This would be a mistake - I am sure Defra ministers are fighting the good fight

This is very disappointing and, at the end of the day, it's a false economy... ...because nature friendly farming boosts the economy, reduces flood risk, supports food production, and is good for the nation's health theguardian.com/environment/ar…

While more developed countries have finally realised the madness of straightjacketing their rivers with concrete dams, and are now starting to pull them down, the developing world is putting up new ones, often with the complicity of western funding agencies, investors and

Who knew that X (formerly Twitter) is also banned in Pakistan? Why are some governments so afraid of allowing people talk directly to each other in this way? It’s creepy. Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is right. Free speech is being strangled. They won’t win, will they?

In reflecting on the death of 280 million wild birds from bird flu *so far*, remember this is yet another catastrophe caused by livestock (in this case poultry) farming. We desperately need to start changing how we eat.

‘Better than medication for me’: prescribing nature works, project shows - Major scheme helping thousands of people in England connect with nature led to better mental health, report finds Story by me theguardian.com/environment/ar…

🧵1/ It is not true that the removal of Israel arms licenses was a legal decision. Keir Starmer should not hide behind this fig leaf. It was *very* much a political decision. #PMQs I know this, because as Trade Secretary, responsible for arms licenses, I saw the legal advice.

What is going so badly wrong that this is the best we can do?

Wordsworth, writing about the Lake District, said “the artificial appearance which this has given to the whole spot is much to be regretted.” Now CumbriaWildlifeTrust is to rewild Skiddaw with temperate rainforest. 🌳👏 channel4.com/news/exclusive… via Channel 4 News

Momentous: The UK, home to the world’s first coal power station in 1882, will stop using coal to generate electricity this month, the 1st G7 country to do so Coal supplied 80% of UK electricity in 1990. Remember: they said it couldn't be done ft.com/content/516418… #climate

The The Wildlife Trusts has acquired Skiddaw! This landscape, which is treasured by so many, will see restoration of peatlands, woodlands and more. Let there be no doubt, this is a milestone moment for nature restoration in @LakeDistrictNPA and beyond. theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Time spent in nature is a great great healer. ‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Anyone know of a driving insurance company that isn’t asinine about insuring someone who has previously lost their driving licence for minor speeding offences, but who in any case has more than two decades of no claims? Asking for a friend.

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