Jill Belch
@jillbelch.bsky.social
Citizen. Environmentalist for 1/3 of a century. Researcher #pollution #climate. Professor Vascular Medicine. Likes people. Believes in equality, fairness, truth.
Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons/other missiles under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
Who signed it?
Ukraine — Kuchma
Russia — Yeltsin
United States — Clinton
United Kingdom — Major
China and France did not sign the memorandum itself but issued separate assurances.
We shouldn't let Ukraine down.
Who signed it?
Ukraine — Kuchma
Russia — Yeltsin
United States — Clinton
United Kingdom — Major
China and France did not sign the memorandum itself but issued separate assurances.
We shouldn't let Ukraine down.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons/other missiles under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
Who signed it?
Ukraine — Kuchma
Russia — Yeltsin
United States — Clinton
United Kingdom — Major
China and France did not sign the memorandum itself but issued separate assurances.
We shouldn't let Ukraine down.
Who signed it?
Ukraine — Kuchma
Russia — Yeltsin
United States — Clinton
United Kingdom — Major
China and France did not sign the memorandum itself but issued separate assurances.
We shouldn't let Ukraine down.
At last.
@BBC FINALLY headlining the biggest threat to health, peace, and safety in our world. #ClimateChange.
(Must be a slow news day)
@BBC FINALLY headlining the biggest threat to health, peace, and safety in our world. #ClimateChange.
(Must be a slow news day)
December 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
At last.
@BBC FINALLY headlining the biggest threat to health, peace, and safety in our world. #ClimateChange.
(Must be a slow news day)
@BBC FINALLY headlining the biggest threat to health, peace, and safety in our world. #ClimateChange.
(Must be a slow news day)
This regime is hoping that by ‘hiding’ #ClimateChange, people will forget it exists.
Some hope, when they will be flooded, or homes burnt by wildfire, or homes lost to sea level rise, or drought, or famine, or armed migration….
Some hope, when they will be flooded, or homes burnt by wildfire, or homes lost to sea level rise, or drought, or famine, or armed migration….
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This regime is hoping that by ‘hiding’ #ClimateChange, people will forget it exists.
Some hope, when they will be flooded, or homes burnt by wildfire, or homes lost to sea level rise, or drought, or famine, or armed migration….
Some hope, when they will be flooded, or homes burnt by wildfire, or homes lost to sea level rise, or drought, or famine, or armed migration….
Sad.
Shortsighted.
Indonesia is clearing forests at a rapid pace with military assistance in one of its most biodiverse regions for a state-backed agricultural project, even as recent fatal floods have illustrated the dangers of deforestation augmenting #ClimateChange
Shortsighted.
Indonesia is clearing forests at a rapid pace with military assistance in one of its most biodiverse regions for a state-backed agricultural project, even as recent fatal floods have illustrated the dangers of deforestation augmenting #ClimateChange
December 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Sad.
Shortsighted.
Indonesia is clearing forests at a rapid pace with military assistance in one of its most biodiverse regions for a state-backed agricultural project, even as recent fatal floods have illustrated the dangers of deforestation augmenting #ClimateChange
Shortsighted.
Indonesia is clearing forests at a rapid pace with military assistance in one of its most biodiverse regions for a state-backed agricultural project, even as recent fatal floods have illustrated the dangers of deforestation augmenting #ClimateChange
Writings on the wall, folks.
The key global crops, wheat, rice & maize, are expected to see losses to pests increase by 46%, 19% & 31% respectively when #Globalheating reaches 2oC
The key global crops, wheat, rice & maize, are expected to see losses to pests increase by 46%, 19% & 31% respectively when #Globalheating reaches 2oC
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Writings on the wall, folks.
The key global crops, wheat, rice & maize, are expected to see losses to pests increase by 46%, 19% & 31% respectively when #Globalheating reaches 2oC
The key global crops, wheat, rice & maize, are expected to see losses to pests increase by 46%, 19% & 31% respectively when #Globalheating reaches 2oC
Just when #Drought is deemed to become a major problem in England….
When operational, the Cambois campus could indirectly consume about 621m litres annually – equivalent to the yearly use of >11,000 people.
When operational, the Cambois campus could indirectly consume about 621m litres annually – equivalent to the yearly use of >11,000 people.
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just when #Drought is deemed to become a major problem in England….
When operational, the Cambois campus could indirectly consume about 621m litres annually – equivalent to the yearly use of >11,000 people.
When operational, the Cambois campus could indirectly consume about 621m litres annually – equivalent to the yearly use of >11,000 people.
Writing in the wall
The Arctic experienced warmest & wettest year on record.
#ClimateChange heated it by >x2 global rate since tracking began 20y ago.
Its surface air temperature from Oct 2024 to Sept 2025 was warmest since 1900 when records began, each of past 10y ranked among 10 warmest on record.
The Arctic experienced warmest & wettest year on record.
#ClimateChange heated it by >x2 global rate since tracking began 20y ago.
Its surface air temperature from Oct 2024 to Sept 2025 was warmest since 1900 when records began, each of past 10y ranked among 10 warmest on record.
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Writing in the wall
The Arctic experienced warmest & wettest year on record.
#ClimateChange heated it by >x2 global rate since tracking began 20y ago.
Its surface air temperature from Oct 2024 to Sept 2025 was warmest since 1900 when records began, each of past 10y ranked among 10 warmest on record.
The Arctic experienced warmest & wettest year on record.
#ClimateChange heated it by >x2 global rate since tracking began 20y ago.
Its surface air temperature from Oct 2024 to Sept 2025 was warmest since 1900 when records began, each of past 10y ranked among 10 warmest on record.
Just a wee reminder that vaccination works.
28 million people studied for 4y post vax.
75% reduction in #Covid mortality.
25% reduction in all cause mortality.
Listen to science not ignorance.
28 million people studied for 4y post vax.
75% reduction in #Covid mortality.
25% reduction in all cause mortality.
Listen to science not ignorance.
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Just a wee reminder that vaccination works.
28 million people studied for 4y post vax.
75% reduction in #Covid mortality.
25% reduction in all cause mortality.
Listen to science not ignorance.
28 million people studied for 4y post vax.
75% reduction in #Covid mortality.
25% reduction in all cause mortality.
Listen to science not ignorance.
Disgusting remarks
Disgraceful from the President of the USA.
Insensitive & self focussed
Disgraceful from the President of the USA.
Insensitive & self focussed
December 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Disgusting remarks
Disgraceful from the President of the USA.
Insensitive & self focussed
Disgraceful from the President of the USA.
Insensitive & self focussed
Shocked & horrified.
Betraying us all.
Vote with your feet.
@Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its #NetZero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.
Betraying us all.
Vote with your feet.
@Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its #NetZero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Shocked & horrified.
Betraying us all.
Vote with your feet.
@Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its #NetZero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.
Betraying us all.
Vote with your feet.
@Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its #NetZero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.
“At heart of UK’s cost of living crisis is high energy costs. We allow global price of gas to set the price we pay for our domestically produced green energy.
We can never benefit from the lower price of green energy until we break this link. Its impact on our energy bills is at times extreme”
We can never benefit from the lower price of green energy until we break this link. Its impact on our energy bills is at times extreme”
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“At heart of UK’s cost of living crisis is high energy costs. We allow global price of gas to set the price we pay for our domestically produced green energy.
We can never benefit from the lower price of green energy until we break this link. Its impact on our energy bills is at times extreme”
We can never benefit from the lower price of green energy until we break this link. Its impact on our energy bills is at times extreme”
What’s not to like about clean air?
#AirPollution kills 800,000 in Europe every year.
“Scrapping the ban would be a major mistake. It would do little to help carmakers, as electrification is the future, & it would seriously undermine what is left of Europe’s reputation as a global climate leader.”
#AirPollution kills 800,000 in Europe every year.
“Scrapping the ban would be a major mistake. It would do little to help carmakers, as electrification is the future, & it would seriously undermine what is left of Europe’s reputation as a global climate leader.”
December 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What’s not to like about clean air?
#AirPollution kills 800,000 in Europe every year.
“Scrapping the ban would be a major mistake. It would do little to help carmakers, as electrification is the future, & it would seriously undermine what is left of Europe’s reputation as a global climate leader.”
#AirPollution kills 800,000 in Europe every year.
“Scrapping the ban would be a major mistake. It would do little to help carmakers, as electrification is the future, & it would seriously undermine what is left of Europe’s reputation as a global climate leader.”
We need to protect our media from foreign buyers
Come on @UKLabour, introduce some helpful legislation.
Come on @UKLabour, introduce some helpful legislation.
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We need to protect our media from foreign buyers
Come on @UKLabour, introduce some helpful legislation.
Come on @UKLabour, introduce some helpful legislation.
Reposted by Jill Belch
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
It’s not the doctors strike causing problems
It’s the removal of free vaccinations as a FALSE cost saving exercise.
It’s costing the NHS much much more than a cheap vaccination.
Streeting has learnt NIL from the Covid enquiry.
It’s a disgrace.
#Flu
It’s the removal of free vaccinations as a FALSE cost saving exercise.
It’s costing the NHS much much more than a cheap vaccination.
Streeting has learnt NIL from the Covid enquiry.
It’s a disgrace.
#Flu
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It’s not the doctors strike causing problems
It’s the removal of free vaccinations as a FALSE cost saving exercise.
It’s costing the NHS much much more than a cheap vaccination.
Streeting has learnt NIL from the Covid enquiry.
It’s a disgrace.
#Flu
It’s the removal of free vaccinations as a FALSE cost saving exercise.
It’s costing the NHS much much more than a cheap vaccination.
Streeting has learnt NIL from the Covid enquiry.
It’s a disgrace.
#Flu
“The reason #flu is overwhelming NHS is not because of doctors, it's because Streeting learnt zero lessons from the covid inquiry” Farrukh
Free Vaccinations restricted significantly this year
No air purifiers in schools, hospitals (all Govt offices have them cos well, they are important)
Free Vaccinations restricted significantly this year
No air purifiers in schools, hospitals (all Govt offices have them cos well, they are important)
In 2023 Wes Streeting accuses the Conservatives
Of what Wes Streeting is doing in 2025
Labour blaming doctors for Labour's inability to fund the NHS, staff the NHS, and treat doctors fairly is a scandal
Be cautious of ANY gov that wants you to hate the people who look after us when we're ill
Of what Wes Streeting is doing in 2025
Labour blaming doctors for Labour's inability to fund the NHS, staff the NHS, and treat doctors fairly is a scandal
Be cautious of ANY gov that wants you to hate the people who look after us when we're ill
December 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“The reason #flu is overwhelming NHS is not because of doctors, it's because Streeting learnt zero lessons from the covid inquiry” Farrukh
Free Vaccinations restricted significantly this year
No air purifiers in schools, hospitals (all Govt offices have them cos well, they are important)
Free Vaccinations restricted significantly this year
No air purifiers in schools, hospitals (all Govt offices have them cos well, they are important)
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
December 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
THIS is what the rich can do if they care
Largest conservation project in western Europe & its not done with any commercial goal. It has brought employment & rejuvenation locally. This is a genuine long-term dream of giving nature a hand to recover.
#Rewilding
Largest conservation project in western Europe & its not done with any commercial goal. It has brought employment & rejuvenation locally. This is a genuine long-term dream of giving nature a hand to recover.
#Rewilding
December 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
THIS is what the rich can do if they care
Largest conservation project in western Europe & its not done with any commercial goal. It has brought employment & rejuvenation locally. This is a genuine long-term dream of giving nature a hand to recover.
#Rewilding
Largest conservation project in western Europe & its not done with any commercial goal. It has brought employment & rejuvenation locally. This is a genuine long-term dream of giving nature a hand to recover.
#Rewilding
Does ANYONE think this is ok?
It’s not so much the money, it’s the power
Owning social medias, broadcasting, news programs, newspapers, that’s what feeds us the nonsense that keeps them rich
<60,000 people, 0.001% of the world’s population, control 3x as much wealth as lowest 50%
#TaxTheRich
It’s not so much the money, it’s the power
Owning social medias, broadcasting, news programs, newspapers, that’s what feeds us the nonsense that keeps them rich
<60,000 people, 0.001% of the world’s population, control 3x as much wealth as lowest 50%
#TaxTheRich
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Does ANYONE think this is ok?
It’s not so much the money, it’s the power
Owning social medias, broadcasting, news programs, newspapers, that’s what feeds us the nonsense that keeps them rich
<60,000 people, 0.001% of the world’s population, control 3x as much wealth as lowest 50%
#TaxTheRich
It’s not so much the money, it’s the power
Owning social medias, broadcasting, news programs, newspapers, that’s what feeds us the nonsense that keeps them rich
<60,000 people, 0.001% of the world’s population, control 3x as much wealth as lowest 50%
#TaxTheRich
Scotland, remember what happened in US when 44% of population didn’t bother to turn up to vote.
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Scotland, remember what happened in US when 44% of population didn’t bother to turn up to vote.
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
We know who to blame for measles deaths….
Parents…. Please vaccinate before it’s too late.
Parents…. Please vaccinate before it’s too late.
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We know who to blame for measles deaths….
Parents…. Please vaccinate before it’s too late.
Parents…. Please vaccinate before it’s too late.
“A warming of 1.5 degrees may sound small, but we are taking ourselves outside of the #climate our entire agriculturally based civilisation has grown up in,” John Marsham, professor of atmospheric science.
We need to heed this warning based on actual DATA.
We need to heed this warning based on actual DATA.
December 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“A warming of 1.5 degrees may sound small, but we are taking ourselves outside of the #climate our entire agriculturally based civilisation has grown up in,” John Marsham, professor of atmospheric science.
We need to heed this warning based on actual DATA.
We need to heed this warning based on actual DATA.
“The grand narrative of transformation has been discarded for renewed focus on shareholder returns.”
In the 1st 9m of this year, #BP cut spending on clean energy by 80%.
Shareholder returns are more important than our grandchildren’s lives.
In the 1st 9m of this year, #BP cut spending on clean energy by 80%.
Shareholder returns are more important than our grandchildren’s lives.
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
“The grand narrative of transformation has been discarded for renewed focus on shareholder returns.”
In the 1st 9m of this year, #BP cut spending on clean energy by 80%.
Shareholder returns are more important than our grandchildren’s lives.
In the 1st 9m of this year, #BP cut spending on clean energy by 80%.
Shareholder returns are more important than our grandchildren’s lives.
What MSN didn’t tell you..
Tribunal ruled Peggie harassed Dr Upton
Peggie shared racist jokes, was then 'untruthful' about it
Peggie gave evidence not credible or reliable
Peggie accused others of lying, tribunal disagreed
It was not unlawful for a trans person to use a single-sex changing space
Tribunal ruled Peggie harassed Dr Upton
Peggie shared racist jokes, was then 'untruthful' about it
Peggie gave evidence not credible or reliable
Peggie accused others of lying, tribunal disagreed
It was not unlawful for a trans person to use a single-sex changing space
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What MSN didn’t tell you..
Tribunal ruled Peggie harassed Dr Upton
Peggie shared racist jokes, was then 'untruthful' about it
Peggie gave evidence not credible or reliable
Peggie accused others of lying, tribunal disagreed
It was not unlawful for a trans person to use a single-sex changing space
Tribunal ruled Peggie harassed Dr Upton
Peggie shared racist jokes, was then 'untruthful' about it
Peggie gave evidence not credible or reliable
Peggie accused others of lying, tribunal disagreed
It was not unlawful for a trans person to use a single-sex changing space