It's no less toxic - just toxic on the left rather than the right with little tolerance for diverse views.

It makes me laugh when people talk about EU animal welfare, environmental & food safety laws as if they're some kind of utopian ideal. They're not. There are many cases of the UK moving more quickly, more smartly or further in all these areas. 1/2 www.thetimes.com/article/e8e9...

We've never grown less of our own food... www.thetimes.com/article/7a9c...

And here we all are worrying about accepting that calendar or bottle or wine from suppliers at Christmas. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

If you read to the very bottom of the Telegraph article He wants Fortescue to reach what he calls “real zero” by 2040 – where fossil fuels are no longer used because there are better alternatives. “I believe net zero is a f------ con,” he says. “Real zero is serious. Just stop burning fossil fuel.”

*Facism* *Truth* *Big *Law* *Love* Five words explored by George Orwell in his works, that have taken on a chilling new resonance today. And of all of these, 'truth' is the most devastating. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

Quite encouraged by the bug count on my car today. More than I've seen in a few years. But underlines the importance of good spring weather to bug populations?

Should UK farmers play a part in meeting UK govt goals on climate change? AFN Champ @oxtale.bsky.social has released a report following a ‘farmers’ jury’ experiment conducted earlier this year. Read some conclusions & recommendations 👉 tinyurl.com/eefywrfd & full report 👉 tinyurl.com/farmerjury

Help us rewild the Somerset Levels, and make more space for nature. All this week your donations will be 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗗 as part of the Big Give. If you can't donate please share to help spread the word. Thank you! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

St George learns issues and crisis management.

I do appreciate your concern @aendra.com, but that percentage does actually seem to reflect the wider population? In England and Wales, the 2021 census indicated that 0.54% of the population identified as a gender different from their sex registered at birth.

Pretty clear-eyed and helpful in terms of explaining the facts, issues, context and routes forward... www.thetimes.com/article/f89e...

Just love this obituary of Anne Harper (formerly Scargill). I think many in high profile political roles are attracted to strong partners, but you rarely hear their partners' stories... www.thetimes.com/article/9ee1...

I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested

I found this a very thoughtful and empathetic view of the issues on both 'sides' in this heated debate. Views? www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/sex-and...

You can. You just get an ESTA, same as before 🤷🏻‍♀️. Not excusing these guys but we don't need to make it worse than it already is...

What an age we live in. And what reprehensible, self-obsessed people we're watching shape it.

SUCH a great story via @theknowledgenews.bsky.social... Middle age men community cards 😍 www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainmen...

Drama every day. Every single day. Puts me in mind of... youtube.com/watch?v=zYUD...

Sobering thought for the day from @theknowledgenews.bsky.social

Instead of believing the myth that three expensive, genetically modified wolves are “de-extinct” dire wolves, let’s look at animals humanity has actually brought back from the brink of extinction using proven science and dedicated hard work: 🧵/6

I can't tell you how up for this I am. Go @themerl.bsky.social!

The problem is that average UK cows' milk per 240ml emits 300g CO2e (1.25kg/litre) and some (eg Arla's) is as low as 260g. UK also uses only 1.9 litres of 'blue' tap or abstracted water per 240g. The rest is rainfall. So global figures really are pretty irrelevant at a national level?

Today, I found out my husband travels abroad with cocktail sticks.

Spring forth, spring equinox

Wondering if BlueSky is now a liberal elite echo chamber of people who, through an inability to empathise with those who feel differently to them, have unwittingly stoked this current crisis? 🤔 There are very few bad people in the world - but plenty of scared people. Shall we try to help sort that?

Plum blossom just alive with bees today....

Much as I like Pride & Prejudice I find it impossible to deny that this is the greatest review of it of all time.

🗨️ Livestock farmers: If your local abattoir closed, what would you do? We need to hear directly from those on the frontlines of farming to understand how abattoirs are important for their businesses and the impact of losing the services they provide: surveymonkey.com/r/abattoirs

Is there any particular reason Google hasn't flagged Harriet Tubman day...? 🤨 Just asking... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet...

Neil Heseltine was inspiring at the Oxford Farming Conference... www.thetimes.com/article/f618...

I have rarely seen a more worthwhile petition. Please read and given the current climate of ramapant overseas interference in many countries' domestic issues including ours, consider signing.

Beautiful wild crocuses popping up!

Stansted. Has he not suffered enough?

One of the all time greats on the Far Side calendar yesterday...

Who'd have thunk it about that newfangled thing called pasteurisation.

@oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social take note please re Cornmarket

My latest column just appeared in Science, entitled "Free speech, fact-checking, and the right to accurate information”. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) I use one of President Trump’s first executive orders to unpack the terrain between misinformation and claims to free speech 1/n

I think many can relate to this, in @theknowledgenews.bsky.social today... 🚄

Can anyone explain this to me? Steve Micklewright, chief executive of Trees for Life, said: "If we are serious about tackling the nature and climate emergencies, we need lynx back." 🤔 www.bbc.com/news/article...

As if HMRC would ever 'reach out'. Do better scammers - and sort that shonky email address out...

Some positive news on bird flu as researchers close in on suitable antibody-based vaccine ...https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2025/02/04/bird-flu-breakthrough-amidst-pandemic-fears/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06-Feb-2025&cid=DM1191257&bid=613695494

@jakereynolds.bsky.social What happened to that post about WRI, where emissions come from, and behavioural factors? Because I have a question! 🙋🏻‍♀️

"...pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, its bloom is shed; Or like the snow falls in the river, A moment white—then melts for ever; Or like the borealis race, That flit ere you can point their place; Or like the rainbow’s lovely form Evanishing amid the storm."

Great thread on a new study that shows despite differences in soil carbon stocks in fields around the country, the carbon stored under hedges is consistently significantly higher! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Like Chester Royde arriving at Glenbogle. Well done @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social for contacting the co. after seeing "scaling conservation to deliver positive environmental & social impact, in an attempt to save the world” on its website, to ask what that means. www.scotsman.com/hays-way/fir...

Reminded of prey animals hiding weakness to avoid attracting attention...& wonder whether there are negative repercussions for women in showing fatigue? Or maybe female 'success' relies more on relationships hence we strive to keep those going in adversity? 🤔 www.thetimes.com/article/f75d...

Very eerie light out there...

Interesting development considering one of the main treatments for E. coli infection in young weaned pigs has been zinc oxide (now banned in UK and EU).

Useful collation of expert opinion on the safety and use of Bovaer from the Science Media Centre. But as we know, the science is one thing, emotion and perception is quite another... www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...