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Right to Roam @righttoroam.bsky.social · 6d

We don't just want 9 river walks, we want access to all rivers. 96% of rivers in England and Wales have no rights of access. Landowners have blocked public access to rivers for centuries. Labour's promise is just 9 new river walks. We say that's not enough.

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 9d

This is the third story in the past week detailing how natural carbon sinks are starting to falter. We don’t know nearly enough about how these tipping points could play out, but the potential for genuinely terrifying outcomes should be obvious by now.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s oceans losing their greenness through global heating, study finds

Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxide

www.theguardian.com

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 9d

Come on over …

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9d

Something extraordinary is happening.

+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.

@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · 21d

You'd hope to get one off the back of that speech!

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · 21d

Emma Reynolds speech at Labour Party Conference drew on the 'spirit of Kinder Trespass' as a core Labour value......
Could this be a sign of hope?

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · 24d

“Food is at the heart of both human well-being and planetary health,” said co-chair Shakuntala Thilsted. “Transformation must go beyond producing enough calories. It must guarantee the right to food, fair work and a healthy environment for all.”

www.politico.eu/article/food...

Food is wrecking the planet. And Europe has lost its appetite for change.

A landmark study says food systems are breaching Earth’s limits. Europe once promised to lead the way, but the revolution fizzled.

www.politico.eu

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · 25d

Fur real good
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 25d

Big news for beavers in Wales 🦫

We’re thrilled the Welsh government has legally recognised beavers as a native species requiring protection. This is a huge step forward in ensuring beavers — and the incredible ecosystem services they provide — are re-established in Wales.

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Screenshot of a BBC online article titled: "Beavers set to become a protected species in Wales", which features a photo of a beaver surrounded by twigs. It's overlayed on an aerial image of a Welsh rewilding site featuring ponds, greenery and mist. Background image credit: Alex Hyde.

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · 25d

A big step forward for Wales.

Nice work Welsh Government.

Strong wording around their vital role in helping nature recovery, water quality and flow.

#beavers #nature

BBC News - Beavers set to become a protected species in Wales
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Beavers set to become protected species in Wales under legislation

The changes bring Wales into line with England and Scotland in recognising beavers as requiring protection.

www.bbc.com

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 26d

Kemi Badenoch's pledge to scrap the Climate Change Act has now been condemned by Theresa May, Lord Deben (John Gummer), Alok Sharma, the Confederation of British Industry, the Church of England, the Catholic Church - all previously mainstays of the Tory party: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act

Theresa May, Alok Sharma, business and church leaders say plan would harm UK and not even Margaret Thatcher would have countenanced it

www.theguardian.com

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · Sep 27

“.as the climate crisis has accelerated, it is increasingly indefensible for 📰 of climate change not to make it clear that this crisis is driven by very specific human activities – primarily burning fossil fuels. And in 2nd place is food, agriculture, forestry.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · Sep 25

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Wales Environment Link @waleslink.bsky.social · Sep 25

We're logging on to say a big thank you to everyone who joined our panel discussion at the Climate Cymru Act Now Change Forever mass lobby 🐝

We also wanted to say a big thank you to the staff at @climatecymru.bsky.social, Bethan Sayed and Stanley Townsend for organising a brilliant day.

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · Sep 13

Lovely piece.

"As he drives off, waving, I wonder why this kind of interaction feels so rare, so unexpected, in the British countryside."

Well. Quite.

A Right to Roam and a Responsible Access Code could be the change.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Country diary: Searching for sanctuary, we find something else entirely | Eben Muse

Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire: The scourge of rural litter is enough to bring anyone together, even a farmer and us, trying to camp for the night in his field

www.theguardian.com

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · Jul 18

Very well said. 👏👏👏

I'd also add: food is a commodity that we pay for at point of sale. Our taxes should be spent on public benefits, delivering multiple targets and helping save money across departments.

amanwy.blogspot.com/2025/07/we-n...

We need to re-set the debate on farming

Speech in the Senedd on 16th July 2025 Let me start with the obvious: Farming is hard. I am proud to come from a family of farmers, and I un...

amanwy.blogspot.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jul 16

All power to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and @wildjustice.bsky.social in pursuing this crucial case.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sheep are destroying precious British habitats – and we taxpayers are footing the bill | Chris Packham

Large parts of Dartmoor have been denuded of wildlife, harmed by farming and a mess of government schemes that are costly in every way, says naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham

www.theguardian.com

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · Jul 3

Oh! His support for driven grouse shooting during Monday's debate now makes a lot more sense!

FYI, @oliviablakemp.bsky.social

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/03/p...

Pro-grouse shooting Labour MP Sam Rushworth received £10,000 donation from local grouse moor gamekeeper group

Perhaps the most surprising pro-grouse shooting voice at Monday’s Westminster Hall debate on driven grouse shooting was Sam Rushworth MP, the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland. Wild Justice descr…

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · Jun 27

We're at the Welsh Labour Party Conference this week, complete with exhibition stand and our Rewilding Manifesto, ready to talk about what rewilding could do for nature in Wales.

If you’re attending, please make sure to stop by and say hello – we're at Stand 37 in the Atrium.

Welwn ni chi yno! 👋

Photo of Rewilding Britain's James Hitchcock and Ollie Newham in front of a stand at the Welsh Labour Party conference.

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · Jun 5

We’re thrilled to see the @commonseac.parliament.uk report featured today on The Guardian, calling for urgent action to protect UK seas. It contains many bold and vital steps that we champion in our Wilder Seas report, launched yesterday in collaboration with @mcsuk.bsky.social.

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Screenshot of a Guardian news story overlayed on a background photo of the sea. The news story is titled: UK MPs call for ban on bottom trawling in protected marine areas'.

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · May 21

Join @oceanauk.bsky.social in demanding a ban on bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas👇
act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-...

Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · May 20

🚨 BREAKING: 20,000+ HOURS of suspected bottom trawling WRECKED the UK’s offshore marine “protected” areas last year, our research shows! 🌊 That would score tracks on the seabed that would stretch EIGHT TIMES around the UK. All with the government's permission! 1/4 🔽
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

UK's marine protected areas face over 20,000 hours of bottom trawling

Bottom trawling is a fishing method where large, weighted nets are dragged across the seafloor by one or two boats to catch fish and other marine life that live on or near the bottom.

www.express.co.uk

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · May 13

Great conversations and a very inspiring site,undertaking a great mix of work, underpinned by very thorough monitoring and recording.

Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · May 12

It was a pleasure to join @elliechowns.bsky.social on a rewilding site visit on Friday, witnessing a landscape undergoing a bold transition.

LR: Oliver Newham, Ellie Chowns, James Hitchcock

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · May 11

"The state of English water taps into something deep – something visceral. It has become a symbol of a rigged economy, a failed regulatory state, a political class that either can’t or won’t fix what it broke."

#rivers #blue #blueconomy #freshwater #waterislife
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fixing England’s water isn’t just the right thing to do – it can be the start of Labour’s fightback | Clive Lewis

There is an appetite in this country for policy that will change lives. What is more fundamental than the water we use and bills we pay, asks Labour MP Clive Lewis

www.theguardian.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Apr 16

1. This is a thread about Horticultural Extrapolation. Not something you're likely to have thought about, but it's time some people did.
What is it? It's projecting the mechanics of fruit and veg growing onto the entire food system. It's surprisingly common, and frequently leads people astray. 🧵

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James Hitchcock @jameshitch.bsky.social · Apr 18

Please sign and then pass it on! We need this debate.

Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · Apr 18

Our petition has passed 97,000 signatures and just gone up to 13th most-signed petition in the list. Thank you for all your support! We aren't there yet but we are very close to 100,000 signatures which will trigger a parliamentary debate. Plz keep sharing! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting

Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...

petition.parliament.uk

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Apr 17

Eye-opening graph. The biggest wildfire incidents in the UK don't occur when it's hottest, in high summer: they take place in April - *when landowners set fire to their grouse moors & lose control of burns.*

Time to ban moorland burning.

Source:
www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/defaul...

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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · Apr 16

If you are a UK citzen living abroad you can still sign petitions like this one. Plz have a look at this one. #australia #spain #france #usa #canada #portugal #greece #newzealand #cyprus #india #ireland #netherlands #germany #belgium #italy #greece #poland

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting

Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...

petition.parliament.uk

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · Mar 14

Wales Rewilding lead James and Marine Rewilding Lead Jacques attended the One Ocean Symposium in Rhyl yesterday and left feeling energised and excited about the large-scale coastal protection already taking place to protect marine habitats 🌊

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Photo taken at the One Ocean Symposium of a room filled with people sat down listening to a speaker stood at the front of the room.

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