James Abbott
@jamesabbott2024.bsky.social
Green Party District Councillor in Braintree District, Essex.
Astronomy; music - punk & goth; nature; sport and tea you can stand up a spoon in.
Astronomy; music - punk & goth; nature; sport and tea you can stand up a spoon in.
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Promoted by Witham & Braintree Green Party Agent Cllr. Philip Hughes on behalf of James Abbott both at 163 Honeysuckle Way Witham CM8 2YD
In the Age of Stupid, the would-be King hid the science from the people.
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
Scientists Decry Trump's Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
www.scientificamerican.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In the Age of Stupid, the would-be King hid the science from the people.
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“What disturbs us is less what happened years ago, hurtful as it was, but rather your refusal to acknowledge your past behaviour or apologise for it”
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries
Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
“What disturbs us is less what happened years ago, hurtful as it was, but rather your refusal to acknowledge your past behaviour or apologise for it”
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If Farage was made to acknowledge his past behaviour or apologise for it, his career would have ended years ago.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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☀️ This year has been the sunniest year on record for the UK.
📈 According to provisional Met Office figures, the UK recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine this year until 15 Dec.
📈 According to provisional Met Office figures, the UK recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine this year until 15 Dec.
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
☀️ This year has been the sunniest year on record for the UK.
📈 According to provisional Met Office figures, the UK recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine this year until 15 Dec.
📈 According to provisional Met Office figures, the UK recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine this year until 15 Dec.
The only way they can keep him to script is if they tell him any "weaving" and the plug gets pulled, with no exceptions.
Jacking up costs, surging unemployment, terrorizing communities, and millions spent gold-plating the Oval Office.
Trump's year of historic accomplishments indeed.
Trump's year of historic accomplishments indeed.
December 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The only way they can keep him to script is if they tell him any "weaving" and the plug gets pulled, with no exceptions.
BBC East today reporting on further expansion at Stansted Airport - said it would involve "quieter" jet aircaft.
I have never witnessed a quiet jet aircraft.
They fly over us at about 5,000 ft on the outbound east coast flight path and even the most modern planes are noisy.
I have never witnessed a quiet jet aircraft.
They fly over us at about 5,000 ft on the outbound east coast flight path and even the most modern planes are noisy.
December 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
BBC East today reporting on further expansion at Stansted Airport - said it would involve "quieter" jet aircaft.
I have never witnessed a quiet jet aircraft.
They fly over us at about 5,000 ft on the outbound east coast flight path and even the most modern planes are noisy.
I have never witnessed a quiet jet aircraft.
They fly over us at about 5,000 ft on the outbound east coast flight path and even the most modern planes are noisy.
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Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
Not only was yesterday's Arctic sea-ice extent a record low for the day, yesterday's extent beat every year prior to 2024 by over half a million square kilometers.
The Arctic currently has a streak of 21 straight days of record low sea-ice extent.
Code Yikes!
Not only was yesterday's Arctic sea-ice extent a record low for the day, yesterday's extent beat every year prior to 2024 by over half a million square kilometers.
The Arctic currently has a streak of 21 straight days of record low sea-ice extent.
December 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
Not only was yesterday's Arctic sea-ice extent a record low for the day, yesterday's extent beat every year prior to 2024 by over half a million square kilometers.
The Arctic currently has a streak of 21 straight days of record low sea-ice extent.
Code Yikes!
Not only was yesterday's Arctic sea-ice extent a record low for the day, yesterday's extent beat every year prior to 2024 by over half a million square kilometers.
The Arctic currently has a streak of 21 straight days of record low sea-ice extent.
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Tomorrow the Government is expected to announce its long-awaited strategy for tackling violence against women and girls.
Here's what we'll be looking for:
Funding for local services
Investment in prevention
Extension of support to all women
Measure impact to ensure plan works
Here's what we'll be looking for:
Funding for local services
Investment in prevention
Extension of support to all women
Measure impact to ensure plan works
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tomorrow the Government is expected to announce its long-awaited strategy for tackling violence against women and girls.
Here's what we'll be looking for:
Funding for local services
Investment in prevention
Extension of support to all women
Measure impact to ensure plan works
Here's what we'll be looking for:
Funding for local services
Investment in prevention
Extension of support to all women
Measure impact to ensure plan works
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The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
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Former Labour Metro Mayor Jamie Driscoll has decided to join the Green Party!
He says: "I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations."
How about you?
join.greenparty.org.uk
#GreenParty #HopeIsHere
He says: "I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations."
How about you?
join.greenparty.org.uk
#GreenParty #HopeIsHere
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Former Labour Metro Mayor Jamie Driscoll has decided to join the Green Party!
He says: "I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations."
How about you?
join.greenparty.org.uk
#GreenParty #HopeIsHere
He says: "I’m joining the Green Party. Britain needs an economy that works for workers, for small businesses, and future generations."
How about you?
join.greenparty.org.uk
#GreenParty #HopeIsHere
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Nice image of our interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS from Dan Bartlett in California and the comet-ml. Note that the coma is green and there is a blue tail and anti-tail. This is from a 2 hour exposure.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Nice image of our interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS from Dan Bartlett in California and the comet-ml. Note that the coma is green and there is a blue tail and anti-tail. This is from a 2 hour exposure.
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The weather stays unsettled through the rest of the week and into the final weekend before Christmas
Further rain is expected for many, with weather warnings in force for southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday ⚠️
Further rain is expected for many, with weather warnings in force for southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday ⚠️
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The weather stays unsettled through the rest of the week and into the final weekend before Christmas
Further rain is expected for many, with weather warnings in force for southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday ⚠️
Further rain is expected for many, with weather warnings in force for southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday ⚠️
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It looks like 2025 will end up at about 1.47°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making it likely the third hottest year in the last 120,000+ years.
Meanwhile, the 3-year running average is going to end the year above 1.50°C for the first time.
Meanwhile, the 3-year running average is going to end the year above 1.50°C for the first time.
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It looks like 2025 will end up at about 1.47°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making it likely the third hottest year in the last 120,000+ years.
Meanwhile, the 3-year running average is going to end the year above 1.50°C for the first time.
Meanwhile, the 3-year running average is going to end the year above 1.50°C for the first time.
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Waning Crescent Moon at 12% over Galway, Ireland this morning at 6:30am (December 16th), 405,978km from Earth. #Moon #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Waning Crescent Moon at 12% over Galway, Ireland this morning at 6:30am (December 16th), 405,978km from Earth. #Moon #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
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Monthly global climate data update from Berkeley Earth for the month of November 2025.
Third hottest month of November since 1850.
#climate
datagraver.com/climate-data...
Third hottest month of November since 1850.
#climate
datagraver.com/climate-data...
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Monthly global climate data update from Berkeley Earth for the month of November 2025.
Third hottest month of November since 1850.
#climate
datagraver.com/climate-data...
Third hottest month of November since 1850.
#climate
datagraver.com/climate-data...
The Creationist explanation should be good.
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stelvio national park: Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain
The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Creationist explanation should be good.
The afternoons have stopped getting shorter - we have now reached earliest sunset.
Solstice is 21st December (shortest daylight overall).
Mornings keep getting shorter until New Year.
After that, both mornings and evenings are getting lighter.
Here comes the Sun.
Solstice is 21st December (shortest daylight overall).
Mornings keep getting shorter until New Year.
After that, both mornings and evenings are getting lighter.
Here comes the Sun.
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The afternoons have stopped getting shorter - we have now reached earliest sunset.
Solstice is 21st December (shortest daylight overall).
Mornings keep getting shorter until New Year.
After that, both mornings and evenings are getting lighter.
Here comes the Sun.
Solstice is 21st December (shortest daylight overall).
Mornings keep getting shorter until New Year.
After that, both mornings and evenings are getting lighter.
Here comes the Sun.
Working in the garden this afternoon - T shirt weather, mild and sunny.
This month of December so far here in #Rivenhall #Essex we have had just one day below average temperature and 9 days at 10C or above.
This month of December so far here in #Rivenhall #Essex we have had just one day below average temperature and 9 days at 10C or above.
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Working in the garden this afternoon - T shirt weather, mild and sunny.
This month of December so far here in #Rivenhall #Essex we have had just one day below average temperature and 9 days at 10C or above.
This month of December so far here in #Rivenhall #Essex we have had just one day below average temperature and 9 days at 10C or above.
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The entire United States government has been reorganized in service of Donald Trump’s paranoia and bizarre obsessions.
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The entire United States government has been reorganized in service of Donald Trump’s paranoia and bizarre obsessions.
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Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
December 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
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Persistent heavy rain is expected across the north and west over the coming days 🌧️
Highest rainfall totals will be across the higher parts of Scotland, northwest England and parts of Wales
There is the risk of flooding as a result so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Highest rainfall totals will be across the higher parts of Scotland, northwest England and parts of Wales
There is the risk of flooding as a result so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
December 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Persistent heavy rain is expected across the north and west over the coming days 🌧️
Highest rainfall totals will be across the higher parts of Scotland, northwest England and parts of Wales
There is the risk of flooding as a result so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Highest rainfall totals will be across the higher parts of Scotland, northwest England and parts of Wales
There is the risk of flooding as a result so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
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This graph shows the average November volume of Arctic sea-ice. As you can see, November, 2025, set a new record low for sea-ice volume.
Volume, thickness and extent are all at record lows right now for the date. The Climate 8-ball is chanting, "Ice free by twenty-fifty."
Volume, thickness and extent are all at record lows right now for the date. The Climate 8-ball is chanting, "Ice free by twenty-fifty."
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This graph shows the average November volume of Arctic sea-ice. As you can see, November, 2025, set a new record low for sea-ice volume.
Volume, thickness and extent are all at record lows right now for the date. The Climate 8-ball is chanting, "Ice free by twenty-fifty."
Volume, thickness and extent are all at record lows right now for the date. The Climate 8-ball is chanting, "Ice free by twenty-fifty."
NASA GISS LOTI November 2025 report is out - global mean surface T was 1.24C above the 1951-80 mean.
Latitude spread was typical of most months - with highest warming at high N latitudes.
Latitude spread was typical of most months - with highest warming at high N latitudes.
December 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NASA GISS LOTI November 2025 report is out - global mean surface T was 1.24C above the 1951-80 mean.
Latitude spread was typical of most months - with highest warming at high N latitudes.
Latitude spread was typical of most months - with highest warming at high N latitudes.