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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Sep 11

Satya Tripathi and Ross Greer, Green MSP, at the Action for a Fairer World event at the Scottish Parliament "From vision to action: Global Insights with Satya Tripathi
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - What now and What Next?"

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · Aug 31

The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.

CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.

But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.

Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Aug 25

Been there. It's impressive, and if you get the chance it's worth the trip.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Jul 12

We heard the Cicada's "singing" in the trees opposite the holiday apartment in Liguria. On closer inspection today I found several exoskeletons from the Cicada nymphs, now emerged as adults, attached to the trunks of the trees. Possibly the ones we heard singing the past few days!

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Jun 27

Test print for my linocut red squirrel. My skills/technique coming along, but still early days and much to work on.

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Jemima's Garden - Flower Seeds for Wildlife @jemimasgarden.bsky.social · May 23

If this all sounds a bit risky and radical, don't just take my word for it - check out @davegoulson.bsky.social 's excellent video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1a...

Why you don't need pesticides in your garden!

YouTube video by Dave Goulson

www.youtube.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 23

"Apologists for Israel might want to reject the charge of genocide [and] suggest its hyperbole or even antisemitic, but the actual experts on genocide know a genocide when they see one - and they see one in Gaza."

My receipts on all the experts who say Gaza *is* a genocide.
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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · May 22

Thanks.

Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · May 22

"Il Ciabot", my attempt at a linocut print. Still a bit to learn and improve. (A Ciabot is a Piemontese term in north west Italy, for a kind of hut/small building, often in the middle of vineyards).

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · May 20

So here is a little watercolour bee that I did.

Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · May 20

Today is World Bee day. www.un.org/en/observanc...

World Bee Day | United Nations

The Day aims to raise awareness on the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.

www.un.org

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Apr 30

Working in my garden office hut on this warm and sunny day with the door open. A nice sky!

Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Apr 17

It's time to reduce your meat consumption, if you haven't already done so. You don't have to give up completely, just reduce, although I've been vegetarian for 53 years now and I can vouch for it.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 17

Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattle * Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals * The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest The world’s largest meat company, JBS, looks set to break its Amazon rainforest protection promises again, according to frontline workers. Beef production is the primary driver of deforestation, as trees are cleared to raise cattle, and scientists warn this is pushing the Amazon close to a tipping point that would accelerate its shift from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter. JBS, the Brazil-headquartered multinational that dominates the Brazilian cattle market, promised to address this with a commitment to clean up its beef supply chain in the region by the end of 2025. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Apr 17

A quick experiment with home made ink (knopper oak gall - black) and beetroot (red). With acknowledgement to the Bridget Davies book for artistic expression

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 17

Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattle * Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals * The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest The world’s largest meat company, JBS, looks set to break its Amazon rainforest protection promises again, according to frontline workers. Beef production is the primary driver of deforestation, as trees are cleared to raise cattle, and scientists warn this is pushing the Amazon close to a tipping point that would accelerate its shift from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter. JBS, the Brazil-headquartered multinational that dominates the Brazilian cattle market, promised to address this with a commitment to clean up its beef supply chain in the region by the end of 2025. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Apr 15

Corstorphine wood is lively today - Merlin identifies.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Mar 23

Scotland needs to do the same! Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE

Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

www.theguardian.com

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 26

Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving

For the next few weeks we’re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestions

www.theguardian.com

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Feb 21

Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany.

“BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

The full front cover is dominated by a picture of Zelenskyy. The word BETRAYED is written in German (VERRATEN) across his chest in yellow. The rest of the subtitle is underneath.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Feb 9

I’m back in sight of Monviso.

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · Jan 30

BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK.

The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned.

This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thanks, it's off to a good start.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Jan 27

An excellent gift from my wife on my big birthday, following on from the pre-birthday lunch and the Whisky Experience yesterday. Looking forward to this.

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Donald Gray @dsg01.bsky.social · Jan 24

Found some photographs of self portraits I drew/painted many years ago: "but I was so much older then I’m younger than that now". The painting (colour) was called Mr Gray's School Daze! Whatever happened to it? I think I still have the other two drawing somewhere.