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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 3d

Trailers can be watched here: www.fires-and-fascism.co.uk

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 3d

Dr Pete Knapp left air quality research to make this film. He is a member of Scientists for Extinction Rebellion, and made this crowdfunded, non-profit film with two main aims:
•⁠ ⁠telling the stories of people on the frontlines of wildfires
•⁠ ⁠stopping fascism

Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 3d

It shows how community, direct action, protest, rewilding, and closer connections with nature are key tools to suppress these forces and to build a more resilient future.

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 3d

The new documentary Fires and Fascism shows the causes of wildfires in southern Europe extend beyond climate change, but also link to big business, organised crime, and the far right.

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 3d

🌍Climate Emergency Centre Network Wednesday Webinar and Discussion
🌿 Pete Knapp DISCUSSION WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘FIRES AND FASCISM’
Wed 15th Oct, 7-8pm
Talk Title :
“Is filmmaking more impactful than science?” 🪡🧵 1/6

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 14d

Signs of climate change are increasing. How will communities find resilience facing heat waves, fires, storms and droughts.

We’ll be announcing details soon about our people’s assembly on building community resilience in London.

Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 14d

The UK's hottest spring and summer yet. The highest area of UK land burnt by wildfires since records began. Drought, flooding, extreme heat and cold.

Climate breakdown is already here. Badenoch's proposal to scrap the CCA isn't just ill-advised; it would be catastrophic.

Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 17d

Who’d have thought DAC would be an expensive, ineffective solution?

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 18d

Pollutting now and cleaning up later is not a viable strategy: Direct Air Capture (DAC) is hitting a hard reality check.

Costs are falling much slower than anticipated, casting doubts on the nascent technique’s role in tackling climate change.

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Steve Cohen @repcohen.bsky.social · 22d

When governments start threatening the press and silencing critics, freedom and democracy are in danger.

History shows where that road leads.

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 23d

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 23d

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 23d

SUTR wants to work with others to expose far-right policies, including economic inequality, hostility to women, LGBT+ people, trade unions, and climate denial. 4/6

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 23d

SUTR campaigns against racism and fascism, actively promoting equality and opposing fascist ideologies.
Building community events to rally the anti-racist majority, and raises awareness that refugees are not to blame for the broad social and economic problems in the UK. 3/6

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Islington Climate Centre @islingtonclimate.bsky.social · 23d

Kevin was previously Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, he is now co chair of Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) 2/6