Rainbows Over The Ness…. From ‘Emergence’ Magazine…..From ’38 Degrees’……..
by Bernie Bell - 10:58 on 05 February 2025
Rainbows Over The Ness….
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/link-ness-rainbows/
Many will be thinking……’That’s why it’s there’.
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From ‘Emergence’ Magazine…..
by James Bridle
‘Who are we to determine who belongs where when the conditions which make life habitable at any particular spot are continually changing—and have been for billions of years?’
The question of how we will welcome humans and more-than-humans who move because of fracturing societies or changing landscapes is more pressing than ever. How would we treat migrants differently if we understood that belonging is not about being tied to a single location, and that vast changes—both in the Earth itself and in the ways human societies shape and respond to it over time—continuously push us to live in new places?
In this tender essay, artist and technologist James Bridle encounters, in the warming waters of the Aegean Sea, the beautiful and dangerous presence of lionfish—a creature that has come from the distant Indian Ocean. Responding to the fear swelling around how its presence will alter the centuries-old marine ecosystem and human livelihoods of this place, James traces the unfolding of geology, evolution, and empire that has led to this meeting with an “invasive” species, who, like each of us, is a subject of the entire timescale of history."
https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/here-come-the-lionfish/
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From ’38 Degrees’……..
“Wow, it’s been a busy start to the year. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve been making a huge impact together - and it’s only February!
I know life can be hectic, so I want to take a moment to share some of the wins and amazing milestones we’ve achieved together lately. Whether you're reading this on your phone while out and about, catching up during a lunch break, or curled up at home - take a minute to feel proud of all we’ve done together:
For the first time in five years, toxic bee-killing pesticides won’t be used on any fields in England. Year after year, the previous Government ignored their own scientists and allowed the use of these harmful chemicals, despite mass pressure from the 38 Degrees community and millions of others. But this year, things changed.
Over 116,000 of us signed the petition demanding this new Government take action. And they listened. Keir Starmer and his Ministers have kept the full ban in place, proving that together, we can make a difference!
Earlier this month, we delivered a 250,000-strong petition to Downing Street, calling on the Government to save NHS dentistry. [4] One of our supporters, Tony, joined us - his life was saved by an NHS dentist who caught early signs of cancer. It was a powerful moment that made headlines, and it’s showing politicians that people like you won’t stay silent when our healthcare is under threat.
And just before Christmas, we made sure the Government heard over 40,000 of our voices on the future of the NHS, pushing for the changes we desperately need. [6]
Last week, the Prince Charles Cinema team launched a petition on the 38 Degrees website to rally support as they face threats of closure from their landlord. [7] In just 24 hours, a staggering 125,000 of us signed - making headlines across the press! Now, our community is firmly with the Prince Charles Cinema team, ready to fight for its survival.
The fight to clean up our rivers and seas is ramping up. Over 50,000 of us took part in a consultation for the new Water Bill, submitting a report that could force polluting water companies to finally clean up their act. Then, hundreds of 38 Degrees supporters emailed their MPs asking them to attend our special anti-sewage event in Parliament - and 52 MPs showed up! [10] Together, we’re leaving the Government in no doubt that the public wants real action on sewage.
Elon Musk has been meddling in British politics - from suggesting the US should "liberate" the UK to talking about donating millions to back Nigel Farage. Over 144,000 of us have demanded the Government tighten rules on political donations, so foreign billionaires can’t play with our democracy. [11] And we ran a poll with Survation that shows that the majority of the public agrees with us! [12]
We've heard back from the Government: they've sent us a letter repeating their promise to protect politics from foreign interference and said they’re working on new plans they’ll share soon. [13] Now we need to keep up the pressure so they make changing the rules a top priority.
Finally, I want to send a huge thank you to every single one of you who chipped in recently. I can’t tell you how much it means to me and everyone at 38 Degrees. You are amazing.
In December, we asked for our community's help - we needed to raise £20,603 in new monthly donations by the end of January to make sure we could keep pushing for the change we all want to see this year. And wow, did our community come through!
Some of you started donating monthly for the first time. Others increased your regular donations. And many of you gave a one-off gift to help us meet our annual target. While we didn’t quite hit every goal, your response and generosity has blown me away. The dedication and belief from supporters like you give me so much hope for what we can achieve together this year.
If you made it this far, I’m sure you’ll agree that this has been an exceptional start to the year! But I wouldn’t expect anything less from the unstoppable 38 Degrees community.
38 Degrees is named after the tipping point at which snow comes together to form an avalanche. Every action you take adds up, until we become an unstoppable force of change. And the last four weeks just prove that we’re stronger than ever.
There’s still work to be done, but for now, let’s celebrate each and every one of us in this wonderful community.
Thanks for all that you do.
Anna and the 38 Degrees team
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