ealingcommoner

W5, gardening, law and education (and politics). Not a real fairy! Common. Professionally none of the above. Self sufficiency in veg is the ambition.

[Give A Shit About Nature @giveashitnature]

South Korea has built more wildlife highway crossings than any other country per mile of road.

Starting in the early 2000s, the South Korean government began constructing green bridges covered in native plants that allow animals to cross highways safely. There are now over 120 of them, with more being built every year.

The results speak for themselves. Wildlife-vehicle collisions on treated stretches of highway have dropped by over 90%.

Trail cameras have documented deer, wild boar, badgers, weasels, raccoon dogs, and dozens of other species crossing regularly.

In some locations, crossings built for mammals have also been adopted by amphibians, reptiles, and insects.

The cost is modest. A mid-sized green bridge runs a few million dollars. The avoided insurance claims, ambulance dispatches, and vehicle repairs pay it back to the tune of billions of dollars.

South Korea is not a wealthy conservation-focused country by global standards. It's a crowded industrial peninsula with a lot of roads and a lot of wildlife trying to get across them.

But it decided to build the solution. Most richer countries, including the United States, have not. At least not at this scale.

The tech is proven. The cost-benefit is proven. The political will is the variable.

[Crown Prosecution Service @CPSUK]

⚖️ CPS Direct, the 24/7 out of hours service of the Crown Prosecution Service, last night charged the first person with endangerment of life during a small boat crossing since it became a specific offence on 5 January 2026. Read more here https://t.co/9AE4PGWuZY

[Victims’ Commissioner for London @LDNVictimsComm]

The festive period can be hard for victims and survivors. Please do not suffer in silence, as there are support services working during the holidays. Please always reach out for help ⬇️

[Glyn @farsondigital]

Last 18 hours on the North Esk river webcam at Gannochy Bridge in Edzell. Our local river webcams are available here: https://t.co/wEdZRLGa2G - #StormBabet #Babet #Scotland #SevereWeather #Angus #Laurencekirk #flood #Aberdeenshire

[Miners Strike @Miners_Strike]

In the dark welsh valley, 
On the mountain side, 
Lay the little children 
Close to where they died. 
Their little lives are ended 
Before they reach their goal, 
Tender little children 
Have paid the price of coal. 

We will never forget - Aberfan 21-10-66 #AberfanDisaster

[Professor Ahmed Hankir @ahmedhankir]

Now, more than ever it seems - with all the suffering & sorrow in the world - it’s critical we take the necessary measures to protect our mental health. As ever, self care is non negotiable. Exercise if you can, go for a walk in the woods. Do whatever works for you. You got this.

[Tom Sutcliffe @tds153]

I do recommend following @Shayan86 from BBC Verify — doing his very best to stem the absolute firehose of misinformation online.

[Clean Air in London @CleanAirLondon]

#CodeRed advisory maintained | @DefraGovUK has confirmed that the danger is #SaharanDust but they don't know if it will 'ground' or pass overhead. Stay tuned https://t.co/Ua7klHNwgL. Meanwhile, #HornLane in @EalingCouncil is reporting HIGH #AirPollution https://t.co/Ua7klHNwgL (probably due to local dust problems)

[The Wright Rebecca @Rebecca08510632]

Astonishing that there's no coverage of what's now a pretty major flood event across Argyll & Bute. Both of the main routes are closed with multiple flooding, mudslides & landslides, bus passengers overnighting in Lochgilphead High School & Oban folk taking stranded people in.

[The Wright Rebecca @Rebecca08510632]

My sister was going to Oban to do her weekly shop 😳

[Sean McCormack MVB 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪(he/him) @ThatVetSean]

It’s happening! Next week! Beavers back in Ealing. And just one month settling in period to wait out until we can show you what these incredible ecosystem engineers can do!
@WildlifeEaling @CitizenZoo @FriHoHi @EalingCouncil @BeaverTrust @MayorofLondon @DFMTalent @ElliotNewton90

[Tom Sutcliffe @tds153]

Funnily enough I learned about the ”impact on ordinary people“ when I did a speed awareness course. You’re five times more likely to die if you’re hit by a car going at 30mph than one going at 20mph, for example.

[Adam Bienkov @AdamBienkov]

Funny how we never hear about the 'War on the Bus User'

[Tristan Kirk @kirkkorner]

London courtroom shut down after ceiling collapses onto usher’s desk https://t.co/sE0Odpqvru

[Trees for Streets @TreesforStreets]

Thank you to street tree watering heroes across the country 🌳🚿

Every week residents took to their streets with watering cans and hoses to make sure new trees were well watered.

Thanks to their hard work, these trees are healthy and ready for winter 🍂
#WateringWednesday

[chris jones @chrisjonespress]

The RFU have overseen three @premrugby clubs going under last season and now the winners of the @Champrugby Are they leading the game or just interested bystanders ?

[Dr Jo Roberts @Jo_M_Roberts]

📢📢📢Last call to take part in my research with the @centreWJ 📢📢📢

Pls complete our short, anonymous survey exploring courtroom practices to address the link between #DomesticAbuse #VAWG victimisation & women's involvement in crime:
https://t.co/w4bpvBt4Ui

Closes Friday.

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

About a third of people think they’ll have to pay inheritance tax.

Yet the most recent Treasury figures show that it’s paid on just 3.76% cent of estates.

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

British woman asked how much Americans are forced to pay for drugs.

Watch her 🤯

[Count Binface @CountBinface]

One bin to rule them all.