Happy sharing the scabious flower with a fly, Brimstone #butterfly such a beauty.

Morning all. I'm a bit sick of how refugees are routinely dehumanised in public discourse. So I've decided to run 240 miles in 9 days, from where I live in West Wales to a gig in London, to make some noise and raise money for Refugee Action. More here: gofundme.com/f/henry-morris…

Today’s new Water Bill is a step forward but fails to fix the system. We need far stronger enforcement measures, more resources for regulators, measures to tackle pollution from farming & finally to bring water back into public hands -join the March to demand more! charles watson

Love this! After Brighton & Hove Labour Party’s reintroduction of poisonous weedkiller glyphosate to our streets, local sustainability group Hanover Action has launched a Celebrating Street Plants campaign with a lovely illustrated poster: the A-Z of Brighton Street Plants: hanover-action.org.uk/street-plants/

💥 NEW: A disabled children’s charity handed over 43% of its grants to rightwing think-tanks and pressure groups based at Tufton Street and beyond over the last five years. 🧵 🔎Read our latest investigation with Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social here ⬇️ goodlaw.social/mfk4

Here’s a rather cute one for #InsectThursday (well, I think so anyway! 🤭) Woundwort Shieldbug final instar nymph on Rosebay Willowherb - good luck little bug!

The salmon farming industry is a disaster - for the environment, for marine life, and for the communities that depend on healthy ecosystems. The fact that it's still being certified by RSPCA (England & Wales) is just wrong... We need transparency and action to stop this destruction. Time

What can we do about chemical #pollution in rivers? PAN UK tackle the problems caused by #pesticides & promote safe & sustainable alternatives. Find out how we can make a difference to agriculture, urban areas, homes & gardens. 💧 Weds 11 Sept, 3 - 4pm buff.ly/47ceyDQ

If you could capture a tiny autumn scene, would it look like this?! 😀🍂🍄

Our supermarkets love nothing more than a union flag-emblazoned ‘Proudly Supporting British Farmers’ banner above an aisle full of South African apples, New Zealand Pears, Moroccan tomatoes, and Peruvian asparagus. Patriot cosplay.

These are sandy earthtongue fungi (Sabuloglossum arenarium) that I photographed in the sand dunes on the Findhorn Hinterland today. This is a scarce species, with very few records in the UK. species.nbnatlas.org/species/BMSSYS…

In places where bat populations crashed, insect numbers increased, farmers sprayed more insecticides to combat the insects, and the infant mortality rate spiked due to pesticide exposure. Everything is connected. We need biodiversity. bit.ly/3XwmbBO

This young man is what a conservation hero looks like 🌱

For 150 years, far-right demagogues have behaved in eerily consistent ways. Yet every time one emerges, we act as if we've never seen such a thing before, and we have no idea how to respond. My column on the startling lessons we can learn from history. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“As Greens, we counter Labour’s message of doom and gloom. Things can get better – and fast – but only if the new Government has the courage to invest.” Spot on ⁦Carla Denyer⁩ 👇 independent.co.uk/news/uk/greens…

New study on the dates of death of 456,000 people in London shows clear health impact of burning wood and solid fuels. My latest for The Guardian on our new research by Environmental Research Group, ERG Aerosol Science @ Imperial College London, Imperial College London Imperial School of Public Health theguardian.com/environment/ar…

As questions are raised of the Sicilian government as to why preparations were not made, despite decades of warnings that climate change would destroy the island's water security, worth considering how well prepared the UK is. I think you can guess the answer.

Everyone needs to understand that the biodiversity crisis isn’t just some vague academic concern for ecologists to flap about, it’s literally a threat to our continued existence. Eg: bats die off, insect numbers boom, more insecticide used, babies die. science.org/content/articl…

While peaceful environmental defenders are imprisoned, the UK government is considering the early release of violent criminals. Are you OK with this? #ProtestIsAHumanRight

Wow! Such a lovely bright colour, I’m going with orange bolete - Leccinum aurantiacum but I’m not sure.. I’m so happy, books out brain whirring into action. Bring on a good season! Dave Evans Lukas Large