I can’t believe I somehow still have the Nicest Boys You’ve Ever Met waiting for their forever home. Chicory & Satsuma are so special. Chicory’s your cuddle buddy. Satsuma’s your “as close as physically possible without touching you but you can still reach to pet me” buddy. crits4cats.petfinder.com

That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership

On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones. ⚠️WARNING ⚠️ These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say. open.substack.com/pub/european...

Beth(gray kitten - w/ approved adopter) is keeping Madi (white tabby kitten) company after she got spayed yesterday! Beth goes to her new home this weekend, let's find Madi a home to call her own! #adopted #AdoptDontShop #kittens #Sweet #love

Miss Darcy Daggers PointedTail with her sister Miss Jakuta aka Jackie CinderSmoke Featherduster. These two are available as a bonded pair adoption in the general Phoenix area. They are so precious together. #Cats #Adoption #Phoenix #CatsOfBlueSky #TNR #FeralToFriendly #StreetLifeToSweetLife

This really is poorly thought through. If you are going to do a per mile charge it should be for all vehicles. Petrol is undercharged in comparison to its negative impacts. And it's a phenomenally bad idea to create additional psychological barriers to owning EVs. on.ft.com/4oxpaFs

Only a few hundred signatures to go. Can you help @europeanpowell.bsky.social reach the 10k signatures needed? bsky.app/profile/euro...

Classical music from Renaissance to 21st Century. Programme can be viewed on the link below. #AirMadeAudible #MusicThatCleansTheAir

Every sample tested contained chemicals, whether from treated or untreated wastewater, surface runoff or agricultural chemicals. Antibiotics used to treat both humans + animals 'at concentrations high enough to suggest that antimicrobial resistance should be studied further in UK freshwaters'

My nature writing-historical-memoiry mash-up, about pioneering, forgotten women & queer farmers has been out a month! Holed up with a broken leg (will be at Romsey Waterstones & Folde) but I’d love some cheer, shares, a review or stars on that Amzn site to help things along! #GhostsoftheFarm x

Still time to sign up for our free webinar for World Ventilate Day 2025. We’ll be introducing new research networks and discussing how to deliver better ventilation and IAQ for everyone. 7th Nov 12-1pm, sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/world-vent...

Delighted to announce that we have a PhD project, subject to competition, on targeting and understanding the envelope protein ion channel from SARS2, and extending our understanding to pan-CoV therapeutics... Funded by MRC DiMeN with sophion as partners. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Scrolling local social media & this baby appears. Someone in NoVirginia needs this doll! Tiger is a lovable, slightly chunky gentleman with the sweetest soul & the softest purrs. This handsome boy may carry a few extra pounds, but that just means there’s more of him to love!

The thing about keeping the same advisors and the same policies as the last government is it's so convenient, isn't it. You can ignore the WHO and the crisis in children's health and blame it on lockdowns, and you don't need to do anything — not ventilate, not vaccinate, nothing. #CovidInquiry

Oughe Buttons is still looking for her forever home at the rescue she was transferred to. She has had a name change, but that is 100% her. She’s with www.lastchanceanimalrescue.org/adoption-loc... in Stafford, VA! I hope Brie & Babybel are doing ok. They are such good girls.

Crows with their party frocks on, 16 Oct '19. #ThrowbackThursday #cawmunity

Direct link to the DfE guidance mentioned in the post above: Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance (Oct 10, 2025) educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/redu...

UK Covid Inquiry (paraphrased) We didn’t think too much about the “science” of health risks to children’s or making schools safer to protect them.. because “politics”- the government was worried about the economy & wanted the schools open

Or maybe we could protect them & many other children by putting clean air in schools. And regular Covid vax, where are they this year? Why is there such reluctant investment in our children’s happiness, health & futures? They’re our futures too.

This sweet mama has been an absolute rockstar, raising her 5 kittens with unwavering love. This lovely girl is looking for a peaceful &loving home where she can finally relax & be cherished. Her adoption fee is being sponsored! Apply today: www.loudouncommunitycats.org/adoptions

Not a single adoption inquiry yet for Baby Sneffels & Baby Ferrata 😿🙀 It’s so unusual 🤔 Guessing high supply/low demand: * Shelters are overflowing right now * People are hunkering down & saying “not now” * Maybe folks just aren’t aware how adorably perfect this bonded pair is?!? 😻 #AdoptMe #Iowa

Ventilation Air quality checks Masks Keeping children safe from pathogens should be seen as the same as keeping them safe from other hazards. 6/

Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions t.co/sSU5efGhHr

Here's Ruth Brooker, representing Clean Air for Kids, signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations in New York. To sign, visit www.airclub.org

Small kittens are cute but we still have so many older kittens and adult cats who need their perfect people, too. If you’ve been thinking about adding a cat to your life, check out some wonderful little souls looking for homes in the Mid-Atlantic: crits4cats.petfinder.com (Elkton, MD, DE/PA/NJ ok!)

I hear that one of my "jobs" around here is to help cats who don't have amazing homes like me, yet. My friends at @loudouncats.bsky.social could use some food and training pads. Can you help them? It will put a smile on my face. www.chewy.com/g/loudoun-co...

This poor frightened boy is at Queens Animal Care Center if anyone in NYC can help. 💔

He held firm in the face of all those protests against ULEZ + here we are. On days of higher nitrogen dioxide levels, hospital admissions with breathing difficulties, heart disease + stroke go up. Lower levels are associated with fewer heart and breathing conditions. Clean air saves lives.

Adopting senior animals has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Someone go get Esmeralda

The EU is forging ahead, with tighter NO2 limits set last year, aiming to meet 20ug/m3 NO2 by 2030. That’s half the UK legal limit! We are lagging behind our neighbours, and our children’s lungs are bearing the brunt. We need the Government to commit to reaching the WHO #AirPollution guidelines.

“Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn. Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space.” Cities need smart strategies to manage vehicle size. NOT bigger parking space requirements.

Good for you, London. What about the rest of us? When do we get fair/just emissions-based road pricing across our whole city and what's the UK Labour Government doing to push this agenda forward?

Today @larawong.bsky.social gives evidence at the #CovidInquiry, sharing the voices of children in Clinically Vulnerable Families. Alongside, we launch our new report: Children & Young People in Clinically Vulnerable Families. No child should ever choose between #educationANDlives.

I'm sorry to say, but Mack is judging you. Adopt this elder marshmallow in #Tucson!

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.” Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

History curious? You don't need to be in London (or the UK) to attend many Institute of Historical Research seminars, although if you're in Bloomsbury you'll enjoy doing so. Most are hybrid (online/in person). They're free, usually fortnightly and open to the public. Starting this week:

Jitterbug is a 16yr old ex-racer pigeon, found with his left wing traumatically amputated, ending his long, demanding career. Now he's looking for a home where he can live out his days with love and soft cushions 🥹 Adopt this sweet old guy here: www.petfinder.com/bird/jitterb... #pigeonSky 🪶

Missy loved LC3 as they gave her several of her sisters. In addition to sponsoring adoptions, momma is working on a way to continue to honor Missy through helping other cats with medical issues to afford care and to help homeless cats to find their forever families. #MissyMagic

A great primer and reference 🎯👇 To bookmark and share widely

🚨 Joining links sent! #historyteacher charge your glasses and get ready to tune in! #HistoryTeacher see you Tuesday 16th or Wed 17th Sept 💻🎭🤗🤓📝

Look at these perfect good boys and tell me why they’re still in my house 😭 Chicory & Satsuma are bonded pair and are still looking for their forever home together. Located Elkton, MD. Apply at crits4cats.petfinder.com

Our dance is ok, but what are the others doing? 🙄😒

Butterflies need our help. If you’re in the UK please sign and share. 🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social #pesticides butterflyemergency.good.do/rescue-missi...

If you are in NY/NJ and would like to adopt Hornet please get in touch. I am only fostering her. She is a huge sweetie and already good at being held, lap time, and silly baby stuff. She knows how to use her box also. She would be a great cat for a cat wanter.

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Sign the petition if you want to continue living in a democracy without corporate free zones stealing your money, your land, your homes, and your human rights. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Can I ask for volunteers to please post this petition every day? 🙏

Schools: For generations, clean air in classrooms was used to stop children catching infections They could do it in the 1850s, there is no excuse not to in 2025 @cleanairie.bsky.social

I felt very upset today again, to see the omission of #COVID from Labour on school attendance causes. It’s completely odd to leave this out when children are getting it so often and this is why the last government ended testing imo. So I felt I should speak up on this. They are deliberately 🧵