Stuart Aken
Published writer, novels, s.stories, essays. Photographer. Environment, science, humanist, walker, ex-Twitter as @stuartaken, Positively ancient. You'll find me here: https://stuartaken.net/
Indicators of Global Climate Change 2023: annual update of key indicators of the state of the climate system and human influenceessd.copernicus.org Abstract. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments are the trusted source of scientific evidence for climate negotiations taking place under the United Nations Framework Convention...
How Donald Trump turned America into a seething cauldron of political violencewww.rawstory.com The aftermath of the failed assassination attempt on Trump on July 13 was a rare moment in which voices across the spectrum pleaded: Political violence has no place in the United States. There was one...
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Let's tax their billions to pay for renewable energy for all!act.350.org As our planet burns and millions are struggling to pay energy bills, the mega rich are getting richer, and paying less taxes than the rest of us do. We need to urgently shift to renewable, affordable ...
Keir Starmer, Labour, and religion in society | Andrew Copson | BBC Sunday Morning Liveyoutu.be Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson appeared on BBC Sunday Morning Live to discuss Keir Starmer, the government's approach to religious groups in civil society, their role alongside secular groups, and the need for the UK government to treat all groups equally. Andrew warned that loopholes still exist that have allowed religious organisations providing public services to circumvent human rights and equality laws applicable to other groups. He emphasised that Labour should address these structural issues, along with urgent education reforms concerning religion or belief in the curriculum.
Where are all the butterflies this summer? Their absence is telling us something important | Tony Juniperwww.theguardian.com This isn’t down to one wet, cold British spring but a disturbing longer-term decline in Britain’s insects. Thankfully, we can help, says the campaigner Tony Juniper
Oddities Observed On Outings #16stuartaken.net In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those tha...
Mispronunciation Can Help Create Distinctive Characterskathysteinemann.com Characters who all talk the same will seem unrealistic. One way to differentiate them is to create dialogue that includes mispronunciations. #Writing #Dialogue