If you want a detailed and moral review of UK immigration policies I would recommend taking the time to read this by @benansell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/benansel...
Good to see this up!
In this piece itself, I argue the problem is not *just* Keir Starmer.
Snowdrops are not indigenous to Britain, & likely introduced around the 1500s, but now fully naturalised
They likely began their life here in monastery herb gardens, perhaps used medicinally
They have long been linked to celebrating light's victory over darkness
But they are a non native plant
Read the βCarers and Povertyβ chapter of the report, starting on page 95.
www.jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2...
international cooperation at a much higher level to respond to climate change requires trust and strong international institutions - reinventing existing institutions and perhaps move beyond state cooperation - perhaps this is the moment to start www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Deer numbers have been rocketing in the UK and Ireland, causing *massive* damage to nature and society.
The solutions?
Eat wild venison instead of farmed meat, and reintroduce missing native predators like lynx.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
ποΈ Great news!
A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015. Scientists working in the area report multiple sightings since April 2025.
Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/eFb450XAvyN
sobering (genie out of the bottle) - is this the beginning of the end of university education www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
Our latest podcast on being working class in the environment sector is liveβ‘οΈ with -
π¦ββ¬ RAVEN networks' Nadia Shaikh
ποΈ ISEP's chief Sarah Mukherjee
π£ WCCA founder Emma River-Roberts and
π @britishecologicalsociety.org 's SEED co-lead Dr Ciara Dwyer
π§ Listen now pod.fo/e/368517
graphic of map of Britain and Ireland with text overlay reading New Report: A Fair Share
π’ Our new report sets out a clear message: a fairer economy demands real fiscal powers for local places.
The Budget's move to devolve tourism-levy powers was welcome, but it's a small down-payment on the long-term vision we need.
πFull report: fairnessfoundation.com/a-fair-share
www.scotlink.org/you-say-econ...
Economic benefits of protecting the environment - looking at GDP data and commitment to regulation
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLeanβs halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. π₯
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
UK commons committee report on housing and nature publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
" In most cases housing delivery is delayed or challenged due to unclear and conflicting policies, land banking and skills shortages...."
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Give back, reconnect, and meet others who share your passion for a wilder world. Head to our website for details π treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...
We have a very exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Project Officer to join us to help create England's highest nature reserve - Skiddaw Forest π³π³
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Good overview of future farming change in the UK and the gradual adoption of the 'polluter pays' principle dieterhelm.co.uk/publications...
Our "Guidelines for Rewilding" published with IUCN CEM are now live! portals.iucn.org/library/node...
Half UK top fish stocks βcritically lowβ, βoverexploitedβ or both β EnvironmentJournal
environmentjournal.online/climate-chan...
I'm grateful for this conversation about our new book, Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future. As fans of Future Histories might expect, Jan pushed us on questions of economic planning and institutional design.
Harms of introduced large herbivores outweigh benefits to native biodiversity: " We therefore advise caution regarding the intentional introduction of large mammalian herbivores for conservation purposes (rewilding, assisted colonization) [...]" ππ #bioinvasions www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Interested? Read our 3-page manifesto for more! π communityenergy.scot/wp-content/u...
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THIS is why fossil fuel interests are pouring money into Reform.
Thanks for sharing these assumptions and their implications - it's of course normal for our captured establishment institutions to be over optimistic on technological change and it's up to deliberative democracy to point out the risk burden on future generations and open up assumptions to challenge
Morecambe, by Bradford-born Fred Cecil Jones, 1891-1966 (private collection). #NorthernArt
