Lynn Bjerke đź’™ (@lynnbjerke) 's Twitter Profile
Lynn Bjerke đź’™

@lynnbjerke

paediatric brain tumour researcher & climate emergency activist / Unite the Union rep

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calendar_today21-07-2016 08:08:14

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The New York Times (@nytimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

John Kelly, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump met the definition of a fascist and would try to govern like a dictator if elected. Read more: nyti.ms/4hh7kD5

John Kelly, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump met the definition of a fascist and would try to govern like a dictator if elected. Read more: nyti.ms/4hh7kD5
Patriotic Millionaires UK (@patmillsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We want to let you know that we are proud to pay and here to stay Rachel Reeves. In next week's Budget, to fix inequality and invest in a better Britain, please tax us, the super rich

We want to let you know that we are proud to pay and here to stay <a href="/RachelReevesMP/">Rachel Reeves</a>. In next week's Budget, to fix inequality and invest in a better Britain, please tax us, the super rich
Simon Evans (@drsimevans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: UK's next Paris climate pledge should promise 81% emissions cut by 2035, says CCC This is "consistent with" (ie the same as) the ambition legislated by prev Conservative govt: 78% with intl aviation & shipping 🟰81% without carbonbrief.org/ccc-uks-next-p…

NEW: UK's next Paris climate pledge should promise 81% emissions cut by 2035, says CCC

This is "consistent with" (ie the same as) the ambition legislated by prev Conservative govt:

78% with intl aviation &amp; shipping
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carbonbrief.org/ccc-uks-next-p…
Unite the union: join a union (@unitetheunion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While wages have stagnated & workers have struggled with a #CostofLiving crisis, profits have boomed & the super-rich have got super-richer! It's time for a #WealthTax Agree? Pls share & tell Rachel Reeves 📣

ScientistsForXR @scientistsx.bsky.social (@scientistsx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️Breaking news Scientists occupy the lobby of the Prudential Regulation Authority, responsible for the regulation of around 1,330 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers & major investment firms The insurance industry must stop propping up fossil fuel investments 🧵/8

‼️Breaking news
Scientists occupy the lobby of the Prudential Regulation Authority, responsible for the regulation of around 1,330 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers &amp; major investment firms
The insurance industry must stop propping up fossil fuel investments
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ScientistsForXR @scientistsx.bsky.social (@scientistsx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Lucy Hogarth explains why a group of Scientists for XR occupied the Prudential Regulation Authority in London today as a part of Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 week of actions #InsureOurSurvival

Mike Hudema (@mikehudema) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is what the climate crisis looks like. Our beautiful homes, luxurious cars, and money has no value on a dead planet. There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #renewables #cop16 #cop16cali

The Lancet (@thelancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🆕 2024 report of the The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change on health & climate change: records broken, action delayed. Experts call for trillions of dollars spent on fossil fuels to be redirected towards protecting people’s health, lives & livelihoods. hubs.li/Q02Wgmfs0 #LancetClimate24

🆕 2024 report of the <a href="/LancetCountdown/">The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change</a> on health &amp; climate change: records broken, action delayed.

Experts call for trillions of dollars spent on fossil fuels to be redirected towards protecting people’s health, lives &amp; livelihoods. hubs.li/Q02Wgmfs0 #LancetClimate24
Sian Berry (@sianberry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A rocketing bus fare rise hits young people, families and all those who can't afford a car. It entrenches years of unequal burdens, is the opposite of a progressive transport pricing policy, and means less for better travel across the country. Incredibly poor. #Budget2024

Insure Tomorrow (@insuretomorrow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Students are in front of the offices of fossil insurers QBE and Aspen Insurance Group demanding they cut ties with the fossil fuel industry 📢 “QBE, Aspen too, we will not work for you”

🚨 Students are in front of the offices of fossil insurers <a href="/QBE/">QBE</a> and <a href="/insurance_aspen/">Aspen Insurance Group</a> demanding they cut ties with the fossil fuel industry

📢 “QBE, Aspen too, we will not work for you”
Health for XR (@doctorsxr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breaking: Dr Hart found guilty in Chelmsford Crown Court. Can property damage ever be an act of care? Read Dr Patrick Hart's closing statement: tinyurl.com/275uhoyx

Breaking: Dr Hart found guilty in Chelmsford Crown Court. 
Can property damage ever be an act of care?          
Read Dr Patrick Hart's closing statement: tinyurl.com/275uhoyx
Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today's Lancet climate and health report presents 56 indicators of health and climate change across FIVE domains. (Download the report for free from the Lancet website). Here is a thread of some of the key findings. #Lancetclimate24 (1)

Today's Lancet climate and health  report presents 56 indicators of health and climate change across FIVE domains. (Download the report for free from the Lancet website). Here is a thread of some of the key findings. #Lancetclimate24 (1)
Chris Packham (@chrisgpackham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are either a) mad , b) stupid , and c) doomed , or we sort-this-out . Fast . Today peaceful Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 protestors were being arrested for pointing out that insuring big oil is killing us . . . whilst . . . just look at the images of Valencia

James Bullock (@jmbecologist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

COP16 - “Many were forced to leave the talks early to catch flights, & negotiations were suspended” Surely we can do better than this? 1000s flying in from over the World for a few days every 2 yrs Making decisions about the world’s future to a deadline theguardian.com/environment/20…

Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) (@charliejgardner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

High carbon lifestyles kill people and steal the futures of everyone else They are morally indefensible And we need to make them socially indefensible too

High carbon lifestyles kill people and steal the futures of everyone else

They are morally indefensible

And we need to make them socially indefensible too
ScientistsForXR @scientistsx.bsky.social (@scientistsx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“It is absolutely critical, too, that scientists are in the vanguard. Some are already doing their bit, but far too many remain silent on the greatest ever threat to human civilisation. This has to change.” We agree, and you probably do too. If you're a scientist, here's how 🧵

“It is absolutely critical, too, that scientists are in the vanguard. Some are already doing their bit, but far too many remain silent on the greatest ever threat to human civilisation. This has to change.”
We agree, and you probably do too. If you're a scientist, here's how
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Carla Denyer (@carla_denyer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week the #LordWalney16 – a group of political prisoners sentenced to a total of 41 yrs for the crime of speaking the truth – are having their appeals heard at the Royal Courts of Justice. They were imprisoned because of a law that’s been widely judged as in breach of

Zoe Broughton (@camerazoe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'I am here to stand up for the right to peaceful protest...What happens in these courts today and tomorrow will absolutely define what kind of country we have become' says Caroline Lucas The Green Party Just Stop Oil Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍