a Heathrow 3rd runway. Again. 2026, England is drought stricken and there are wildfires everywhere. I am campaigning against a Heathrow 3rd runway. FFS let's kill this thing off finally.
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Take action: Heathrow third runway consultation, deadline 1st September | Campaign against Climate Change
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
When I was a kid we were taught that emissions were warming up the atmosphere, increasing the probability of things like wild fires, even in chilly old Britain. We drew pictures. We wrote to MPs. This was my neighbourhood yesterday My anger at the deniers, obstructionists & shills knows no bounds
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Amy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Climate is a pattern, and the pattern has changed. = Climate Change
Graphic reading, “The difference between ‘There used to be hot summers too.’ and climate crisis.” Below is a temperature-anomaly chart showing mostly blue, cooler-than-average years in the earlier record, shifting dramatically toward sustained red, warmer-than-average years in recent decades. Occasional earlier red bars are labelled “These were hot summers,” while the sustained cluster of increasingly warm recent years is labelled “This is climate change.”
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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Very good summary of where we're at and what we're facing for the foreseeable future - the drought is not ending any time soon, and is going to last for months yet.
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Jenny Shepherd @green--jenny.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Peatland Alliance campaign progress in June and July 2026 La lutta continua saverestorewalshawmoor.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/p...
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Peatland Alliance campaign progress in June and July 2026
On 7th June we completed our response to the Calderdale Energy Park Statutory Consultation, on behalf of Wadsworth Parish Council. The response is here. It includes the statement that: “We re…
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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 05/08/2026
Why is Labour being so unnecessarily disappointing? They are trashing their chances at the next General Election by demonstrating their ignorance on nature and climate. It's mad.
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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The climate crisis isn't about the end of the world. It's whether you can get the basics at the end of the month. When drought hits, shelves empty and food prices rise. Climate action isn't a nice-to-have. It's essential to the living standards of working families.
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Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 05/08/2026
#OtD 5 Aug 1964 the US began bombing North Vietnam in Operation Pierce Arrow, after "intelligence" reported a North Vietnamese attack on US ships. These reports were false. In our podcast episode, Noam Chomsky explains the geopolitics of the Vietnam war: workingclasshistory.com/2018/10/31/e...
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