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John Young

@johnyhil

Former Jersey States member and Minister for the Environment 2018-2022

 Bailiwick of Jersey
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Joined October 2010
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We are entitled to ask if BBC newsnight is worth watching now that honest journalism is no.more with the dismissal of its presenter for telling the truth . What has happened to Britain's moral compass?
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#launchamerica cancelled tonight to weather outside limits to load fuel . Replanned now Saturday 30.may .
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#launchamerica watching nasa spacestation launch live from Jersey channel islands UK. Hoping for decent visibility at 2130 UK time.
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I suggested a badge but a brilliant suggestion i received was to wear an orange ribbon if you have a compromised immune system and are especially vulnerable to Covid 19 virus . All of us must give them extra personal space when shopping . Please share to save lives.
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Really good climate change debate on channel 4 tonight with 5 UK party leaders except Tories who declined to attend . Excellent informed debate on Environmental.issues transcended party politics .Well done Channel 4. Well chaired . Inspiring.#channel4
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I was delighted to attend this weeks RTPI 2019 Planning awards with my Alderney Land Use Plan team colleagues as one of the finalists. Fitting close to a brilliant project
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Do you have questions about travel after Brexit? Maybe about the impact on your business? Ask them directly to a panel of Ministers, including @John_Le_Fondre, @Ian_Gorst, @lyndonfarnham, @johnyhil & Len Norman at the #ReadyBrex session on 14/01. Register: eventbrite.com/e/ready-for-b…
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Jersey Environment awarded top priority by Government johnhyoung.com/jersey-enviro…
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Really exiting news that Jersey's environment will be one of our top five policy priorities for the next four years. This has the potential to unlock resources for this vital work.
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Jersey’s government has agreed a set of proposed strategic priorities for their four-year term of office from 2018-22. Find out more: gov.je/proposedstrategicpoli… #ProposedStrategicPolicy #PSPJSY
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I'm pleased to launch the Government's proposed Common Strategic Policy, which sets out Ministers’ high-level ambitions for Jersey, and contains five strategic priorities where we will focus our efforts. Find out more: gov.je/proposedstrategicpoli… #PSPJSY
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My pleasure to take His Excellency the Indian High Commissioner @HCI_London on a tour of our coast and Les Echrehous. A beautiful way to end his visit to #JerseyCI and to understand the special nature of our marine environment. #JerseyandIndia 🇯🇪 🇮🇳
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International Plastic Bag Free Day Today - help Jersey towards being free of single use plastics and reduce the marine litter which pollutes our seas , damages our ecosystems. Check out the toolkits on www.plasticfreejersey,com. Support the Co-Op in getting rid of plastic bags.
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End of an Era - Our Environment Dept passes into history johnhyoung.com/671-2/
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One of the main issues discussed yesterday at the #BICGuernsey Summit. A BIC event on marine litter involving all 8 Administrations has been agreed to ensure swift action on a problem that we face collectively nitter.cf/Seasaver/status/101040…
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Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir… #BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticFree
Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds

Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds

Flesh-footed shearwater chicks are starving to death because of plastic, a BBC documentary reveals.

bbc.co.uk
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@DefraGovUK22 Jun 2018
#Environment Ministers discussed tackling marine #litter across the British Isles @BICSecretariat meeting in #Guernsey today. Pictured by a sculpture made using litter are @MurphyEoghan @strathearnrose @iomdefa Lord Gardiner @Defragovuk @wgmin_enviro @Govgg @johnyhil #BICGuernsey
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A very productive meeting of Environment Ministers at #BICGuernsey this morning. I emphasised that Jersey recognises the importance and urgency around the protection of the marine environment. #BICGuernsey
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I'm delighted to be meeting with Environment Ministers from across the British-Irish Council membership this morning to discuss the critical issue of protecting our marine environment. #BICGuernsey @BICSecretariat
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A fantastic performance by local #Guernsey choir The Accidentals at #BICGuernsey. The group have selected a programme of music highlighting the best loved songs from member jurisdictions. @BICSecretariat
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Ministers from the BIC Administrations with responsibility for marine environment will meet this week at the #BICGuernsey Summit to discuss topics such as the below as well as marine litter, marine biodiversity and how to address ocean acidification news.sky.com/story/face-scru…
Face scrubs and toothpastes hit as ban on microbeads begins

Face scrubs and toothpastes hit as ban on microbeads begins

Thousands of the tiny pieces of plastic can be washed away during a single shower and pose a "lethal" risk to marine life.

news.sky.com
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