Becca Thorne

@beccathorne.bsky.social

Parent of 2 wonderful autistic boys, accidental artist, occasional writer & mountain-lover (Afraid of heights). #cPTSD https://artachart.com/

Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · yesterday

BP profits more than double to $5.7bn in three months as Iran war sends oil prices soaring - "While BP banks enormous profits, millions of households are paying the price" #energycrisis #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The nasty little thing with climate change is that the situation progressively gets worse as long as we emit greenhouse gases, and that is irreversible. So there's no happy message "Let's bring emissions to zero and then everything will be alright" Nope, everything will be worse than it is now. 1/

Only just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD

New Channel 4 documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct

Dear Australia: fuel prices are not about to jump. What is about to happen is that you will pay something closer to the real price of oil reliance, rather than forcing your fellow taxpayers who either don't drive or drive less to make up the difference.

Prices to jump at the bowser as fuel excise cut ends

The price of unleaded and diesel will climb in the next week as the government's fuel excise cut officially ends. But experts say prices won't go as high as they did due to increased supply.

abc.net.au

The last pieces in my €75 sale! I’ve added 2 new ones. Message me for more information (price doesn’t include shipping). These are either on paper or unstretched hessian and sizes vary.

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The last pieces in my €75 sale! I’ve added 2 new ones. Message me for more information (price doesn’t include shipping). These are either on paper or unstretched hessian and sizes vary.

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"Starting July 19, 2026, the European Union officially banned large fashion companies from destroying unsold clothes, shoes, and accessories. Instead of sending perfectly good products to landfills or burning them, companies must now donate, recycle, or repurpose them." via No one Cares

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The photo really doesn’t do it justice and I now have to have it framed, but I am so excited to have received my painting from @beccathorne.bsky.social ! Am beyond happy with it ❤️

A large oil painting laid out on a table. It is being held flat by various pottery bowls and a vase.
Becca Thorne@beccathorne.bsky.social · 2w ago

My website artachart.com will cease to exist next month (I'm working on a new one). I haven't sold anything since the New Year, so here's a bunch of pieces (different sizes & surfaces) for €75 each + postage. Many thanks for the support. 🙏

A screenshot containing images of 9 original paintings for sale.

🌳🌧️ A powerful image, and a sobering illustration of the stresses our trees are now enduring. Ruskin urged us to observe the natural world closely. Today, such observations speak all too clearly of a changing climate. #Ruskin #ClimateChange #Trees

Uta Feinstein@utafeinstein.bsky.social · 5d ago

Summer Branch Drop - a phenomenon occurring in struggling trees entering survival mode during drought. For #scape day and #BWFri 🌳 We need rain urgently, climate change is real. 🔥🌧️ #ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #ClassicMono #Mono #BNW #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #nature #PhotographersUnited

Dead branches of an oak tree in a local UK woodland in Nottingham. When water becomes scarce, trees enter survival mode, conserving moisture and energy. They reduce the movement of water to their outer branches, prioritising the trunk and roots. Under severe stress, some branches may die back or be shed, helping the tree survive.

At the same time, dehydrated wood becomes more brittle. Combined with the weight of dense summer foliage, long horizontal branches can suddenly fail in a phenomenon known as Summer Branch Drop (SBD). Surprisingly, the risk doesn't always disappear after rain. As branches rapidly rehydrate, the added weight can cause weakened joints to give way.

Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange theme is landscape for British Landscapes: A Sense of Place at Pallant House 🌿 Share your landscape with the hashtag to take part! 'Cumbrian Landscape' bu Sheila Mary Fell (1931–1979) © the artist's estate. 📷 Lakeland Arts

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Jonathan Swain: "We have to get used to this?" Craig from South Wales Fire & Rescue: "Yes this is a window of what we're going to see more of in the future.." Climate change means wild fires like this are becoming more frequent and more severe.