Labour says UK nature under threat and pledges to halt decline | Green politics | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

An exciting opportunity to make climate adaptation happen in Somerset. somersetwildlife.org/jobs/climate-c…

Let's speed up action on climate, nature & waste in Somerset!🌍💪 Join "Action for Somerset's Future" on Sat 18th May Albemarle for: 💬 panel discussions 📝 workshops 🤝 networking with other action takers! Find out more/book your free ticket: tickettailor.com/events/cagsome…

Really useful questions at hustings

A #GeneralElection has now been called! 📢 One in six species is currently in danger of going extinct in Great Britain. Wildlife decline has never been greater, and nature has never been more in need of our help. Read more here: somersetwildlife.org/our-priorities… #Somerset #Nature

Reform Party's 500-word "contract" on climate and environment has been fact-checked by Simon Evans in Guardian: "30 false or misleading statements about the climate crisis and efforts to limit global heating" A dodgy claim every 17 words?! Impressive theguardian.com/environment/ar…

“We must slow down Net Zero to make sure people are not inconvenienced.” Austria today.

Today’s the day! 📢 We’re delighted to be joining over 300 organisations and thousands of people across the UK at the Restore Nature Now in London! 📺 Can't make it to the march today? Join in by watching the livestream: youtube.com/live/vqjSaJ9z9… #RestoreNatureNow @wildlifetrusts

The clock is ticking ⏰ The time is now to #RestoreNatureNow What an amazing turnout for the ⁦Restore Nature Now⁩

Very good to see Nature recovery set out as one of the core priorities of the new Secretary of State Steve Reed. Natural England looks forward to supporting that ambition while at the same time helping to promote food security, climate change adaptation and cleaner rivers &

Fantastic news about the lifting the onshore wind ban Ed Miliband 🙌🏼What about the Future Homes and Buildings Standards, ensuring Rachel Reeves 1.5 million new homes are all future proofed for energy efficiency and the climate fight? Kevin McCloud Mary Portas OBE

Very good meeting with Steve Reed Defra UK yesterday. I must say, there was a new, fresh and vibrant energy in the department; palpable just walking through to the meeting room. Goodness, what a difference a week can make.

I agree @chrispackham Wrong to jail anyone for peaceful protest, & wrong that climate protesters can’t defend themselves with reference to the climate crisis. 10downingst must revoke the vicious legislation that enables this injustice. See you at Southwark Crown Court 18/6 @ 4pm

In last week's King’s Speech, Labour introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a significant legislative move which seeks to streamline the planning system, ensuring a faster and more efficient approval process for major projects. (1/5) @g_stokes18 @SWTsteve

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…

Minehead Climate Fair. Saturday September 28th from 2pm to 5pm at Minehead Avenue Methodist Church Hall, TA24 5AY Somerset Wildlife Trust Our Precious Earth WSFP MCDT Active Travel Minehead

Well done to Friends of the Earth @slacctt & everyone who raised their voice to stop a "legally flawed" development of a new coal mine - the most polluting fuel in the world - amidst #climatecrisis at Whitehaven Rosebanks next 💚🙏 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🚜 Speaker announcement 🚜 Mark Brooking- Chief Impact Office at First Milk Don't miss out, buy your ticket now> landalive.co.uk #RegenerativeFarming #Sustainability #soilhealth #slowfood

Live in #Minehead? Don't forget to stop by our Act to Adapt stall at the Minehead Climate Fair this Saturday! 🌊 We'll be on hand from 2pm - 5pm to discuss Minehead's new Climate Adaptation Plan. Find out more below! 👇 somersetwildlife.org/events/2024-09…

"Clean power by 2030" is "achievable…without increasing costs" & would insulate the UK from "volatile intl gas prices", says NESO But we'll need to 2x onshore wind, 3x offshore wind & solar + massively ramp up flex & storage to get there A few observations…🧵