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paulthorogood.bsky.social
Green cllr in Essex
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Be very careful of those who use three-word slogans to rally the country ... "Peace Through Strength" "Strength Through Joy" "Joy Through Community" "Community Through Identity" "Identity Through Nationhood" "Nationhood Through Sacrifice" "Sacrifice Through War"

submitted 3 days ago • 26 comments

Nuclear power plants generally cost 102.5% more on average to build than estimated. Hydrogen, CCS, and thermal power plants that rely on methane gas are also higher-risk infrastructure projects. Solar, by contrast, is often completed ahead of schedule and for less than expected.

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

Cheaper fruit and veg on the way

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Prosecutors in the UK have confirmed for the first time they have authorised 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking. Farage said Tate was an "important voice" for men. What does that say about Farage? www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 8 days ago • 6 comments

Fascists aren't interested in improving things through traditional politics. That's why they don't need sensible policies. Their only policy is: "Get rid of those who aren't like us, then everything will be perfect!" It's a cult-like promise of paradise that overrides all rational argument.

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

“The extension of the ETS to waste incinerators comes as a response to the substantial amount of CO2 emissions released during the incineration process, particularly from burning plastic derived from oil and gas” www.wastemanaged.co.uk/our-news/new....

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now echoing climate denial talking points, under the guise of "political neutrality" When AI distorts science to promote ideology, it jeopardises truth rather than serving as a tool for progress www.eenews.net/articles/is-...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Shut down Rivenhall Airfield waste incinerator in Essex

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The construction of the new Rivenhall Airfield waste incinerator near Braintree and Witham in Essex must be stopped #cleanair airqualitynews.com/health/your-...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Oh lord

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Believe it or not climate change is real. Here’s a 🧵on why sceptics don’t believe it, and why governments should be doing more about it

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Why populist parties are gaining support and why they offer the wrong solutions, a thread 🧵

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), that puts a market price on carbon emissions, currently applies to the aviation industry, but the government has proposed to include the incineration of waste from 2028.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Here’s Indaver’s brand spanking new waste incinerator at Rivenhall Airfield near Braintree between Silver End, Kelvedon and Coggeshall. It will incinerate 595,000 tonnes of year from August 2025, all delivered by 200 HGVs per day. Where’s the stack I hear you say? It’s only 35m above ground level

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Genuinely has anyone *ever* been owned so badly as a man who converts to a new religion as an adult and sorta makes it his whole thing only to see the literal head of that religion rebuke his entire deal and then they choose the NEXT head of the religion specifically because he doesn't like you

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Reform’s victory could be the start of its downfall. On the surface, it feels like momentum. But look back at history, and the warning signs are clear. Here’s what they are: (and how Labour can benefit)

submitted 32 days ago • 7 comments