Great turn out tonight for our walk on Ham Lands to hear about #ThamesWater's very destructive abstraction plans.

Tonight - free walk on Ham Lands with one of our friends from SOLAR to visit the sites that will be impacted by #ThamesWater's DRA scheme. Meet by 7pm outside the Boat Shop at Teddington Lock. If you are planning to join - tell us (info@rtfoe.org.uk) or reply to this so we don't go without you.

We are in the third drought in five years. We have the National Trust and NFU - those radical types - sounding the alarm on unprecedented temperatures. But so little from any single figure in politics talking about the climate crisis.

Our friends at @friends-earth.bsky.social have this easy way to tell John Healey that you don't want #airport expansion anywhere. In the current climate allowing increased #emissions from aviation would be literally adding fuel to the fire(s): action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/sto....

If you aren't sure what to put in which recycling bin, here's a quick crib sheet from @richmondcouncil.bsky.social richmond.gov.uk/media/hbhbpg...

Urgent action needed then, as we believe @andyburnham.bsky.social has other plans for Greater Manchester!

HACAN@hacan1.bsky.social · 3d ago

Thanks to @flightfreeuk.bsky.social for calculating it would take a forest the size of Greater Manchester to compensate for all the flights we take each year. There simply isn't enough land space to account for our flight emissions. The best way to cut your carbon footprint is to go #FlightFree.

"Nature-related risks can pose material economic & financial risks...if you destroy nature, you destroy the core on which our economies depend" says the European Central Bank. So what are they going to do about it? More work to "map the risk". Why no urgency? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’

Exclusive: As wildfires rage across Europe, Frank Elderson tells the Guardian nature loss poses a growing risk to the global economy

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Surely these #oil companies' windfall profits should be the first place to look if the government needs to raise more tax.

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d ago

Whilst the cost of living crisis continues to spiral, with food and fuel prices soaring, so do global oil and gas companies profits. Shell has today announced it's profits have more than doubled. This is obscene. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

@rbgkew.bsky.social has exciting plans for a restored & #climate friendly Palm House as part of its plans to become #climate positive by 2030. With 1/3 of the cost raised, there's just the small problem of raising the remaining £40m. Details of how you can help here: www.kew.org/kew-gardens/...

With the consultation on the #Heathrow Expansion National Policy statement ongoing, it's worth revisiting this article from @friends-earth.bsky.social setting out why expansion is a crazy idea friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/prob... #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway

The problem with Heathrow expansion | Friends of the Earth

The issue of Heathrow expansion is a major environmental headache. Head of Legal at Friends of the Earth, Will Rundle, recaps details from this long-running saga, and explains why it's a social justic...

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As this worrying article points out, river levels, including the #Thames are very low. With #ClimateChange this is likely to worsen in future. Another reason to oppose #ThamesWater's destructive DRA scheme www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... saveourlandsandriver.org.uk

In pictures: Scale of drought across England as rivers dry up

Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.

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Another example of how lobbyists seek to undermine democracy: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lobbying giant filmed offering reporter payment for flattering client coverage in national press

Exclusive: Guardian investigation of CT Group uncovers practice that appears to seek hidden influence over public opinion

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With over 35,000 wildfires burning globally currentwildfires.com/en/ the time for a "transition" was 10-20 years ago. If we don't want this (and worse) to be the new normal, we need to stop #FossilFuels urgently, even if that means some short term chaos. The alternative would be worse.

Live Wildfire Map — Current Wildfires

Track every active wildfire worldwide with NASA FIRMS satellite data. The map refreshes automatically every 10 minutes.

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This great report neweconomics.org/2026/07/the-... from respected think tank @neweconomics.bsky.social shows even the #DfT's own numbers don't support the case for #Heathrow expansion. It's worth a read before you respond to the government's current consultation. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway

HACAN@hacan1.bsky.social · last wk.

"Heathrow’s proposed 3rd runway is looking less like a plan for growth and more like a plan to move jobs and investment to London and the south-east. The 3rd runway will take spending out of the places that need it most" www.theguardian.com/environment/... #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow

A step in the right direction at last from the Daily Torygraph. But no doubt they will do what the #BBC does and keep any #climate comment ring fenced whilst the rest of their news coverage carries on as if nothing had changed.

Leo Hickman@leohickman.carbonbrief.org · last wk.

++BREAKING++ The Daily Telegraph has... *rubs eyes* ...published something sensible about climate change: "I’m coming to the view that the Online Right is going wrong, eschewing compassion or charm, talking itself into corners of angry irrelevance. Take climate change."

When Europe (including the UK) is burning, it's chilling that the @nebriefing.bsky.social talk on weather said this year's weather is as good as it's going to get. Why still no urgency for action from politicians? Why no public outcry? It's time to be bold. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices

As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to fight

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Congratulations @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social on your appointment as #EnergySecretary. At a time when Europe is burning please be bold & stand up to the misinformation & #fossilfuel lobbyists. Future generations will thank you. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh, the radical-thinking new UK energy secretary?

Selection of economist formerly at helm of green thinktank marks continuation of decarbonising Miliband era

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It's like a frustrating game of whack a mole! Just as we finally see an end to #BadgerCulling in England, it appears that it might start in Wales! We'll be signing this protectthewild.org.uk/wales-badger... & crossing fingers for the Welsh #badgers.

Protect the Wild@protectthewild.bsky.social · last wk.

It is vital we speak about this and sign the petition.

Great turn out tonight for the Community Conversation on #Heathrow, with many more residents joining online. Looking forward to an interesting evening.

Great turn out for tonight's community conversation on #Heathrow, with many more residents online.

We're angry that once again the #BBC Today programme allowed #Heathrow's Chief Exec to claim, unchallenged, that expansion would benefit economic growth when even the Government's own numbers show a big negative impact.

We will be going. Hope to see you there. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway

HACAN@hacan1.bsky.social · 2w ago

Reminder - tomorrow evening 7.30pm at York House, Twickenham. Your chance to have your say and learn about the current consultation on #Heathrow expansion.

1899: Flight of the bumblebee (Rimsky-Korsakov). 2026 Plight of the bumblebee (#ClimateChange). So sad!! Let's follow the advice on how to help them. www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

Bumblebees struggling in hot weather - what can you do to help?

That's according to data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, whose BeeWalk monitoring scheme has shown a decline in populations over the last four years.

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Standing against new oil & gas fields with our friends from @xrlondon.bsky.social & @rtgreenparty.bsky.social at Richmond last night. Part of a nationwide movement of 191 actions so far actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-r...:

A quick search on new #Chancellor, John Healey's environmental credentials disappointingly brings almost nothing. Although he did once call for the UK to meet it's international #climate commitments. Crossing fingers without much hope. www.politics.co.uk/news-feature...

John Healey: who is the new chancellor and what does he believe? - Politics.co.uk

John Healey has been appointed as the new chancellor of the exchequer. Healey’s appointment came as Andy Burnham announced his cabinet hours after becoming prime minister on Monday afternoon.  Healey ...

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Exciting chance to explore how a new #CommunityEnergy co-operative could work in Richmond. This Thursday (23rd) in Twickenham. Hope nowhere near the meanies at #Lensbury this time, given that they single-handedly blew the #Ham Hydro plans out of the water! www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...

Thanks to the always interesting @theguardian.com for this useful crib sheet of how to deal with #climate sceptic friends (or strangers): 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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If you live in Barnes, Mortlake, E Sheen or Roehampton, here's a chance to help shape future #flood resilience. We'd happily do the survey for free, but @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @barnescommon.bsky.social & @richmondcouncil.bsky.social are offering £20 haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/richmondecs/...

Richmond Borough gets some good results in the latest #HealthyStreets scorecard, with high levels of walking & cycling & 20mph roads. But there's more to do on LTNs; bus priority; protected cycle lanes & enforcement of school streets. www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/your...

If you cycle this part of the A316 in St Margarets you'll know it's not ideal. Here's a chance on 21st July to let #TfL know how it could be better. www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...