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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6h

Well done to @fadumofarah.bsky.social who worked so hard for Barton House! She deserves a medal of honour for her service 💚 🥇

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 10h

The Planning Bill pretends to help developers. In reality, it will only create chaos

Must read article from @cieem.bsky.social

www.propertyreporter.co.uk/the-planning...

The Planning Bill pretends to help developers. In reality, it will only create chaos

Sally Hayns, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, explores why Part 3 of the Government&rsquo;s Planning and Infrastructure Bill is far from the &ldquo;win-w...

www.propertyreporter.co.uk

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 1d

This is what yimbys sound like when they call anyone that cares about the environment the ‘vegetable lobby’ 😂

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 2d

Protect the bats!! 🦇 Ignore the property lobby ✊🦇🦇💚

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Steve Dawe @stevedawe.bsky.social · 2d

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

www.theguardian.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s revenge and vengeance tour continues. Word is that this week, John Bolton, former national security adviser to Trump turned prominent critic, is expected to be charged with federal crimes.

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 2d

🦇 The Bat Conservation Trust is inviting evidence from bat groups, ecologists, practitioners, local authorities, developers, regulators, landowners, statutory agencies, NGOs, volunteers and others on the impacts of solar farms on bats:
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...

Call for evidence: impacts of solar farms on bats - News - Bat Conservation Trust

BCT is collecting information on the impacts of solar farms on bats. Keep reading to know how you can help.

www.bats.org.uk

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday volunteering at Manor Woods Valley getting ready for the apple harvest next Saturday. All are welcome 💚🍎💚🍏 Most of the juice made from the harvest goes to the local food bank

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 5d

Good thing I like my wildlife cancelled! 😆 I hope this brings some much needed humour into a dark week for nature. #natureSwiftie

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

I should be asking you the same.

Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

He is actually

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

In fact this snail is both protected in its own right as an extremely rare species and protected because the development in question is part of a water abstraction limit zone. The reason building has been stopped is because of the water abstraction; the snail is not in the building site.

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

That’s actually not true and not how indicator species work. Dan is right here.

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AnnaCupani @annacup.bsky.social · 8d

"The chancellor appeared to be referring to the little whirlpool ramshorn snail, which is 5mm in diameter, and one of the rarest creatures in Britain. It is an indicator of clean rivers and ponds as it is very sensitive to sewage pollution."
Dispiriting.

Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

Wow that was quick!! @annaclarke.bsky.social literally seconds after I call out your misinformation you blocked me just like I said you would. You can block me but you can’t silence me. I will always be here fighting for the nature you want to destroy and fact checking your misinformation. 💚

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

FYI the OEP has said the planning bill is still a regression so why are you telling people they support it?

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

Why do housing professionals and yimbys seem to think they know more about ecology than professionals ecologists? I’m not out here telling surgeons how to do surgery so where do you get your audacity?

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

Do you really think you know more about this than professional ecologists? Good lord. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

I remember you from Twitter. You are always full of misinformation and are horrible to environmental campaigners. You block anyone that corrects your misinformation and you promote killing endangered species and habitats in favour of development. Looks like you haven’t changed.

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 6d

I haven’t met one yet

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

"it is an indicator of clean rivers and ponds" ... "It is almost extinct in the United Kingdom". hmmm that doesn't sound good if those two facts are connected.

AnnaCupani @annacup.bsky.social · 8d

"The chancellor appeared to be referring to the little whirlpool ramshorn snail, which is 5mm in diameter, and one of the rarest creatures in Britain. It is an indicator of clean rivers and ponds as it is very sensitive to sewage pollution."
Dispiriting.

Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

... of these decisions results in a river die-off, persistent drought, or other environmental crisis, it is unlikely that any of the people who advise that this was a quick and cheap way to get Britain building will be answering questions or picking up the phone.

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

...of the North Sussex Water Neutrality Area from "protected" to "don't worry about it", accepting that the number of population of this poor little snail will probably decrease from three to two, and assuming that no other bad consequences will ensue.

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 8d

So reading between the lines I think what the chancellor has pre-announced to a industry conference (at least outside of market hours thanks for small mercy, not that I know if the developer is a quoted company) is that someone has decided that we are just going to change the status ...

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