Editor, writer, ex-commissioning ed. of Nature Books and Arts. Still in pursuit of joined-up thinking.
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Not a breath of fresh air: study finds sewage bacteria in ocean spray theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
Appalling.
A new study found that extreme heat is killing people in prisons across the United States, providing some of the first epidemiological evidence of the link between the climate crisis and prison mortality in the United States. bit.ly/3J7bYVu
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Destroyer of environments @SouthernWater, over abstractor of chalk streams to the tune of 131 million litres of water per day, dumper of sewage 358,197 hours in the last 2 years alone, is now trying to brainwash our kids and using primary schools teachers to do it.
Shame on you
Calling all Primary school teachers 🔊
World Water Day is coming up, so join us for a free school talk! From the water cycle to what not to flush, sign up to hear about all things water: ow.ly/cPY750N6XuZ
Here’s Education Officer, Jo, with more.
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Rishi Sunak Refuses to Commit to Releasing his US Tax Returns – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2023/03/01/r…
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We’ve officially reported this to the Welsh environmental regulator @NatResWales - will they act to remove this pile of manure polluting the river and take action against the polluter? Watch this space. 👀
@RiverActionUK & @FriendsUpperWye have been out investigating #RiverWye pollution. This is a classic example of slurry illegally dumped next to the river leaching toxic "consentrated nutrient liquer" into the water. @NatResWales @WelshGovernment what are you doing to stop this?
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River Ouse may become first in England to gain legal rights theguardian.com/environment/…
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Stephen Flynn asking Rishi Sunak at #PMQs the question everyone wants an answer to: "if EU single market access is special, exciting and attractive... why is he denying it for the rest of us?" 🔥
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On Monday "I'm heartbroken".
On Tuesday "Thames Water fined £2m for “foreseeable and avoidable” pollution." Clearly not heartbroken enough then.
I think that's something like the 82nd environment permit breach @thameswater has been found guilty of.
gov.uk/government/news/thame…
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The Court of Appeal has ruled.
I've won on 2 of 3 important grounds of principle.
Most importantly, the landmark public interest ruling is intact. The judge's findings of fact are intact. The original judgment holds.
The court found in favour of Banks on a single point
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Banks -v- Cadwalladr appeal court judgment judiciary.uk/judgments/banks…
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Rishi Sunak tells #PMConnect that NI is “world’s most exciting economic zone" b/c of access to both GB and EU markets. Earlier he said this "very special position" makes it "incredibly attractive" place to invest. This is, of course, the status *whole* UK had before Brexit 🤔
Barbara Kiser retweeted
Our research with @theriverstrust reveals a forever chemical toxic timebomb. Sites inc the Mersey Thames & Avon contain 10x proposed EU safe levels.
We must:
🚫#BanPFAS in all but vital uses
🧪Control similar chemicals as a group
👩🔬Strictly monitor
thetimes.co.uk/article/toxic…
I'm so sorry to hear this. Condolences to Tom's family, friends and colleagues.
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear friend and colleague Tom McLeish died peacefully at home yesterday lunchtime. Tom was very dearly loved and enormously respected. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family at this difficult time. @PhysicsofLifeUK
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This deal could have been struck in 2021 – but the last thing Brexiters wanted was to get Brexit done | Fintan O'Toole theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Why does belatedly righting Johnson's grotesque error - which he supported - burnish his reputation? It's not a moment for triumphalism.
'I'm going to use the word remarkable...'
@mrjamesob explains why he thinks Rishi Sunak is deserving of a 'round of applause' after settling the amended NI protocol.
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I'm among the many affected by Evri's failings - the company managed to lose a delivery and was unable to explain why. Evri came in last in this ranking - at number 17. moneysavingexpert.com/news/2…
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Barbara Kiser retweeted
.@ElizKolbert details how phosphorus, a vital nutrient that revolutionized the world’s agriculture, helped save our way of life—and now threatens to end it. newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…
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However remarkable you thought Katherine Johnson was after watching “Hidden Figures,” you don’t know the half of it. #BlackHistoryMonth sciencenews.org/article/kath…
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Ellen Terry and EW Godwin had two children, Edith and Edward, who adopted the surname Craig on discovering Ailsa Craig between Galloway and the Antrim Coast.
Edward Gordon Craig👇became one of Yeats's leading @AbbeyTheatre stage designers and, later in life, moved to🌻#BedfordPk
Ellen Terry b. #otd 1847, lived, from 1868, with EW Godwin, first #BedfordPk architect employed by founder, Dublin-born Jonathan Carr.
Lady Macbeth costume👇by Carr's sister-in-law, Alice Comyns Carr, + Ada Nettleship, wife of #Yeats's father's🎨friend, John Trivett Nettleship
