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Rachel Yates

@r4yates

Journalist, writer, campaigner and most of all, mum. Plastic Free Communities @sascampaigns | Chair @plasticfreepz | Curator @skewjackstories

 Penzance, England
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Joined July 2010
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Hugo Tagholm@HugoSAS8 Feb 2021
I’m looking for a brilliant person to lead the development of @sascampaigns community projects, which educate, train & empower hundreds of thousands of people. Applications for Head of Communities close this Wednesday. sas.org.uk/job-opportunities… PS - the office views are great.
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✨ Super inspiring morning so far at the @sascampaigns #PlasticFreeCommunities conference. Currently hearing from @GreenpeaceUK’s Meena Rajput ✊
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@sascampaigns30 Jan 2021
Day 2 of the #PlasticFreeCommunities Conference is underway! Today we'll be discussing some of the big projects we've got planned this year, and we've got some fantastic speakers lined up too. Stay tuned for live tweets. Find out more about PFC >> plasticfree.org.uk
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“It’s this relationship with the ocean that places us at the forefront of a changing climate.. We must learn that for success we must thrive as part of nature.” - #BelindaBaggs in Ocean & Climate Report >>> buff.ly/39EKbZm 📸 @jarrahlynch #OceanEmergency @surfers4climate
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As the hosts of #COP26, the UK government has a responsibility to make sure the ocean is at the forefront of climate negotiations. Join @sascampaigns in demanding the voice of the ocean is heard within the climate crisis: sas.org.uk/ocean-and-climate…
By raising our voices together, we’ve achieved great things for the climate over the years 📣👫 2020 was tough, but still we took huge steps to creating a greener future. 2021 must be the year we slash greenhouse gas emissions and get on track to net-zero. #TheTimeIsNow
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This is massive, and horrific. @NFUtweets is secretly lobbying the government to allow #neonicotinoid pesticides to be reintroduced after Brexit. It tells its members: "Please refrain from sharing this on social media." On the contrary, please RT. campaigns.nfuonline.com/page…
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The govt. is investigating products claiming to be 'eco-friendly' that may mislead consumers. AKA GREENWASHING. They're looking for evidence – let's give it to them! Reply with packaging that features 🤔 green claims and we'll collate them all. How's this 41% less plastic @Tesco?
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🏊‍♀️ Joined the sea swimming craze? 🏄 Seasoned Surfer? 💙 General sea-dunker & ocean-lover? You need to read this 👉👉 theguardian.com/environment/… #EndSewagePollution #CleanSeas #ProtectTheOcean
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How do you think the ocean and climate crisis will affect you and your lifestyle, if at all? Follow the link to fill in the Ocean and Climate Survey to answer more questions like this. Make your voice heard and shout for the ocean >>> buff.ly/34BnrqC
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A minute of murmuration Today’s harbour swim gift 💙 #DailyGifts #BlueMind #ProtectWhatYouLove
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1/2 Hey @beisgovuk! Any update on how I access the #GreenHomesGrant in Cornwall? My nearest roof room insulation installer is in Wales so I looked at other things I could get done through local installers ... google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.thegu…
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2/2 ... the only company in the area I can use says it isn’t taking requests for quotes? @happyenergy @piratefm #postcodelottery
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A little of what goes on when not tweeting about plastic, sustainable communities and surf history 💙 #protectwhatyoulove #bluemind #wildswimming #sisterhood
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Do you want to see: Jobs that benefit people and planet?👷‍♀️ Homes powered by clean energy? 🏡 Nature thrive? 🐝 So do we! Sign our declaration to tell Prime Minister @BorisJohnson #TheTimeIsNow for a healthy, greener, fairer future thetimeisnow.uk/declaration
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City to Sea@CitytoSea_7 Oct 2020
"For decades, consumers have been led to believe that recycling plastic saves on waste. Unfortunately, it’s not true" 😑 moneyweek.com/economy/global… We've said it before & we'll keep saying it, recycling ISN'T the solution to our BIG plastic problem! Reducing HAS to be our priority!
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lucy siegle@lucysiegle3 Oct 2020
Hey enviro men please also support the @BBCWomansHour #ourplanet power list 2020 dedicated to women bringing change in nature and climate. We’re asking for suggestions for names until midnight 6th October.
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The importance of being scared – the great Polish poet and Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska on fairy tales and the necessity of fear brainpickings.org/2016/04/22…
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🛑URGENT: ARE YOU A SOUTH WEST WATER CUSTOMER? 🛑 If you have received this letter, you now have a unique opportunity to help #EndSewagePollution from the ‘inside' and register for FREE SHARES with SWW. Follow the link to find out more >>> buff.ly/36nDn2n
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