General & hazardous waste, including bags of suspected shot gamebirds, found dumped in a pit on an estate in Scotland Last month I blogged about the discovery of a large pit containing dead Pheasants, Red-legged Partridges, Wood Pigeons, deer parts, and a lot of rubbish, including a burnt mattress, on the Glenbanc…

General & hazardous waste, including bags of suspected shot gamebirds, found dumped in a pit on a sporting estate in Scotland.

Details ⬇️

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It is mad. Drive across France in the summer and you will also see huge areas of maze being irrigated by gigantic irrigation booms in regions that are water stressed and when the temperatures are over 30 degrees centigrade.

Every morning fly US bombers fly over my small town in Somerset, England I haven't met anybody here who wants this to happen. I don't understand why our government is allowing it because although there is permission for defensive action from the UK Trump is doing the opposite; he can't be trusted

Save the Denniston Plateau!
Scented from our recent trip up there.

Another fascist billionaire outs himself. Oh and he's an immigrant, to Monaco.

Earth’s Climate May Go from Greenhouse to Hothouse - Eos Uncertainty in climate models could mean Earth systems are perilously close to their tipping points, scientists warn.

Uncertainty is not your friend: In a new paper published in One Earth, scientists argue that uncertainties in climate projections mean Earth system components could be at a higher risk than we think of reaching crucial tipping points. 🌊
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For the First Time in 40 Years, Panama’s Deep Waters Did Not Rise and the Ocean System May Be Collapsing - Newsroom Panama A vital ocean current in the tropics suddenly stopped for the first time in decades,...

A vital ocean current in the tropics suddenly stopped for the first time in decades. For the first time in 40 years, Panama’s Deep Waters did not rise, and the Ocean system may be collapsing....

newsroompanama.com/2026/01/19/f...

Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up.

Feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction. Claims these introduced predators aren't responsible don't stack up. Protecting our unique species will be even harder if feral cats and foxes are given a free pass to keep killing. 🌐🌎
theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...

“Take back control” and give it all to a deeply narcissistic, malignant, unreliable and corrupt American President who is dementedly destabilising the West and siding with Putin to do so.

Brexiters made utterly mad by their own abject failure.

What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution Close to two-thirds of the city’s residents commute by bike to school or work every day.

“When mayors in other cities ask me how #Copenhagen afforded to invest in its cycling networks, I ask them how on earth they have been able to afford highway projects. We invested in bike lanes because that was the cheapest option.”

What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.

A Robin perches on a leafless twig with its bill wide open as it sings. Its red breast and brown upperparts are clearly visible.

Did you know that by submitting your garden wildlife sightings regularly to BTO Garden BirdWatch, you are directly contributing towards research which looks into the year-round importance of gardens for wildlife. 🪶

Discover more at www.bto.org/get-involved...

📷Philip Croft / BTO

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BREAKING: Trump gets nightmare news about his White House ballroom as a federal judge expresses grave skepticism that he has the legal authority to build it at all.

This is absolutely beautiful...

The #BigGardenBirdWatch 2026 starts today

(Artist: Clive Uptton)

United States Completes WHO Withdrawal WASHINGTON —  January 22, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.

This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.

Environment watchdog highlights continued gaps in government’s soil policy - Sustainable Soils Alliance Earlier this week the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) – the organisation responsible for monitoring and assessing the government’s progress towards meeting its environmental goals and legall...

The OEP’s latest annual report reveals significant gaps in the UK government’s approach to soil policy.

With new data coming and opportunities like the Land Use Framework, this could be a turning point, but only if soil is treated as the foundational asset it truly is.

Our analysis: bit.ly/3ZpcTI2

Sadly suppressing such a devastating report doesn’t make the risks go away - it just makes them even harder to deal with. Facing up to the truth is the first step to coping with it - it’s beyond scandalous that ministers tried to prevent this. They need to act - and fast

The Government wants new water laws that lock us into decades of rip-off privatisation - without asking the public.

82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say.

Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

it isn't everyday your work leads to changes in the law!

after 6 years investigating toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farms, the government today announced it will significantly tighten the regulations.

a major result, if a few years late

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696f52...

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith:

"I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity... No one should be above the law".

1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10

Trump vs The World YouTube video by Jonathan Pie

For my USA friends, an analysis on your leader from the UK. youtu.be/296-WjM90jg

‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus

‘A silent majority’: Politicians strongly underestimate support for green policies, study reveals

- From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus

Research by Lisa-Maria Tanase et al
Story by me
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planting Value in the Food System Our Vision for a Fairer Food System Exploring ideas for policies, principles and legislation that can lead towards a sustainable plant-based food system

The global food system is responsible for roughly one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions.
📚Learn more: www.plantingvalueinfood.org
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💬Join: www.collectiveforclimateaction.org/cross-govern...

The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!

Screenshot of a post by Fred Wellman on X expressing outrage that Trump did not inform Congress about an operation but did inform oil companies. The post references a billionaire donor who gained control of Citgo and criticizes the use of U.S. service members to advance donor interests. The post quotes Acyn, who reports a reporter asking Trump whether oil companies were informed before the operation. Below is a repeated C-SPAN video still of Trump aboard Air Force One, facing reporters with a serious expression.

This is what oligarchy looks like.

'abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom" Oxford English Dictionary

Ailing wannabe dictator yelling at his people and insisting that they're getting richer and safer when all the evidence demonstrates the opposite.

This is Gaddafi-levels of lunacy.

Rebutting a Trump report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating “It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.

Head for the high ground folks! www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

The EV leapfrog - how emerging markets are driving a global EV boom | Ember Growth in emerging markets has turbocharged global EV sales in 2025, with over a quarter of new cars sold being electric.

Over a quarter of global new car sales in 2025 were electric, finds @ember-energy.org

"This is a major turning point. Emerging markets are no longer catching up, they are leading the shift to electric mobility" says @euangraham.bsky.social

#EVs
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Outgoing Broads boss: the unstoppable rise of the waters Outgoing Broads Authority chief executive John Packman warns climate change is “already biting” as rising seas threaten Norfolk’s wetlands

“Climate change is already biting.” The outgoing Broads Authority chief, Dr John Packman, warns floods, saltwater and rising seas are reshaping Norfolk's iconic waterways and we must adapt fast.

@owensennitt.bsky.social