"a child born this morning in Britain can expect to be in good health only until they are 61......healthy life expectancy has been dropping for years; it is now the lowest since 2011, when records began"
+ add in the devastating consequences of climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Line graph time series of change in global ocean heat content since 1955 over the 0-2000 m layer through 2025. There is a long-term increasing trend.
Global ocean heat content continues upward and reached a new record high level - new update just in from the Japan Meteorological Agency dataset... 🌊
Graphic at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
The Guardian on our new study, which shows that global heating is significantly gathering speed. Our efforts to overcome our fossil fuel addiction should do the same.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Time to redouble our efforts then...
"The UK’s spy chiefs are accustomed to being listened to at the highest levels of government.... Except, it seems, when it comes to the future of the planet."
"I knew Putin very well. I got
along with him great. He liked me. I liked him. I mean, you know, he's a tough cookie, got a lot of great charm, and a lot of pride. But the way he loves his country, you know? He loves his country. He's acting a little differently now."
DONALD TRUMP 2022
"The UK is one of the least food self-sufficient countries in Europe. Prof Tim Lang: 'We're not thinking about this enough. We're ducking it.'"
Amos Goldberg, Professor of Genocide Studies at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem "Yes, it is genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will henceforth be stained"
Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?
More than 50,000 march in London against US-Israeli attack on Iran
✊ The people of Peterhead have delayed 2m tonnes of CO₂ in a hard fought campaign.
🏴 Campaigners now want Scotland's largest source of pollution be shelved for good.
⚡️ We need a just transition away from oil and gas, not expansion.
www.thenational.scot/news/2589511...
"Ecosystem services", aka LIFE
Right, so the Conservative Party has given up on international law AND #democracy
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
‘We’ll run out of food this week’: how attacks on Iran leave Gaza under siege
I entirely agree with @owenjones.bsky.social here. I am being subjected to egregious gaslighting, browbeating and propaganda, by the Western media, that is extremely disturbing, as they try to justify Trump's actions and to normalize them.
youtu.be/uv5qWxgxahU
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A 33-year study finds southern right whales off Australia are calving less often, with birth intervals rising since 2015.
Researchers link the slowdown to climate-driven declines in krill and copepods, warning similar trends worldwide could threaten a species still recovering from whaling.
"Raising cattle for meat created more than 20,000 megatons (million metric tons) of CO₂ in the past 2 decades through its impact on forests alone - equivalent to over 3 times US yearly emissions. And it doesn’t include the GHG emissions that stem from cow burps or the crops grown to feed them."
Public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
We are concerned about Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics.
We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
Not satisfied with its war on British nature
The Starmer government takes the fight to the high seas and foreign shores
Disgusting and despicable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Following our legal team's advice, TASC is appealing the High Court’s refusal of our legal challenge because the safety of our coast & future generations is at stake. Plans for Sizewell C’s additional sea defences have...1/2
Plse support/share our Crowdfunder - www.crowdjustice.com/case/sizewel...
In 2024, we had a big win in the Supreme Court over the climate impact of coal, oil & gas.
20 months on, it’s has had a huge impact, in the UK and beyond.
But it’s about to face a test. Will the govt re-approve Rosebank?
Review by @isabellakaminski.bsky.social
www.the-wave.net/finch-uk-cli...
The PM wants to scrap laws that protect nature.
Wildlife charities are campaigning against some of these threats. I’m also concerned about threats to the environmental impact assessment and judicial reviews regimes.
My blog for @green-alliance.org.uk
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/02/19/t...
"In his enthusiastic adoption of proposals to rip up environmental safeguards, Keir Starmer is showing the same misunderstanding he showed over the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.... There is nothing to be gained from fast-tracking developments if we destroy our environment in the process."
The government is expected to respond to the Fingleton Review of Nuclear Regulation this week.
I've written to the Prime Minister and relevant Secretaries of State asking them NOT to implement two of its recommendations.
You can read my letter here: www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2026/02/lett...
“Truly Finch is the gift that keeps on giving!”
This article looks at the impacts of my Supreme Court win – including stopping fossil fuel projects and industrial pig and poultry farms.
And also at its next big test: will the government re-approve Rosebank?
www.the-wave.net/finch-uk-cli...
Sarah Finch, the campaigner who won a landmark Supreme Court ruling on onshore oil and gas emissions, is urging the prime minister to resist calls to overturn the judgement.
drillordrop.com/2026/02/23/d...
Devastating record. Says it all. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Epstein and Israel
The Israeli Government installed and maintained security system at Epstein apartment.
Security equipment and alarms were installed by the Israeli government at a notorious Manhattan residence frequented by former PM Ehud Barak.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/israeli-go...
Our right to protest is under threat. I just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to stop new police powers that could shut down many peaceful protests and weaken our democratic rights. Add your name too: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/rig...
The Mandelson revelations might just be the tip of the iceberg. If he leaked government secrets once, we need to know if he acted in the public interest when negotiating trade deals with the US. Urge the PM to release all #MandelsonFiles act.globaljustice.org.uk/tell-the-pm-...
Royal Mail delivered letters from your doctor, family and friends, 6 days a week for decades.
Then it was privatised. Now it can't even deliver 3 days a week.
Instead they prioritise profitable parcel deliveries. Take Royal Mail back into public ownership. www.bbc.com/news/article...
