#NaturesRights are an essential foundation for a healthy, secure future - from the debate on my bill today hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2026-0...

Absolutely. I knew very little about them before my (very unfinished) PhD on conservation genetics of the lesser horseshoe. But so important and so incredible. Also crucial for tequila (well cactus pollination), if that helps persuade anyone still not persuaded by the stunning photos.

The centre for policy studies is infamously opaque with its funding but Onward who co-wrote the report this article is about is clear about their donors and it’s exactly who you think, Amazon, property investors, fossil fuel companies and more ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

Danica Priest@danicapriest.bsky.social · last mo.

We need to talk about poor journalism and blatant misinformation. Tom Howard published this article in The Times today with the rage bait title ‘Scrap newt and bat rules to ease London housing crisis ministers told’ which is more than just bad journalism, it’s actually an embarrassing mistake🧵

George nails it again: Crucial to the government’s war on nature is the “cauldron principle”. If a species is to be blamed for “holding up development”, it must be one you might find in a witch’s cauldron. ... They are bats, newts, snails and spiders. www.monbiot.com/2025/10/22/t...

The Cauldron Principle

The government is trying to set us against our ecosystems. We must resist this Trumpian gambit.

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But bats are incredible and utterly lush. How can anyone not find the long eared bats some of the cutest species on the planet.

We need to talk about poor journalism and blatant misinformation. Tom Howard published this article in The Times today with the rage bait title ‘Scrap newt and bat rules to ease London housing crisis ministers told’ which is more than just bad journalism, it’s actually an embarrassing mistake🧵

I'm getting so very tired of doing this every time these pundits do their whole 'I had a world class education, but maybe you shouldn't?' spiel: James Marriot studied English Literature at Oxford.

Peter Whitewood@pwhitewood.bsky.social · last mo.

This misses the point. Self-education has become more accessible in the last 20 years than at any point in history, though not through ‘amateur reading’. The problem isn’t access to information but learning how to evaluate it critically - and that brings us back to universities (and Humanities)

Current house building targets were always DOOMED TO FAIL 🧐The established market house-building model of the last 2 DECADES (overseen by successive Tory & Labour governments) has been PROVEN TO FAIL, over and over again. So WHY do we keep trying the same model and not have a complete re-think? 🤷‍♂️

Are Dartmoor Ponies really going to die? I spent the past few days getting to the bottom of the pony cull issue. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research and looked at all sides while reviewing current legislation changes. Here’s what I found⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

We Need to Save the Ponies but it’s Not What You Think

The Real Truth About the ‘Pony Cull’, Natural England and the government’s plan to kill the wildlife you care about.

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Superb journalism, that puts the legacy media political class to shame (not least for spreading the false stories, ahem The Times & Robert Jenrick) and gets across details of what the real problems are.

Danica Priest@danicapriest.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Are Dartmoor Ponies really going to die? I spent the past few days getting to the bottom of the pony cull issue. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research and looked at all sides while reviewing current legislation changes. Here’s what I found⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

#NaturesRights - a nice explanation of my Bill (2nd reading July 3) in @lrb.co.uk from @jayowens.bsky.social "Nature’s rights are self-evident and ecosystems are our partners in the project of being alive on earth, not our property" www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ju...

Jay Owens | Rights for Gods

Britain’s waterways are filthy and flowing with sewage, as well as fertiliser and pesticide pollution, thousands of...

lrb.co.uk

Very important piece about nature conservation & how new planning regs risk threatening species. I feel very strongly about this, as someone who bought a home BECAUSE of the net-gain for nature conditions attached. danicapriest.substack.com/p/we-need-to... @bengoldsborough.bsky.social

We Need to Save the Ponies but it’s Not What You Think

The Real Truth About the ‘Pony Cull’, Natural England and the government’s plan to kill the wildlife you care about.

danicapriest.substack.com

Danica Priest@danicapriest.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Are Dartmoor Ponies really going to die? I spent the past few days getting to the bottom of the pony cull issue. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research and looked at all sides while reviewing current legislation changes. Here’s what I found⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

Are Dartmoor Ponies really going to die? I spent the past few days getting to the bottom of the pony cull issue. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research and looked at all sides while reviewing current legislation changes. Here’s what I found⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

We Need to Save the Ponies but it’s Not What You Think

The Real Truth About the ‘Pony Cull’, Natural England and the government’s plan to kill the wildlife you care about.

open.substack.com

I got my FOI back from the department of energy and net zero surrounding the procurement of the Fingleton Review after the ICO had to get involved. The delay must’ve been down to a fire at the virtual black square factory... Definitely not hiding anything… 🙄

Exactly this. I became a campaigner to stop a designated site of nature conservation interest from destruction in my community in Knowle West Bristol. I was renting a tiny one bed flat with no green space but being called an elitist nimby by millionaire politicians with massive gardens.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is exactly what we have been warning about. But oh no, anyone who objects to the changes is a selfish, privileged nimby, a zealot, a blocker, an elitist. Let's trash the lives of England's poorest communities, and smear anyone who complains. Thanks Keir. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is exactly what we have been warning about. But oh no, anyone who objects to the changes is a selfish, privileged nimby, a zealot, a blocker, an elitist. Let's trash the lives of England's poorest communities, and smear anyone who complains. Thanks Keir. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds

Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme disparities across country, charity coalition warns

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A year ago: We're building data centers everywhere to run you out of your job and double your power bill. It's so you can look at fake videos of talking dogs on your phone Now: Why are people so hostile about the data centers

Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on #climate & #nature risks The UK faces growing risks from climate & nature breakdown: extreme weather, economic disruption, national security. Government should hold an emergency briefing from leading experts. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks

The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...

petition.parliament.uk

Petition: Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership Still awaiting a debate 🚰💦 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership

Hold a binding national referendum on whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public sh...

petition.parliament.uk

We already know who won the local elections today… it’s nature! We are witnessing the death of ‘Build, baby build’ but will a massive loss tonight push Labour to finally ditch their anti-nature policies? Here are my thoughts ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/danicapr...

Nature has Already Won the Local Elections

‘Build, Baby Build’ is dead. Will Labour learn from this?

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Glyphosate usage is back in the news, especially pre harvest spraying of wheat. The @thesoilassociation.bsky.social have concerns over human health as breads & cereals may be tainted. Others have environmental concerns as we previously reported...

Devastating songbird decline: is an Essex council really responsible?

With the huge decline in songbirds, the dawn chorus is now led by seagulls and pigeons in Southend. Is glyphosate to blame?

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The British press is smearing @zackpolanski.bsky.social as an antisemite while simultaneously depicting him in racist propaganda cartoons By @willem-moore.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Telegraph latest rag to do antisemitic Polanski cartoon

The British press is smearing Zack Polanski as an antisemite while simultaneously depicting him in racist propaganda cartoons

thecanary.co

Another lovely morning volunteering at my local nature reserve, Manor Woods Valley, keeping the scrub growth from growing over the wildflower meadows and the orchard.

Collapse of globally important ecosystems threatens UK, spy chiefs warn. Podcast here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see – podcast

Fiona Harvey tells Nosheen Iqbal why the climate crisis is a threat to national security

theguardian.com

Thanks Bristol 24/7 for coming to the ‘Fish Disco’ and writing this article. It was such a fun afternoon. The day of action for nature had thousands of people joining over 200 events all over the country. I hope politicians are paying attention! #VoteForNature www.bristol247.com/climate/news...

Silent 'fish disco' marks day of action for nature, parks and green spaces

A silent disco with a twist took place on College Green

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Day of Action for nature Fish Disco today!! We ended up extending it for over an hour it was a huge success!! It was so nice to see everyone having fun. 🐟🕺🏻🪩#VoteForNature #DayOfAction

Silent disco has been delivered so we are all ready for tomorrow’s Fish Disco! 🕺🏻 🪩🐟 I can’t wait to dance for nature protections with you all. If this is your first time hearing about this it’s not too late to join us! tinyurl.com/FishDiscoBri...

It's very funny the quality of stuff Guardian pundits get paid (apparently a lot) for. You have to laugh don't you.

Running Dog@runningdog.bsky.social · 4mo ago

RIP Wes, Labour’s greatest story teller, washed away by a tsunami of trends & forces before ever having the chance to tell a compelling story to anyone who isn’t a weirdly eager lobby hack

This Saturday!! The national day of action for nature silent disco in Bristol! A free fun way to protest to save wildlife and green spaces! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/FishDiscoBri...

This Saturday!! The national day of action for nature silent disco in Bristol! A free fun way to protest to save wildlife and green spaces! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/FishDiscoBri...