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Sean Cooch

@waxcapscooch.bsky.social
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Grassland Ecologist in England trying hard to save nature in an official capacity, annoying some in the process. Fungi, insects, plants fanboy, indie music, Green and sometimes, loud lefty, union geyser, politics, football, cycling & tofu. 🍄🍄‍🟫

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Hear it from Charlotte who leads the Camden Bike Bus. Her testimony of starting a #BikeBus in her community is inspiring !! Learn more about the growing Bike Bus movement at BikeBusWorld.org
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s great that Starmer’s backers are all posting on X. Supporting Elon is so 2025… #Starmer #Labour
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Stuart Goldsmith @stuartgoldsmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
It's hard being a climate comedian's therapist... 🫠
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The research is clear, no debate, water companies & industrial farming wreck rivers and marine life. Sewage can fixed by investment. Farming needs regulation & change of direction. Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sewage having 'alarming' impact on underwater forests in UK rivers
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
As a lefty, progressive, prev.Labour member, have watched its collapse under Starmer & his cronies. The Green Party which I’m a member maybe should call themselves the Green and Progressive Alliance 🤷‍♂️ It could potentially destroy Labour for simply being stupid. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Senior Labour figures warn government amid fears of ‘political earthquake’ in London
Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Perfect
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Time for men to be vetted for their sanity before being let anywhere near power or influence
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The defection of Suella Braverman, who was sacked twice from Government in disgrace, spent £700m of taxpayers' money to send four volunteers to Rwanda on a deportation scheme that was then scrapped and has a public approval rating of minus 32 is currently being described as a "major coup" for Reform
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
If you have any doubt that Farage is the British pro-consul for Trump’s Dark Empire, read this story about the rehabilitated Putin stooge Manafort
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I live in the wettest part of #Dorset but just wow this month. If the forecast holds that’s the rainfall for 2025. So after yesterday and a little more into 22nd we’ve had 🥁🥁 298.5mm …… Dec 2025 wettest month since I’ve had a weather station in Jan. 2022. @metoffice.gov.uk
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Frightening and sickening. Remember J Rees-Mogg blathering on about us being a vassal state of the EU. Now we are becoming such to the authoritarian 🇺🇸 with truly objectionable and immoral business and corporate interests.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Useful thread on some 🔑 components of the OEPs review of nature/wildlife laws & protected sites. Simply, Govt & its regulators are not doing anywhere enough & falling way behind in terms of actions (managing/protecting) and monitoring of protected sites - the Jewels in the crown for biodiversity 🤷‍♂️
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
It’s been a tricky season for grassland fungi particularly here in southern England because it had been so dry. Finally finding some chunky waxcaps and distorted bent over Crimsons always appeal 😍 #fungifriday @britmycolsoc.org.uk
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Remember it’s renewables that are pushing energy prices up🤦‍♂️ The evidence is clear.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Today's column is about the government's huge, unprecedented assault on nature ... and about the eerie, astonishing silence of the big nature groups. The RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts have 7.5m members between them. A vast force, completely unmobilised. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot
The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
It’s quite possible that the Green Party will be bigger than the Tories soon 🥳🎉🍾 The right wing media are struggling to comprehend this and will resort to gutter journalism to pull them down. But, they have nothing because this is about you and I, everyone 🙂
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Let’s roll out the good times💃🕺🪩🥳🎉🍾
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Hallelujah to what Dr Jane Goodall said.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Billy Bragg, in a calm, measured way made Tice and Reform look like the total fools they are.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
This is a brilliant post about heat pumps and policy. As a new heat pump owner, it has al already transformed our home; water, heating, aside from the carbon reduction the cost (we combine solar) has collapsed. Like getting an EV there’s no going back, this has to be the future.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I get crappy AI images of ‘perfect’ wildlife scenes/habitats coming up on here. Hate them. As an antidote - real wildlife is 200+ #Swallows and #Housemartins gathering on the wires near my house. No embellishments! Sad to see them going bit joy at seeing them.
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James Harding-Morris @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
So please take a little time to send a message and stand up for nature, including Fonesca’s Seed Fly: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270
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Save Coul Links!
Your voice could help save this precious habitat from a new threat of development.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa... our finest, internationally important wildlife places need full protection. This application for a golf course ffs should never have seen the light of day. 😡
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Save COUL LINKS protected nature from destructive Déjà Vu Groundhog golf course
I've just signed the petition opposing plans to build a destructive luxury golf course at beautiful rugged Coul Links in the Scottish Highlands. Will you sign too?
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Today I’m mostly trying to do my bit for fungi conservation. Key point, the UK is globally important for grassland fungi. We protect just 5 sites in England. We have 26 #IUCN Red listed grassland fungi species i.e accorded the same status as Giant 🐼. I reckon we should be doing a bit better?!
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wonder.... I’m giving a talk.
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The wonderful world of Waxcap Grasslands
Exploring the ecology, conservation and global importance of these vibrant fungi
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
With the lovely rain finally dampening the grasslands I’m looking forward to waxcaps and other fungi to bury my head into the turf and disappear from the shit show going on in the world. Selfish escapism, but needed just occasionally. Anyway, some waxcap fungi pics⬇️
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Norfolk Ponds Project @norfolkponds.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Take note Yvette Copper👍
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
It goes without saying every day won’t be sunny & windy but look at renewables supplying the grid today (now); biomass not needed (except for very local sourcing) if solar was scaled up to every appropriate rooftop had solar. Stop subsidy on biomass, tax fossil fuel companies, fund renewables 100%.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Quite brilliant
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
If thousands of us stand up and say "I support #PalestineAction", what is the government going to do? Lock us all up for "terrorism" offences? This is where we show them how solidarity works. My latest with the great @doubledown.news
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Having walked around this area a number of times I’ll be there on the @righttoroam.bsky.social event. Excellent article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Nick Isaac @drnickisaac.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Last month I was privileged to attend a meeting of @nasonline.org about biodiversity monitoring. The proceedings are now online for all to view: www.nasonline.org/event/us-uk-...
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US-UK Scientific Forum on Measuring Biodiversity for Addressing the Global Biodiversity Crisis – NAS
May 21-22, 2025 Washington, DC Forum Program Assessing biodiversity is fundamental to understanding the distribution of biodiversity, the changes that are occurring and, crucially, the effectiveness o...
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Dave Appleton @applewildlife.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
I was surprised to just read just that the British Plant Gall Society is on BlueSky but disappointed to read that they’re proposing to stop posting here due to lack of engagement. So if like me you’re interested in galls and just didn’t realise they were here, follow them here: @galling.bsky.social
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Biofuelwatch @biofuelwatch.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Only 17 MPs vote on endless Drax tree-burning subsidies on 2 Jun at 6 pm. 1. Email the 17 committee MPs deciding this vote: tinyurl.com/6u77szhw 2. Email YOUR MP – tell them you oppose endless subsidies for Drax and stand with forests, communities & bill-payers tinyurl.com/y4ws5x7x
A pink-tinted banner featuring London’s Big Ben in the background. At the top left is the Biofuelwatch logo, and at the top right the Stop Burning Trees campaign logo. Large bold text in black and red reads: “URGENT ACTION: Just 17 MPs will vote to approve NEW tree burning subsidies for DRAX. Write to them today.” On the left and right sides are photos of two MPs in suits.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I check in on the Poole Harbour Osprey nest several times a day. 4 young now, it’s a struggle for them all to survive. I’m rooting for the little-un. If u can watch the feeding, warning it can be painful, I hope they all make it🤞Emotional ecologist😳 www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...
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Osprey Webcam 2025 Update - Birds of Poole Harbour
Follow the story of Dorset’s Osprey pair, CJ7 and 022, through our dual livestream camera set-up at their...
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Another tragic accident; a cyclist fully visible, lights, hi-vis. Driver speeding. When the hell are govt going to reduce speed limits on rural & minor roads. inaction costs lives. And the media bs, cyclists that kill people should get a life sentence. Ffs.😡 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Family of woman who died in crash with speeding car pay tribute
Mary Emerson-Reed, 63, was riding along the B3081 on the Wiltshire/Dorset border when she died.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
If you’re interested or even a little curious in conservation and ecology as a subject, that is informative, without hubris and from someone with years of experience and knowledge then check out @billsutherland.bsky.social YouTube videos. No less than 100👍 nice work Bill youtu.be/KtWpndvDEXc?...
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100 Videos Later: What Nature Has Taught Me About Ecology and Conservation
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
To support unfettered growth the govt supports totally ineffective carbon capture. The crazy £ given to this ultimate green-washing exercise could restore every drained and degraded peat bog in the UK.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Ahh! Some good news.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/05/2025
We can only tackle the nature and climate crisis with science-led policy. As ecologists, we're joining hundreds of other scientists in calling on MPs to advance the Climate & Nature Bill, through an Early Day Motion, to protect our natural world.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Sad day. #JoseMujica if only we had more presidents like this. Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies
The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
What #Climatechaos 🤷‍♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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UK weather: Spring may become driest on record with no rain in sight
There has been a lack of rainfall in many parts of the UK so far this spring and there is little or no rain in the immediate forecast.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
USA science being destroyed by an insane people. Just tragic.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
This⬇️
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EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Financial Times interviewed me a few weeks ago, they will write an article about the impacts of Freeports and Special Economic Zones on taxpayers, and communities throughout the UK. Article comes out in June.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Thinking about those ‘illegal’ immigrants, contributing nothing, I’m reminded of Mo Farah, one of the greatest track athletes, those medals, the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic Games. What have immigrants ever done for Britain🤷‍♂️ Enoch #Starmer shames the Labour movement.
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Sean Cooch @waxcapscooch.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Labour, Conservatives & Reform - sharing the platform to see who can be the nastiest. What a state.
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