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Posts by Pam Dugdale

Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet.
This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.

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Greenpeace build wind farm on Trump’s Golf Course - Greenpeace UK Pictures and footage available here. Monday 20th April, 2026, Scotland. At 6.30am this morning, as the first of the day’s golfers were arriving at the Trump Turnberry Golf Club, a team of Greenpeace a...

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How writing 99 columns about becoming more environmentally friendly radicalised me None of my own small changes is going to save the planet, but everyday choices and habits of individuals do matter
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Murray and Pierre return to the lab after an evening out to find a blue glow emanating from the aparatus

Murray and Pierre return to the lab after an evening out to find a blue glow emanating from the aparatus

On this day, 20th April 1902 Marie Skłodowska Curie and husband Pierre successfully isolated one tenth of a gram of Radium, the first sample of a radioactive element, from 8 tons of pitchblende.
Artist: Frank Hampson
‘Madam Curie’ (1970)

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Why are states like Victoria slashing fares on public transport?

Well, a little less road use makes a lot of difference when it comes to petrol, diesel and knock-on economic impacts.

In response to the war in Iran, petrol prices have surged by almost 50% & diesel prices have jumped more than 70%.

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Also used on a Black Sabbath album cover 🤷🏻‍♀️

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West coast of England is pretty much always ‘breezy’ 😀

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Rock cut graves perched above the see. More details in linked article.

Rock cut graves perched above the see. More details in linked article.

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National Trust Heysham Head sign

National Trust Heysham Head sign

Heysham Eco Garden sign

Heysham Eco Garden sign

Black and white Sheltie dog stood next to the ruins of an old chapel on a cliff overlooking the sea.

Black and white Sheltie dog stood next to the ruins of an old chapel on a cliff overlooking the sea.

Black white tan Sheltie dog on gravel path. Behind him are some ancient grave structures and a grass bank with flowering horse bushes. The sea is behind.

Black white tan Sheltie dog on gravel path. Behind him are some ancient grave structures and a grass bank with flowering horse bushes. The sea is behind.

#Sheltie exploring 😊

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How hidden soil fungi ‘steal’ bacterial DNA to control the rain Soil fungi “borrow” bacterial genes to control the weather

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Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say New research suggests drought-parched soil turbocharges antibiotic resistance in nature, and with UK summers getting drier, that’s a growing problem.

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The UK wants a cleaner steel industry – but its plan rests on a supply chain that doesn’t exist yet Recycling more scrap steel sounds like a win-win for a greener industrial future – but there are complicating factors.

#Materials #Energy

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New advice on avoiding British cod: how to make sure your fish and chips are sustainably sourced Even where quotas are reduced, cod recovery is hampered by how many fisheries operate in practice.

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Solar panels won’t slash energy bills on their own – an expert explains how to maximise savings Switching to solar power could help save money, but it is not just about installing panels.

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Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends Providers can encourage people to use energy when

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Bee fly demonstrating why it's so important to have dandelions

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Green leafy plant growing in soil.

Green leafy plant growing in soil.

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Is this Lambs Lettuce? Or something else?

Growing in an old raised bed at the far end of my garden.

#Gardening #Permaculture

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The Grid Doesn't Need More Power Plants (It Needs This)
The Grid Doesn't Need More Power Plants (It Needs This) YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell

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"Germany has become a leader in plug-in solar. What’s taking other European countries so long?"
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So, I put the calculation experiment from my article on this in

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Right answer! Cool!

But it went from 0.2 watt hours to 6.8 watt hours. IE, it goes from 2.5 million times more energy than a calculator to ~62 million times more energy than a calculator

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Why windfarms and electricity pylons have become a major issue in the Welsh election Green policies including wind farms are turning into a battleground for the Welsh election.

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22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans

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AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change By integrating sustainability into AI laws, the planet can be somewhat safeguarded alongside AI’s rapid expansion.

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Black Waters: The Sea Empress Disaster The story of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill off the Pembrokeshire coast, and how communities mobilised to respond to the disaster and protect their coastline.

Sea Empress #Oil spill #Wales

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Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential New research highlights hotspots where the tides are strong and the water is shallow.

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Home or away? Why planning a sustainable holiday is about more than swapping planes for trains Addressing the issue requires getting frequent flyers to shift from planes to trains, but also asking wider questions about where we want to go and why.

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Hello Earth 🌍

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Infographic showing house with solar generation 3.24 kW and use 227 W. Battery 65% charged.

Infographic showing house with solar generation 3.24 kW and use 227 W. Battery 65% charged.

Our first full day with #SolarPV and it’s sunny 🌞

Currently generating 3.24 kW 😀 and charging up our battery.

Think tomorrow will be a little different 🌧️🌧️🌧️🤔

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