Half the country officially in drought - the 3rd in 5 years. Fires raging across Europe. Battles being fought over AI data centres, New episode of *When Nature Becomes A Security Threat*,my podcast series for @therestpolitics.bsky.social, out now. It couldn’t be more timely. Pls do give a listen

Data Centres vs. Drinking Water: What Matters To Us Most?

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 30 July · 16min

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Shocking to discover designating AI data centres as “National Critical Infrastructure” means water companies are prohibited from restricting water to them even in times of drought. Households will lose water first. Thanks to @olliehayes.bsky.social at @globalactionplan.bsky.social for joining me

Data Centres vs. Drinking Water: What Matters To Us Most?

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 30 July · 16min

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🎬 NOW LIVE: Inside Story: The fight to clean up London’s air We’re delighted to share our latest #InsideStory documentary, where we go inside the fight to clean up London’s air. [1/3]

Thanks to every single one of you who wrote to your local councillor in the lead up to this year’s #CleanAirDay! Want to see if your councillor has signed the pledge? Check out our list of councillors who’ve signed the pledge at: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day/councillors

Councillors - please join us and @globalactionplan.bsky.social at Friday's lunchtime webinar to learn about #AirPollution and how you can collaborate with your communities to deliver clean air. Friday 3rd, 12:30pm for a speedy 45 minutes! Sign up here 👇.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Local Clean Air Champions Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join Global Action Plan and Mums for Lungs at a 45 minute webinar on Friday 3rd July to learn more about what it means to be a local clean air champion! This webinar will provide an opportunity for c...

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This report demonstrates that action on clean air works. With the Mayor’s support and Londoners taking action by walking and cycling, we are seeing a reduction in air pollution and are experiencing the health benefits as a result. However, the job is not yet done. #CleanAir #Airpollution

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · last mo.

Estimated annual deaths associated with air pollution in London reduced by around 40% between 2019 and 2024.  Real change is possible.

"I am calling on every major AI company to measure and publicly disclose the full environmental impact of its systems" UN Sec. Gen Antonio Guterres backs @globalactionplan.bsky.social's call for transparency on data centres' env. footprint. Add your name: globalactionplan.org.uk/big-tech/cli...

Today is #CleanAirDay. I’ve written for @thestar.co.uk about how those looking to scrap clean air measures are viewing working class lives as expendable. www.thestar.co.uk/your-world/h...

Here's why I believe clean air is a class issue

In the 1860s, a Sheffield fork grinder of twenty-one could only expect to live another fourteen years. Shattering grindstones accounted for some of those early deaths, but they were a minority. Most o...

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We still have some tickets available! Join us in Sheffield this Wednesday evening with @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social and @mikebernerslee.bsky.social! Tickets are free but registration is essential. Secure your spot today 👇

Mike Berners Lee - 'A Climate of Truth'

Mike will discuss the polycrisis, drawing on his book 'A Climate of Truth' and the National Emergency Briefing, with hopeful concern.

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And that’s a wrap on #CleanAirDay 2026! Thank you to every single one of you who got involved this year. In particular, we’d like to thank our funders cleanairfund.bsky.social, Net Zero Scotland, and Philips UK, for making this year’s Clean Air Day possible.

We were delighted to be joined by Breathe London award winners, councillors, parliamentarians, businesses, and clean air groups at Clean Air Fund's #CleanAirDay parliamentary event this afternoon, sponsored by Liz Twist. Thank you to everyone who joined us today! #BreatheLondon #CleanAirDay

In preparation for #CleanAirDay, Dr Malcolm White, our Senior Clean Air Specialist, journeyed to Whips Cross Hospital yesterday to deliver an air pollution training to early career Resident Doctors working at Barts NHS Trust. #BreatheLondon #CleanAirDay

We asked mayors: what’s one item that best represents your idea of a liveable, resilient, and sustainable city? Their answers show how climate action delivers cleaner air, stronger communities, and a better quality of life. What item would you choose? #CleanAirDay #WCS2026

In honour of #CleanAirDay, we joined the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea at Holy Trinity School yesterday afternoon for an assembly on air pollution and to walk the class through their Breathe London sensor.

We’ve made incredible progress on cleaning up London’s air, but the fight isn’t over. This Clean Air Day, we’re committing an additional £6m to help boroughs further improve air quality locally.

It’s Clean Air Day today! Cleaning up the air benefits all of us and right now, newly elected councillors across the UK are deciding what changes to deliver for your community. Call on your councillor this #CleanAirDay: www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day

Reducing levels of harmful air pollution in our communities will have immediate health benefits for all of us. With #CleanAirDay only two days away, take action and join people across the country calling on local councillors to commit to cleaning up the air: cleanairday.org.uk

Today we joined Save Brick Lane, Pull the Plug and Nijjor Manush outside the SXSW festival at the Truman brewery to say #StopDirtyDataCentres.

I just signed a @globalactionplan.bsky.social petition: Stop Dirty Data Centres. Sign here: www.globalactionplan.org.uk/stop-dirty-d...

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The unchecked expansion of AI data centres in the UK is jeopardising climate goals, threatening water security, and contradicting local community needs. Add your voice to the petition now to put a sto...

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Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to our health. Right now, your councillor is deciding what changes to deliver for your community. This #CleanAirDay, write to them and ensure clean air is on their agenda: cleanairday.org.uk

Air pollution affects everyone’s health. Right now, councillors across the country are deciding what changes to deliver for their community. This #CleanAirDay, write to your local councillor to ensure clean air is on their agenda: cleanairday.org.uk

We're partnering with Sheffield Halam University to host renowned author, Professor Mike Berners-Lee for his upcoming talk ‘A Climate of Truth’. This event is FREE to attend, but registration is essential. Secure your ticket today so that you don't miss out! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mike-berne...

Without urgent action, the UK faces severe water shortages in the coming years, yet the government is still committed to the expansion of one of the most water-intensive industries in the modern economy – hyperscale AI data centres.

England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn

Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government

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Air pollution affects everyone’s health. Right now, councillors across the country are deciding what changes to deliver for their community. Together, we can ensure clean air is on the agenda. This Clean Air Day, call on your councillor to champion clean air in your community: cleanairday.org.uk

Today our team stood outside Drax’s AGM in central London to protest the use of dirty energy to power massive AI data centres. Sign the petition today to stop Big Tech’s dangerous deals with dirty energy: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... #StopDirtyDataCentres

There's only 2 hours left to have your donations doubled by @biggive.bsky.social to help us fight back against Big Tech’s AI data centres being built at the expense of people and planet. Chip in today to double your impact! #StopDirtyDataCentres donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Yesterday we celebrated a major win for our legal challenge, when the developer of a planned hyperscale data centre accepted that it must be subject to binding environmental conditions. But there are still over 100 data centres in planning across the country, which is why we need your help:

Stop Dirty Data Centres: The Real Cost of AI – Big Give

Big tech and AI are harming society and our planet. Behind every chatbot, deep fake and nudified teen photo are …

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Want to double your support to #StopDirtyDataCentres? This Earth Day, @biggive.bsky.social are matching every donation we receive to help us fight back against Big Tech’s AI data centres being built at the expense of people and planet. Donate today via: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

New research estimates that 84% of proposed data centres are located in areas that are already water stressed or face imminent risks to water supply. Join us in calling on the Government for a moratorium on AI data centre construction. Add your name: globalactionplan.org.uk/stop-dirty-data-centres

When adults avoid the topic of climate change – whether through discomfort or a fear of getting it wrong - children fill in the gaps themselves, often with anxiety and misinformation. Climate change is not a separate issue to safeguarding. #teaching #sustainability #education