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The new Living Planet Index report from @WWF & @OfficialZSL is out today.
This is a massive effort of data curation on what's happening to the world's wildlife.
I've just updated all of our @OurWorldInData data & content from the new report.
🧵on the update and what it means
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Want to be part of the climate conversation but not quite sure where to start? We've got you covered!
Join us, @2050ClimateGrp + @ScottishEPA at Wellpark Brewery for Pint & A Plan 🍻✍️ + bag a FREE ticket for the brewery tour post-event
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bit.ly/pint-and-a-plan
#PintAndAPlan
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Looking for conservation biologists/practitioners who might want to talk to me about conservation optimism (and whatever its opposite is - conservation grief/burnout??). Especially keen to hear suggestions of people outside Europe/N America
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Ground-breaking Oxford University paper (which had a soft launch earlier but now is in scientific journal Joule) deserves enormous air time
It overturns the common thinking that decarbonizing will be hugely expensive. It’s not – in fact it saves us $5-15 TRILLION
THREAD
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Atmospheric methane is still surging at over 1,932 ppb.
All human sources are increasing, but there is now a methane feedback emissions component from warming tropical wetlands. Runaway situation. Incredibly none of our leaders or leading institutions have shown any concern!!
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A hierarchy of alienness: Pictures of animals from least to most related to you.
Least-related animal: Sponges. You and sponges are both animals. That's basically all you've got in common.
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Are you fed up with rip-off bus fares?
Then join us this morning (30 Jul) from 11-1pm at Buchanan Bus Station for our #FairFaresNow Day of Action 🧍♀️🚍🚶
Sign our petition to demand @SPTcorporate takes action to regulate fares 👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/fairf…
ALT Cost of a Single Bus Fare in Glasgow is now £2.65
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Difficult decisions have had to be made but we are closing the Isle of May from 1st July to help protect vulnerable seabird populations from avian influenza. The blog has the story: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com/
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For 7 yrs Scot. Police Fed. stated race had nothing to do with death of #ShekuBayoh, today PC Alan Paton was asked about allegations his grandfather made “I remember Alan saying to me that he was ‘a total racist & hated all blacks’” watch 2end! report by @gordonchree Day20
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💚#Biodiversity is vital for us all and it is in crisis, so we need to change the way we use natural resources.
📢💬We're looking for views on our ambitious new strategy to halt #natureloss by 2030, and reverse it by 2045.
Take part in the consultation: consult.gov.scot/environment…
ALT Photo of puffin with text that reads: 'Ambitious new plans to protect Scotland's nature'
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For the many who declared #BlackLivesMatter & wished to fight racial injustice in the aftermath of #GeorgeFloyd the family of #ShekuBayoh who died in police custody in Scotland, need your support🏴 Join the Vigil Tues 21st Jun 9am - buses from Glasgow👉🏼 eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-c…
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Not one Scottish MSP has attended the Public Inquiry into the death in Police Custody of #ShekuBayoh, you don’t interfere with due process, by observing or supporting a family who have fought 7 years for the truth, #BlackLivesMatter in 🏴2
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Join this screening of “A Portrait of Sheku Bayoh” as told by his family and friends. Hear from Sheku’s family and family lawyer Aamer Anwar. Open to all. 10th June 5.00pm Dar Al Arqam Mosque, Edinburgh. Appreciate a share on this folks.
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🚨 BREAKING: Flamingoland are back at Loch Lomond
A new application has just been lodged for the same site as before. We're now working through the hundreds of pages of details.
To keep up to date with our campaign to #SaveLochLomond, sign up here: greens.scot/SaveLochLomond
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Black men continue to be killed in police custody. On #GeorgeFloyd second anniversary Scotlands support and solidarity is needed in our own battle with Racial Injustice and Police Brutality. The #ShekuBayou family should know that Scotland is by their side. #BlackLivesMatter
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Did you march for #BlackLivesMatter? rage at racial injustice in the 🇺🇸?So what you are now doing to stand in solidarity with the family of #ShekuBayoh who died in police custody in May 2015 here in Scotland- now at a Public Inquiry, after a struggle of 7yrs #NoJusticeNoPeace🏴
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On #SundayShow with @mmgeissler alongside Kadi Johnson #ShekuBayoh’s sister - Week 1 of public inquiry into his death in police custody- “Over 7 yrs the Police, PIRC & Crown Office have operated an unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism & incompetence, betraying justice”
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Part of #ShekuBayoh press conference prior to start of Public Inquiry - “Over the years it has become clear to the family, that the Police, PIRC & Crown Office has operated an unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism & incompetence, betraying the word justice” #BlackLivesMatter 🏴
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Down at Nicholson Square where Home Office going to leave soon. They have de-arrested the folks they detained in the restaurant. Crowd is waiting for Home office to clear off with their tails between their legs. #NoDeportationsHere