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86 organisations have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to increase climate finance and to fairly tax the wealthiest and largest polluters in our society to pay for climate action at home and overseas. Read our letter here: can-uk.org/wp-content/upl… #climatefinance

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-… via @38degrees

Breaking news: The Conservatives would repeal the UK Climate Change Act if they came to power Read CAN-UK's full statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1B7…

🚨 Windermere’s Worst Year Yet for Illegal Sewage Discharges 🚨 Our latest report—produced with Prof. Peter Hammond of @WindrushWasp —has revealed 140 days with illegal sewage spilling from the six sites around Windermere in 2024 alone. This is the highest number ever recorded in any of our reports. United Utilities had multiple chances to disprove the findings to the BBC. They failed. 
The Environment Agency has the data to hold them accountable. They haven’t. Unsurprisingly, United Utilities was not forthcoming. We had to get the Information Commissioner involved—just to get the data. And what it shows is early illegal spilling: sewage dumped before the treatment works have hit their legally specified flow rate threshold. This is the most prevalent form of illegal discharge in Windermere—and it’s being ignored. Save Windermere is now calling for: -The prosecution of United Utilities for repeated illegal discharges. -The removal of the Environment Agency’s board for regulatory failure. -An internal investigation into how illegal sewage discharges were missed. -An end to all sewage pollution into Windermere through long-term infrastructure investment. You can read our full report on this shocking story at savewindermere.com/blog/2024-ille…

Dear Prime Minister. Swift bricks will never even potentially block development. They’re just a brick, installed by Brickies along with millions of other bricks. Email thefeatherspeech@gmail.com to receive a template to tell your MP this. There’s a comms failure & we can solve it

Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked theguardian.com/environment/20…

It was great to speak about Nature-based Solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation at #apseenergy25. Inspiring to see local government leading the way to Net Zero. @NatureBasedSols @ecioxford Find out more about our work …ub.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/wp-content/upl…

The UK is surprisingly short of water – but more reservoirs aren’t the answer theconversation.com/the-uk-is-surp… via @ConversationUK

🗣️ 'Public trust in planning has declined partly due to the consistent drive to marginalise the voice of the public. Communities are assumed to be incapable of understanding their own best interests – leading to infantile name calling around ‘Nimbys’.' tcpa.org.uk/planning-refor…

Thank you! This afternoon we reached 40,000 signatures on our petition to ban driven grouse shooting. Please share with friends and family - keep the momentum going! Add your name: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

Our Iconic Red squirrels you can see them at Penrhos at the moment but can’t promise you they will be there when their habitats have been bulldozed and made into a holiday village! yes they are protected as are their dreys but trees in their habitat are not 📸taken by Shirley Blease

Today I was granted an urgent question to ask @FCDOGovUK about the humanitarian crisis in Northern Gaza. To ask if the government is really doing everything they can to achieve a ceasefire. And whether they were doing all they could to save Palestinians form needless suffering.

Our new open-access paper: a core menu of standards for Green Infrastructure in England that is accessible, multi-functional, connected and balances local needs with national targets, meeting @NaturalEngland principles bsky.app/profile/eci-bi… @Agile_Ox

New bird population figures show unbearable decline, especially among farm & woodland species. So much is riding on the new Environmental Improvement Plan. It must make nature-friendly farming profitable, make polluters pay dearly & reform planning to guarantee space for nature.

How to reduce the hidden costs of agri-food systems - our new research bsky.app/profile/eci-bi…

By piling leaves up in a corner of your little green space, you'll create a place for hedgehogs and insects to hide and hibernate. More tips to help garden wildlife this autumn: bit.ly/2MmgdxJ 🍂 #gardening #nature #biodiversity

Government has sent a strong signal of intent to tackle water pollution. Today, in the #MarchForCleanWater, 10000s send a strong signal back. We won't be satisfied until corporate profiteering from pollution, agricultural runoff & toxic chemical contamination are over for good.

Had a good meeting with @SteveReedMP earlier today . We discussed clean water and I gave him a plan to end the badger cull drafted after consultation with scientists and researchers . . . which makes sense on all levels , including economic #stopthecull

Thoughtful insights from @FrediOtto on the urgent need to prepare better for extreme weather events theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

📢New research reveals crucial role of #NaturebasedSolutions in #EconomicRecovery. As divisions over how to finance the #GBF loom large at #COP16, explore how #NbS can unlock prosperity in our new policy brief and paper 🔗naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/economic-… @oxmartinschool