I dunno, it’s just hard to get excited over a Prime Minister being forced out any more. Script writers have overplayed the trope with no more ante to up.

This is very good. It would also be helpful if the media stopped talking about local elections as nothing more than a response to the national Govt.

We are delighted that #BigGive will match donations for a proposed new VWT citizen science survey — Marten Month Pine Marten Survey — to help us learn more about where pine martens are in Britain and how people feel about them so we can focus work where it’s needed most. bit.ly/4sRNNht #MammalWeek

"under the existing laws, our analysis shows that the expected growth in data centers would lead to $118 billion in climate damages and $1.6 billion in health damages by 2050 due to air pollution and emissions from fossil fuel power plants in Michigan" blog.ucs.org/lee-shaver/a...

all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

They’re incentivised to get a diagnosis that materially improves their lives and addresses their distress? How awful.

We need to have a real conversation about nature. Nature is fundamental to our wellbeing, our prosperity and our long-term future. When we restore, protect and invest in nature, we can lower everyday bills, create healthier communities and ensure a better quality of life for everyone.

Wind & solar are currently producing 65% of Britain's electricity. Meanwhile, renewables now offer 30,000 more UK jobs than oil and gas. Meanwhile, we're in a climate emergency. Meanwhile, we're in a fossil fuel supply crisis. Meanwhile, the Tories and Reform want to scrap Net Zero. grid.iamkate.com

Love nature? Don't miss VWT and #GreaterHorseshoeBats on @Channel 5's #LoveNature series tonight at 6pm.

Our new research for @nationaltrust.org.uk finds that after the NHS it’s Britain’s countryside and nature and historic buildings and architecture that are their biggest sources of pride in the UK.

Fantastic news in the UK today - the government has apparently ditched its plan to force creatives to 'opt out' if they don't want AI companies training on their life's work. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog... 🧵 1/4

Just to reiterate that bombing heritage sites is a war crime.

Awful news about Glasgow Central, I'm still hoping the station itself escaped serious damage. But while we're here, can anyone spot the problem with the news photo below, from thetraveler.org/glasgow-cent...? We've really got to STOP using AI to fake things.

The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer. 🧵 1/5

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

🔴 Nigel Farage’s Long History of Crying ‘Fraud’ Whenever His Party Loses Elections The Reform UK leader has a long record of blaming his own party’s election defeats on “cheating” by ethnic minorities, yet no evidence of it can ever be found. First piece back at @bylinetimes.bsky.social

Genuine racism is a problem in British politics, but a lot of where we are is because of something else: UK politicians, journalists, poli-sci types have no mental map for the fact that the "electoral discontent around immigration" has no real connection to the level of immigration. 1/4

Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, has disclosed that 140 data centres want grid connections, requiring **50GW** of power capacity at peak Britain’s peak demand on a recently was 45GW Can this amount of energy be provided cleanly? Even if it can, is it worth it? www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Yikes. We could just not? That is an option available to us. As a civilisation.

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The plague of Bath Corgis. I just found a useful public information booklet. Presumably made by the government in the 10 year olds room.

This report makes it crystal clear that every time a minister (wrongly) complains about newts or bats holding up development what they’re really doing is undermining our security. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/20/biodiversity-collapse-threatens-uk-security-intelligence-chiefs-war

The IUCN has been quietly behind many of the conservation success stories of the last 77 years — US withdrawal is a worrying sign both of that country’s increasing insularity, and its disregard of the natural world

Read this if you want to feel really good about the bravery and decency of regular Americans slate.com/news-and-pol...

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This year has been brutal for the #climate movement. Rollbacks, repression, & outright denial, especially in the US, have made progress feel fragile & uneven. Which is exactly why it matters to pause & look back at what did move forward in 2025. Here are 12 real wins 🏆, one for each month 🧵⬇️

They’re gonna do to Chat GPT what they did to google search and bury the content that seem useful to people (regardless of its actual accuracy) under ad content. The familiar cycle of “oh cool we built something that might have broad public benefit. Now let’s undermine it so we can monetise it”.

The fact that most sales seem to start sometime mid December now must play apart in this.

Ugh, imagine how excited an illustrator would’ve been to work on this (especially one with some kind of person connection to the topic), and it wouldn’t have been expensive, instead a BBC producer just typed prompts about an enslaved woman hiding in the woods, looking sad in a ship, etc

lol. I usually try and avoid commenting on all the nonsense but this is genuinely funny.

I assume WI and Girlguides are making these decisions because they fear legal action. It just makes me so deeply sad to see these outcomes for trans women who are only seeking belonging and community.

Don't miss the latest edition of @batconservation.bsky.social fantastic podcast #BatChat and find out about hidden roosts and 50 Years of VWT.

Whammed by my builders before December even arrives 😔

Someone in the OBR web team is having one hell of a bad day

One of the most impactful conservation charities you've never heard of. Their handprints are all over huge UK nature successes such as otter recovery, pine marten reintroduction to England and Wales, and recovery of rare bat species. I'm so proud to be a trustee for this brilliant organisation.

NEW – Analysis: Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions to set new record in 2025, as land sink ‘recovers’ | @hausfath.bsky.social @pfriedling.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/F4rY1GP

📢 I'm hiring! I genuinely think these are some of the best policy jobs in the charity sector. Be part of a brilliant team having huge impact, working on some of the most important issues for nature, climate and heritage. Shout if you'd like a chat. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

📢 I'm hiring! I genuinely think these are some of the best policy jobs in the charity sector. Be part of a brilliant team having huge impact, working on some of the most important issues for nature, climate and heritage. Shout if you'd like a chat. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC. This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting. iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...

If you haven’t already: ✒️ Sign our open letter supporting trans+ people’s dignity and rights at notinourname.org.uk 📣 Share it with friends, colleagues, and networks 💖 Help us reach 100,000 signatures by Christmas Together, we can show that women’s solidarity includes ALL women. 5/5

If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight. Use the Quick Vote option. Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...

I've been working with Demos to turn the Verification, Deliberation, and Accountability (VDA) Framework into a report that lays out how it can be used to diagnose the state of democracy and build solutions around building the capacity for those functions in institutional and public spaces.

Tampons are less regulated than candles. Despite pesticides found at 40x safe drinking water limits and cross-party support for change, period products remain underregulated as health products. @wildcardenviro.bsky.social from @wen-uk.bsky.social on why the UK must act now.

Leaf blower induced Saturday morning rage is a known condition. I fully support this war and do not find it bizarre. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Really pleased to see NT stepping in to help ensure these places continue to thrive in future. Ironbridge Gorge was the destination for my school's iconic big Year 6 residential school trip and I have very fond memories of places like Blists Hill.

The Government deserves credit for seeking expert advice on how the UK can adapt to climate change by 2050. With increasingly frequent and severe weather events driven by climate change, the need for urgent action is undeniable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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