LadyFluffyOrcaThor the walrus arrives in Blyth on his tour of Britain after leaving Scarborough - BBC News
Shirley Ford
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Green Party parliamentary candidate 2017 for South Shields, primary school admin worker, singer with Making Waves, allotmenteer (she/her)
Tim SmalleySome days you have an image in mind that you work on for an hour before moving on disappointed. Only to then be presented with an opportunity to make an image of a tree I had tried to photograph unsuccessfully for about a year.
Persistence usually pays off - either through creative reward, or the greater prize of creative growth.
Some beautiful golden light bathing snow-covered veteran beech trees in a wintry Epping Forest.
#trees #winter #landscapephotography #nature #woodland #photography
Scientist RebellionVoice of Colombia: "Politicians have to accept that political power is useless in the face of the climate crisis, only if scientific criteria are taken into account in the decisions of the states, it is possible to improve the future of humanity".
Joshua HollandThis should be the top story on every news outlet...
"Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth's wildlife running out of places to live"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-mass-extinction-60-minutes-2023-01-01/
Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth's wildlife running out of places to live - 60 Minutes
Leading biologist tells Scott Pelley humans would need "five more Earths" to maintain our current way of life.
HEAC 🏴Good evening Mastodonistas. Catching up on #DiggingForBritain with a hot toddy and a warm dog. Christmas has been packed back away in the loft and I am easing my way back into work tomorrow, which means a return to ambles in the dark and fuzzy long-exposure pics on my instance
Nigel Pugh (he/him/they)“Good evening and welcome to the weather report. Extreme drought, heat and forest fires - the #climatecrisis can be felt first-hand this summer”
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-weather-presenter-climate-change-million-living-room/
Terli, a meteorologist & television presenter for Germany’s public broadcaster ZDF, believes he has a duty to point out the link to global warming. Weather reports, he says, must convey the realities of #climate change.
Brent Toderian“In #Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment and counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Make sure everyone understands this — It’s costing us far too much to NOT provide housing and supports to those who are homeless.
Prof Catherine Rowett 💚 Ex-MEPPlease do get the flu vaccination for small children. They are vulnerable to these serious complications if already struggling to get over flu or covid.
BBC News - Children told to stay home from school if sick amid flu, Covid and scarlet fever
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-64147209
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/catherinerowett/status/1610018526256930816
Colin BoyleFor those who don't fully understand what is up with the NHS, here is a thread for you that might help.
I'm a consultant physician working as a doctor in the NHS in Yorkshire and Wales for 32 years now. I have experienced the NHS at its best (2008) and its worst (2022).
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/peteneville65/status/1609907691912298497
Peter Neville on Twitter
“For those who don't fully understand what is up with the NHS, here is a thread for you that might help. I'm a consultant physician working as a doctor in the NHS in Yorkshire and Wales for 32 years now. I have experienced the NHS at its best (2008) and its worst (2022).”
Thomas BaekdalWe are currently experiencing record heat across Europe, but take a look at the newspapers. I mean, seriously. Where is the coverage? Where is the focus? Where is the drive to investigate the future?
We are failing as a news industry. Just completely failing. As a media analyst, it's astonishing to look at.