David Pidgeon

Out now in the December issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine: my story about searching for remote Arctic pingos for insights into our changing climate (including close encounters with wildlife and the adventure of fieldwork). Available in shops and digital editions.

@BristolCouncil The recycling bins need proper lids and we need street cleaners that work in conjunction with the collectors. The litter in Bristol now is horrendous. Fix this issue first.

We’re asking for your thoughts on new proposals for how we collect your waste - have your say here: orlo.uk/PnNwG Consultation closes midnight Monday 10 March

@BristolCouncil lovely. thanks.

@David_Pidgeon Morning David, thank you for taking the time to report it. We have actually now submitted a request for a public litter bin to be installed and hopefully prevent future issues. The reference of this request if CAS-2762953-V9N4B3. Kind regards

@BristolCouncil I've reported this, but... have you ever thought about just putting a bin here?! It looks like this all the time - Bath Bridge Roundabout. The entire area is a disgrace.

You may need to read this twice. Because the first time, you just won’t believe your eyes.

Despite overwhelming evidence of Israeli war crimes, the UK government continues to export weapons to Israel. End this complicity. Immediately suspend all arms sales.

It's likely that we'll need to try the GOV petition route as and when a petitions committee has been formed, but for now, here is a change-org petition for a ban on plastic grass chng.it/Wjp4vm6qkB

Decades ago, Strawberry Hill farm in Beds was left to go wild, resulting in one of the highest concentrations of nightingales, turtle doves, warblers & other threatened species anywhere in the country. Can you help us save it? Find out more & donate at wildlifebcn.org/strawberryhill…

Dont stop talking about Gaza

WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! They’ve only gone and done it. Wanna know what’s lurking in your backyard, next door, the next town, the whole damn country? THE most comprehensive pollution map ever created brought to you by the magnificent @WATERSHED_i team. 👇 watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-out-…

📢 New poll reveals the majority of people believe the main parties are falling short on addressing the nature and climate crises. With nature in freefall and urgent action needed, it's crucial we hold our leaders accountable.🌎 Read more 👉🏼 wtru.st/4e906jc

mad how many Twitter ads now come with community notes warning of scams.

#Gaza is slightly smaller than the Isle of Wight.

A major critic of Natural England has quietly been appointed to Natural England's board by Ministers. Landowner Mark Tufnell, ex-President of the Country Land & Business Association, called for "a full scale review of NE's remit". How landed power works. gov.uk/government/new…

Teenagers have started calling AI art “boomer art” and consider it cringe. I honestly couldn’t be happier.

I couldn’t quite belief this when I read it. Our water industry has effectively stolen from all of us, with full permission from our government…. Here’s the full quote from the @FT

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-mickey-… #Bristol

The amount of coverage given to the Green Party, who have so far won 159 seats in these elections, compared to Reform UK, who have won two, has been quite something

NEW CHART: How British electricity supplies are shifting decisively away from fossil fuels Super pleased with this very beautiful graphic, by my colleague Tom Pearson and reminiscent of Joy Division's iconic “Unknown Pleasures” album cover carbonbrief.org/chart-how-brit…

Nature doesn't have a voice , but we do . Nature can't act , but we must . Join us on June 22nd for a peaceful march with just one demand: Restore Nature Now . Pledge to march at RestoreNatureNow.com