At last, some good news.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/22/sussex-farmers-plan-to-create-wildlife-rich-green-corridor-to-the-sea?CMP=share_btn_tw

Save The Planet
This planet is dying and we are all acting too slowly. Thoughts, debates & suggestions on how we can act FAST and attempt to save the planet. No business posts or posts unrelated to saving the planet will be accepted and posters will be removed from the loop.
Open Loop 646
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More than half of all CO2 emissions since 1751 emitted in the last 30 years
This is unlikely to be news to anyone in this group, but it may be useful to inform others.
https://ieep.eu/news/more-than-half-of-all-co2-emissions-since-1751-emitted-in-the-last-30-years -
Climate Chief may resign if new PM ditches Net Zero
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/16/climate-chief-alok-sharma-warns-i-may-quit-if-new-pm-dumps-net-zero-pledge?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Cryptomining in U.S. Rivals Energy Use of Houston
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/climate/cryptocurrency-bitcoin-mining-electricity.html
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Cuckoos are going south for Winter already. (Edited)
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/bluey
This is a very interesting way to use advancing technology, and trust you enjoy the insights.
PLUS
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project -
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/12/tory-green-consensus-leadership-contest-net-zero-climate-sceptic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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https://ecohustler.com/technology/what-is-killing-the-serpulid-reefs-of-loch-creran
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Newcastle City Council phasing out weedkiller - within five years
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/council-pledges-action-weedkiller-plastic-24458769?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
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This article is three years old, but still current. Reform of business taxes has been mentioned during the race for the new Conservative leader.
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New MP won’t ditch net-zero target, says minister
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/12/george-eustice-new-tory-leader-net-zero-rewilding
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/12/uk-dispose-of-100bn-plastic-packaging-year?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Low attendance at climate emergency briefing for MPs
This could explain inaction on the climate. Ignorance / lack of interest.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/11/fewer-than-10-percent-of-uk-mps-sign-up-for-emergency-climate-briefing?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco -
Risk to environmental stewardship payments to farmers
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/opinion-war-in-ukraine-is-no-excuse-to-abandon-green-focus
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Something a little more hopeful
Read to the end.
https://medium.com/the-mission/we-did-it-to-make-margarine-d51c3d4825ec -
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/06/power-wealthy-earth-politics-democracy-plutocracy?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Cruise liner pollution 20X as bad as busy main road
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4277147/a-cruise-ship-s-emissions-are-the-same-as-1-million-cars-report-1.4277180?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
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I haven't read the book, but it's recommended by The Tree Council.
https://septemberpublishing.org/product/fixing-the-planet/ -
If we switched to renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall by 40% because they're just carrying fossil fuels.
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Police action against dog walker after curlew eggs destroyed
Little enough, but at least something was done.
https://www.birdguides.com/news/police-action-against-dog-walker-after-curlew-eggs-destroyed/ -
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html
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This year Earth Overshoot Day lands on 28th July. In less than 7 months, humanity will have used up all the resources that nature can regenerate in a year.
25th December 1971
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Natural remedies to repel flies
Fruit flies have a nasty tendency to appear at this time of year, flocking to fruit bowls and kitchen waste bins.
So I went looking for ways to get rid of them without using artificial chemicals and found all sorts of ideas. If only I had some wine dregs going to waste, as I'm sure I've used that one in the past ... I might have to use good vinegar instead.
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The new way to store green energy for duller, windless days
This ingenious sand battery is a terrific idea. It can't be scaled down for domestic use but helps to minimise the cost of domestic energy supplies.
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Up to 2.1m ancient and veteran trees in England
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/30/study-suggests-existence-of-up-to-21m-ancient-and-veteran-trees-in-england
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Environment Secretary wants to amend Habitats Directive
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/30/uk-government-scrap-european-law-protecting-special-habitats?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Article-How to rewild a country.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/24/how-to-rewild-a-country-the-story-of-argentina-aoe?utm_source=eml&utm_medium=emlf&utm_campaign=MK_SU_SOINewsletterCanvasHyperlinksTest&utm_term=Email_RC_UKB&
But why does it take a wealthy couple that have probably got rich by plundering resources in other places and creating `unwildness`.Their companies-North Face and Patagonia are not the worst environmental offenders,neither are they the best according to https://goodonyou.eco/ -
Benefiting small charities when buying with PayPal
PayPal has become ever more available, so it's becoming a vehicle for charitable giving as we shop. The PayPal Giving Fund offers one the chance to donate at their checkout.
The Restart Project asked me to vote for them to benefit from this scheme but there are various other small charities on the list, so there's some range to choose from.
Do please consider responding to this; there are only a couple of days left to submit our views. (The link should show "One Tap Big Impact UK" but it looks annoyingly anodyne.)
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FHkA-yBgdEOXfiG6xfP0yLpJiqalbJRLvNFodrLa3cxUOElMV1YxTUlKVTZYMENTTEtZNlQ0QjJUTS4u&__s=xvassuzkfxqa4c1jja8a -
Not weeds, wildflowers (Edited)
I know this is preaching to the converted, but this is a useful document to try to educate other people.
http://littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/wildflowers-not-weeds.html -
Tell Boris what you think of the Energy profit Levy with it`s BIG get-out clause!
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-legislation-energy-oil-and-gas-profits-levy-bill?fbclid=IwAR3YvJEVjL880lZhCE8ka9KmzkuyV2dN5t3K_uZNJ56QzBFp4x1kplcmKFk
It does say "The Government is seeking your views" but they doubt they`ll take any notice!
There`s LOADS of reading matter,most of it very repetitive but nothing technical. You reply by email.
I basically said the get-out clause ( called investment incentives) needs to be more specific,that they should be less generous and it should be less easily applied because otherwise companies WILL find ways to wriggle out of it and the Gov then won`t raise very much at all,et alone the £5billion they are expecting! And that these investment incentives should only apply to Alternative forms of Energy Generation because otherwise they`ll be using it to explore for more Oil & Gas and that would make keeping COP26 promises impossible. -
I have just been sent this link. A village a few miles away is planning to adopt the scheme and calling for sewing volunteers.
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London wildlife update - with job vacancies (at the end)
https://mailchi.mp/0dab2eab9c81/your-may-newsletter-from-london-wildlife-trust-417306?e=b79eada136
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Partial ban on single-use plastics in Canada
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/20/canada-ban-single-use-plastics?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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UK gave airlines 4.4m free pollution permits in 2021, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/24/uk-gave-airlines-44m-free-pollution-permits-in-2021-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Britain ranks bottom in Europe for nature connectedness (Edited)
We know Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. This survey shows how disconnected we are from nature. Each feeds the other.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/23/britain-ranks-bottom-in-europe-for-nature-connectiveness?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco -
How to move a tree (Edited)
I was able to watch this without a Facebook account.
https://www.facebook.com/agirasoles97/videos/777312832922611 -
EU plan to halve use of pesticides
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/22/eu-legislation-restoration-ecosystems-biodiversity-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Circular Economy Week 22 in London.
Celebrating the circular economy with the 5th annual event.
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Government pulls plug on its remaining UK electric car subsidies
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/14/government-pulls-plug-on-its-remaining-uk-electric-car-subsidies?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Plan to scrap Natural England being considered
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/13/plan-to-scrap-natural-england-will-disrupt-net-zero-targets-experts-say?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR2TkGu2vbWq7431wzraQYBgwCqozae5YTe0Ds7lTkFfB-oI-Joonpc9rhU&fs=e&s=cl
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Boris’s rewilding obsession could backfire
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/does-boris-johnson-really-care-about-food-security-
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Petition to demand better protection for ancient and veteran trees
https://campaigns.woodlandtrust.org.uk/page/99702/petition/1?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tp22_advocacy
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Ministers quietly abandon ‘green crap’ as focus shifts to food security
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ministers-quietly-abandon-green-crap-as-focus-shifts-to-food-security-pzxlggm7p?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1654968518-1
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Critical shortage of tree surgeons
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/11/macho-lumberjacks-need-not-apply-young-people-wanted-in-uk-forestry
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What to do with old EV batteries- a solution?
Another innovative idea - oh I do like a bit of positive news.
https://www.positive.news/environment/ev-batteries-are-an-environmental-headache-this-startup-has-a-solution/ -
Eroding coastlines expose toxic waste
This article is three months old, but I don't think it has been posted before.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/17/toxic-waste-revealed-as-eroding-coastlines-expose-old-landfills