Barbara Brayshay
@bbrayshay.bsky.social
Director and Editor at Livingmaps Network (livingmaps.org.uk) Pacifist, Environmentalist, Geographer Sings with the Climate Choir- Dances to electro-beats Loves Yoga
@livingmaps.bsky.social Following a UN resolution passed to promote map projections that better reflect the true size of countries on global maps. Professor James Cheshire explains the complexities of the Mercator map and how such maps impact the way we view the world #maps #mapping #mercator
New Map Projection Lauded by UN
Discover how a new UN resolution on map projections aims to better represent countries' sizes in global maps. Insights shared on BBC News!
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@livingmaps.bsky.social A huge thank you to our presenters at the @rgs.org Royal Geographical Society Conference - we had a great audience too and could easily have spent the rest of the day sharing lively discussions, beautiful map-making, and putting counter-mapping theory into practice. #maps
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social is spot on. I would go one step further and say that the people are the most important part.
Mike Galsworthy@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 3w agoThe UK bond with Europe is not just about government & industry - it’s about people. And we need to build on that.
@livingmaps.bsky.social is now on the Mycelium Map, an aptly named map of an alliance of UK groups dedicated to building a climate action and nature-centred community. Put your group on the map too, share stories and events, and discover others with similar interests or geographies. Find us here👇
Livingmaps Network
We use participatory mapping to help communities drive social change https://www.livingmaps.org non-profit London, United Kingdom (UK), N1 3EY Climate Action Education Media Nature Politics Resilience...
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An important read The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Professor Jason Arday. The media’s coverage of the academic’s life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network. #ProfessorJasonArday
The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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A statement from the @Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @rgs.org Following the death of #ProfessorJasonArday. The 2026 conference theme of "Geographies of inequalities: toward just places" speaks to the heart of this tragedy. His keynote was to have been a personal highlight.
I've added my name to the open letter calling for a public inquiry into the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday. Will you join me? goodlaw.social/625453
Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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We are writing to the Prime Minister, and the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, calling for an immediate public inquiry into the British press, following the tragic death of Jason Arday. Sign here 👇
Jason Arday Letter | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
goodlaw.social
The deep systemic injustice at the heart of #JasonArday's tragic death makes me mad, and so sad in fair share. This poem, 'Strange Fruit' by Lewis Allan speajks so powerfully to the longue durée of the struggle for Black lives to matter. Rest in Power #JasonArday
We need to show right-wing newspapers that actions have consequences. A call from @goodlawproject.org for a public enquiry into the death of Jason Arday Please add your name and share: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
goodlawproject.org
@livingmaps.bsky.social James Cheshire shares fascinating insights into the droughts of 1976 and 2026 in the Drought Atlas of 1976 from the Library of Lost Maps: A series of maps that reveal the story of the drought, prevailing weather conditions, vegetation fires, media coverage and recovery.
Exploring the 1976 Drought: Lessons for 2026's Heatwave
Explore the profound impact of the 1976 drought in Britain, its lessons for today's climate, and the role of media in public perception.
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@livingmaps.bsky.social See the ocean in a whole new light! At the intersects of art and science, artist Lori Hepner transforms seafloor mapping data into ethereal light paintings with interpretive dance. #livingsmaps
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution@whoi.edu · last mo.Wearing a custom-made LED suit, Pittsburgh artist Lori Hepner translates seafloor maps into light paintings with interpretive dance. 🤩 See the ocean in a whole new light with Oceanus: go.whoi.edu/luxinabyssum Images courtesy of Lori Hepner
A powerful message from a London firefighter about the impact of recent wildfires on communities and the service, and the link to the climate crisis. It's Calling 999": A Firefighter's Warning on the Climate Crisis Please share! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTc7...
"It's Calling 999": A Firefighter's Warning on the Climate Crisis
YouTube video by Rupert Read
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@livingmaps.bsky.social skygazers!! The solar eclipse will take place on 12 August 2026, across the UK. Timings will vary, but maximum coverage will fall shortly after 7 pm. So you dont miss the moment - what you need is a map! Get your solar specs ready! ☀️ 🌔 🌓 🌒 🌑 🌑 #solareclipse #maps #mapping
The government has launched a consultation on guaranteed hours. Sign this petition asking them to stand firm on their pledge to tackle insecure work and ban exploitative zero-hours contracts. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stamp out zero-hours contracts: protect all workers from exploitation
The government has launched a consultation on guaranteed hours. Sign this petition asking them to stand firm on their pledge to tackle insecure work and ban exploitative zero-hours contracts.
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@livingmaps.bsky.social The first in a series of snapshots from Livingmaps Review Issue 19, Drew Mackie provides an accessible introduction to network mapping as a tool for social systems analysis, the basic principles of netmap methodologies and practical guidance. 👇 www.livingmaps.org/new-page
So much respect for Sanchez. A beacon
Sánchez condemns ‘selfish’ reaction of some EU countries to Ceuta border crisis as death toll rises – Europe live
In letter to Brussels, Spanish PM hits out at ‘polarising and illegal’ reaction after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spanish enclave
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Lucy Powell told the BBC this week that fixing the student loan system is at the top of her in-tray and that the interest rates graduates pay are egregious. A petition to cut interest rates on loans is just a click away. Please sign and share! the.organise.network/campaigns/jo...
John Healey: Stop the student debt trap!
I signed this. If you've ever watched your student loan balance go up instead of down, this one's for you:
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A really insightful blog post by Megan Blake AI Is Not Your Author: How I Think with AI geofoodie.org/2026/07/27/a...
AI Is Not Your Author: How I think with AI
The post discusses the nuanced role of AI in academic research, emphasizing its potential to reshape how scholars engage with ideas rather than replacing critical thinking. While AI aids in organiz…
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The crop fires at Hunmanby near Filey, in Yorkshire, are spreading fast
North Yorkshire Weather Updates on Instagram: "17.10 The crop fires at Hunmanby near Filey are spreading fast to multiple of crop fields. Multi Fire Appliances are on the scene."
506 likes, 39 comments - northyorkshireweatherupdates on July 28, 2026: "17.10 The crop fires at Hunmanby near Filey are spreading fast to multiple of crop fields. Multi Fire Appliances are on the sce...
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An Amber Heat-Health alert is in place across London from Wednesday until Thursday. Please look out for older people, young children, babies and others who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated. See the official guidance on staying well ⤵️
Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather
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I've signed the petition calling on Andy Burnham to bring Thames Water into public ownership. Will you sign and share? @weownit.org.uk weownit.org.uk/act-now/andy...
Andy Burnham: bring Thames Water into permanent public ownership
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Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
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Wildfires are burning across the UK, with the risk being reported as: "Very extreme fire danger conditions are forecast across the British Isles, France, and northern Iberia". @andyburnham.bsky.social No more oil and gas climate-wrecking drilling in the N.Sea! bit.ly/4gP0EhU
Current wildfire situation in Europe
See the most recent data on the forest fire situation in the EU and the weather forecast for the coming month.
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Let's hold the Government to its promise! No new oil and gas in our seas. Offshore drilling causes hundreds of toxic spills, deafens whales, and won't even lower our energy bills. It's time to stop letting Big Oil profit at the expense of our ocean. Add your name you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Big Oil billionaires polluting our seas for profit
The Government must keep its promise to ban new offshore oil and gas. Drilling harms marine wildlife, causes toxic spills, and won't lower our bills. Add your name to protect our ocean!
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📢 📢 @livingmaps.bsky.social We are delighted to share the Summer Edition of our Journal - Livingmaps Review Issue 19 is now online! Enjoy! www.livingmaps.org/issue-19 #maps #maping (image: 𝑀𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑝 𝐴𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑙 2026, Jayse Heer-Matonovich)
