Brynley Andrews Associates

Chartered environmentalist, arborist, ecologist. independent consultant. Based in #Somerset #UK. Advocate of natural solutions.

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

The CofE let Britain down. Why? bc the “material negative impact” - It has a £11.1bn+ portfolio. Implementing 30x30 on their land would require ~£20m one-off (0.18% of assets / 2.9% of recent surplus) - negligible. V sad #CofE
https://t.co/L35Ojx6f5V

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@janrosenow @theipaper Exactly. It should be a closed system; solar & battery powering the AC (should be HVAC).

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@earthFgardener @RewildScotland And the fire adds nutrients to the soil making it more suited to b/l woodland.
Nature is making the change.

[Prof. Peter Strachan @ProfStrachan]

Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of #birdsong in 50 years

"In the last 50 years, Britain has lost an astonishing 73 million wild #birds from its landscape, according to the British Trust for #Ornithology"

#Nature @Animal_Watch
https://t.co/6jl9gvg4OZ

[Mayday Broadcast @MaydayBroadcast]

To truly protect them, we must abandon the desire to possess them.

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@AnkitJajooo That’s Fossil fuel use not specifically AC.

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@MaryCreagh_ Good stuff but just a drop in the ocean.
The land beside SSSI’s & NNRs should be purchased & enhanced - with the aim of making these areas x4 larger.
This would cost £60 BILLION.
#30x30

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

😎 job. It Needs someone with strong legs & a passion for raptors. #Eagle #UK

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

JOB OPPORTUNITY: North of England Golden Eagle Project Manager.

Closing date for applications: 21 Aug 2026.

Details of this controversial project, & how to apply, in blog ⬇️

https://t.co/fU7T4AXSgJ

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@CarolineLucas @MrMatthewTodd @wildcard I expect the CoE has already ~ 20% ‘wild’ land (if hedges, tree cover is included) therefore they only needed another 10% - which could have been done with minimal loss of production.
I bet the proposal wasn’t sold to the CoE effectively.

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@TonyJuniper We can & are doing both of course.

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

The rise of batteries:

California hit 33% of peak load within 22 quarters of batteries passing 1%. Australia 23% in 17, Texas 17% in 16. Great Britain took 28 quarters to reach 17%.

Once the curve bends, deployment compounds.

More in my next Substack https://t.co/In5lBaF2ox

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

There’s a grasshopper mouse that kills venomous scorpions and then howls at the moon to celebrate.

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@WCL_News ~ 15% tree canopy cover / hedges plus nature reserves = ~ 20% existing & ‘just’ 10% to make up.
Be positive

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

“In 1938, Guy Callendar, an English steam engineer, was the first person to show that the world had already warmed by about 0.3C, and linked this to the rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and the amount of coal that had been burned. That was more than 80 years ago”.

[Prof. Peter Strachan @ProfStrachan]

I found this an excellent and insightful piece from @ed_hawkins

The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves and how to bust them

"With some still unable to accept humanity’s role in #ClimateChaos, we tackle common misconceptions and deceptions"

#ClimateCrisis https://t.co/3m6wl97Zqc

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@TonyJuniper @BBCNews UK needs a MAHA equivalent now to tackle junk food marketing & fix the root causes crushing the NHS.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
RFK Jr’s MAHA has Crackdown on ultra-processed foods/additives in schools; whole-food guidelines; fluoride/seed oil scrutiny etc

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@MetJam_ Hopefully farmers do not need to spray crops with glyphosate to dry them off! This pre-harvest desiccation leaves residues in our food, and glyphosate is classified by the WHO’s IARC as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’. #Farming #UK

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@Rainmaker1973 Invasive species

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

Makes one feel v small

[World Ocean Day @WorldOceansDay]

One of the ocean's oldest rivalries, caught at the surface.
In 2025, off the coast of Mauritius, a sperm whale emerged carrying a freshly killed giant squid (Architeuthis dux). Its tentacles were still intact, and a cloud of ink lingered in the water from the squid's final attempt to escape.

Video by Ludo @lud_adventure (IG)/ EcoWatch Discovery Mauritius

[Brynley Andrews Associates @spaces_tree]

@StoneSculptorJN Fair enough. It’s not just Canada btw. 🇬🇧🇪🇺