To many people, it seems distinctly odd that environmentalists and animal welfare supporters, are being reported to the UK government's Prevent programme (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/21/prevent-environment-animal-activists-referred-extremism). Such people may well be tempted to become involved in demonstrations and news-attracting events but they should hardly be regarded as being in the same league as others who might become motivated to destroy buildings and kill people (even there, there is a feeling in some circles, that the programme unfairly stereotypes certain groups and isn't entirely positive in terms of societal cohesion). Perhaps Prevent has shown mission creep to become concerned with controlling inconvenient (as well as dangerous) activities? It would consequently be interesting to know if the economists of JP Morgan (a major fossil fuel financier) are likely to be referred to the programme for admitting (in a leaked report) that climate change carries real risks for the survival of the human species(https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/21/jp-morgan-economists-warn-climate-crisis-threat-human-race). It might be bad for business?
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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