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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

1/ Today Scientists on Survival visited the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to remind the government of the scientific facts. New oil and gas 🛢️ = more fire 🔥, more extreme weather ⛈️, more food shortages🚫 and more death ☠️. For more details see thread🧵...

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Paul Simonon smashed his bass. Song Thrushes smash snails. But there are only half as many in London as in 1995. See also House Sparrow (-66%), Starling (-71%), Blackbird (-68%) & Mistle Thrush (-81%): www.bto.org/bbs-results What album covers reflecting the state of nature can you come up with?

A parody of the famous album cover of The Clash, London Calling. The text is replaced by 'The Crash, London Not Calling'. The original black and white photo of Paul Simonon of The Clash, smashing his bass guitar on stage is replaced by a black and white image of a Song Thrush smashing a snail against a paving slab, with rocks and plants in the background. Over the photo in red is a graph of the annual relative population abundance of Song Thrush in London, as measured by the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey, which shows a 47% decline between 1995 and 2024. Underneath, in yellow text, is "Song Thrush have declined by nearly 50% in London between 1995 and 2024. Data from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey".

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Dr Abi Perrin @abiperrin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

My takeaways from this event: ❌ Prominent science leaders and institutions still lack urgency and courage in confronting the Emergencies of our times ✨ There's appetite for change - let's work together to make it loud, brave and effective More at: www.abiperrin.com/p/scientific-institutions-RS

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Who funds Britain Remade? The think tanks lobbying the government to rip up wildlife protections aren’t ‘grassroots’. They’re funded by American billionaires like Bill Gates and worse… Full story on my Substack. open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

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American Billionaires Behind Efforts to Strip Nature Protections

Who really funds influential think tank Britain Remade?

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My letter in the Guardian countering an article by a pro-growth lobbyist from Britain Remade attacking environmental legislation “Ecologists & conservationists would be surprised by his claim that the UK doesn’t & never will build enough to drive nature loss” 1/2 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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We must protect our natural habitats before they disappear | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to Sam Dumitriu’s article on protecting Britain’s environment

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This is a straight up plug, but... If you're curious about what this felt like & exactly what led up to it, I have a chapter in 'Scientists on Survival' where I recount the details. Available in paperback - www.mombooks.com/book/scienti... Or as audiobook- www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FCMVC437

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Today’s book recommendations for Christmas presents #books #reading

'A true gem.' Helen Mort
Seaglass
Essays, Moments and Reflections
KATHRYN TANN
LIMITED EDITION PROOF
Fien
Veldman
HARD COPY
Translated by Hester Velmans
YOU BETTER BE
LIGHTNING
ANDREA GIBSON
SCIENTISTS ON SURVIVAL
PERSONAL STORIES OF CLIMATE ACTION
Scientists for XR
Foreword by CHRIS PACKHAM

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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My l'il Advent thread, 2025. 25 short quotes by 25 different essayists, taken from a favourite read this year- 'Scientists on survival' (see 'alt'). With 25 old wintry pics of mine taken around the East Sussex countryside (Winchelsea-Rye) when I worked down there some years ago now. 1/25..

'Scientists on survival - personal stories of climate action' Scientists for XR, 2025 ISBN 978-1-78929-732-4

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Dr Steve Westlake @steveclimate.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Hard hitting words from Chris Packham to politicians and leaders at the National Emergency Briefing on climate and nature: "You MUST listen to the science. We didn't just elect you. We've given you our trust. You are about to hear from leading scientists. I beseach you to hear their truth"

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Open letter from over 1,000 UK scientists urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing. A huge list full of highly respected names. "Without much more urgent and decisive action, we risk seeing these impacts overwhelm our capacity to respond." Please share with your MP. #NEB2025

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National Emergency Briefing

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Yesterday, Southern Water admitted to losing millions of plastic beads after initially denying it. Helena Dollimore MP now calls for them to clean up the coastline; disclose contents of the beads; fund nature restoration; and investigate how the spill happened. @dirtywatercampaign.bsky.social

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Every MP now has a personal video invitation to the National Emergency Briefing. This is about ensuring all policymakers are fully informed. Find and send your MP’s invite: #neb #timetostepup #NationalEmergencyBriefing docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

“I urge all policymakers to attend.” Prof Michael Mann👇 Please enter your postcode here www.nebriefing.org to check if your MP has confirmed for the National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov, and email them if not. Understanding the threats & solutions is the first step to protecting the public.

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Talk online: “This challenge needs a new approach!” from Prof Jeff Waage Mon 13th Oct 7pm GMT After 40 years of work in agriculture and advising gov, Jeff joined @extinctionrebellion.uk in 2019. Jeff will talk about his experiences and future direction. Q&A us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

London, UK. 4 September, 2023. Professor Jeff Waage OBE joins scientists concerned by global heating in a protest outside Parliament demanding government 'listens to the science' and issues no new licences for fossil fuel extraction as MPs return from the summer recess. Credit: Ron Fassbender/Alamy Live News

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Marc Gilles @marcgilles.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Want to know everything about bird smell? I wrote an "Ornithological masterclass" on Avian Olfaction for BTO News @btobirds.bsky.social #ornithology Link to the article 👉 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I urge all policymakers to attend this vital briefing on the climate & nature crisis, which brings the latest science from leading experts straight to the people in power. I’d like to see one in every country, & the organizers are open to sharing the model. More info: www.nebriefing.org

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National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats arising from the climate & nature crisis to an invite-only audience. Westminster Central Hall, 27 November. Has your MP confirmed yet?

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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This could be a tipping point for decision makers across the UK: we're holding a National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature crisis for national leaders at Westminster Central Hall, and you can help!...🧵

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We need 1,679 more signatures for this to be sent to the government 👇 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

After a summer of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, genocide, the relentless rise of Reform, you know you want to do more; to try harder to stop this madness, in whatever way you can, however small. We are feeling like this too. Join our monthly call: Mon 8 Sep 7pm us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

To celebrate 40 years of indie publishing, we asked the O'Mara family to tell us their favourite MOM book that has been published over the years 🥳 From our list, Managing Director Lesley O'Mara chose her favourite title as #ScientistsOnSurvival. buff.ly/TMsDRce #BookSky @scientistsforxr.earth

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Social movements play an essential role pushing for action on climate and nature, and it’s now widely recognised that support from scientists can make them more effective But not everyone can take to the streets or risk arrest That’s ok – there’s lots we can do in other ways 🧵1/

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Signs were held stating "Climate tipping points = economic risk. Stop new fossil fuels, capital requirements now". Introducing capital requirements for fossil fuel assets could strongly discourage firms from holding them by increasing costs.4/10

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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

❌ You can’t issue a three-line whip against the science. 📢 “The Climate and Nature Bill is the axe. We need to use it to break down the doors of Parliament. Now isn’t the time to give up. Now isn’t the time to be angry. Now is the time to act.” 🐝 Read here: zerohour.uk/bringbackthecanbill

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Government tries to bury the Bill… But we’re bringing it back

CAMPAIGNER BLOG BY SARAH WARREN Today is the day my hope in this Government died. The landmark Climate and Nature Bill, introduced by Roz Savage last autumn, has been ...

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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

📝 To mark one year in Government, constituents across the UK are calling for Keir Starmer to deliver #REALChange — and to give the Climate and Nature Bill an emergency debate and vote in Parliament. 💚 Thank you to everyone who is taking part. 👇 Take a look! #CANBill 🧵

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

3/ BTO therefore supports the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill to require the UK to achieve climate and nature targets. Today a group of BTO staff posted a letter to the Prime Minister asking that this Bill be debated and voted on in Parliament. #CANBill @zero-hour.bsky.social

Group of BTO staff looking at the camera as they gather round the post box to post a letter to the Prime Minister.

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Earlier this month ~200 scientists gathered to #BringScienceToPolitics. Hear why @chrisgpackham.bsky.social joined us. Part of the "increasing number of scientists realising that the job isn't done once the paper is published"? Follow us and help push for the evidence-informed policy we all need.

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

200 scientists brought science to politics today in London. We were joined by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, @robinince.bsky.social, @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK govt Sir David King. Science is political. @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

A large group of scientists in white lab coats protest in Parliament Square over Government's failure to address the polycrisis. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard.

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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📢 SCRAP CARBON CAPTURE (CCS) Hugely pleased to have the support of @adrianramsay.bsky.social who knows CCS is just more fossil fuel infrastructure Decarbonising: creating jobs in renewables, insulation, & nature restoration is the way Write to your MP now scrapcc.org/CCS-ACTION-BS1 (More below)

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Pippa Heylings 🔶 MP for South Cambridgeshire @pippaheylings.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Great to meet my constituent Christoph Bourges this week, part of the #BringScienceToPolitics rally. 200+ scientists joined Chris Packham & others in Parliament Square calling for urgent, evidence-based action on climate & nature. 💚 @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

“Scientists need to step up to the plate” Former Government Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King to massed scientists outside Parliament yesterday As scientists we need to hold Government to account #BringScienceToPolitics @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Some of the scientists who gathered in Parliament Square today have told a personal story about their involvement in climate action in this lovely book. Some testimonies are poignant, some funny, some insightful - and they’re all inspiring. Highly recommended!

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Chloe Sutcliffe @gardens4good.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I went to Parliament today with 150 other scientists to #BringScienceToPolitics. As Sir David King said in his speech, we are currently still accelerating into the polycrisis and we need those in power to put the brakes on immediately! #ActOnFacts @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

Scientists stand in front of DEFRA hold placards demanding political action to address multiple environmental crises. Image credit: Kirk Pritchard

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Dr Viola Ross-Smith @violars.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Proud to be part of a BTO trio joining other scientist friends at @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social today, and also had a really useful chat with @terryjermymp.bsky.social. Now let's hope the people with the power to tackle the climate & nature emergencies get serious, and fast! #NoNatureNoFuture

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Michael Lomotey @michaellomotey.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I’ve just been to Parliament with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Sir David King and over 100 scientists to demand politics listens to science on the climate and ecological emergency. @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Wonderful to meet so many scientists and activists today - great speeches on the importance of following the science not the hustlers and lobbyists (aka also hustlers) also a piece of chewing gum evolving into a trilobite

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THE UK PUBLIC WANT STRONGER CLIMATE ACTION
Bring Science to Politics

Back of a t shirt FOR
CLIMATE TRUTH AND JUSTICE
ACI NOW

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Darius Kosmützky @dariuskos.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Great speeches by expert scientists, @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Sir David King, the former UK chief scientific advisor. Politics must act on facts. This is especially important when it comes to the #climatecrisis. #bringsciencetopolitics

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Varyl Thorndycraft @varylt.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This morning I was in Parliament Sq with loads of other scientists and @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social Great speeches by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Sir David King. Why not join us next time so we can fill the square? #AcademicChatter

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Mike Berners-Lee @mikebernerslee.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Proud to be part of this and in great company including @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Sir David King, @paulbehrens.bsky.social @sioldridge.bsky.social and many more. We are all in real trouble if we can’t get more truth into our politics and part of that is honouring the best science.

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It was extremely heartening to see and meet so many scientists out at Parliament today protesting to bring @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social and ensure our rapid response to the climate and nature crisis - I've contacted and green carded my MP, have you?

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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Among the speakers at the "Bring science to politics" rally today was @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, here explaining that evidence isn't enough any more. There must be a price to pay for politicians who deny or ignore it, and a reward for those who run with it and act accordingly.

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 13/05/2025

🌍 UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy By Brian McHugh @brianmchugh.bsky.social @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social

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UK scientists stage historic climate protest at parliament

Chris Packham joins over 150 British experts rallying in London to demand urgent, science-based climate policy

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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 07/05/2025

This excellent short (23 min) film explain why some scientists have been compelled to take direct action in an effort to get governments to respond to the climate crisis. Please watch and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNvk...

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Plan Z: From Lab Coats To Handcuffs

YouTube video by Voice Media

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! Bring Science to Politics 🥼 JOIN US 🥼 Noon Tue May 13 Parliament Square ⁉️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025 🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25 #ScientistsOnSurvival #ActOnFacts

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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

“We are scientists and we are freaking out!” A new short documentary, ‘Plan Z’, follows those who’ve turned to drastic measures to warn the public about climate change, risking a criminal record and their professional reputations. 1/4

Film poster for ‘Plan Z: From lab coats to handcuffs’, certificate PG. Banner: “Why are scientists breaking the law for climate change?” Five scientists dressed in white lab coats and badges “New oil & gas = death” stare into camera.

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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🌡️ As the Climate & Nature Emergency escalates, we desperately need our government to be informed by, and to act on, science! So scientists we invite YOU to join @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and over 100 others on May 13! ⁉️ Info: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025 🥼 Join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25

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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

This was a wonderful read full of beauty, rage, bravery, humour, and much more. It covers the experiences of several scientists in @scientistsforxr.earth. It's human in all the best ways, never maudlin but full of love for this world.

Picture of the 'scientists on survival' book by Scientists for XR

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