The Treelight poem 🤩🤩 It absolutely captures my love of light, trees and June!! Beautiful writing! 🙌🌳☀️

Front cover image of Polly Atkin’s collection of poetry called ‘Emergency Dream’, painted brushstrokes of a tree and surrounding vegetation in rich and varied shades of green

Ahhh when somewhat drowning in tedious policy documents and then THIS beautiful collection of writing lands in the postbox 🤩 Can’t wait to read these! 🙌 @pollyrowena.bsky.social

Sensing Climate Mural in Bristol — Sensing Climate In June we opened our new Sensing Climate mural at Easton Community Centre in Bristol! In this piece we introduce the mural and its key messages…

You can also access a full description of the mural and a video about its creation and messages online here: sensing-climate.com/news/sensing...

Meanwhile, other Disabled people are supporting each other, whatever our needs, to build a different path. On the left of the mural people are emerging into a world based on care for people and planet, with flourishing green trees and a blue lake

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Image from mural created by disabled people in Bristol, led by artist Andrew Bolton.

On the right, black and white figures with money bags are rushing to escape a barren war-torn world in an inaccessible rocket. Some Disabled people are trying, but failing, to keep up...

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‘Being disabled is a radicalising experience’: from eco-ableism to solidarity in climate activism The urgency of concerns to address the impact of climate change have instigated prominent climate movements in the UK, such as Extinction Rebellion an…

New article by @disabmurals.bsky.social @sarahbell85.bsky.social

based on work with disabled people in Bristol

Instead of:
-removing disabled parking bays
-blaming individuals for not recycling
-or 'inclusive' capitalism

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The mural depicts a person confused and overwhelmed by recycling options, weather and on the right as a climate change affected drought area with refugees and silhouette moving across. On the left in a green fertile land, there are wind turbines and and Earth and hands in a heart shape in the sky, and the statue of the Duke of Wellington wearing a traffic cone is firing a cannon with all the things we don't want including pollution and an angular distinctive electric car.

A red and yellow mural says look out for each other and features three living bees and some dead bees and multiple silhouettes of disabled people and a crow at the bottom. All of the text has graffiti and scribbles in it from project participants

No worries! It was wonderful to see the mural in real life! Thanks for inviting me to participate

Along with other Glaswegians, I worked with the @sensing-climate.bsky.social team
(Working representing #climatechange and #disability ) to contribute ideas to #mural #art in #Glasgow #Scotland.
I got to help paint it too! 🎨🖌️
Check it out from Midday on 6th March, 2026 in the G.E.S.H, Easterhouse

Photo of the indoor mural - Full image description is in the news piece that is linked to in the post

Image of the outdoor mural - says 'Look out for each other' in bold yellow letters on the red background. Full description is in the news piece that is linked to in the post

We've had a wonderful day celebrating the launch of TWO Sensing Climate murals in Glasgow, at Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands, with a fab mural team sharing key messages for what to prioritise in climate responses - mostly we need to look out for each other! sensing-climate.com/news/glasgow...

Welll today was the day of showing members of GDA and many other who took part in the mural of climate change and disabled people of not one, but TWO, murals in Glasgow! The key message is that we need to look out for each other, both as the world is now and as the climate changes.

Shows an extract from the outdoor mural design with the words 'look out' written in yellow on a red background with hands holding together a heart shaped fractured earth, and glasses over the 'oo's of 'look out'.

The mural team have been busy this week! A day of final touches today & then tomorrow we'll be celebrating the opening of not one, but TWO, murals in Glasgow! The key message is that we need to look out for each other, both as the world is now and as the climate changes. More info to follow soon!

In conversation with… Nic Cook — Sensing Climate A super session with Nic Cook, reflecting on her lived experiences as a disabled parent and public transport user, and her important PhD work on active travel, disability and critical access...

A little late to post this as it's been a bit hectic but it was super to be joined by the wonderful Nic Cook for our February 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' session! Recording and transcript is online: sensing-climate.com/events/nic-c...

Journeys Through Time & Climate — Sensing Climate This guest piece by Becky Lovegrove introduces ‘An All Round Hullabaloo’, an exhibition about climate change, led by a community of learning disabled artists in Frome…

A lovely guest piece on the project news pages by Becky Lovegrove, introducing ‘An All Round Hullabaloo’, which is an exhibition about climate change, led by a community of learning disabled artists in Frome: sensing-climate.com/news/journey...

In conversation with… The Sensory Trust — Sensing Climate The Sensory Trust are running an exciting UK-wide project, called ‘Collective Climate Repair’, exploring how working with plants and natural systems can offer accessible opportunities to cool and calm...

Event page is up and the sign up form is open for our next 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' event with the lovely Jane Stoneham & Tony Kendle in May, speaking about the Sensory Trust's @sensory-trust.bsky.social fab 'Collective Climate Repair' project: sensing-climate.com/events/senso...

Improving energy retrofits for disabled people — Sensing Climate In this guest piece by Harriet Sansom, we’re delighted to introduce an important new report by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) on how to improve home energy retrofits with and for disabled peo...

Read about the important work of the Centre for Sustainable Energy on how to improve home energy retrofits with and for disabled people: sensing-climate.com/news/improvi...

Climate justice in action — Sensing Climate We’re delighted to share this guest piece by Ruth Nortey, introducing a wonderful new podcast series and zine exploring how disabled people and people from global majority communities are represented ...

Access Ruth Nortey's wonderful podcast series and zine exploring how disabled people and people from global majority communities are represented in climate action: sensing-climate.com/news/climate...

What do we want? Care or fascism? That's the economic choice we now face YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

What do we want? Care or fascism? That's the economic choice we now face youtu.be/eBEahWrzEr0?...

Disability-inclusive climate emergency planning in Scotland — Sensing Climate We’re delighted to share this guest piece by Maia Pace, Elaine Paterson and Fin Tams-Gray. It reflects on discussions held during our disability and climate emergency preparedness works...

Keen to hear more about our ongoing work on emergency preparedness, climate resilience & disability in Scotland? Read this guest news piece about our November workshop with Inclusion Scotland & ERCS by Maia Pace, Elaine Paterson & Fin Tams-Gray! sensing-climate.com/news/disabil...

A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill | The Wildlife Trusts Despite valiant efforts by nature champions in the House of Lords, last night saw the Government bulldoze the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through its last remaining hurdles. Matt B...

A shameful step back for nature as UK government pushes through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Thanks to all who raised their voices and showed support for our precious wildlife.

🌍🎧 New season from the State of the Earth Podcast!

Host Sophie is joined by @sarahbell85.bsky.social from @ecehh.org to discuss how our environments shape who we are, how we live — and what it really means to design a fairer, healthier world for all.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1V5M...

An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana Galina Rymbu, an activist living in Ukraine, responds to Zarah Sultana's recent remarks on support for Ukraine.

This is an important and heartfelt letter. Unfortunately there has been a real blindspot among some people on the British and European left. We should oppose imperialism and fascism, wherever they occur.
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In conversation with… Dan White — Sensing Climate An excellent session with Dan White, policy and campaigns officer at Disability Rights UK, leading a coalition of global disability climate activists to respond to the climate crisis…

It was super to chat with Dan White of @disrightsuk.bsky.social for our 'Disability & Climate: In Conversation With' session yesterday! Recording, transcript & links now up online! sensing-climate.com/events/dan-w...

This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

You were incredible, Alice Wong, and it was a blessing to have collaborated with you on projects, to have read your words and to have heard your voice, as full of life and passion and joy and rage as it was.

You made a difference—so much of a difference.

Rest always in peace, and always in power.

Gutting to wake up to the news of Alice Wong's death this morning. She was always kind to me, and she stuck up for me and fought my corner more than once, when I was a near stranger. She's a marvelous writer, editor, advocate and thinker. Farewell, Alice. Thanks for your urgent, caring work.

Thank you so much for sharing it ☺️

Crip Up Climate Conversations — Sensing Climate We’re excited to be launching our ‘Crip Up Climate Conversations’ guidance at the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership ‘Climate and Disability Showcase’ event this week! Access the guidance in thi...

For #ClimateComms folk, the Crip Up Climate Conversations guidance by @emmageen.bsky.social and @sarahbell85.bsky.social is an excellent resource for understanding disabled people in the context of the climate crisis and supporting respectful conversations.

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Save Geography at the University of Leicester Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Please sign and share this petition.

I care deeply about geography and want to do everything I can to save our jobs and the school, and protect our students 🌍

#Geography #SchoolClosure

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Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55% Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour

This is what tolerance of anti-migrant political rhetoric leads to. A surge in racial abuse against nurses and care workers. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.

#livingwithSAD talks to BBC Scotland

@ukri.org @uofgied.bsky.social @slipshodspeller.bsky.social

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