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Environmental Paper Network @environmentalpaper.bsky.social · 14h

All around the world, groups are preparing for a day of action to raise awareness of the impacts of the biomass industry. JOIN THEM! #BigBadBiomass🪚🌳

You can take part: organise an online or offline action on October 21st. Learn how: environmentalpaper.org/2025/08/idoa...

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 20h

Great article from @biofuelwatch.bsky.social highlighting real & serious risks to #climate & #nature from this over-priced, half-baked plan. @stopburningtrees.bsky.social @axedrax.bsky.social @friends-earth.bsky.social @tippingpointuk.bsky.social @dogwoodalliance.org @nrdc.org @stand.earth

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 20h

What's up, #Bluesky? You may well ask! This is what's up.
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/15/b...
So @york.ac.uk, @ynymayor.bsky.social, York City Council and North Yorkshire Council are planning to #deforest #NorthAmerica to run an #AIDatacentre at #Drax.
Read, weep and then get active!

Burning trees to power AI, really?

This post is by Almuth Ernsting and Robert Palgrave of Biofuelwatch. Earlier this year, while greenlighting further subsidies for Drax through to 2031, the UK government signalled that unabated bio…

greenallianceblog.org.uk

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is so unsurprising, I can't get upset. Just so sad to recognise the false situation curated to persuade MPs of the #FossilFuelLies. And of course we all have a duty to call this out! Feel free to share.

Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy

Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other

www.theguardian.com

justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
To be blunt, #capitalism does not give a flying €$ about a liveable planet. There's nothing more short-term than destroying the foundations of life, then wondering why there's no-one left to buy your sh1t. #NoPatience. #EndCapitalism is the only answer? Too harsh?

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 1d

Just astonishing how much focus there is on planting trees to hopefully create new forests for the future

And all the while the plunder and destruction of our actual, existing forests just carries on worsening

This is horrific news

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How often do these risks have to be highlighted before any government builds these #ClimateCosts into the price of inaction? Is @teamlabouruk.bsky.social listening? We know the Tories and Reform have their heads in the sand, despite the real risks to their base...

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thank you #LordStern. Wise words, call for clear policy from ALL political leaders, and the case for both moral and pragmatic leadership. Come on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social -let's be at the head of the curve! Otherwise your historical legacy will be humiliating!

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Steve B @stevebasnett.bsky.social · 3d

Between them, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social at @thenerve.news and @peterjukes.bsky.social at @bylinetimes.bsky.social have blown the Farageov treachery wide open.

The big UK media players are *u**ing cowards, and reveal themselves to be a stinking, corrupt part of the plot to destroy Britain.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Doug Aoki @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 3d

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 3d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 3d

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GALBA - Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport @galba.uk · 3d

GALBA is fully behind this - let's leave a liveable world for future generations

justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

Organising well under way for the @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social rally in Leeds on Nov 15.
Join us and be heard.
Demand a #LiveableFuture.
@galba.uk @stopburningtrees.bsky.social @friends-earth.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 4d

A UK presenter shouldn’t crow about an audience’s ignorance of Nathan Gill who took bribes from Kremlin agents & was a close ally of Farage . It shows they have failed to do their job . What next , telling us that Watergate was one of the lowest points in investigative journalism 🥺 ?

Joy @joybe.bsky.social · 5d

The Nathan Gill scandal should be huge news so why has the British media been mainly silent about it? (I think we know 🤔)
Here's Fiona Bruce shutting down any mention & acting like the audience aren't interested.
#bbqt

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 3d

Quote: I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember this too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick. Stewart Lee

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

We are so far behind on #adaptation and #resilience. Food, water, soil, development planning...

justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! Keep sharing everyone! ✊🏼❤️

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

Organising well under way for the @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social rally in Leeds on Nov 15.
Join us and be heard.
Demand a #LiveableFuture.
@galba.uk @stopburningtrees.bsky.social @friends-earth.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 6d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 6d

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."

I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 4d

Farage/Reform and the Trump playbook.

Mass sackings of unsympathetic civil servants
Promise to reduce workers's rights
Inflict spending cuts - hit the poor, old, sick, disabled

Now claims teachers are “poisoning our kids” - just as Nazis did to control education.

Power grab by dividing society.

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 4d

“Here Farage is, in Gill’s office, with Voloshyn’s wife Nadia, on the day Gill makes an intervention on behalf of Medvedchuk’s channels, with an employee of one of those channels, whose husband started bribing Gill to make these statements 6 days earlier”

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

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Fossil Free WYPF @fossilfreewypf.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to the brilliant folk from @justtransitionw.bsky.social sharing this with us today at #StandUpToRacism in Leeds! It's been shared widely on WhatsApp Bradford groups; and is vital! We absolutely need a #liveablefuture! ✊🌎🙏❤️See you on 15 Nov in Leeds!

justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

Organising well under way for the @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social rally in Leeds on Nov 15.
Join us and be heard.
Demand a #LiveableFuture.
@galba.uk @stopburningtrees.bsky.social @friends-earth.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 4d

It's great! Pedestrians, cyclists, buses (all electric or bio methane) with a few scooters/mopeds, taxis and deliveries. So much cleaner. Less frenetic. More space. It's great!!

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