Would you prefer: 1. Migration down to zero? OR: 2. Functioning public services, a growing economy, pensions being contributed to, taxes being paid, universities staying afloat, care homes staffed and the NHS not collapsing into a smoking crater? One or the other - you can’t have both.

We asked “what would make school life easier?” Here’s what we heard. www.longcovidkids.org/post/departm... #LongCovidKids #Education #QuestionsAndAnswers

No compliance. Ever. Our trans siblings, we will fight for you.

The PCR positivity map is out, national positivity has reached under 1%, and few areas are over 5%. We have Scottish data this week too - next release will be in a month - and levels look minimal. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/12

Please sign and circulate this parliamentary petition, launched today from the National Emergency Briefing calling for a UK-wide, government-backed public briefing from independent experts on climate risks and also the opportunities from urgent action. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

It’s May, so no more seed and peanuts in bird feeders. BTO Senior Research Ecologist Dr Kate Plummer, part of the Technical Steering Group that carried out the evidence review on which the new guidance is based, sets out the reasoning behind the changes in this BTO blog ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...

With genocide continuing, I decided I couldn’t watch #Eurovision. Spent some time making a donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to provide humanitarian aid in the Middle East instead. Feeling incredibly fortunate to be living in a relatively safe part of the world at the moment.

For anyone that still cares. Viral infections can predispose people to bacterial infections. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

The PCR positivity map is out, and national levels are holding steady. GP swabbing levels have leapt from 0.6% to 3.3%; per RCGP this looks to be mainly in the north of England. No Scottish data until next week. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/4

Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides. "Agrochemical giants rake in enormous profits and farmers are trapped in a costly cycle of chemical dependency.” Stark declines in birds, butterflies and hedgehogs. Consequences for the planet?

Hantavirus Won’t Be Able To Spread In Schools, Says TV Doctor, Because Transmission Requires Prolonged Exposure In Enclosed Spaces

Can you help us survey Woodcock? Discover vacant survey sites near you at www.bto.org/woodcock If you can spare two evenings during May and June, we’re seeking volunteers to cover specific sites and conduct 75-minute visits at dusk. #UKBirding #BirdingWales 📷 Ross Goodwin / BTO

The PCR positivity map is out and positivity has once again remained stable. RCGP indicates a slight nudge up in London but down elsewhere; the map bears this out. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/5

Fantastic! 👇 #Ireland 👏

The PCR positivity map is out and things are looking good in much of England. One minor note of caution: I'll explain a way to double-check results for your area further down the thread. The Scottish data has not been updated. The map will update when the data is published. 1/7

New research shows that some of the forest birds on the small Caribbean Island of Montserrat are shifting their ranges up the mountain. This shift is expected under climate change. Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1111/jbi.70223 @uni-goettingen.de @steffopp.bsky.social 🪶 🧪

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"Energy use by AI datacentres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m t of CO₂ – about as much as generated by 2.7m people – over the next 10 years." "The government doesn’t seem to have done even the most basic arithmetic needed to measure the potential new emissions of these datacentres.”

Shocking footage, captured by a covert RSPB camera, shows gamekeeper Russell Mason brutally killing a Goshawk in a crow cage trap in Perthshire.   After pleading guilty, today he was given a 200-hour Community Payback Order for killing the Goshawk and fined £890 for firearm offences.

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The PCR positivity map is out, and national levels have dropped again, to a point now comparable with flu. There are hotspots and I'm going to highlight the ones where testing levels are high: enough so as to signal clear outbreaks. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/4

Beth Hapworth, 38, who needs clear and direct communication from others in order to avoid misunderstandings, has reportedly become an expert in dancing around, pussyfooting and eggshell-treading.

This invitation reflects recognition that clean air in schools is essential for safe, equitable education. It acknowledges that healthy air prevents illness, reduces airborne allergens, contaminants and pollutants, supports attendance and improves pupil achievement. #NationalAllergyStrategy

We have just updated our guidance on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely. To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds. RSPB scientist @richgreg3.bsky.social explains more: tinyurl.com/mnt284ck 🧪 🪶

The PCR positivity map is out, national positivity has barely shifted at 2%, and the hotspots aren't shifting either. Most of these are around or slightly over 10%. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/5

Can we not just focus on the climate crisis.

You know what would actually move the needle on both attendance and performance? CLEAN THE AIR There is actual evidence that improved air quality has real, measurable, and significant positive effects on learning. An example: www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/th...

Experts Very Confident That Disease That Makes Health Problems Worse Is Not Responsible For Worsening Health Problems

Urgent Research Underway On How To Frame Thrombotic Endothelialitis As Perfectly Normal Now

Thanks to our partners, and to Claire Higham for such a clear and thoughtful discussion on ventilation in schools and Long Covid. You can find it on the information section of our YouTube channel along with the full episode. youtu.be/H9-7A_O-voE?...

For lions, room to roam means survival. But these big cats have lost 90% of their historic range in the last 100 years. That's why WWF is working with local partners and communities to help keep wildlife corridors open. Because when wildlife can move freely, everyone benefits.

When we realised COVID-19 was causing massive health problems, and was airborne, we should have immediately turned to improving air safety. And we did know this in 2020. Instead we chose lie and deny. And here we are, in a “absenteeism” crisis.

Parents Pinpoint Exact Moment Being At Home For Six Weeks Six Years Ago Caused Daughter’s Small Fibre Neuropathy

The @nationaltrust.org.uk only rarely ask their members to take political action, but when they do, it’s seismic. Please take the NT’s action, email your MP demanding the Government protect 30% of the UK for nature by 2030: campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/186395/... bsky.app/profile/nati...

WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Tactical voting sites can be helpful to stop Reform. But ones that base their recommendations on years old data that ignores the Green surge can do more harm than good ... 👇

Vibrant colours are returning to Rio's skies. 🌈 Blue-and-yellow macaws could once again be seen flying over the city, centuries after deforestation pushed them out. Incredible to see the work of this 'refaunation' project paying off. 💚

Discover practical steps you can take today. Many cost little or nothing, and some are perfect for involving students. Find our sharable page here: 📌 www.safeairschools.org/improving-cl...

Have you ever seen a fluffier, more impressive tail? 🥹 Snow leopards have incredibly long & fluffy tails, measuring up to a metre! It’s thought they help these cats to balance & act as a wrap-around to keep them warm. 🧡 [Alt text: A snow leopard with a big fluffy tail walks across snowy ground.]

To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds. See our website for the latest guidance: brnw.ch/21x1t4w

The PCR positivity map is out and national levels have nudged up very slightly. As the hotspots remain the same as last week, we can conjecture the rise is mostly a localized one. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/8

On the phone with my sons GP, he's got chronic pain and also fatigue. She suggests physio, so I say "not without ruling out #MECFS because exercise would be dangerous" GP: "No that's been debunked." Me (suppressing rude words): "Source?" GP: "Well I would have to go check..." Me: "Pace trial?"

Social media apps as Lord of the Rings characters, a thread: Twitter: Twitter is Gollum. Began as a normal halfling. Overexposure to evil left it thin and stretched and bitter.

Medical Community Concerned By Public’s Tendency To Notice Their Own Symptoms

Emperor penguins have been reclassified from ‘Near Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’. We need to take action to tackle climate change and safeguard their habitats. The fate of these magnificent birds is in our hands. www.wwf.org.uk/press-releas...

Nothing Is Wrong, But The Things That Are Wrong Were Not Caused By That.

The frustration that I have… I still don’t think the government has *ever* clearly communicated the long term risk to health that COVID-19 poses… and so most people still have no idea of the real pros and cons of getting infected or spreading disease.

Erm, they're called palaeontologists, actually.