Dr Pete Knapp
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Air quality scientist/journalist. Made a film: Fires and Fascism
https://fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Dr. Aaron Thierry
4 days 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
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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
11 days 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
18 days 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
18 days 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
20 days ago
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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
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Moray Greens
22 days 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
22 days 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
22 days ago
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Smashed it
@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
25 days ago
I just watched
@peteknapp.bsky.social
'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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Dr. Aaron Thierry
26 days ago
This is a straight up plug, but... If you're curious about what this felt like & exactly what led up to it, I have a chapter in 'Scientists on Survival' where I recount the details. Available in paperback -
www.mombooks.com/book/scienti...
Or as audiobook-
www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FCMVC437
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Film screening at Doncasterās Savoy Cinema, with director Q&A. How communities respond to wildfires Thur 26 Feb 6:30pm
savoydoncaster.uk/SavoyDoncast...
@greenparty.org.uk
@quaker.org.uk
@foeeurope.bsky.social
@biofuelwatch.bsky.social
@axedrax.bsky.social
26 days ago
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Tonight (22 Feb) screening of Fires and Fascism at Stretford Public Hall in Manchester. Starting at 7pm Tickets:
bookwhen.com/fosph/e/ev-s...
@mcrfoe.bsky.social
@mcrgreenparty.bsky.social
28 days ago
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Tonight! Sat 21 Feb Screening of Fires and Fascism Sheffield Common Ground Community Centre 6:30pm
www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...
@sheffgreenparty.bsky.social
@angelaargenzio.bsky.social
30 days ago
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about 1 month ago
š½ļøFilm Screening coming to Forres š„Fires and Fascism - March 13 Find out about the connection between wildfires and the far right and how people are fighting back to create change. šļøBook your ticket
www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...
š„ Watch the trailer
youtu.be/aQ_dpxJ1hxI?...
@peteknapp.bsky.social
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Fires and Fascism @ The Courtroom, Forres, 13 March
The screening will be in The Courtroom in Forres Tolbooth. Please arrive for 6:30pm and the film will start at 7:00pm. Ticket includes an in-person Q&A with the director for 45 minutes after the 5...
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fires-and-fascism-the-courtroom-forres-13-march
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Dr Pete Knapp
RighttoRhone Account
about 1 month ago
Watched
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
by the wonderful Dr
@peteknapp.bsky.social
this evening. Very richly packed film and very he was very generous with his time afterwards. It did show an ugly elegance of revolving capitalism when times are good(ish) and authoritarianism when times are bad while the
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Fires and Fascism
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
https://fires-and-fascism.co.uk
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Despite the Crown Prosecution Service saying "nobody is above the law", the jurors gave a unanimous verdict that the six medics who broke JP Morgan's glass were NOT GUILTY! This is extremely important at a time when the war on activism is squeezing us into submission. This gives me hope and courage
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Dates for Scotland now confirmed! Iāll be there in person to join a Q&A after the film to discuss the links with local community.
@xrscotland.bsky.social
@greenparty.org.uk
@quaker.org.uk
@ufw.bsky.social
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@filmhubscotland.bsky.social
@mattywin.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Next screening dates of Fires & Fascism Trailer: www.fires-and-fascism.co.uk Come along for a film & discussion about local community
@extinctionrebellion.uk
@greenparty.org.uk
@biofuelwatch.bsky.social
@quaker.org.uk
@ufw.bsky.social
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@globalactionplan.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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My film will be showing at
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
through the
@granthamcsf.bsky.social
on 31 March at 6:30pm. Iāll be there for a Q&A. Tickets:
www.linkedin.com/posts/granth...
More dates:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
@sheffgreenparty.bsky.social
@quaker.org.uk
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#sheffield #sustainability #climatecrisis | Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures
Join us for a live film screening of āFires and Fascism' plus Q&A with the Director, Pete Knapp.š„ This powerful and thought-provoking documentary links the wildfires in southern Europe to factors be...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/granthamcsf_sheffield-sustainability-climatecrisis-activity-7428037747476635648-l882
about 1 month ago
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Dr Samuel Finnerty
about 1 month ago
Great having my friend
@peteknapp.bsky.social
in Lancaster to screen his rousing and inspiring film at the Gregson. If you haven't seen it, you must. It can be found here:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
Watch it, share it, and support it if you can.
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The Green Party of England & Wales
about 1 month ago
"I'm concerned about the future of young people in this country."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
addresses the student debt crisis on
@itvpeston.bsky.social
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Scientists for XR
about 1 month ago
The
@ScienceMuseum.org.uk
is hosting an exhibition on climate breakdown in Latin America while accepting sponsorship from BP and Adani, 2 of the worldās biggest polluters. How can we take their message seriously when theyāre funded by the very companies driving the destruction?
#ClimateJustice
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āThese are dirty fundsā: Indigenous Brazilian leader slams Science Museum for oil sponsorship ahead of climate show
Ninawa Huni Kui has spoken out ahead of a show focused on the threatened Brazilian ecosystem of the Pantanal
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/09/indigenous-brazilian-leader-slams-science-museum-for-oil-sponsorship-ahead-of-climate-show
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For those in St Helens, Merseyside: My film āFires and Fascismā is showing at Lucem House Community Cinema tonight at 7:30pm (Mon 9 Feb)
wegottickets.com/event/685771/
For more dates round the UK:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk#screening-da...
@sthelenscouncil.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Bold Politics
about 2 months ago
We're really proud of the platform we've built at Bold Politics in just four months and whilst we've loved having the hosts of Match of the Day and Loose Women on, it's also important that we share the stories of people without platforms too.
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Screening of my film in Birmingham tomorrow: 6 Feb, 7pm The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison St I'll be there for a Q&A!
www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...
@brumgreens.bsky.social
@brumcjc.bsky.social
@bhamsustainability.bsky.social
@xrbham.bsky.social
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Fires and Fascism @ Birmingham Friends of the Earth, 6 Feb
This new documentary shows extreme wildfires are more than just a consequence of climate change, but also involving big business, organised crime, and the rise of the far right.It shows the role of pr...
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fires-and-fascism-birmingham-friends-of-the-earth-6-feb
about 2 months ago
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Screening of Fires and Fascism, the story of wildfires, organised crime, big business, politics, and community action: Tonight (3 Feb) 6:45pm Circle, Newport, Wales £ pay what you can
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
Director Q&A
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
More dates:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
about 2 months ago
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Iāll be taking my film Fires and Fascism to
@cardiffuni.bsky.social
tomorrow (2 Feb) with a Q&A afterwards. 4pm, LT 0.21, Redwood Building
@cardiffunison.bsky.social
@cardiffgreenparty.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Tonightās Swansea screening of my film Fires and Fascism starts at 7pm (doors at 6:30) and costs Ā£3 for students/unwaged or Ā£6-Ā£11 general. Volcano, Swansea (7pm, Fri 30th Jan) See here for tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/volcano/fire...
More screenings:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
about 2 months ago
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Dr Matt Winning
about 2 months ago
See me at
@sohotheatre.bsky.social
in
#London
on 16th & 17th Feb From karaoke with a bunch of bankers to petrol station bathrooms and the United Nations, Solastalgia, is an epic story about fatherhood, finance,
#fossilfuels
and facing the future, together.
sohotheatre.com/events/matt-...
#Theatre
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Dr. Aaron Thierry
about 2 months ago
Go see this film āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø āItās a tremendous piece of workā āA powerful, thought provoking and inspirational filmā āMany, many people need to see thisā āItās your first film, and yet still better than most
#climate
documentaries Iāve seen!ā
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Dr. Aaron Thierry
about 2 months ago
You mayāve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse. A common response thatās got my goat is: āLook, itās not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, itās hard-nosed spooks!ā A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politicsš§µš”š
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Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/20/biodiversity-collapse-threatens-uk-security-intelligence-chiefs-warn
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For those in London whoād like to see my new film linking wildfires to politics, it will be in Karamel (N22) on Saturday 24 Jan at 6pm. The event is being hosted by Fossil Free London
@fossilfreeldn.bsky.social
. Entry is āpay as you feelā:
www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...
@haringeygreens.bsky.social
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Fires and Fascism @ Karamel, Wood Green, 24 Jan
This new documentary shows extreme wildfires are more than just a consequence of climate change, but also involving big business, organised crime, and the rise of the far right.It shows the role of pr...
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fires-and-fascism-karamel-hornsey-24-jan
2 months ago
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Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition
2 months ago
Join Birmingham Friends of the Earth for a screening of Pete Knappās Fires and Fascism on 6 Feb at The Warehouse
@inthewarehouse.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
@peteknapp.bsky.social
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Fires and Fascism @ Birmingham Friends of the Earth, 6 Feb
This new documentary shows extreme wildfires are more than just a consequence of climate change, but also involving big business, organised crime, and the rise of the far right.It shows the role of pr...
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fires-and-fascism-birmingham-friends-of-the-earth-6-feb
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On my film tour of the UK, I'll be taking it to Circle Newport on 3 Feb at 7:00pm (Ā£3-Ā£11):
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
@cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
2 months ago
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On my film tour of the UK, I'll be taking it to Swansea's Volcano on 30 Jan at 7:00pm (Ā£3-Ā£11):
www.ticketsource.co.uk/volcano/fire...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@swanseaforeurope.bsky.social
@wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Prof Bill McGuire
2 months ago
"The climate doesnāt recognise pragmatism. If we want to effect meaningful change, we act as the climate science demands. Anything less is a waste of time" 123 days to go
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
@matthewtodd.bsky.social
@rogerhallam.com
@juststopoil.bsky.social
@scientistsforxr.earth
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Jason Hickel
2 months ago
It's not hypocrisy, it's capitalism. The bizarre behaviour of Western states and leaders often seems to betray a moral double standard. But in fact it is all perfectly consistent with a single standard, namely, the objective of maintaining the conditions for capital accumulation in the core.
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The Warehouse - Birmingham Friends of the Earth
2 months ago
Here at The Warehouse 6th Feb 7pm with
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
@xrbham.bsky.social
& Greenpeace Brum.
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Martin Grimshaw Has Long Covid
2 months ago
Fires and Fascism. Showing at The Gregson,
#Lancaster
on the 10th February with Q&A. Connecting the accelerating
#ClimateEmergecy
with
#UKPolitics
(& global politics).
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My documentary about wildfires & community is showing in Totnes (14 Jan), Plymouth (15 Jan), Buckfastleigh (16 Jan)
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
@benking01.bsky.social
@exetergreens.bsky.social
@myzerocarbon.org
@dpadartmoor.bsky.social
@pickwellfoundation.bsky.social
@southdevongreens.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Dave Vetter
2 months ago
Some of us talk a lot about the connection between climate change and the rise of the far right. But Pete has made a whole film about it. Check out Fires and Fascism.
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Helen Baczkowska
2 months ago
See this if you can, an eye opener on how wildfires are used to ferment hate and how answers can lie in traditional, small-scale, land management. Love for each other and the land both vital.
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Jan and Feb tour dates for my film 'Fires and Fascism' announced! Iāll be attending each screening in person for a discussion afterwards about community, what might be drawing people towards Reform, and sharing ideas about what to do next. Trailer and tickets:
fires-and-fascism.co.uk
2 months ago
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