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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 12h

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 2d

I've asked my MP to meet with the MND Association this autumn, to discuss how they can help constituents living with #MND in my local area. Can you take 1 minute to email your MP too?👇

act.mndassociation.org/2025-11-APPG

Urge your MP to attend our next APPG meeting on 12 November

Urge your MP to attend our next APPG meeting on 12 November The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on MND is a group of MPs and Peers from different parties, who work together to make sure the Gover...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 4d

Ireland could soon ban all trade with illegal settlements, but is being bullied by Washington to give up. Sign the petition — and show Ireland the world is behind this! action.eko.org/a/ireland-pa...

Ireland: Pass the Occupied Territories Bill

Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and the Netherlands have all announced bans on imports from Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. It's Ireland's turn to finally pass a products and services trade

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 4d

We can't stop deforestation without the experts: Indigenous people. 💚

At #COP30, the UK govt has a chance to champion their rights, funding and legal protection.

Tell the UK climate minister: back the forest defenders. Sign our open letter. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...

Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks

Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 7d

Gazans march north again, returning to homes made of rubble mondoweiss.net/2025/10/gaza...

Gazans march north again, returning to homes made of rubble

As Palestinians return to the rubble of their homes, the effects of the genocide are being felt amid heightened social unrest. “This war broke us,” one returnee to Gaza City told Mondoweiss. “It damag...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 8d

The Israeli media is reporting on a ‘secret clause’ in the Gaza ceasefire deal that no one is talking about mondoweiss.net/2025/10/the-...

The Israeli media is reporting on a ‘secret clause’ in the Gaza ceasefire deal that no one is talking about

Hebrew-language Israeli media reports say there is a “secret clause” buried in the Gaza ceasefire agreement that would allow Israel to resume the war. Palestinians worry this is the pretext Netanyahu ...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 8d

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With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero?

Only 15 of 100 MPs surveyed knew of IPCC report that CO2 needs to peak this year to keep global heating to 1.5C

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 10d

What did Lisa Nandy talk about with Israeli officials? I tried to find out url:https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/lisa-nandy-talk-about-israeli-officials-i-tried-find-out-what?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5MRkev8-jzCQjCkIybZ9WhG2WU6OufM5unJ44W8hzDOzkDPZWDiy_JWNsATA_aem_1qHpgTdnphYSo1OqxfwTkw

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 12d

After compromising the climate COPs, the fossil fuel lobby - alongside their plastics and chemicals polluters - have now f*cked over attempts to reduce plastic pollution

Their zeal in ensuring that the environment is devastated knows no bounds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UN plastics treaty chair to step down with process in turmoil

Exclusive: Luis Vayas Valdivieso says he is quitting for personal and professional reasons after reports of pressure behind the scenes

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ShellsLies @shellslies.bsky.social · 14d

💯 recommend the heartwarming film #PowerStation, about a London couple who galvanise their neighbours to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse by all putting solar panels on their roofs - an inspiring illustration of transformative community led #ClimateAction
#energysky power.film

Power Station

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 13d

Has anyone else been dealing with some serious headline whiplash recently?

Even for those of us who follow #climate and #energy matters closely, it can be hard to know what the hell is going on!

So here's a thread to help climate communicators get a grip on how to deal with this 🧵

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 12d

updates.techforpalestine.org/announcing-e...

Announcing: Entrepreneurs for Palestine

More than 200 founders and CEOs are coming together to support the Palestinian cause and to use their businesses for good. If you run a company and believe it should stand for values beyond business, ...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 13d

www.oceanrising.co/p/the-one-wh...

The One Where Ancient Plankton Give Us Hope

What the ocean’s smallest survivors can teach us about resilience

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 20d

We need as many people as possible to agree with putting in place more ways to increase funding rather than making cuts and essentially punishing those who are already suffering. Tax the Rich – Wealth Tax Now www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...

Oxfam GB | Chancellor Rachel Reeves: Tax Wealth Now

It’s time to tax the super-rich. Demand a Wealth Tax today.

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 20d

Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 22d

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Freedom Flotilla Coalition

The FFC and TMTG flotilla are on their way to Gaza! Just under 60 civilians from 15 nationalities have just set sail from Catania. Our goals are clear - to break Israel’s illegal and deadly siege of G...

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 27d

Reeves: "This extra runway at Gatwick will mean lower costs for a family holiday."

More happy holidays while you help burn your children's future, thanks to the lunatic UK government which is in hock to #fossilfuel lobbyists

#flightfree

#climatecrisis

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XR Islington @islingtonxr.bsky.social · 28d

Another dreadful climate-wrecking decision by UK government. It will mean 100,000 more flights a year at a time when we urgently need to reduce air travel and preferably go #flightfree

#climatecrisis

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Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 28d

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Save NHS dentistry now!

I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · 28d

EXCLUSIVE: Bill to Block Arms Sales to Israel Endorsed by Congressional Progressive Caucus
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EXCLUSIVE: US Bill to Block Arms Sales to Israel Endorsed by Progressive Caucus

The endorsement of the Block the Bombs Act by one of the largest caucuses in Congress gives a significant boost to efforts to hold Israel accountable for its genocidal war in Gaza.

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · Sep 18

apnews.com/article/paki... Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israel's attack on Qatar

Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israel's attack on Qatar

Saudi Arabia has signed a defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan, pledging that any attack on either nation would be considered an attack on both.

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Kate Cameron-Daum @katiecd.bsky.social · Sep 17

Reality whilst politicians keep spouting meaningless words.

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Gaza real news uncensored

The is one of the most horrific videos I saw in my life. Israel did this to this child. My friend doctor @ali.gazandoctor shared with us this video of a child who arrived at the hospital four hours ag...

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Sep 16

I presume Starmer will be telling us how much public money will be used to pay for the farce that is the orange dictator's visit to Airstrip One

Has there ever been such grovelling and subservience from a British PM and monarch

Truly sickening

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President Donald Trump's Air Force One due to land soon in UK for second state visit - follow live

The US president and First Lady Melania Trump will join King Charles at Windsor Castle for two days of events.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Sep 16

"Police boats line the Thames, with snipers and drones also in place"

And will they be aiming at him?

Jusk asking 🙂

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President Donald Trump's Air Force One about to land in UK for second state visit - follow live

The US president and First Lady Melania Trump will join King Charles at Windsor Castle for two days of events.

www.bbc.co.uk

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