Dr Pete Knapp
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Air quality scientist/journalist. Made a film: Fires and Fascism
https://fires-and-fascism.co.uk
Itās the AGM at Shell this week. I spoke with a security guard. āNo protests or issues here this yearā Shell made $6.9bn in profits since the US war in Iran started. Thatās $30m an hour to oil majors. Windfall taxes an protests are essential.
@dpcarrington.bsky.social
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3 days ago
This is going to be great!
@gsiexeter.bsky.social
presents
@thierryaaron.bsky.social
'Cassandra's Children: Scientific Responsibility in an Era of Climate Emergencyā. Thursday 21st May 14:30-15:30 Streatham Court Lecture Theatre B & Online. Registerš
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Simon Birkett, Clean Air in London
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Sat 2 May 2026:
#CodeYellow
MODERATE ozone
#AirPollution
| Major episode, that has smothered UK for days with the most-irritant gas for humans, continues until rain brings relief tonight and tomorrow
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9 days ago
Former UK prime minister John Major on climate change: "Some people deny [it]. I don't know what planet they are living onā¦It's a cop out" via
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
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Remember that Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference in Colombia was happening? Here is a piece that explains what came out of it.
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10 days ago
We mustn't fixate only on what's been lost but imagine on what we can regain... IF we choose to work at it! It's time to get busy and
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
and the world!
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Alec Luhn
11 days ago
You can thank a secret £5m donation from a billionaire in Thailand for the fact that Farage is in parliament
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given-undisclosed-5m-by-crypto-billionaire-in-2024
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Cartoon by
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11 days ago
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13 days ago
It is done! PhD thesis (#2) submitted after a long and intense journey. Grateful to everyone who helped me get here. Especially Prof. Rob Evans &
@drjamielewis.bsky.social
š Viva hopefully in September.
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āLetter to Environmental Audit Committee confirms government will incorporate the UKās share of international aviation and shipping emissions in Carbon Budgets from 2033 onwardsā ⦠just after we expand a few more airports
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Richard K Broughton
15 days ago
Very telling from the birdfood industry. Despite new RSPB/BTO advice on birdfeeding based on a solid scientific review, and RSPB taking a ££ hit themselves, EVERY major birdfood company is attacking/rejecting the guidance, claiming to know better, putting their incomes over conservation. Shameful.
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Carole Cadwalladr
16 days ago
TEASER! A new
@thenerve.news
has dropped into your favourite NHS contractor thatās also involved in blowing up schools in Iran. Any guesses which?
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Vulnerable people who own forest in Estonia are targeted by loggers who appear to use a secret database with their points of weakness, eg dementia, family connections, etc The Baltics are being deforested and the UK is one of the worldās biggest firewood importers Source:
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Vaping found to significantly drop iron levels in the lungs. Iron is essential for many body functions, including immune defence and maintaining healthy cells. In the study, iron levels fell from 4,000 to as low as around 600
airqualitynews.com/headlines/va...
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Vaping delivers toxic metals deep into the lungs
A new study has found that even short-term exposure to e-cigarette vapour can deliver toxic metals deep into the lungs, where they build up and interfere with important biological processes, especiall...
https://airqualitynews.com/headlines/vaping-delivers-toxic-metals-deep-into-the-lungs/
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My film Fires and Fascism just got its first laurel! The Frome International Climate Film Festival is a free film festival to champion and to promote Climate and Environmental through positive films. 17th May, Frome, Somerset
climatefilmfestival.co.uk
Film details:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Looks like a good time to learn how to make plant-based foods! āThe UK could face food shortages, including chicken and pork, by the summer if the Iran war continuesā
@plantbasednews.bsky.social
24 days ago
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This Earth Day (22 April), my film will be showing in three places! - Scunthorpe, Tent Cafe, 5pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mini-film-...
@nlce2024.bsky.social
- Belfast, Queens University, 7pm - Internationaler Kiosk, Kƶln, Germany, 7:30pm CET
i.diem25.org/events/37526
@diem25.bsky.social
27 days ago
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Kevin J. Kircher
30 days ago
Increased exposure to air pollution, such as particulates from fossil fuel combustion, correlates with increased rates of suicide.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Air quality and suicide
We study the relationship between air pollution and suicide using detailed daily cause of death data from all death certificates in the U.S. over eighā¦
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167629626000330?dgcid=author
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Film screening in AlvaiĆ zere, Portugal on eucalyptus/wildfires 25 April 09:30 walk through eucalyptus 11:30 watch Fires & Fascism 12:30 discuss w/ Nic (Guardians Worldwide) 13:30 veg meal 14:30 end Link in reply
@biofuelwatch.bsky.social
@scientistrebellion.bsky.social
@climaximopt.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Zack Polanski
about 1 month ago
A huge betrayal. Won't lower bills. Won't give us more energy security. Won't insulate from price shocks. And sends a clear message to the world that we are backing new oil and gas drilling.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/ed-m...
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Ed Miliband to give green light to first major North Sea gasfield project in decade | LBC
The energy secretary is expected to approve Jackdaw drilling as the Iran war puts pressure on the government over energy security fears
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/ed-miliband-gasfield-project-approve-5HjdXHc_2/
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Zack Polanski
about 1 month ago
Average of all the polls. We just hit crossover day! Great moment to join as we take on Reform next.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Sheffield Green Party
about 1 month ago
See this important film free at the Diamond tomorrow, Tuesday 31 March.
#FiresAndFascism
#Climate
#CommunityAction
#Sheffield
@helpsheffield.co.uk
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Would you like to see my DIY film about wildfires and community action? Itās showing in Sheffield uni tomorrow (Tue 31 March) at 6:30pm Ā£Free!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fires-and-...
@sheffieldfoe.bsky.social
@sheffgreenparty.bsky.social
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
@transsafetynetshef.bsky.social
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'Fires and Fascism' film screening and Q&A
'Fires and Fascism' documentary film screening and Q&A with the director
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fires-and-fascism-film-screening-and-qa-tickets-1980456957071
about 1 month ago
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George Monbiot
about 1 month ago
Ever wonder why most of the media provide wall-to-wall coverage of everything the far right does or says, while ignoring far bigger rallies and events and far more interesting discussions elsewhere on the political spectrum? There's no mystery. It's because they want the far right to triumph.
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Robin Ince
about 1 month ago
One of the many reasons I had to leave the BBC - shameful - a lascivious obsession with the far right and a refusal to believe just how many people believe in fairness , justice and diversity
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Zack Polanski
about 1 month ago
How can the BBC justify how much coverage they give other marches which are significantly smaller in size? The bias is so obviously blatant.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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āThe tide is turningā, Green party leader tells crowd at march against far right ā as it happened
Organisers claim half a million people are marching through central London, protesting against the rise of the far right
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/mar/28/london-protest-march-together-alliance-against-the-far-right-latest-news-updates?page=with:block-69c813b78f08a9060e5ec30c
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Dom Pates
about 1 month ago
Saw this at the Birkbeck Climate Festival last week - itās very good.
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Anyone in Manchester want to see my film about how ppl in southern Europe are responding to wildfires? Itās an inspirational film about collective action Partisan Collective Mon 30 Mar 7pm
www.zeffy.com/en-GB/o/fund...
@mcrfoe.bsky.social
@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social
@punks4palestine.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Good Law Project
about 1 month ago
Our team is out in full swing at the march in London. Today and every day, we stand against the far right šŖ Join us
goodlawproject.org/donate
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
March TOGETHER against the far right in less that 48 hours. Central London. Saturday 28 March 2026. Join our stand, Block C:
togetheralliance.org.uk/march
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Haha this is excellent!
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about 2 months ago
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Dr Matt Winning
about 2 months ago
Bank robbers have standards... I wrote this sketch about fossil fuels ā½ & banking Directed by
@stuartlawscomedy.bsky.social
With lots of help from
@parentsforfutureuk.bsky.social
I have a cameo
youtu.be/JxdKbMJhQN8?...
#greenwashing
#comedysketch
#ukcomedy
#climatecomedy
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Bank heist goes wrong | Comedy Sketch
YouTube video by Turtle Canyon Comedy
https://youtu.be/JxdKbMJhQN8?si=3v2zyl1sY2PaQvrb
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Flight Free UK
about 2 months ago
Flights are the biggest slice of many people's carbon footprint often bigger than diet, home energy, car combined. Switch modes, make a massive dent. Flight Free UK inspires that shift. Donate to grow the movement
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Trans girls need support in our society. Yet,
@girlguidingcymru.bsky.social
@girlguidingscot.bsky.social
and others are telling their trans girls they must leave the organisation by September. This is another step towards fascism.
@transactualuk.bsky.social
@transactivismuk.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Come to see my film: Glasgow's GMAC Wed 25 March 7pm Wildfires in southern Europe link with issues in Scotland, eg wind farms, muir fires, housing crises, plantations, and Land Clearances Get your ticket:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fires-and-...
@glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
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Fires and Fascism | A Film By Pete Knapp | Documentary Screening and Q&A
Doc + Q&A: Pete Knapp explores the far-right link to European wildfires and how local communities are fighting back to create change.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fires-and-fascism-a-film-by-pete-knapp-documentary-screening-and-qa-tickets-1983368087340?aff=oddtdtcreator
about 2 months ago
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Dr. Aaron Thierry
about 2 months ago
An oil shock just forces a simple choice: Subsidise fuel or Subsidise getting off fuel Most governments pick the first Thatās a mistake! A quick š§µ
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Scientists for XR
about 2 months ago
This is an extremely important part of the story of food systems, environmental pollution, and human exploitation. Neal is a master photographer and his investigation is both beautiful and horrifying.
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Neal Haddaway
about 2 months ago
Tracing a tomato or salmon fillet is harder than it should be. Supply chains cross borders & intermediaries and corporations rely on their obscurity. How do we shine light on hidden systems? More:
thesalmonandthetomato.org
#SupplyChains
#Transparency
#FoodSystem
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The Salmon and the Tomato ā Explore Where Your Food Comes From
The Salmon and the Tomato - a story about where our food comes from and who pays the costs of its production
https://thesalmonandthetomato.org
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Feeling like you need some hope and inspiration? Come and see my film 'Fires and Fascism' that shows how communities respond to crises. Showing tonight in
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
through
@abzclimate.bsky.social
and the Aberdeen Uni film society. More dates in Scotland coming up...
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Showing my film āFires and Fascismā tomorrow (Sat 7 March) in
@strathearnarts.bsky.social
in Crieff, Scotland at 7pm Director Q&A + discussion about local community More screening dates:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk#screening-da...
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Mums for Lungs
2 months ago
"Straight from the playbook of tobacco". The Stove Industry Association has been pressuring councils to tone down their public health campaigns, telling them they were exploring options for potential legal action. This stinks even more than the burning they promote.
#WoodBurning
#AirPollution
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Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns
At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/lobbyists-send-legal-threats-to-councils-over-anti-wood-burner-campaigns
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Doug Parr
2 months ago
Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning of the harms of air pollution from the stoves "straight from the playbook of tobacco" say
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns
At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/lobbyists-send-legal-threats-to-councils-over-anti-wood-burner-campaigns
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So pleased to see my film āFires and Fascismā listed in
@thecrackmagazine.bsky.social
! Showing tonight at The Star and Shadow, Newcastle, 7:30pm £ pay as you feel More dates: www.fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Breaking: The charity GMAC screening my film in Glasgow has been give a forced eviction notice. Louise Oliver, director of GMAC: āCity Property has terminated the current lease agreement for the cultural tenants in the building and intends to impose dramatically increased rents to any who remainā
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Just arrived for the screening in Ilkley ahead of the five-week March tour of Scotland. Looking forward to it! Newcastleās Star and Shadow tomorrow (2 March) at 7:30pm
@starandshadow.bsky.social
Penrithās BlueJam on 3 March at 6:30pm Tickets for upcoming events:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
2 months ago
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Moray Greens
2 months ago
š„ Moray residents know all too well the devastation of wildfires. The last film by
@peteknapp.bsky.social
,"Fires and Fascism" exposes the connection between big business, organised crime and wildfires across Europe. Forres, Tolbooth, 13 Mach šļø Buy tickets - fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Film tour of 'Fires and Fascism' with director Q&A! Wildfires, big business, organised crime, and fascism link, and inspiring communities are responding. Tickets:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
@greenparty.org.uk
@biofuelwatch.bsky.social
@axedrax.bsky.social
@quaker.org.uk
@antifaintl.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Screening of 'Fires and Fascism' in Newcastle, with director Q&A! Wildfires, big business, organised crime, and fascism link, and inspirational communities are responding. Mon 2 Mar, 7:30pm
@starandshadow.bsky.social
Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/star-and-sha...
@nclgreenparty.bsky.social
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@greenparty.org.uk
I am grateful for the people who went to do door-knocking from all over the country, and for all the volunteers who helped to make this happen.
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Neal Haddaway
2 months ago
I just watched
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's AMAZING film, Fires and Fascism. It's a detailed, well-researched, and personal reflection from people living through wildfires across the Mediterranean, and the link with the rise of the far right. If you're in the UK, go see it!
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Fires and Fascism ā Trailer
https://fires-and-fascism.co.uk/
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