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Tracey Hart

@hartarchitect.bsky.social
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living future architect + certified passivhaus designer chair of trustee board @ futureproof cumbria sharing in the hope of a better World 🌍🌿🕊️💚 (posts are personal especially when political 🤓)

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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Protect Europe’s wildlife, forests and rivers. EU nature laws are under threat - 1 million voices needed before 20 October. Please sign today to say #HandsOffNature! action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-10...
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Hands Off Nature!
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Positive Money UK @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
2 weeks out from the Budget ⌛we're closer to winning #TaxTheBanks than ever before ...but we need to stay louder than the lobbyists who beat us last autumn! Please sign + share the petition now 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks 💰
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. Please add your name. act.gp/3TWnlHV
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The Deep Ocean is Not For Sale - Greenpeace International
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. I’ve had my say; now it's your turn.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Big Oil makes € 3.000 every second. While Europe burns, Shell, BP, and Total rake in billions. It's PAYBACK TIME #MakePollutersPay. action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-08...
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Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm furious about the two Iranians who came across as part of the surge in small boats created by my Brexit and under a Home Office run by my MPs Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick.
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#FOTW Daily Post 3 74% of Brits say climate change is important. 62% want the UK among the world's most ambitious. We're not a fringe. We're the majority — we just don't feel like the powerful collective we are. Time to feel it. Please share + tag 2. #TogetherUnstoppable #FateOfTheWorld
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What is money, really? The hardest question in economics needs an answer. That's what this morning's video is all about. youtu.be/Rs5fIopDHI8?...
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What is money, really?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 03/10/2026
The NHS wants their logo out of our spoof video, but we’re not going to be silenced. We won’t stop criticising their contract with Palantir. After all, it’s not our fault they went into business with a sinister company hungry for our data 👀
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We Don't Have Time @wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu · 03/10/2026
Three days left to stop this. Oil expansion is not a transition. EU proposals could let “Transition” funds invest in fossil expansion. 400+ people have already acted. Join them: email your MEP now. It takes two minutes. greenoil.wedonthavetime.org
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Oil expansion is not a transition | We Don't Have Time
Proposed EU rules could let funds labelled 'Transition' invest in companies expanding fossil fuels. Email your MEP before the negotiations.
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Marianne Heaslip @marianneh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My colleagues are running this session about our home retrofit assessment and advice service - if you're in the north west of England especially it might be useful to you - but other community energy orgs we work with have similar services: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people-pow...
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People Powered Retrofit's Home Retrofit Survey: What's it all about?
For the retrofit-curious, learn more about what our home retrofit survey is all about, and whether it is the right option for you.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nigel Farage’s Reform wants to bring back fracking in England. We need to lock the current ban in law. Tell the Prime Minister: make the fracking ban permanent. @friends-earth.bsky.social 👇 action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...
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Tell the Prime Minister to make the fracking ban permanent
Nigel Farage's Reform party has declared it wants to “drill baby drill” if it wins the next general election. There’s a temporary pause on fracking in England, but it’s not even written into law. So i...
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George Monbiot
A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy. It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm variously horrified, overwhelmed, angry and anxious about the climate impacts around the world. I have committed to taking even more climate action this year. Will you join me? act.350.org/sign/not-giv...
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We're not giving up
The UN just confirmed the world is on track to breach 1.5°C of global heating. Despair is exactly what coal, oil and gas companies are counting on. Let’s make sure we’re not giving them that. Every fr...
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We Don't Have Time @wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu · 02/10/2026
"That's really the minority, but many people get afraid to talk about climate change." 🙊 At #ClimateWeekNYC, Dana Fisher of Talking Climate Collaborative talked about how most climate misinformation online traces back to a small but loud, fossil fuel-funded group. Watch more at wedonthavetime.org
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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 02/10/2026
Today is #WorldFarmedAnimalsDay. In this message, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social asks a simple question: do we love animals enough to let them be free to be themselves and enjoy their lives? 💚
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Another eye-in-sky spotting the huge #methane plumes heating the plant from Carbon Mapper - polluters increasingly have nowhere to hide 1/2 www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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Tanager 2 Launch to Scale Up Carbon Mapper's Methane Impact
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Tanager-2 satellite was successfully launched into orbit onboard the SpaceX Transporter-18 rideshare mission. Tanager-2 is the...
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Millions of UK workers withdrawing from pension schemes to make ends meet Consequence of low wages and high cost of living forcing people into hardship choices - living now v income in retirement. They will have lower private pension in later life and state pension isn't enough even now.
bbc.co.uk
Why Gen Z are opting out of workplace pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🔴 NEW ‘Digital Armies’ and Disinformation: How Big Tech Is Hitting Brazil’s Upcoming Election By Caroline Orr Bueno Read below. ↓
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‘Digital Armies’ and Disinformation: How Big Tech Is Hitting Brazil’s Upcoming Election
Caroline Orr Bueno reports on how Brazil became a testing ground for information warfare
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Picking on Byline Times sends a message to other political journalists: Be careful. Don't be too critical. We can do the same to you." @adambienkov.bsky.social speaks to LBC's @mrjamesob.bsky.social about Byline Times' ban from Conservative Party Conference.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It may not be perfect but... I signed a petition to stop Big Oil killing cleaner flights. Planes can already fly on cleaner fuel made from waste, and the EU has a law to make it happen. But the oil giants like BP and Shell are lobbying to kill it. Add your name now: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-09...
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Keep Big Oil out of our skies
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 27/09/2026
The deadline to renew Palantir's £330m contract is coming up fast. Join us to make ministers stop hiding Palantir's secrets – before it’s too late👇 goodlaw.social/o9zr
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — UN Acknowledges ‘Conflicts’ of Interest After Byline Times Exposes AI Panel’s Ties to OpenAI and Anthropic Funders — @nafeez.bsky.social The supposedly independent panel has close ties to donors who financed the AI giants they have assessed, a Byline Times investigation has found
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UN Acknowledges ‘Conflicts’ of Interest After Byline Times Exposes AI Panel’s Ties to OpenAI and Anthropic Funders
The supposedly independent panel has close ties to donors who financed the AI giants they have assessed, a Byline Times investigation has found
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Private equity controlled TalkTalk, UK's 4th largest broadband provider, facing administration. Loaded with debt by PE, asset-stripped, low investment, poor service. PE control of essential services damages economy and national security. Neoliberals eye a bailout.
lbc.co.uk
National security concerns as broadband giant TalkTalk 'could go into administration within days' | LBC
Security officials are warning that the Ministry of Defence could be impacted if the telecom provider goes under
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"International rail can connect us to Europe without flying; domestic rail can connect people to Britain’s own beautiful cities and coastal communities." Great blog! #sustainable #travel #leave would help to make it #possible bettertransport.org.uk/blog/from-lo...
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From London to Portugal by train: what I learnt about transport and climate
When asked to present our archive to sustainability experts in Coimbra, Portugal, Michael decided to get there by train, learning and sharing lessons about transport and climate along the way.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high student loan interest rates. It's time for Andy Burnham to fix this unfair system in the upcoming Budget so balances stop growing faster than they're paid off. Add your name if you agree: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/an...
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Tell Andy Burnham: Fix the broken student loans system in this Budget
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high interest rates, with balances growing faster than they can be paid off! Add your name to demand fairer student loan terms in the upcoming Budget.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports - Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
No more Green-Hushing. Now is the time to Get LOUD! Why isn't this at the front of every news cycle?? 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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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"What Happens When Earth Passes 1.5 Degrees of Warming" via @stevecurwood.bsky.social & @livingonearthradio.bsky.social by way of @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/1909202...
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What Happens When Earth Passes 1.5 Degrees of Warming? - Inside Climate News
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with climate scientist Michael Mann. As the United Nations prepares to ...
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🟡 MAGAZINE Reform U-Turns on Reform By @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Read below. ↓
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Reform U-Turns on Reform
Reform UK’s 2024 ‘Our Contract With You’ – Nigel Farage’s manifesto in all but name – couldn’t have been clearer in backing “proportional representation voting for the House of Commons”.
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. What are your priorities? Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky&
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This can help us fix our broken housing system - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
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Fund Councils to Buy the Supply of Council Homes
We urgently need to replenish our decimated council housing stock, and part of the answer is real funding for councils to Buy the Supply. Over 169,000 children are homeless and living in overcrowded ...
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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 14/09/2026
🚨 Tuna farming is rapidly expanding - and there are warning signs that wild populations could once again become at risk. Help us #KeepThemWild - sign our petition to end tuna farming: bit.ly/4ihzi4D
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"ISDS is written into trade deals but can be written out." "The moment demands that we remove the shackle on our sovereignty and step away from ISDS for good." Brilliant piece by @labourlewis.bsky.social in @newstatesman1913.bsky.social 👏🏼 www.newstatesman.com/uncategorize...
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Government cannot live in fear of overseas shareholders
We must tackle antiquated trade rules if the state is to revitalise UK industry
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Wildife in Peril! Stop Musk’s Space base from blocking migratory birds actions.eko.org/a/stop-musk-...
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Stop Musk’s Space base
Every year, tens of millions of birds fly thousands of miles across North America, stopping at Pecan Island to rest and feed along their epic migration.Snow geese arrive in enormous flocks. Endangered
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees. Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers. TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions. Must be brought into public ownership. archive.ph/FXmvV
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Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees
Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 02/09/2026
Daily Briefing: UN ‘overshoot’ report | Himalayas ‘severe’ flood risks | New York ‘climate superfund’ struck down Read today's briefing here ➡️ buff.ly/pk8n7AS Sign up to our email briefings ➡️ buff.ly/k84LIFK
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Futureproof Cumbria @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free service that lets utility companies know who needs extra support - day-to-day, but also during power or water cuts 👉Find out more at thepsr.co.uk, OR let one of our home energy advisers help - visit ow.ly/418850ZEzQ6 or call 01768 216 500
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/09/2026
Summer 2026 is provisionally the UK’s warmest summer on record with the season’s mean temperature made around 130 times more likely due to human-induced climate change. Here, we delve into the numbers 🧵
Mean temperature for 2026 in the UK. The map shows widely above average temperature, particularly in the south. Rainfall amounts in summer 2026 in the UK compared to average. The maps shows widely dry conditions, though the west of Scotland is slightly wetter than averageSunshine duration in summer 2026 compared to average. The map shows widely sunny conditions in the season, with the south of the country particularly sunny.
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
FUN FACT If we switched to all renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall almost in half, slashing global CO2 emissions. Because those ships are JUST carrying coal, oil and gas. ~ Bill McKibben SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES!
Fun Fact: If we switched to all renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall almost in half, slashing global CO2 emissions. Because those ships are just carrying coal, oil and gas.
- Bill McKibben, Climate Activist
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade stoptrump.org.uk/settlement-t...
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Open letter to Ed Miliband on settlement trade
Stop Trump Coalition
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It’s shocking how water companies have been allowed to pollute our waterways with sewage. More than 319,000 of us have signed the petition demanding an end to the sewage scandal. Please add your name to ensure the govt listens you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
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End the sewage pollution scandal
It’s shocking how water companies have gotten away with polluting our waterways with sewage. That’s why more than 319,000 of us have signed the petition demanding an end to the sewage scandal. We’re...
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Tasha @toshyou.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
NO media 1000s are marching in DC to defend voting rights; 90 orgs signed on, Reuters sent photographers, but local media Bernie Sanders, AOC and Martin Luther King III attended Wa Post buried it A Black-led march is visible in DC only after somebody else reports it Repost the march they buried
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
4.4m UK jobs fall below the real Living Wage. Real Living Wage rate is £14.80 an hour for workers in London, £13.45 elsewhere. Statutory minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 per hour. Neoliberals begrudge decent wages. Can't grow economy on the back of poverty.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Across the Arab world, climate change is increasingly being felt through shrinking water supplies and rising food prices" > 1300 words and no mention of the fossil fuels causing the #climatecrisis or Arab nations enormous production of oil and gas www.arabnews.com/node/2656198...
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How climate shocks deepen food and water insecurity across the Arab world
DUBAI: Across the Arab world, climate change is increasingly being felt through shrinking water supplies, damaged crops and rising food prices. Experts warn that a region already among the world’s mos...
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Tracey Hart @hartarchitect.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
AI is getting dangerous - beyond our control. 🤖 The race to build ever more powerful AI is reckless. Tell the EU to put safety first! ✊ action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-08...
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AI should serve us, not tech billionaires!
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Clean air should not smell like highly concentrated citrus fruit. It should not really smell of anything." Instead corporates are spending huge sums on pushing indoor #AirPollution #PublicHealth phys.org/news/2026-08...
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Scented cleaners can create nanoparticles that reach deep into the lungs within minutes, tiny-home experiment finds
What does a clean room smell like? Many people say citrus, pine, or flowers because these fragrances are common in cleaning products. A research team led by Brandon Boor found that scent compounds in ...
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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
As Burnham lets us all down by dropping calls for a cap on Big Money political donations, a reminder, the UK hit a new low on the Global Corruption Index last year. It's clear, extreme wealth inequality is a threat to democracy & decency...
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Good piece on England’s completely avoidable water crisis. “At the moment, we're using world-class drinking water to cool data centres, to irrigate our golf courses.”
bbc.co.uk
The race to stop England running out of water
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
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