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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · 12d
'A thinktank known for its rejection of the climate crisis & a conservation group that has opposed renewable energy projects refused to identify their funders during a fiery Senate inquiry into climate & energy misinformation on Wednesday'.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Climate-sceptic IPA refuses to reveal funders in fiery Senate inquiry
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart has previously donated to Institute of Public Affairs but thinktank won’t say if she remains a donor
www.theguardian.com

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Rishika Pardikar @rishpardikar.bsky.social · 12d
At COPs, countries like Norway, Australia, the U.S. and Canada argue for high climate ambition. Back at home, they have collectively increased oil and gas production by 40% since Paris Agreement. This is why climate negotiation demands shouldn't be interpreted as action
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Running into COP30 with Oil and Gas
As COP30 gets underway in Brazil, a new report spotlights increased oil and gas production from the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed a decade ago.
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Julia Nordblad @julianordblad.bsky.social · 14d
This was a very good discussion of what is wrong with ecomodernism (spoiler: you can have all the tech you want, it will not magically produce painless redistribution because the effects of property and prices will not automatically disappear in the future)! www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
How to Blow Up a Planet | Trevor Jackson
What happened to the future? When did we lose it, and what has taken its place? Political scientists have found a continual decline in visions of a shared
www.nybooks.com

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 15d
🌍 #COP30: A turning point for climate & gender justice?
Women, particularly racialised & marginalised women are on the frontlines of climate & environmental injustice.Yet their leadership, knowledge & solutions are often overlooked in decision-making spaces like COP.
www.wen.org.uk/2025/11/10/c...
COP30: A TURNING POINT FOR CLIMATE AND GENDER JUSTICE?
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, the need for bold, intersectional feminist climate action has never been more urgent.
www.wen.org.uk

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Fiona Armstrong @farmstrong.bsky.social · 18d
You couldn't make this up.
walkerbragman.bsky.social Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 19d
Over the weekend, the NIH director spoke at the annual conference of an anti-public health, conspiracy-promoting dark money group.

He was there to receive an award from the organization, which was founded by his friend and ally—a man recently revealed to have been accused of sexual harassment.
NIH Director Accepts Award From Anti-Vax Dark Money Group Founded By Accused Sexual Harasser
Jay Bhattacharya reunited with his old ally Jeffrey Tucker weeks after the political operative was revealed to have faced a sexual harassment scandal.
www.importantcontext.news

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Carbon Market Watch @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social · 18d
By 2030, the shipping sector needs to shrink its carbon footprint by almost half, yet the International Maritime Organisation's Net-Zero Framework will shave at most a tenth off the sector's emissions, our latest research reveals.

carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/11/06/i...

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 19d
Over the weekend, the NIH director spoke at the annual conference of an anti-public health, conspiracy-promoting dark money group.

He was there to receive an award from the organization, which was founded by his friend and ally—a man recently revealed to have been accused of sexual harassment.
NIH Director Accepts Award From Anti-Vax Dark Money Group Founded By Accused Sexual Harasser
Jay Bhattacharya reunited with his old ally Jeffrey Tucker weeks after the political operative was revealed to have faced a sexual harassment scandal.
www.importantcontext.news

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 19d
LETTER: “Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics.” So proud of @sophiamathur.bsky.social for speaking truth to power. We made a pinky promise 8 yrs ago to do our part to tackle the climate crisis & she lives up to it every day! www.baytoday.ca/letters-to-t...
LETTER: Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics
'Climate change is here, it is deadly, and it is stealing the dreams of young people like me'
www.baytoday.ca

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 21d
“In union, there is strength.” ― Aesop

Please, all in the conservation movement, do not do deals that simply favour your pet areas, in exchange for publicly endorsing @australianlabor.bsky.social's pathetic environmental law reform bill.

Demand the whole package is improved, back in the science!

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 21d
Stunning @desmog.com story from @geoffdembicki.bsky.social - showing how oil major ExxonMobil bankrolled climate science denial in the global south prior to crucial global summits...

www.desmog.com/2025/11/03/a...
‘A Pretty Ugly History’: How Exxon Exported Climate Denial to the Global South
With Brazil about to host COP30, DeSmog has obtained copies of checks Exxon mailed to the right-wing Atlas Network in the 1990s to turn Latin America against climate treaties.
www.desmog.com

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas @horrornonna.com · 25d
A beam of light in the darkness of the world from Naarm last night.

I'm proud to live in a state that has accomplished something so important in passing Australia's first Indigenous treaty.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal land 🖤💛❤️

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 26d
If @billgates.bsky.social were to read #ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & myself, he would know that climate change is amplifying deadly pandemics. Only someone ignorant of the science adopts the fallacy that we can treat global health and the climate crisis as separate threats

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David @daverino.bsky.social · 26d
“The owners of the biggest cattle station in the world have been charged over allegedly building illegal dams on inland rivers & waterholes in outback SA..The native title holders are the Arabana who said they first noticed the earthworks while doing a heritage survey”
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Cattle station owners face charges over alleged illegal dams
The owners of Anna Creek Station, the biggest cattle station in the world, have been charged over allegedly building illegal dams on inland rivers and waterholes in outback South Australia.
www.abc.net.au

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 26d
On this day 18 yrs ago @albomp.bsky.social said in Parliament, during a debate on climate change that "we simply cannot afford to wait any longer."

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Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 30th, 2007, Albanese grievance debate on climate on launch of Stern Review Grievance Debate Climate Change Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler) (4.18 p.m.)—My grievance is against the Howard government for its failure to address the greatest challenge facing the global community: climate change. Today Sir Nicholas Stern launches his report on the economics of climate change. It is a very clear warning that climate change will ruin our environment and our economy if we do not take action. Early action will be far cheaper—perhaps five, 10 or 20 times cheaper. We simply cannot afford to wait any longer. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dioxide in the air, the more heat gets trapped. The more heat, the more extreme weather events. You can make it more complicated than that if you want, but really, it’s not. Fwiw, I have a tattoo of the Keeling Curve on my left forearm. The broader context was the Australian Labor Party, having lost four federal elections on the trot (1996 1998, 2001, 2004) was looking for a bruise to punch. They’d found it in climate change, which had

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26d
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 27d
What is an #EcoCivilisation?

What are its values?

Why do we need one and what will the Establishment do to maintain business as usual?

Most importantly, what can each of us do to live an #EcoCivilization into being?

accidentalgods.life/eco-civilisa...

#AccidentalGods #Podcast
Eco-Civilisation: the future we deserve and how we will get there with Jeremy Lent
What is an eco-civilisation? What are its values and what are the frames within which it works? Why do we need it in the first place and what will the Establishment do to maintain business as usual? M...
accidentalgods.life

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Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · Oct 21
Thanks to @sigladman.bsky.social Secular Agenda podcast for this crucial interview. Cults & hi-control churches are dangerous. We can’t let abuse continue under the polite veil of “respect” for “religion”. The stories here are gutting. #Auspol needs to copy #SpringSt

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Rationalist Society of Australia 2d • In the latest episode of 'The Secular Agenda' podcast, Maria Esguerra, a psychologist and survivor of the Children of God cult, speaks about the psychological impacts and other harms experienced in religious cults and high-demand religious groups, and about the supports cult survivors need on their path to recovery. Maria co-authored a submission to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry examining recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups. You can listen to 'The Secular Agenda' podcast on major podcast apps or here on our website: https:/ rationalist.com.au/podcasts/ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW THE SECULAR AGENDA Maria Esguerra, a pyshcologist and survivor of the Children of God cult, speaks on the harms experienced in cults and high-demand groups.

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · Oct 21
At age 60, about a quarter of women live in poverty, compared to 21 per cent of men. By age 80, over a third, or 36 per cent, of Australian women are living in relative poverty, a new report finds. satpa.pe/RX4GQGr
Confronting the superannuation gender gap
Advocates say more needs to be done as the tweaks made to superannuation tax offsets for low-income earners will barely help the quarter of women who retire in poverty.
satpa.pe

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Fiona Armstrong @farmstrong.bsky.social · Oct 16
Please sign this petition urging @AustraliaLabour.bsky.social not to work with the climate denying @mattcanavan & the Lib/Nat COALition and work with community independents and @Greens.org.au instead on enviro laws to deliver actual environmental benefits nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...
✍️ PETITION: Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas
The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · Oct 16
Australia can offer the US a guaranteed and reliable supply of rare earths, but we should NOT make a deal at any special price. We should process the minerals here and export them at (tight) market rates. Trump has done us no favours. #auspol
Beijing's latest move shocked Trump but Australia sees an opportunity
Trump may have expressed "shock", but his administration is clearly not surprised at China's willingness to flex its dominance on rare earths.
www.abc.net.au

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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · Oct 16
Buried on rhe @abcnewsbot.bsky.social app… this is a shocking indictment of global (and Australia on #exports) #climate inaction! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024, report finds
The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires hav...
www.abc.net.au

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · Oct 15
It won't be long till the GHG emissions & climate impacts of such a disproportionately mega-consuming individual (including their portfolio of assets) is quantifiable & attributable

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✨Cramer©️ @cramer-1.bsky.social · Oct 14
Trump just murdered six more people off the coast of Venezuela.

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Knepp Wilding @kneppwilding.bsky.social · Oct 13
Places are limited so if you would like to come, act quickly! Book: knepp.co.uk/view/events/...

Charlie Burrell and Isabella Tree will be hosting. The evening kicks off with a glass of bubbly, followed by Tony's talk, then audience Q&A and finally a three course dinner at Knepp Wilding Kitchen.
Author talk and supper with Tony Juniper
Tony Juniper is one of the UK’s most experienced and well-known environmental campaigners. He’s also Chair of the government’s advisory body, Natural England. We’re delighted to host him at Knepp to t...
knepp.co.uk

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Knepp Wilding @kneppwilding.bsky.social · Oct 13
"Looking after nature is the biggest no-brainer for the economy the world has ever seen."

The words of @tonyjuniper.bsky.social

This legend of conservation is coming to Knepp for an author supper on Thursday 16 November. He'll be talking about his new book 'Just Earth'.

📽️ World Economic Forum

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · Oct 13
The Rich People's Lobby has whacked the govt into a backflip on its superannuation reforms
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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The One Percent has a super win as Chalmers caves. What's the scam? - Michael West
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Labor is backing down on the proposed tightening of the super tax for the very wealthy. What’s the scam? The scam is how the Labor Government is letting hyperbole ...
michaelwest.com.au

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Captain Quoll @kudelka.bsky.social · Oct 13
Gotta pay for that stadium. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/staff-r...
Staff rally over Royal Hobart Hospital clinical trial cuts
The state government says nobody will lose their jobs as a result…
pulsetasmania.com.au

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Oct 13
There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Oct 13
The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Fiona Armstrong @farmstrong.bsky.social · Oct 12
As an aspirational Australia energy minister, it is (or should be) deeply embarrassing for Dan Tehan MP to not understand the difference between ‘firming’ and ‘base load’ power, or gigawatts and megawatts (!). Do better, Dan reneweconomy.com.au/dan-tehan-fa...
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