Groundwater in Europe is a concern - and UK is already 'in drought'; useful article should be seen in global context #climateandecologicalemergency #aquifers #water
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/29/climate-crisis-depleting-europe-groundwater-reserves-analysis
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown

Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications

The Guardian
"...expectations of professional detachment do not sit easily alongside the enormity of the climate and ecological crisis...policy-makers and the wider public are entitled to ask how serious these problems really are if scientists are conspicuous by their absence within those social movements pushing for change..."
Scientists are trusted messengers and can act in a range of ways #climateandecologicalemergency
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-025-00268-9
How scientists can contribute to the social movements essential to protecting climate and nature - npj Climate Action

Scientists have much to contribute to the growing social movements pushing for urgent and transformative change to address the climate and biodiversity crises. Depending on their skills, interests and circumstances, scientists can actively participate in social movements as members (whether on the streets or behind-the-scenes), endorse and facilitate these movements in their professional capacity and within their institutions, and build social movement effectiveness through research and teaching.

Nature

Sadly I don't think the UK will follow suit anytime soon, but it should.
#ClimateAndEcologicalEmergency

@GreensEP @anna_cavazzini

intellectual enquiry. I don't think I'll ever take it up again as I'm now focussed on campaigning about the #ClimateAndEcologicalEmergency, which I can't see being resolved anytime soon. So my energy is going into making videos for local environmental groups.
This is my first video that isn't just a zoom conference reedited: https://youtu.be/DXZwC-Ofrok Have a look. Likes, comments (questions), subscription will be gratefully received.

@angelacardoso

Grow Your Own Rainbow Gardens: Summer 2022

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