Pam
@baltree.bsky.social
My main mission: biodiversity preserver
Also like fractal imaging
Not a believer in trans ideology
Also like fractal imaging
Not a believer in trans ideology
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Pam
@baltree.bsky.social
· Nov 12
If anyone is interested in biodiversity education, I have created several projects which are available for free. Over 100 pages, over 1100 images and videos, games, quizzes, discussion starters, reading lists and glossaries. dedide.info
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DO YOU THINK SHELL OR EXON CARE ABOUT BIODIVERSITY?
DO YOU THINK SHELL OR EXON CARE ABOUT BIODIVERSITY?
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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DO YOU THINK SHELL OR EXON CARE ABOUT BIODIVERSITY?
DO YOU THINK SHELL OR EXON CARE ABOUT BIODIVERSITY?
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Our dire state finances can't afford Forestry Tasmania, our climate can't afford Forestry Tasmania, our biodiversity can't afford Forestry Tasmania. #politas
Forestry Tasmania annual report hides $22.9 million loss from logging native forests – Bob Brown Foundation
Bob Brown Foundation is renewing calls for Forestry Tasmania (FT) to be abolished, and an end to native forest logging, after FT's latest annual report reveals
bobbrown.org.au
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Our dire state finances can't afford Forestry Tasmania, our climate can't afford Forestry Tasmania, our biodiversity can't afford Forestry Tasmania. #politas
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PUBLIC NOTICE: KwaDukuza Municipality plans to install a 200m shark nets and 4 drumlines at Tinley Manor Beach.
Lethal methods like nets and drumlines kill sharks and other marine life, threatening biodiversity.
The DFFE is accepting public comments for 30 days.
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Lethal methods like nets and drumlines kill sharks and other marine life, threatening biodiversity.
The DFFE is accepting public comments for 30 days.
www.facebook.com/share/v/19vf...
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
PUBLIC NOTICE: KwaDukuza Municipality plans to install a 200m shark nets and 4 drumlines at Tinley Manor Beach.
Lethal methods like nets and drumlines kill sharks and other marine life, threatening biodiversity.
The DFFE is accepting public comments for 30 days.
www.facebook.com/share/v/19vf...
Lethal methods like nets and drumlines kill sharks and other marine life, threatening biodiversity.
The DFFE is accepting public comments for 30 days.
www.facebook.com/share/v/19vf...
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Dbytes #694 (5 Nov 2025)
News in environmental decision making
1. Carbon Offsets Are Failing - New Plan to Save Rainforests
2. Great Barrier Reef’s Role in Australia’s Economy
3. 2025 state of the climate report
4. Labor’s environmental law overhaul
And more
bit.ly/47oh77F
News in environmental decision making
1. Carbon Offsets Are Failing - New Plan to Save Rainforests
2. Great Barrier Reef’s Role in Australia’s Economy
3. 2025 state of the climate report
4. Labor’s environmental law overhaul
And more
bit.ly/47oh77F
![Great news: The total economic, social and cultural value of the Great Barrier Reef has grown to $95 billion — up from $56 billion in 2017 — spanning tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, research and conservation. Not so great news: The scientific consensus is that climate warming is destroying the Great Barrier Reef. Pictured is a green turtle pondering the good and bad news as it grazes the seagrass beds off Green Island, a popular tourist coral kay off Cairns. (Image by David Salt) [See item 2]
Dbytes is a weekly eNewsletter presenting news and views on biodiversity conservation and environmental decision science. ‘D’ stands for ‘Decision’ and refers to all the ingredients that go into good, fair and just decision-making in relation to the environment.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Dbytes #694 (5 Nov 2025)
News in environmental decision making
1. Carbon Offsets Are Failing - New Plan to Save Rainforests
2. Great Barrier Reef’s Role in Australia’s Economy
3. 2025 state of the climate report
4. Labor’s environmental law overhaul
And more
bit.ly/47oh77F
News in environmental decision making
1. Carbon Offsets Are Failing - New Plan to Save Rainforests
2. Great Barrier Reef’s Role in Australia’s Economy
3. 2025 state of the climate report
4. Labor’s environmental law overhaul
And more
bit.ly/47oh77F
Is the Great Barrier Reef collapsing? johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
Is the Great Barrier Reef collapsing?
It’s the largest living structure on Earth, 3000 individual reefs, 900 islands, 1430 miles, and it may be collapsing.
johnmenadue.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Is the Great Barrier Reef collapsing? johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
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Golden oyster mushrooms, now sold and cultivated in Florida, are spreading into forests where they can outcompete native fungi and reduce biodiversity, highlighting the need for careful management. doi.org/g9863z
Golden oyster mushrooms cultivated, sold in Florida: Scientist urges caution
The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold in grow-your-own kits as well as standard grocery stores, farmer and gourmet markets.
phys.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Golden oyster mushrooms, now sold and cultivated in Florida, are spreading into forests where they can outcompete native fungi and reduce biodiversity, highlighting the need for careful management. doi.org/g9863z
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Today's federal budget puts nearly $90-billion toward capital spending, national defense, housing & economic growth. But one thing is missing: nature.
Instead, it incl:
❌ The possible end of the oil & gas emissions cap
❌ Cuts to ECCC & the DFO
❌ No new funding to protect or restore biodiversity
Instead, it incl:
❌ The possible end of the oil & gas emissions cap
❌ Cuts to ECCC & the DFO
❌ No new funding to protect or restore biodiversity
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Today's federal budget puts nearly $90-billion toward capital spending, national defense, housing & economic growth. But one thing is missing: nature.
Instead, it incl:
❌ The possible end of the oil & gas emissions cap
❌ Cuts to ECCC & the DFO
❌ No new funding to protect or restore biodiversity
Instead, it incl:
❌ The possible end of the oil & gas emissions cap
❌ Cuts to ECCC & the DFO
❌ No new funding to protect or restore biodiversity
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Welcome to day two of the 'RENEW Biodiversity Parliament 2025. Is Nature for all? Exploring Environmental Justice.'
Today we begin by exploring the impact of #activism & #changemaking for #biodiversity renewal...
Today we begin by exploring the impact of #activism & #changemaking for #biodiversity renewal...
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Welcome to day two of the 'RENEW Biodiversity Parliament 2025. Is Nature for all? Exploring Environmental Justice.'
Today we begin by exploring the impact of #activism & #changemaking for #biodiversity renewal...
Today we begin by exploring the impact of #activism & #changemaking for #biodiversity renewal...
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Anyone who thinks the invasive species problem is exaggerated, that it's "all just nature", should experience the cemetery that is a native Irish rainforest choked by rhododendron, as so many are.
Invasives are a *human* impact, and one of the top causes of biodiversity loss on Earth.
Invasives are a *human* impact, and one of the top causes of biodiversity loss on Earth.
November 3, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Anyone who thinks the invasive species problem is exaggerated, that it's "all just nature", should experience the cemetery that is a native Irish rainforest choked by rhododendron, as so many are.
Invasives are a *human* impact, and one of the top causes of biodiversity loss on Earth.
Invasives are a *human* impact, and one of the top causes of biodiversity loss on Earth.
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How very sad. Reflects our declining biodiversity - we don’t protect what we don’t care about. Plastic lawns! Cemented over front gardens.
“Although Britain is believed to have one of the highest levels of membership of environmental organisations in the world,
this apparently pro-nature indicator was found to have little impact on closeness to nature”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
this apparently pro-nature indicator was found to have little impact on closeness to nature”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
How very sad. Reflects our declining biodiversity - we don’t protect what we don’t care about. Plastic lawns! Cemented over front gardens.
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#NatureConnectedness refers to the closeness of an individual’s relationship with other species.
Low levels of nature connectedness have been identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss alongside inequality & the prioritization of individual, material gains.
Low levels of nature connectedness have been identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss alongside inequality & the prioritization of individual, material gains.
Canada's low ranking here is no surprise
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
November 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#NatureConnectedness refers to the closeness of an individual’s relationship with other species.
Low levels of nature connectedness have been identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss alongside inequality & the prioritization of individual, material gains.
Low levels of nature connectedness have been identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss alongside inequality & the prioritization of individual, material gains.
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The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) has announced the endorsement of 22 projects as the Fund’s first full-size projects. These projects will support 34 countries across all the regions and diverse ecosystems to achieve the global biodiversity commitments.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Kunming Biodiversity Fund endorses first full-size projects to support global action on biodiversity
Nairobi, 24 October 2025 – The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) has announced the endorsement of 22 projects as the Fund’s first full-size projects. These projects will support 34 countries across all ...
www.unep.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) has announced the endorsement of 22 projects as the Fund’s first full-size projects. These projects will support 34 countries across all the regions and diverse ecosystems to achieve the global biodiversity commitments.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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“There’s ways we can rethink the way we do business – bringing nature into decision-making, nature in the boardroom, and biodiversity net gain. They can start to shift the system, where nature isn’t just simply treated as a resource but as a stakeholder.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“There’s ways we can rethink the way we do business – bringing nature into decision-making, nature in the boardroom, and biodiversity net gain. They can start to shift the system, where nature isn’t just simply treated as a resource but as a stakeholder.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Global fire-related tree cover loss reached an all-time high,
with fires in tropical primary forest up 370% over 2023,
fueling rising emissions and biodiversity loss.
fact-146 @williamripple.bsky.social
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with fires in tropical primary forest up 370% over 2023,
fueling rising emissions and biodiversity loss.
fact-146 @williamripple.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
bsky.app/profile/will...
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Global fire-related tree cover loss reached an all-time high,
with fires in tropical primary forest up 370% over 2023,
fueling rising emissions and biodiversity loss.
fact-146 @williamripple.bsky.social
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with fires in tropical primary forest up 370% over 2023,
fueling rising emissions and biodiversity loss.
fact-146 @williamripple.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
bsky.app/profile/will...
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So far, in 2025, atmospheric carbon dioxide is at a record level, likely worsened by a sudden drop in land carbon uptake partly due to El Niño and intense forest fires.
fact-145 @williamripple.bsky.social
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fact-145 @williamripple.bsky.social
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November 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So far, in 2025, atmospheric carbon dioxide is at a record level, likely worsened by a sudden drop in land carbon uptake partly due to El Niño and intense forest fires.
fact-145 @williamripple.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
bsky.app/profile/will...
fact-145 @williamripple.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
bsky.app/profile/will...
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Yes it’s very good, so too biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/environ...
Environmental law reforms unlikely to deliver for biodiversity without major strengthening | Biodiversity Council Australia
We are concerned that the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms risk failing to protect nature unless key weaknesses are addressed and loopholes closed.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Yes it’s very good, so too biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/environ...
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The EDO have produced a very thorough first take on the legislation, more informed detail than I've seen anywhere else so far
www.edo.org.au/2025/10/31/e...
www.edo.org.au/2025/10/31/e...
EPBC Act reforms make it to parliament – EDO’s first impressions - Environmental Defenders Office
On October 30, Bills were introduced into the House of Representatives to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), create a National Environment Protection Agenc...
www.edo.org.au
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The EDO have produced a very thorough first take on the legislation, more informed detail than I've seen anywhere else so far
www.edo.org.au/2025/10/31/e...
www.edo.org.au/2025/10/31/e...
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Yes, I'm angry, and deeply saddened. I'm so tired of the enablers that are actively contributing to our dying planet. Pieces like @zoedaniel.bsky.social's do tremendous harm to genuine environmental law reform and are deeply upsetting to the many scientists and experts on the front lines.
Zoe Daniel joins the chorus of deeply unhelpful hot takes from non-experts about the EPBC reforms.
This opinion piece is so poorly constructed and full of deeply ignorant and superficial commentary. It reads like it’s written by a Labor staffer.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This opinion piece is so poorly constructed and full of deeply ignorant and superficial commentary. It reads like it’s written by a Labor staffer.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australia must put politics aside and pass nature laws that benefit the economy and the environment. We owe it to our kids | Zoe Daniel
There’s no such thing as a perfect legislative solution. It’s about finding one that’s workable – for the community, for the economy and for nature
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Yes, I'm angry, and deeply saddened. I'm so tired of the enablers that are actively contributing to our dying planet. Pieces like @zoedaniel.bsky.social's do tremendous harm to genuine environmental law reform and are deeply upsetting to the many scientists and experts on the front lines.
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Can someone remind Albo, Watt, @leanaustralia.bsky.social & @zoedaniel.bsky.social that EPBC laws are for Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation❓️
Given the @albomp.bsky.social gov's track record🧵👇, their interventions are betw deeply unhelpful & outright betrayal of public interest
Given the @albomp.bsky.social gov's track record🧵👇, their interventions are betw deeply unhelpful & outright betrayal of public interest
1️⃣ on coming to power in 2022, instead of addressing EPBC reforms that had been languishing post Samuel review, they wasted 15 months on the unasked for Nature Repair Market (of highly dubious environmental value)
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Can someone remind Albo, Watt, @leanaustralia.bsky.social & @zoedaniel.bsky.social that EPBC laws are for Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation❓️
Given the @albomp.bsky.social gov's track record🧵👇, their interventions are betw deeply unhelpful & outright betrayal of public interest
Given the @albomp.bsky.social gov's track record🧵👇, their interventions are betw deeply unhelpful & outright betrayal of public interest
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Yep, agree.
We've already been subjectively & on paper 'balancing', triple-bottom-lining, & no-net-lossing Australia's biodiversity & ecosystems to death over the last 25 yrs of the EPBC Act. Despite it, everything's in decline - death by a 1000 cuts.
Now it seems that process will be fast-tracked.
We've already been subjectively & on paper 'balancing', triple-bottom-lining, & no-net-lossing Australia's biodiversity & ecosystems to death over the last 25 yrs of the EPBC Act. Despite it, everything's in decline - death by a 1000 cuts.
Now it seems that process will be fast-tracked.
November 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Yep, agree.
We've already been subjectively & on paper 'balancing', triple-bottom-lining, & no-net-lossing Australia's biodiversity & ecosystems to death over the last 25 yrs of the EPBC Act. Despite it, everything's in decline - death by a 1000 cuts.
Now it seems that process will be fast-tracked.
We've already been subjectively & on paper 'balancing', triple-bottom-lining, & no-net-lossing Australia's biodiversity & ecosystems to death over the last 25 yrs of the EPBC Act. Despite it, everything's in decline - death by a 1000 cuts.
Now it seems that process will be fast-tracked.
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The media coverage of the EPBC reforms has largely been terrible.
Two key points that many omit:
1. The _primary function_ of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is clear in its name. Hint, it's not to fast track development or 'balance business & the environment'.
Two key points that many omit:
1. The _primary function_ of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is clear in its name. Hint, it's not to fast track development or 'balance business & the environment'.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The media coverage of the EPBC reforms has largely been terrible.
Two key points that many omit:
1. The _primary function_ of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is clear in its name. Hint, it's not to fast track development or 'balance business & the environment'.
Two key points that many omit:
1. The _primary function_ of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is clear in its name. Hint, it's not to fast track development or 'balance business & the environment'.
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ASIAN HORNET ALERT
📅 Date: Sat, Nov 01
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
📍 Online – Free to attend!
Important information session for beekeepers, educators, biodiversity recorders in Ireland on this recently arrived alien invasive species
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9...
📅 Date: Sat, Nov 01
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
📍 Online – Free to attend!
Important information session for beekeepers, educators, biodiversity recorders in Ireland on this recently arrived alien invasive species
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9...
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
ASIAN HORNET ALERT
📅 Date: Sat, Nov 01
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
📍 Online – Free to attend!
Important information session for beekeepers, educators, biodiversity recorders in Ireland on this recently arrived alien invasive species
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9...
📅 Date: Sat, Nov 01
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
📍 Online – Free to attend!
Important information session for beekeepers, educators, biodiversity recorders in Ireland on this recently arrived alien invasive species
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9...
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From Greenpeace:-
This is a polar bear that starved to death. Climate change is melting the Arctic ice that polar bears need to survive. Fossil fuel companies are profiting from the destruction. And images like this, whether this specific bear or countless others, are becoming more common.
This is a polar bear that starved to death. Climate change is melting the Arctic ice that polar bears need to survive. Fossil fuel companies are profiting from the destruction. And images like this, whether this specific bear or countless others, are becoming more common.
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
From Greenpeace:-
This is a polar bear that starved to death. Climate change is melting the Arctic ice that polar bears need to survive. Fossil fuel companies are profiting from the destruction. And images like this, whether this specific bear or countless others, are becoming more common.
This is a polar bear that starved to death. Climate change is melting the Arctic ice that polar bears need to survive. Fossil fuel companies are profiting from the destruction. And images like this, whether this specific bear or countless others, are becoming more common.