
Vera Lucia Barbosa
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#environment #scientist #waterquality #airquality #nature #photography Senior Research Scientist with the EA. Views are my own and of those I retweet.
Bedfordshire, UK
Joined September 2009
Good morning with a pretty red one for #RoseWednesday and #RoseADay .Have a fun day! .#roses #flowers #garden #WednesdayMotivation
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Good morning with corn cockle (Agrostemma githago) and cornflower from the wildflowers planter for #FlowersOnFriday #PinkFriday and #PurpleFriday .Have a fun Friday!.#flowers #wildflowers #corncockle #Agrostemmagithago #cornflower #garden #NaturePhotography #FridayMotivation
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RT @Natures_Voice: The tilt of a Wren’s head, the shadowed curve of a hare in long grass. The weight of an owl's gaze. Moments live again i….
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Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? Plant roots are underground engineers - they don’t just take from soil; they shape it. Appreciating how roots engineer their environment can aid rewilding projects. #roots #soils
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Plant roots don’t just take from soil; they shape it.
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Good morning with a bumblebee on brambles flower in my garden back in June for #InsectThursday .Have a fun day!.#insects #flowers #wildflowers #bramnles #pollinatosrs #Bumblebee #NaturePhotography #ThusdayMotivation #tbt
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RT @WildlifeTrusts: Looking for ways to help wildlife at home? 🫶🐝. From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas….
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Talking about climate change is one of the easiest and most effective climate solutions. So why are so few of us having climate conversations? #climatechange #climatetalk #climateaction
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Talking about climate change is one of the easiest and most effective climate solutions. So why are so few of us having climate conversations?
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Good morning with a shot of a scenic local lake for #WaterOnWednesday .Have a fun day!.#water #lakes #WednesdayMotivation
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#WallsOnWednesday I just love the old stone walls around my town! .#walls #stonewalls #WednesdayMotivation
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RT @WildlifeTrusts: Ever spotted a coal tit? This tiny bird loves coniferous woodlands but often visits gardens and parks too. It nests in….
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As 180 countries meet in Geneva to seek agreement on a global treaty on #plasticpollution , a landmark review published in medical journal The Lancet has made the stakes clear. Plastics, the evidence shows, are a threat to human health – from womb to grave
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Lobbyists and petrostates want to avoid a strong focus on human health in the impending global treaty on plastic pollution.
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Good morning with a shot from a Sunday stroll along the scenic Grand Union Canal for #TuesdayBlue and #ThickTrunkTuesday .Have a fun day!.#boats #trees #GrandUnionCanal #tuesdaymotivation
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#StormFloris - The odd seasonal timing has increased the risk to the public, as more people are outdoors, travelling for holidays or staying in campsites. In addition, trees remain in full leaf, making them more likely to be brought down by high winds.
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Trees in full leaf are more likely to fall, which is why summer storms can be particularly disruptive.
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RT @WildlifeTrusts: Looking for something fun to do this summer holiday? Why not earn awards while exploring nature! 🌿🐝. Take on wildlife c….
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Good morning with a flowering flax or scarlet flax (Linum grandiflorum), a new bloom in the wildflowers planter for #MagentaMonday and #MacroMonday .Have a great week!.#flowers #wildflowers #scarletflax #Linumgrandiflorum #garden #MondayMotivation
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RT @WildlifeTrusts: Without hoverflies, our gardens would be far less productive! 🍓🌿. These little heroes pollinate food crops, including a….
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A new study has demonstrated a computer model that can reduce scientific uncertainty around linking emissions from a particular source to outcomes related to climate change. This model could strengthen legal claims against entities damaging the climate.
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Claimants in climate liability cases will benefit from a new emissions attribution method.
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Good morning with a selection from my garden this week including the friendly robin for #SevenOnSunday and #SundayYellow .Have a fun Sunday!.#flowers #garden #FlowerPhotography #SundayMotivation
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RT @WildlifeTrusts: 💡 Lights.🎥 Camera.🎬 ACTION. Grab some popcorn and settle in to watch our wildlife webcams! Be warned - it's addictive v….
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Your feet are microbe-rich, with anywhere from 100 to 10 million microbial cells per square centimetre of skin. However, it’s microbial byproducts such as volatile fatty acids and sulphur compounds that give sweaty feet, socks/shoes that notorious odour.
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Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link suspects to crime scenes.
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