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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 10h

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 10h

Yep - 'you are here'.

news.mongabay.com/2025/05/clim...

Climate change now threatens thousands of species on Earth

In the last decade, report after report has warned that the Arctic is heating up faster than ever, cities are scorching, the Amazon is blazing, boreal forests are shrinking and the oceans are simmerin...

news.mongabay.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 11h

Living through it?? We're causing it!!

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 12h

Friday afternoon's least surprising news, ever... 🤬

"Landmark global shipping deal suspended under US pressure.

A deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats

President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 13h

"Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images predict how tech could harm our planet.

From Venice to the Iguaza Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet

From Venice to the Iguaza Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · Sep 12

This could be a tipping point for decision makers across the UK: we're holding a National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature crisis for national leaders at Westminster Central Hall, and you can help!...🧵

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 21h

Quite right, too...

"Blue plaque to be unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator.

Ceremony marks 80 years since release of the Rev W Awdry’s first book and coincides with railway bicentenary."

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Blue plaque to be unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator

Ceremony marks 80 years since release of the Rev W Awdry’s first book and coincides with railway bicentenary

www.theguardian.com

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 2d

It certainly could, as our eight-page SPECIAL REPORT sets out in full, financially unsound detail in the new Private Eye, out now.

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

It's happened in America - Farage and Reform are bringing it here...

"Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade.

Women in Britain should know that."

www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade. Women in Britain should know that | Zoe Williams

ADF, a conservative Christian lobby group that counts among its allies JD Vance, has stated that its goal is to see abortion rights curtailed in Britain, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

TTL @ Benhall roundabout in Cheltenham. Looks like something has taken out lights on roundabout. Absolute shit show.

Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

"Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source.

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 2d

Wednesday evening's least astonishing news ever... 🤬

"PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone misses deadline to repay £122m.

Firm was ordered by high court to return sum paid by DHSC for unusable surgical gowns by 4pm on Wednesday."

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...