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David Tomkins 🦋
@davidctomkins.bsky.social
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‘First do no harm’ - climate, environment, minorities
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scuttlebutter1.bsky.social
We were already 'stained'. Indelibly.

Deepest condolences & sympathy to all those affected by the massacres in this country.

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/2026/01...
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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lenamama.bsky.social
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Trump Deporting Gay Men to Iran Is a Death Sentence
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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January 24, 2026 at 12:23 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
Human-caused global heating made the intense heatwave that affected much of Australia in early January five times more likely, new analysis suggests.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds
Extreme heat ‘is getting worse and whether we like it or not … there’s ultimately a limit to what we can actually physically cope with,’ scientist says
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
Sacking hundreds of scientists in the middle of a climate and extinction crisis is a choice about what sort of country Australia want to be.
#climatecrisis #science #csiro #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/science...
Science Under Siege
And why saving science is saving democracyThe other night I fired off a quick tweet about the Albanese Government allowing CSIRO to shed another 350 scientists and research staff. The comments, forwar...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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patrickwbb.bsky.social
We are now over a month beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files.

Arrest DONALD TRUMP NOW!
January 20, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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barbie4science.bsky.social
WA Gov't commits another 5 years of funding profits for Indian shareholders of an insolvent coal mine.

A better deal than transitioning to renewables 🤔

#WAPetroState
#Auspol
#Renewablefuture

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
WA gives embattled Griffin Coal another lifeline, citing energy security
Since 2022, the WA government has already tipped $300 million into propping up the insolvent Indian-owned miner, which is more than $1 billion in debt.
www.abc.net.au
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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lizglab.bsky.social
Meanwhile, Labor continues to subsidise ands open new fossil fuels.

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/weather...
Records may fall as extreme heat engulfs much of Aus
Australia's national heat record could tumble this week as a heatwave engulfs parts of the country's west – and moves towards the east.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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daverino.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
The future #NDIS tool to determine support (I-CAN) has not been tested on variety of disability types – including diverse autism, experts warn. | Australia news | The Guardian
#auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NDIS tool to determine support not tested on variety of disability types – including diverse autism, experts warn
Exclusive: Experts also alarmed ICAN tool – a three-hour interview – may be conducted by people with no allied health background
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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daverino.bsky.social
One more reason not to touch it with a 10 foot barge pole Albo

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Trump has invited Putin to join Gaza’s ‘Board of Peace’, says Kremlin – Europe live
Russia seeking to ‘clarify all the nuances’ of offer to join board meant to oversee governance and reconstruction of territory
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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jonburkeuk.bsky.social
These are the Top 10 U.S businesses used by British consumers.

You can start sending a message to Trump that we won’t be bullied into backing his Greenland land grab by boycotting the likes of CocaCola, Netflix, Starbucks, and Amazon today.
January 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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jessicaperthwa.bsky.social
So imagine this, Countries pay billions to join Trump's Board of Peace. Trump runs it for as long as he wants. He has Veto powers. So Trump wants to say Annexe Canada. All members vote No. Trump vetod and goes ahead anyways. No Country should join this BULLSHIT
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
For Antarctic scientists, getting a handle on what’s happening under the ice shelves is urgent because the fate of the planet’s coastlines will depend on how fast they melt.
#climatecrisis #antartica #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
The fate of the planet’s coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica’s ice sheets melt. We don’t know what’s coming
Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequences
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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susanlois.bsky.social
It doesn't matter what you're shouting about, we must transition away from oil!

Energy from the Sun and the Wind are free and unlimited sources of power.

Global Warming will cause Global Human Extinction, if we don't transition the Globe, away from oil, by 2027.
January 15, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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meidastouch.com
Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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kate-eviva.bsky.social
www.acf.org.au/news/acf-app...
ACF appoints Adam Bandt as its next CEO
The Australian Conservation Foundation’s Board has appointed former Greens leader Adam Bandt as the next CEO of the national environment group.
www.acf.org.au
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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andy-s-64.bsky.social
Octopus Energy launches first-ever 'Zero Bills' scheme in Scottish city

www.thenational.scot/news/2576681...
Octopus Energy launches first-ever 'Zero Bills' scheme in Scottish city
OCTOPUS Energy has officially launched its world-first initiative guaranteeing customers no bills for a decade in Scotland
www.thenational.scot
January 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
Here is the latest terrible proposal from Santos in the NT - you may want to sign the petition and pass this on to others.
#ClimateCrisis #gas #fracking #auspol www.ecnt.org.au/fracking_ris...
Fracking risks Hot Springs valley and Cox and Limmen Bight River systems
www.ecnt.org.au
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
As ever, the letter-writers bring the wisdom.
We have a crisis of leadership at so many levels, and you only need to look at theocratic and repressive states to see that harsh, arbitrary rules and punishment do not make a society safe or harmonious.
January 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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kate-eviva.bsky.social
Please repost. This actually sums up the most worrying thing about OUR #elected #government.
#auspol
#solidarity
#integrity
#transparency
#multicultural #respect
#equality under #law.
January 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
The solution to equitable electrification is not mysterious: Combine upgrades with equity design and front-line delivery.
It starts with minimum rental energy performance standards. #ClimateCrisis #electrification #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...
Australia’s home electrification boom has an equity problem
Australia's home electrification boom is helping some more than others. These are the households being left behind.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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foe.org.au
Solidarity with those affected by the devastating fires that occurred across Victoria last week. Our thoughts are with those affected by these fires.

We're collating resources from the ground & ideas on grassroots initiatives for people to support.

www.melbournefoe.org.au/support_vic_...
How You Can Support Fire Impacted Areas Across Victoria
Mobilise! Resist! Transform!
www.melbournefoe.org.au
January 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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foe.org.au
If you're reading/ watching the Murdoch press in Australia, you may have missed this one.

'Last year was the third-hottest on record, scientists have said, with mounting fossil fuel pollution behind “exceptional” temperatures.'

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 AM
davidctomkins.bsky.social
More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.
#climatecrisis #threatenedspecies #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ten Sydney Harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat approved for destruction in 2025, report finds
ACF analysis finds amount of habitat approved by Albanese government for land-clearing hit a 15-year high last year
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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euanritchie.bsky.social
Congratulations, @albomp.bsky.social & Minister allegedly 'for' the environment, Murray Watt!

"More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years..."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ten Sydney Harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat approved for destruction in 2025, report finds
ACF analysis finds amount of habitat approved by Albanese government for land-clearing hit a 15-year high last year
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:23 AM