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.

Hear Julia King's full dissection of the UK's lack of climate readiness, via the link below. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hun…

leanahosea Cambridge boasts some of the world’s leading climate scientists, Nobel Laureates and hosts the headquarters of world respected organisations. Yet our our leaders not only ignore their warnings on climate change but press on with destruction that fuels it.

I reported earlier this week that new windfarms were unlikely to add to household bills I was out by about 69p, according to new analysis by Cornwall Insight. That's how much it expects AR6 projects to add to typical bill in 2027-28, potentially rising to extra £4.59 in 2030-31

Great to see this conversation opening here #LoughNeagh bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Save The Wye are pleased to see this report which confirms our view that simply TOO MUCH nutrient, a veritable cocktail of chemicals, is going into the river, which together with climate emergency demonstrates that pollution problem is multifactorial.🧵 cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2838…

It is clear from this report that we must urgently change the way we care for the river. We have always said the phosphates are dangerous polluters. Now it is clear that other factors are just as important - particularly nitrogen, temperature and water flow. 2/5

NOW is the time to take the concerted action needed. Our People’s plan for the Wye sets out a clear and realistic plan. We need: 👉 The Westminster and Cardiff Governments to finally start working together 3/5

👉 The establishment of a Water Protection Zone to tackle all forms of pollution 👉The set up of a Wye Recovery Fund for a fair transition to river friendly practices 👉 The strengthening of regulation and enforcement 4/5

👉 Ensure supermarket pricing rewards river friendly farming We call on the new Westminster Government to live up to its election promises and deliver the protection the river needs. 5/5 wyemanifesto.org #SaveTheWye

leanahosea Just destroying greenfields (mitigate drought&floods and pass rainfall forwards) &increasing emisions. Ignoring danger of flashfloods,floods, sea level rises No apparent defence plans for on rivers/coast/no soilseal removal/no roof refuges/basements not being removed......

Apache trout first fish ever to be removed from US threatened list after 6 decades of tireless work by White Mountain Apache Tribe. What can we learn from this? - removal of dams & barriers to migration key - fishing was banned in certain key streams 🧵

- hatchery fish were used in these protected streams - a measure questioned by many, but which seems to have been effective here. - non-native species of fish introduced for fishing were outcompeting the trout, barriers were introduced to restrict these. sportsmensalliance.org/news/apache-tr…

In a European context, non-native fish escaping from aquaculture can present similar challenges. theguardian.com/environment/20…

The White Mountain Apache Tribe's profound knowledge of land & water management, & intimate knowledge of waterways, living by & interacting with rivers has been pivotal in restoring Apache trout numbers. eu.azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

In a UK context, many emphasize the importance of incorporating the detailed knowledge of individual rivers held by people who work with & use rivers locally, could make action to restore biodiversity more effective. rossgazette.com/news/mixed-can…

Take this into consideration. US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management - National President Biden

leanahosea Can’t claim they didn’t know either… The 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water bbc.co.uk/news/world-429…

leanahosea Might also be worth asking how prepared the UK is for the very different drainage and flood-control environment that ever-more extreme drought & deluge, + storm & sea-level-rise will cause. You can probably guess the answer to that one too.

gov.uk/government/new…. Deeply concerning that Clean Air isn’t one of the Govt’s five priorities. Why do we take breathing for granted?