Breaking News: The Justice Department did not release key records in the Epstein files about a woman who made an unverified accusation against Donald Trump. In 2019, the woman said she had been sexually assaulted by Trump and Jeffrey Epstein decades earlier, when she was a minor.
The data centres needed to power the UK's artificial intelligence revolution would use more electricity than the entire country consumes at its peak.
MPs called for a “national conversation” about data centres, including putting climate change targets at risk.
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Bruce Springsteen’s angry anti-ICE song is on-the-nose in the right way
There's so much to talk about in tonight's episode of the Traitors but my main thought is about those beautiful pots and pans that never get used
You have commented on a pie I had once at Idle Hands before! It's a must-go IMO.
Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade
Long-awaited £2.5bn Leeds and Bradford tram plan delayed until late 2030s after government review. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you're a well-organised person with lots of enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, how about you come and work with me?
Scene from OFFICE SPACE with Michael Bolton replying to Samir Nagheenanajar: “No way. Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.”
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
Sunshine filtering between the autumnal leaves. It creates a glow in a woodland space and feels quite magical.
Nature isn’t a “blocker” – it makes our lives better.
Our coast, countryside, heritage and wildlife underpin our food, water and health and put millions of pounds into the economy. The Government must not weaken the laws that protect them.
98%
That's the decrease in the annual number of single-use plastic bags in the UK since a 5p charge started 10 years ago (it's now 10p)
Not all environmental problems are that easy to tackle, but change is possible
Resharing the Mail's 2015 splash, which has aged well
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Join us at the first-ever #WildSummitUK, with more than 100 speakers across 30 sessions on everything from farming to planning reform.
It's a day devoted to nature action🌱
Follow @wildsummituk.bsky.social for announcements on speakers & grab your ticket now 👇
wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
🚨Introducing: Making #SpaceForWater
UK rivers are in crisis. With @nationaltrust.org.uk, @beavertrust.bsky.social and Woodland Trust, we are calling on government to urgently fund a nature-rich river corridor network.
Sign the petition, help restore rivers:
www.makingspaceforwater.com
A weekend in Liverpool watching Springsteen with surprise(ish) McCartney, then coming home to watch THAT men's Roland Garros final? I am healed.
Celebrate rivers and get creative at Hay Festival 🎨
This year, there are some fantastic opportunities for families to get creative, with two fun, hands-on events inspired by rivers and the natural world.
www.hayfestival.com/hay-on-wye/h...
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I'm absolutely gutted to learn that Henley Swim has ceased trading and their events will no longer be going ahead. I've loved attending the swim festival for the last few years and being part of such a positive and engaged swimming community - one that cares deeply about rivers.
We want to extend a huge 🎉 thank you 🎉 to everyone who took part in & promoted #BigRiverWatch this week!
Over 3,800 people acted as citizen scientists, submitting over 2,200 surveys across the UK & Ireland. That adds up to 40 days spent watching & recording our rivers 🤯
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Wishing @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social a VERY happy publication day!
#IsARiverAlive is out in the wild! To celebrate, you can win a copy on our Instagram (@theriverstrust, ends tonight)
Plus, Rob's written about connecting with rivers and #BigRiverWatch👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
Yin and Gaz are the Ross and Rachel of the 2020s #RaceAcrossTheWorld
Thanks to your incredible support, we've hit our target! 💙 But why stop there?
Every extra pound we raise now helps us go further—expanding our river data monitoring. There’s still time to donate until midday 29 April.
👉 Let’s keep going: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Everybody romanticizing about the heyday of American manufacturing needs to carefully listen to one (1) Bruce Springsteen song.
🚨 Mapping the sewage crisis 💩
Our interactive Sewage Map has been updated with the latest 2024 data, so you can see exactly what happened in our rivers.
Explore where sewage—both treated and untreated—was discharged across England and Wales last year.
theriverstrust.org/sewage-map
Working out of Manchester Central Library today was absolutely glorious, my favourite building in the city.
AI in medicine is presumably going to be very useful one day. But don’t rely on it yet
www.science.org/content/arti...
📢 Big River Watch is just over a month away!
The next #BigRiverWatch runs from 25th April – 1st May & taking part is easy:
1️⃣ Download the free app
2️⃣ Visit your local river stretch
3️⃣ Complete a short survey about what you see
Learn more 👇
theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
This is really good on an under-reported water pollution issue: so-called misconnections.
I did a piece on this (www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...) but Jim's story is far more fun and has great detail
📢 @theriverstrust.bsky.social director of policy and science Dr Rob Collins will be speaking live at ENDS TV's upcoming film screening and panel talk on the chemical cocktails killing our rivers 🧪
Find out more about our expert panel & register for free ➡️ ends-report.wavecast.io/dead-in-the-...
🎟️ Tickets for Hay Festival 2025 are live!
The Hay Festival brings together brilliant writers, thinkers, and artists for a celebration of literature, ideas, and creativity in the Welsh countryside.
This year, The Rivers Trust is proud to sponsor two great events.
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🏊❌ Today the government announced its review of bathing waters, and we have some concerns.
Tessa Wardley, our Comms and Advocacy Director and keen wild swimmer, explains from the shores of Coniston Water.
🎉 Positive River News!
As February comes to a close, let's send it off with some uplifting stories. We have the return of wild beavers, stunning river-inspired art, and a community transforming a tough situation into a story of hope.
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