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Catrina Ferris
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I love nature, wildlife and all things environmental. We need climate justice and action now as well as stopping habitat destruction and pollution. Born at CO2 326ppm.
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Plastic tape (eg Sellotape) isn't recyclable – and if you put tape-covered wrapping paper in the recycling bin, it can contaminate the paper recycling. Using recyclable paper tape is one solution.
littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/casc...
December 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Well done @benmaguiremp.bsky.social on #BBCPoliticsLive saying what needs to be said.
a man in a suit and tie is applauding .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is applauding .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
@greenparty.org.uk
What is the Green Party view/policy on insulation for homes? Thanks :)
December 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Blood boiling, typical example of what’s wrong.

www.bp.com/en/global/co...
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Absolutely disgusting biased and partial interview by @bbclaurak.bsky.social not listening, just repeating the same thing over again despite Rachel answering this at the start. I’m not a fan of Rachel but this is awful. #BBCLauraK
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Important to understand that there is a climate time lag

Extreme climate we are experiencing now is nothing compared to what is already locked in, as it takes Earth years and decades to react to highest levels of emissions in millions of years

To continue to fail to act is suicidal
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Watch my most recent talk at your leisure here:
wsrt.org.uk/news/insect-...
Insect Declines, Pesticides and Pet Parasiticides with Dave Goulson
wsrt.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I have a question @metoffice.gov.uk
What is the widest range of temperature a location has experienced? ie Weds to today saw a change of 18 degrees. Ta.
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Biodiversity is *crucial* to our wellbeing.

We need to stop treating it as expendable.
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How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing
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November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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A partnership for the NHS, run by Tony Blair’s son alongside Palantir. What could possibly go wrong?! 🚨🚨🚨

Here’s the link to read my latest piece…
jujuliagrace.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Some cautiously positive news from France, but systemic pesticides (like neonics) can persist in the soil for years, so it's early days yet.

Worth taking a moment to read this article in full 👇

#neonicotinoids #birds #insects #pesticides

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
France’s birds start to show signs of recovery after bee-harming pesticide ban
Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decades
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Your 'doom quote' for today:

"we offer this stark warning: if humanity fails to combat the great global crises we face today, there won't be an Earth--at least not one that we'd recognize."

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
Science Under Siege
In this “well-researched guide,” two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science move...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Nature is not the blocker to 1.5 million homes, instead it’s a necessity for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods.

Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Maguire reminding viewers that the number of asylum seekers & refugees coming into the UK are relatively few (most refugees stay in countries near to where they're from)

One might wonder then, why has this story been so prominent in our politics & media over the last 25 years?
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Did you know the government spends £2.7 billion a year on tax breaks for oil & gas companies?

I've written to Rachel Reeves to tell her to end this scandal: stop propping up declining oil & gas companies and back workers instead

Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en... @38degrees.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Even that this was going to happen is awful. Maybe she’ll do a rise of the @greenparty.org.uk now.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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This feels like a reasonable time to share an article from The Telegraph from 2023, which certainly makes it seem that Matt Hancock knew that I was interviewed to appear on BBC Question Time (how?) and seemed to attempt to intervene to prevent my appearance.

Should politicians…
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We need a lot more conversation about our water resilience. Well done to @alastairchisholm.bsky.social from @ciwem.bsky.social for a clear approach needed. #Water #WaterResilience

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Your regular reminder that by throwing away nature, we throw away *everything*.
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Utterly scandalous that climate activists are prevented from mentioning climate change in their defence

Even worse when one group is and another isn't, yet they're accused of the same offence

Our legal system is being turned into a joke
Just Stop Oil protesters convicted after being denied right to state climate facts
Lawyers call for clarity over law as six are found guilty while being stopped from using defence used by fellow activists
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 3rd lowest on record (JAXA data)

• about 710,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,580,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 2,250,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,490,000 km² below the 1980s mean

More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Antarctica heartbreaking scenes as defenceless penguins and whales look on as huge industrial ships scoop up their food, they depend on to survive, vast amounts of krill
BAN KRILL FISHING IN ANTARCTICA NOW seashepherd.org/antarctica/
October 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Confirming what we already know - our close connection with nature. We are nature. More of this in the UK please Keir.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM