I don't really have an objection to the CEO saying Bluesky is open to all; it's kind of his job to do that. But as others have pointed out, the design of the site means it's harder for trolls/bots/chuds *and also* influencers/hypebeasts to get traction. The "bubble" here is actually normal humans.

Applications to compete for a spot at Glastonbury Festival opening soon. Keep an eye on ThePiltonStage Instagram for more details. www.instagram.com/p/DbTFqkFF32...

THE PILTON STAGE on Instagram: "Your chance to play at Glastonbury! Application details coming soon."

544 likes, 84 comments - thepiltonstage on July 27, 2026: "Your chance to play at Glastonbury! Application details coming soon.".

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Elon Musk, owner of X, has called the editor of the Economist "a traitor to the West, plain and simple" after her recent interview with him. He now argues that "anyone who opposes remigration is a traitor" Musk has been socialising violence since Aug25: "fight or die, that's what it comes down to"

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and more dangerous, even in Europe. It's not something that happens to other people. It's not something that will happen in the future. It's happening now, TO ALL OF US, and it will keep getting worse until we decide to act.

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf@rahmstorf.bsky.social · 2w ago

Holiday in the climate emergency. No that’s not AI or edited, just a snapshot I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France. What future will this boy grow up in? It is in our hands, but time is running out.

Voyager 1 can't phone home because we burned down one of the three receivers it can talk to. When Voyager launched in 1977 atmospheric CO2 was at 334 ppm.

Andy Scollick@andyscollick.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex at Robledo de Chavela municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain on fire. Burgohondo wildfire. 📷 via Infues Avila

This is certainly true in Exeter, in fact in so-called "rush hour" cycling is much faster than driving. Except where there's no bike lane - then the crawling cars get in my way and slow me down 🙄

Oh The Urbanity!@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 2w ago

An underappreciated fact. Cycling really is about as fast as driving for a whole lot of trips within cities.

The state of the UK's right-wing media, in one simple chart...

Josh Gabbatiss@joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 2w ago

As Ed Miliband leaves his post as energy and net-zero secretary, a final tally: There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024 That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.

A guy sat down next to me wearing this shirt. I said to him, “Were you happy in the haze of a drunken hour, or were you looking for a job and then you found a job?” He looked at me like I was crazy.

Spain’s Nico Williams gave his mother, Maria, his World Cup winner’s medal after Sunday’s final ❤️💛 Nico's parents trekked some 2,000 miles across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain as refugees. Now, their son is a world champion 🥹

Unless this “honesty” involves the recognition that immigrants are *not* the root cause of the UK’s problems *but* actually a part of the solution to them, this will be completely pointless. I cannot stress this enough. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM

Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon

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📣 Registration now open for 6th National #Climate Impact, Risk and #Adaptation Meeting 🌡️🥵🌳🔥🌧️🧑‍🌾🌽🏠🥔🛰️💻 🔗 Registration form: tinyurl.com/j5hxnt5p 📅 Deadline: midnight 31st August 2026 🫰 Cost: free to attend! More info: climate.leeds.ac.uk/events/6th-n... @rmets.org @universityofleeds.bsky.social

6th National Climate Impact, Risk and Adaptation Meeting - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

The 6th National Climate Impact, Risk and Adaptation Meeting is taking place on 8 - 9 September 2026. The two-day meeting is free to attend and will feature a variety of oral and poster presentations,...

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The government has announced it will be planning for a minimum of 2°C of warming by 2050 and committed to setting stronger, measurable objectives for climate adaptation. The need for action could not be more urgent. ⚠️ Read our full response: www.theccc.org.uk/2026/07/13/r...

Farage is one step away from claiming Reform need their own armed paramilitary organisation to protect party officials. No doubt £5m can buy a lot of brown shirts and ties.

By popular demand, here is everyone in the climate and energy portrait series.

Review alert: Please consider participating in IPCC-AR7 WGI expert review. Registration will be open until 25 Sep 2026 23:59 (CEST). The First Order Draft will be available for Expert Review between 10 August and 2 October 2026. Register here: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/ar7...

Myth buster: Heatwaves and climate I channel 13 sceptic doubts. The great Ed Hawkins bats each away with aplomb. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust them

With some still unable to accept humanity’s role in climate chaos, we tackle common misconceptions and deceptions

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Record breaking series of extreme temperatures in the UK But it seems this is no longer headline news Relegated to weather pages or just ignored www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

UK weather: Heatwave peaks at 35C as millions under hosepipe bans

On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

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Sick of influencers, brand shills and videos about making videos? I make heartfelt indie music and creative experiment videos for you. Original songs + honest conversations about art, life and the process of making things and keeping going as a 100% independent artist. youtube.com/penfriendroc...

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Heartfelt indie music and creative experiments for you. Original songs and music videos plus honest conversations about art, life and the process of making things and keeping going as a 100% independe...

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PS: Yes, Dear Photo Editors, this is how you illustrate a heat wave, not with pictures of young people enjoying themselves on the beach.

🧵 How Meta boosts climate disinformation: on Instagram, the Daily Mirror posted a story about a new platform from the IKEA foundation that supports the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Let's look at the comments. @caadcoalition.bsky.social

We know human-caused climate change is loading the dice toward more extreme heat. Yet that context is still often missing from stories about heat wave risks. Today's temperatures are at least 5x more likely because of climate change. Explore your own data: csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

Great to catch up with @davidho.bsky.social at the Exeter Climate Conference, and honoured to join his wonderful collection of climate scientist portraits 😊

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · last mo.

@richardabetts.bsky.social is a Chair in Climate Impacts at @exeter.ac.uk and Head of Climate Impacts Research at the Met Office Hadley Centre. His research examines how vegetation and land-use change, such as deforestation in Amazonia, modify climate and water resources.

Europe's record-breaking heat wave is a public health emergency. 🇫🇷 France estimates 1,000 excess deaths in just 3 days, with daily deaths surging from 900–1,000 to 1,400+. 85% of victims were aged 65+. This event is ~200× more likely than it was 20 years ago. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heat wave leading to European records

France has experienced a surge in deaths during its record-breaking heat wave, according to the country's public health agency

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Imagine if hundreds of people died in hurricane or floods smashing through Europe Heatwaves have already killed that many ppl. They are a silent killer in that they dont generate outrage or fear. Hope this by @economist.com helps save lives as Europeans wake up to danger bsky.app/profile/eate...

Oliver Morton, Eater of Sun@eaterofsun.bsky.social · last mo.

My round up of @economist.com's heatwave coverage (gift link) www.economist.com/europe/2026/...

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level

Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...

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And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...

Revealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests

Reform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o...

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Adapting and building resilience to extreme heat is becoming increasingly important in our warming climate. Read about how we're working with the British Red Cross, as part of the @aspect-project.bsky.social, to support them in a changing UK climate. bit.ly/4vqxcDn

As we have experienced this week, extreme temperatures are no longer a future threat. They are a present danger. Today, I’m launching London’s first ever heat plan: a city-wide plan to adapt our capital, protect communities, and build a climate-resilient city.

BREAKING: Parliament votes for the UK's seventh carbon budget, targeting an 87% cut in emissions by 2040 332 in favour 94 against