The problem with “personal choice” over mask wearing is that your mask protects me and my mask protects you.
By making a “personal choice” you are in effect making a choice for me too.
#TragedyOfTheCommons
Very excited to see the first copy of my new book "Gardening for Bumblebees: A Practical Guide to Creating a Paradise for Pollinators". Published in April, can be ordered now :)
A happy Halloween story! 🖤🕸️🕷️
The great fox-spider was feared extinct in the UK. There hadn't been any sightings in more than 25 years. But @SurreyWT spider enthusiast, Mike Waite never gave up hope... after TWO YEARS of searching with a torch at night he found one! 🕷️
Across the UK, Wildlife Trusts have some incredible projects working to achieve the vision of at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030! Discover just a few of these projects, and support their work 👇 https://t.co/ao7S1zbyHr #30by30
The Government promised it would not compromise on the UK’s high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards in trade negotiations. Yet this week they refused an amendment to the #AgricultureBill that would have put this into law. More 👇 https://t.co/TTtWnNe4Qs
The Prime Minister recently said "We can't afford to dither and delay because biodiversity loss is happening today", but it's now 200 days since the government’s ‘flagship’ #EnvironmentBill was seen in parliament.
https://t.co/1y8A3kxbnF
So moving to see outpouring of sadness & anger about reality of #ExtinctionTheFacts
But challenge is to keep hold of that feeling & make sure policy makers know about it 365 days/year, not just when it’s on TV.
We can stop this - but only if politicians are held to account