Tom Fitton

Monster fishing vessels are hoovering up whole ecosystems in UK waters that are supposed to be protected. I just signed a petition calling on the new government to save our seas from destructive fishing, by banning supertrawlers in UK Marine Protected Areas. Will you join me?

Green cllr Bernadette Chelvanayagam argues for a household choosing between food, heating & other essentials, the language of ‘preparedness’ ignores deep inequalities.

❗The Govt’s “Be Ready” campaign asks households to prepare for 3 days of disruption. 🥫Advice includes keeping a small supply of food & bottled water at home. 1/2

🍃 Sheffield Green Councillors are working to ensure the city's next Clean Air Plan addresses all pollution sources for our children's health. Freedom of Information data from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social shows that 10,724 children attended Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for breathing issues in 2025. 🏥

🔗 Read more on our website: sheffieldgreenparty.org.uk/2026/10/24/w...

Great green moths are emerging from their cosy cocoon with only one thing on their minds: mating. October to December are peak pepetuna (pūriri moth) periods, but their lives are brief and focused, with only 48 hours to find a mate and lay eggs. predatorfreenz.org/research/nat...

Woodpigeon #ArtDD2026 Not many days left for #Inktober №26 Birds 🦉 I've met this year. #Inknib ink and neutral watercolour 5.5 cm high drawing. #bird #drawing #watercolour @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

An outbreak in fur seals in South Africa is the first documented case of it spreading among marine mammals. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

The devastating consequences of climate breakdown are already here and the UN this week has warned that global warming will breach 1.5°C. Labour's response: pushing ahead with more fossil fuels by approving Jackdaw.

The government didn’t just approve Jackdaw, they also reiterated their support for so-called tiebacks - a dodge to allow yet more new drilling without new licenses. This deserves almost as much scrutiny as Jackdaw and has got barely any of it, so I raised it in the Chamber.

Scientists are employing AI-guided bioacoustics monitoring to discover how many critically endangered indri still exist in Madagascar's forests. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Scientists in Costa Rica document extraordinary predation event involving three raptor species. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

The new species represents one of the tallest fungi fruiting bodies in the world. www.discoverwildlife.com/plant-facts/...

New research using 18 years of sound recordings provides insights into the habitat of the elusive Omura’s whale. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

It’s the first time the strange-looking fish has been photographed in the cave. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

Guest blog: David Wolfe is trying to secure the future of Wakelyns, a uniquely special Suffolk farm. Read his post: markavery.info/2026/10/20/g... #agroforestry #suffolk #farming #turtledove #organic #food #sustainable #hodmedods

30% YQ Population wholemeal in these. This was developed by the John Innes Centre and the team at Wakelyns from the ORC. They used 20 ‘parent’ wheat varieties to create 190 crosses and mixed the seeds. The increased diversity is more sustainable & led to greater ‘yield’ and ‘quality’ (hence ‘YQ’).

Actor Danny Dyer has delivered a petition to Downing Street calling for water companies to be nationalised after floating a giant poo sculpture down the River Thames on a boat. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaigners. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen. apple.news/A7lo1WPu7R7-...

Mongabay traveled to Chile’s Patagonia National Park to follow a women-led team on a mission to bring 13 Darwin’s rheas back to the wild in April 2026. news.mongabay.com/video/2026/1...

A government official announced that Indonesia had achieved rice self-sufficiency three years ahead of schedule and no longer needed the previously announced 2 million hectares for food production. news.mongabay.com/2026/10/indo...

Marine conservation has attracted ambitious commitments, including vast new protected areas and international agreements. But declaring an area protected does not necessarily mean marine life is recovering. news.mongabay.com/2026/10/from...

A new study estimates that Sri Lankan and the Indian subcontinent cobra lineages diverged around two million years ago, evolving from an African ancestor and potentially linked to past sea-level changes separating the island from India. news.mongabay.com/2026/10/a-st...

Scientists monitoring the deep ocean near the disaster site found that animal populations declined by as much as 80 percent, with little evidence of recovery. insideclimatenews.org/news/1910202...

Bears, coyotes, mountain lions: More wild animals are tangling with humans as increased drought and heat alter their behavior. Animal control officers are scrambling to keep up. 5280.com/animal-contr...

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

Mexico's president said on Thursday a drastic reduction in the protected area for the near-extinct vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise, ‌will help fishing communities. www.yahoo.com/news/science...

The next president’s policies on deforestation will come at a critical moment for the rainforest’s survival. grist.org/internationa...

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to the lowest level on record. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Our October Exhibit includes nocturnal photos, misty moody landscapes, and otherworldly and supernatural art and photos. therevelator.org/gallery-oct2...

One of the world’s most famous whale species has benefited from 40 years of conservation efforts. But danger still looms large for these massive animals. therevelator.org/humpback-wha...

A new book reveals how understanding what we’ve lost can inspire us to change course and conserve what remains. therevelator.org/way-of-the-d...

You may associate fungi with the mossy deadwood and light-dappled leaf litter of a forest floor, but some species prefer more out-in-the-open vibes. Slimy-capped and sporting a rainbow range of hues, waxcaps are a group of grassland fungi. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/articles/gra...

🗨 "Successive Labour and Conservative governments have failed to invest in rail in the North, and the Green Party has campaigned for years for a through station here. Anything less would short change our city" Cllr Matt Edwards on new Bradford rail station plan.

The consultation on the Draft London Plan 2026 has now closed. GiGL submitted a response highlighting the importance of ecological data in supporting effective planning decisions and helping deliver the Plan’s ambitions for nature recovery. www.gigl.org.uk/2026/10/21/a...

"Don't be evil"

A single male British-hatched Montagu’s Harrier – AU – ringed as a chick at a farm in Wiltshire in 2016, has returned to the UK and successfully raised six chicks with two females at a secret location, closely monitored by RSPB fieldworkers. www.henharrierday.uk/news/six-mon...

The mushroom sauce pairs well with mash potatoes, too. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...

This easy high-protein dish only takes 20 minutes to make. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...

Try this tasty tempeh and bok choy dish that's high in plant protein. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...

For All Animals activists filmed workers abusing animals at Two Pools Farm in 2025. plantbasednews.org/news/activis...

Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

⚠️ Today is the last day of @worldlandtrust.org Big Match Fortnight! Donations to my JustGiving page up to my £5,000 🎯 x 4️⃣ Benefact Group x 2️⃣ World Land Trust x 2️⃣ Saving threatened land and it’s wildlife in Bolivia 🇧🇴 & South Africa 🇿🇦 www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-... @markavery.bsky.social

Last day - last few hours www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...

Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wildlife photographer and ornithologist Tim Laman shares his advice for getting started—right in your own backyard. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Please note disruption to car park from 12-16 October - see full update further down this page. www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser...