Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 30/09/2026The climate crisis is threatening communities across Scotland. Wildfires, foods, droughts, and coastal erosion are putting thousands of households at risk. Greens are calling for a Climate Shock Fund to protect communities from increasing climate threats. 04214
Reposted by Martha WardropExtreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN EUROPE Almost 32C in Germany today,over 30C in Switzerland, 33C in France and this is just the beginning of a heat wave which will completely rewrite European climatic history with several thousands records smashed by even 5/6C margins. HISTORIC 1222137
Reposted by Martha WardropTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🍾 Every Billionaire with a UK tax footprint now has a personal HMRC tax compliance manager! That's great news. Since scrapping it's High Net Worth team about a decade ago, HMRC's grasp on the tax affairs of the Super-Rich has been inexcusably poor... 1/3 news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...news.bloombergtax.comHMRC Assigns Tax Compliance Manager to Every UK BillionaireThe UK tax authority has assigned a personal compliance manager to every billionaire within its reach as it seeks to get a better grip on the super-rich’s tax liabilities. 22014
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 25/09/2026Glasgow's drug consumption room has dealt with 195 medical emergencies since it opened last year. It saves lives. Drug addiction and misuse is a health crisis. We need a major expansion of harm reduction and treatment services, including safe consumption facilities. 08737
Reposted by Martha WardropPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Hearing a lot of 'what can be done?' to stop mega donors buying British democracy So I asked a real expert- former Electoral Commissioner David Howarth - to explain how we can fix our broken system Would recommend reading his piece: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/stop-billi...democracyforsale.substack.comStop billionaires buying our politicsEx-Electoral Commissioner David Howarth on Reform's £72m crypto donation, the loopholes that allow big money to buy our democracy – and three ways to close them 514473
Reposted by Martha WardropDr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Scottish Government must move swiftly to set up a ScotWind wealth fund using the millions brought in from offshore #wind farm leases to earmark for long-term benefit of the Scottish people. #Scotland www.thenational.scot/news/2653587...thenational.scotCampaigners call for Scandi-style wealth fund from ScotWind moneyTHE Scottish Government must move swiftly to set up a ScotWind wealth fund using the millions brought in from offshore wind farm leases, campaigners… 0186
Reposted by Martha WardropDamian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 10/09/2026World must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s Stiell - “The #climatecrisis is now a continent-wide economic security emergency,” he told a European parliament committee Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comWorld must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s StiellWarning by United Nations climate chief comes as EU data shows August 2026 was joint hottest month ever 16625
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 10/09/2026The climate crisis is here. New fossil fuel drilling won't cut household bills, it won't make our country more energy secure, and it will only worsen the climate emergency. Scotland needs to invest in clean, green renewables to secure our future. 18140
Reposted by Martha Wardropopendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 07/09/2026A renewed emphasis on geo-engineering threatens to draw our attention away from the fact that the current way of living was never sustainable. www.opendemocracy.net/preparing-for…opendemocracy.netPreparing for a world beyond 1.5°CA renewed emphasis on geo-engineering threatens to draw our attention away from the fact that the current way of living was never sustainable. 0106
Reposted by Martha WardropRuth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026The courage of those who set out to save those at risk of drowning can never be overestimated. Each rescue is a challenge. I used to watch the Orkney lifeboat head out into rough seas with my heart in my mouth. Remarkable bravery. Donate to the #RNLI here: shop.rnli.org/products/don...shop.rnli.orgDonation to RNLIIt costs us around £483,000 a day to run our lifesaving service. Your kind donation will help deliver our lifesaving work. 118192
Reposted by Martha WardropBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/09/2026“Used booksellers are navigating how to handle mysterious bulk orders, as suspicions grow that companies are buying up old books so they can be scanned for AI training — and then trashed…chopping off the spines to scan the pages to train its large language model Claude, and discarding the remains.”cbc.caUsed bookstores navigate 'suspicious' bulk orders amid AI book-shredding fears | CBC NewsUsed booksellers in Canada are navigating how to handle mysterious bulk orders, as suspicions grow that companies are buying up their old books so they can be scanned for AI training — and then trashe... 58838
Reposted by Martha WardropGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It is always the same betrayal: the public interest is sacrificed for the sake of immensely wealthy people. And Andy Burnham has already gone and done it. My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAndy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George MonbiotBeing subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 1002095829
Reposted by Martha WardropTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The UK has been milked for profit & left to rot by decades of underinvestment. If Burnham really wants to rebuild, he'll need a good Budget not just good vibes. That means a budget that reinvests by taxing the super‑rich. 📺 Our very own Faiza Shaheen on GMB this morning. 12512
Reposted by Martha WardropTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It's not just fossil fuel giants. Big banks are having a bonanza on the back of the global crisis making the rest of us poorer. The "BIG 4" (HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds & NatWest) are making £6.7million/hour. We don't have to put up with it. Tax the profiteers. 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra... 13722
Reposted by Martha WardropTax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 26/08/2026Tax does more than raise revenue. 💰 Tax justice can help build fairer societies through the 5 Rs: 💰 Revenue ⚖️ Redistribution 🌱 Repricing 🗳️ Representation ✊ Reparation That’s the power of tax justice. 📖 Learn more: taxjustice.net/faq/what-are... 087
Reposted by Martha WardropBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/09/2026“The phenomenon is known as induced demand. The result is an endless cycle in which congestion leads to highway expansion, which invites more trips, which brings back traffic…The pattern is so inevitable that economists have dubbed it the iron law of congestion.” Via @slate.com #InducedDemandslate.comIt’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.The truth about what's happening on America's roads—and how we can stop it. 618467
Reposted by Martha WardropDr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comSolar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds 813844
Reposted by Martha WardropRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here? 1003262569031
Reposted by Martha WardropExtreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026MEDITERRANEAN HISTORIC HEAT WAVE Hundreds of records of September highest Minimums pulverized allover North Africa and Europe Mins >34C in Algeria,>32C in Tunisia,25/27C Balkans. etc This is just the beginning Next 10 days thousands of records will be swept away allover the area 04122
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 26/08/2026This is a broken system where oil and gas giants make eye-watering profits while the rest of us struggle to heat our homes. ▶️ Scrap the standing charge ▶️ Break the link between gas prices and the cost of electricity ▶️ Invest properly in cheap, clean renewable energy 515872
Reposted by Martha WardropPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/08/2026UK household energy debts hit £6bn, expected to hit £7bn by the end of the year Energy companies making record profits. Disposable incomes eroded, leaving less for essentials. 120,000 people a year die in fuel poverty. Can't rebuild economy on poverty. End profiteering. Nationalise energy.theguardian.comHouseholds in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK 27477232
Reposted by Martha WardropAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 14/08/2026Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing & legacy 24 Sep, Glasgow – free Launch event for the Byres Road Book Festival, in collaboration with the @aowensarchive.bsky.social – with Dani Garavelli, Kirstin Innes, William Letford, & Chitra Ramaswamy www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acknowledg...eventbrite.co.ukAcknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacyJoin us at the Byres Road Book Festival for a special launch evening, presented in collaboration with the Agnes Owens Archive. 0138
Reposted by Martha WardropThe Tenementals @tenementals.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Our new single, 'The Broken Stones of The Calton Weavers' will be launched at 226 Gallowgate (in the heart of The Calton) on 30 August. It's a banger. Come along! Pass it on! 067
Reposted by Martha WardropUniversity of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 24/08/2026The @uofgeducation.bsky.social has been awarded a Scottish Government grant to strengthen multilingual education, language leadership and refugee integration across Scottish secondary schools, through @uofgunescorila.bsky.social More: gla.ac/4wPziwq 0114
Reposted by Martha Wardropwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Rebecca Parton RIP, ❤️ US singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian #WomensArt 3566411115
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 24/08/2026Symptoms of the climate crisis have hit us all summer, yet SNP and Labour politicians want to drill for more oil and gas! It's time to take action for people and planet. No new fossil fuels. 09641
Reposted by Martha WardropDr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comClimate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis showsExclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK 14323
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 21/08/2026The SNP promised to expand the £2 bus fare cap in their first 100 days after the election. That deadline just passed. In the Highlands & Islands the cap has already shown what's possible when we prioritise affordable public transport. We can't allow progress to stall now. 17827
Reposted by Martha WardropMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 12/08/2026As temperatures continue to reach exceptional levels across parts of the world, one term appears again and again in news reports: heat dome. But what exactly is a heat dome, how does it develop, and are these events becoming more severe in a warming climate? Find out more 👇metoffice.gov.ukWhat are heat domes? And are they getting worse?As temperatures continue to reach exceptional levels across parts of the world, one term appears again and again in news reports: heat dome. 13515
Reposted by Martha WardropRunnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Which avenues of community organising have been the most successful, and how can we learn from them in our current & future endeavours? The latest report from Power to Prosper explores examples of community organising, collective action & community wealth-building that can inform action today 🔗runnymedetrust.org‘We have built before. We can do it again’Communities of colour have always organised, built assets and created solutions to economic injustice, yet often these histories are overlooked. The latest Power to Prosper report redresses the balanc... 032
Reposted by Martha WardropRefugee Action @refugeeaction.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The housing emergency has created an expensive, poor quality and divisive asylum accommodation system. So 51 organisations have written to Andy Burnham to tell him he already has the answers to housing all people in need. Our letter is on his desk. bit.ly/4fRRMHw 11512
Reposted by Martha WardropClimate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 07/08/2026☀️ Extreme heat is making our cities harder & more dangerous to navigate! From a lack of shade to overheated streets, adapting our urban spaces is no longer optional. We know many of the solutions: more trees, more green spaces & cooler cities. Now it's time to put them into action💪 #ClimateImpacts 169
Reposted by Martha WardropNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Very important and harrowing read about our world on fire. 6315121
Reposted by Martha WardropC40 Cities @c40cities.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Climate resilience starts long before a disaster strikes. Cooler streets, flood-ready neighbourhoods, reliable public transport, prepared communities – these are the building blocks that set the foundation for a climate-resilient city. 0169
Reposted by Martha WardropCenter for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 03/08/2026 #BigOil’s profit season is looking like a scary blockbuster. @oxfaminternational.bsky.social report finds that the world’s 6 biggest #FossilFuel corporations are expected to nearly double their profits in Q2 2026, while climate vulnerable communities bear the cost: www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel... 146
Reposted by Martha WardropOxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Following climate disasters in coastal Bangladesh, forced child marriage surged by 39% in some areas. Climate change doesn't just destroy homes - it destroys lives and deepens inequality. Read the full report: policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/un... #ClimateJustice #GenderJustice 045
Reposted by Martha WardropUniversity of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 10/08/2026Thousands of Scots are experiencing gambling harm, but only a fifth ever reach out to specialist services, finds a new report led by @uofgsps.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/4ho8Kyo 062
Reposted by Martha WardropWomen's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The UK is facing a housing crisis – but its impacts are not felt equally. Women are more likely to experience housing insecurity and face greater barriers to finding secure, affordable housing. 145
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 06/08/202681 years ago today, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was bombed. The bombings led to the mass slaughter of innocent civilians. We must do everything to rid the world of these weapons of indiscriminate mass destruction.🕊️ 19540
Reposted by Martha WardropWHO @who.int · 06/08/2026The Africa CDC and WHO have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led #Ebola response in the DRC, with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontline health workers and faster delivery of resources to affected communities. bit.ly/4xmQfz1bit.lyAfrica CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRCThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Repu... 16823
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 05/08/2026Damaging new guidance from the EHRC will shut out Trans people from daily life simply for existing, and anyone who doesn't conform to narrow ideas of how people should look could face suspicion and confrontation. We are taking a stand against this attack on human rights. 825287
Reposted by Martha WardropNature Champions @naturechampions.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Did you know that Peregrine falcons can reach speeds of 200 mph as they plunge out of the sky to catch their prey, making them the fastest animal?! Their #NatureChampion is Holly Bruce MSP @hollybruce.bsky.social alongside RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social & the Scottish Raptor Study Group 032
Reposted by Martha WardropIain Overton @iainoverton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Beyond the battlefield: should we be rethinking National Security in an age of drought? aoav.org.uk/2026/beyond-...aoav.org.ukBeyond the battlefield: should we be rethinking National Security in an age of drought? - AOAVAs drought exposes the fragility of Britain’s water and food systems, the government’s defence-spending surge raises a larger question: whether national security is still being defined too narrowly fo... 12610
Reposted by Martha WardropSeas At Risk @seasatrisk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Turns out that #deep-seamining doesn't just hurt the environment, it's also bad for business. 👉 Read this opinion piece by four prominent bank executives on why deep-sea mining is both environmentally and financially a bad idea: www.financeforbiodiversity.org/news/opinion... 185
Reposted by Martha WardropMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 28/07/2026Major wildfires continue in parts of Europe🔥 Satellite imagery shows widespread smoke across Portugal, Spain and near to Bordeaux. There's little prospect of any rain relief and the heat will even intensify for some, with temperatures of over 40°C possible in places📈 011057
Reposted by Martha WardropScottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/07/2026The climate crisis is making extreme wildfire conditions more intense and more common, but our firefighting resources have not kept pace with the scale of the threat. To protect communities and nature, our governments must invest in better firefighting capability in Scotland. 35423
Reposted by Martha WardropWHO @who.int · 16/07/2026Protection against measles is dangerously low. Here’s the latest data: In 2025, 84% of children received their first dose of measles vaccine, and just 77% received a second dose. This is far below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks. This leaves children at risk worldwide. 311864
Reposted by Martha WardropZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21/07/2026This is an appalling lack of judgement and the surest sign yet that Britain will continue to be Trump's lackey. The war in Iran has cost countless lives, and breached international law - yet we continue to support it. Very, very concerning. Very, very continuity Starmer. 551023394
Reposted by Martha WardropGillian Mackay - Scottish Greens @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social · 21/07/2026There is nothing new about denying democracy. Andy Burnham has built his whole reputation on devolving power and doing things differently, but this is already looking like the same old Westminster rule. 43723
Reposted by Martha WardropRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Good news. Kudos to the state attorneys general who sued over this dangerous deal. This is a reminder that we can still fight corporate greed and media consolidation at the state level. www.nbcnews.com/business/media/judg…nbcnews.comJudge puts temporary pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. mergerTwelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the block 221976420