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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · 7d

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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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · 16d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Sep 19

Please SIGN: The Amazon is near a tipping point – our climate and future hang in the balance. At COP30, leaders must act. Support rainforest protection – add your voice! #Amazon #ClimateAction ✍️
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#petition A call to the governments of the world: Protect our climate – save the Amazon rainforest!

The Amazon rainforest sustains people, biodiversity, and our climate, yet it is under constant threat. At COP30 in Brazil this November, governments must act. Protecting rainforests means protecting o...

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Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · Sep 5

Three times in one week. These are dark times, my friends.

Upon Seeing The Saint George's Flag Next To Anti-Refugee Graffiti Again This Week

Sometimes I wonder what Saint George, a man who had a Palestinian mother and a Turkish father,
a man who gave away his possessions to the poor and the sick, to those most in need of aid, a man who was taken as a prisoner of war and tortured, would think
that a flag in his name is flown by a country that is sending arms to destroy his mother's homeland while using that same flag as a symbol to say that those who need asylum most
are enemies who are not welcome here.

- Nikita Gill

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Sep 5

Please SIGN: 500 million birds lost since 1980. EU habitats collapsing. And the Commission’s response? Roll back protections. Say NO! ✍️
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#petition Hands off the EU’s environmental laws!

The European Commission plans to weaken laws designed to protect the environment – both at home and worldwide. Details will be announced in the fall through an “Omnibus package.” The Commission is cur...

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World Animal Protection UK @worldanimalprotection.org.uk · Sep 2

We're in Hanover calling on TUI Group to stop profiting from whale and dolphin cruelty 🇩🇪🐬

Here's what we've been up to so far 👇

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Sep 1

Feeling slightly low? Look for the tiny Hawaiian Trochus shell in my photo👇🏼, drilled around 100 years ago to make into a beautiful bead. When you find it your brain will release a ping of dopamine, lifting your mood slightly-a small brain hack for you 🐚

Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Sep 1

For much of this year depression has burgled almost everything about me. I’ve made this photo to show that I’m still here, even if I’m in tiny bits: old marbles, Roman beads, a tiny 17th C fox, 1930s toy flowers, a medieval key. Making this helped my brain, looking at the details might help yours…

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please SIGN: Violence in eastern #DRCongo is a disaster for the forest and human rights. Neighboring #Rwanda is driving #BloodMineral mining and reaping the profits. Tell the #EU to end its partnership with Rwanda on critical raw materials! #petition
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#petition DRC: Europe’s green transition must not cost Congo’s blood and forests!

The violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not only a humanitarian catastrophe but also an environmental disaster. The exploitation of mineral resources and forests driven by neighboring Rwan...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pls SIGN: Stop the destruction of Madagascar’s unique ecosystems for rare earths. Mining fuels rights abuses & environmental harm. The energy transition must not cost lives or biodiversity. #Madagascar #RareEarths #HumanRights
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#petition Defend Madagascar’s biodiversity – stop the mining rush NOW!

Madagascar has raw materials sought by the European Union – including rare earths, graphite, and other elements. The EU considers these critical for the energy transition, digital innovation, and defe...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Aug 18

🦇 Once again, bats are blamed for Britain’s planning woes – but the evidence tells a different story.

Read more: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/08...

Once again, bats are blamed for Britain’s planning woes – but the evidence tells a different story - News - Bat Conservation Trust

Reports in several news outlets today suggest that bats and other protected species are once again being framed as obstacles to development by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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George McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · Aug 19

You'd think the Environment Agency would be part of the solution, not part of the problem...

WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · Aug 18

Pumping from this stretch of 'protected' chalk stream has more than halved water flow, depriving the river's only remaining breeding population of brown trout of habitat & oxygen - in a waterway that ought to be a thriving lifeline for wildlife.

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Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea

Fishing club chaired by singer threatens court action over abstraction it says is putting rare trout population at risk

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · Aug 19

Children should not be subjected to bloodsports!

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · Aug 18

Factory farming is:

🐖 The biggest cause of animal suffering on the planet
🌎 A major driver of the climate crisis
🦠 Encouraging the spread of disease

Our petition calling on world leaders to end factory farming closes soon. Add your name ➡️

Break the Cycle of Suffering – Sign the petition to END.IT

Animal farming is a major contributor to the climate crisis. Sign our petition for a sustainable food system that protects animals, people, and the planet.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Aug 6

When we create something & lose track of time doing so, the levels of 3 brain biochemicals shift significantly,alleviating anxiety,lifting mood & conferring a natural high.
I filmed myself painting these before the pandemic👇🏼. Haven’t painted in years due to mental illness but my brain needs this…

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DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6

(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more.

These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of #pwME.

Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible!

Read a summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk

Graphic 1 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. At the top in bold lettering, it says ‘Main Findings’. Beneath this it says ‘Your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS. Other key findings are on the following slides.

Graphic 2 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘People with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences in their DNA compared to the general population’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and a magnifying glass.

Graphic 3 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘These lie in many places across the genome, and do not impact just one gene’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and graphs.

Graphic 4 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘Eight genetic signals have been identified. As DNA doesn’t change with ME/CFS onset, these findings reflect causes rather than effects of ME/CFS’. Beneath this is a blue magnifying glass with a DNA helix.

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jul 23

PLS SIGN: #Brazil: If ever a law was designed to put the foxes in charge of the henhouse – threatening #Amazon rainforests, Indigenous rights, and our climate – this is it! Urge President Lula to VETO the “devastation bill” now!
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#petition Brazil: President Lula, use your veto – stop the “devastation bill”!

With Bill PL 2.159/2021, the Brazilian parliament aims to drastically weaken environmental and rainforest protections. In the future, corporations would be able to issue their own environmental permit...

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World Animal Protection UK @worldanimalprotection.org.uk · Jul 23

TUI refuses to stop profiting from the suffering of captive whales and dolphins.

We’ve had enough. More pressure is needed, so we’ve joined with @whalesorg.bsky.social and other leading NGOs to form a powerful coalition to expose TUI’s part in driving the suffering. And you can join us.

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jul 14

Prey Lang, #Cambodia’s last major lowland #rainforest, is under threat from illegal logging and new concessions. Home to endangered species and Indigenous Kuy, it needs urgent protection. #SavePreyLang #SayNoTo99HectareELC #សង្គ្រោះព្រៃឡង់
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#petition Cambodia: Save Prey Lang Forest!

Prey Land is the largest and most significant lowland rainforest in the country. Because of its rich biodiversity, the Cambodian government designated it a protected area in 2016. However, concessions...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jul 4

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations

Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jun 24

Please SIGN: Protect the mangroves and forests of Brazil's Tauá-Mirim region! Local communities urge the government to create RESEX Tauá-Mirim and stop destructive projects. Support their fight for nature and livelihoods. #Amazon #TauaMirim #Conservation
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#petition Brazil: Protect the mangroves and tropical forests of Tauá-Mirim!

The people of the Tauá-Mirim region in the Amazon are urgently calling on the Brazilian government to protect their land. The rivers, mangroves and tropical forests south of São Luís in the state of M...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jun 13

Please SIGN: The Indigenous Ka’apor people of Brazil are fighting to protect their #rainforest and sovereignty from a U.S. carbon credit project that threatens their land. Support their call for freedom and justice! #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice
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Brazil: Keep US carbon traders OUT of the Ka’apor Rainforest!

The US company Wildlife Works wants to use the rainforest of the Indigenous Ka'apor people to sell carbon credits, but the Ka'apor council rejects the project. The Ka’apor have preserved their forest ...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jun 6

SIGN NOW: Spain’s 2023 Animal Welfare Act pledged protections for #GreatApes, but the gov’t is stalling on enacting the promised “Great Ape Law.” Demand action to safeguard their lives, dignity, and rights—our closest relatives deserve better! #petition
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Spain: Pass a law to protect great apes NOW!

The Spanish government has pledged to pass a law to protect bonobos, orangutans, chimpanzees and gorillas as part of its Animal Welfare Act. It has not yet done so, and time is running out for our end...

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Jun 1

If you could retweet my tweet below linking to my Etsy shop (2025 half calendars, July-Dec) it would put my shop in front of more eyes and would help more than you know. I'd appreciate it so much. Thankyou 🌿

Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · Jun 1

My Etsy shop's now open for a v. limited print run of half calendars of my tiny posy & botanical photos.
I design my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them alleviates stress & lift mood.
Each calendar=6 very high quality frameable prints:
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6 of my photos designed using neuroscientific research to lift mood, of my tiny posies and botanical collections

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · Jun 1

Nigel Farage says abortion laws are “utterly ludicrous.”
MPs are watching.
We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights.
Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

Decriminalise abortion and make it a protected human right.

Women’s rights are under threat from the far right. Nigel Farage just called our current abortion provisions “utterly ludicrous” – and others in power are paying attention. A vote in Parliament could ...

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lorimj7.bsky.social @lorimj7.bsky.social · May 27

Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/ky2i

Sign the petition: Save Our Swifts

Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition ...

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