@lizabalmain.bsky.social
Farming on the world-renowned Darling Downs 🚜🌾. Nature & conservation enthusiast 🐦. Love the community in which we live ❤️. #CSG is 🇦🇺's worst environmental disaster in the making ⚠️💦.
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In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
January 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
Darling Downs farmers will continue to fight to protect their groundwater & farms from destructive coal seam gas mining.
It may be a David v Goliath battle,but we have a legacy to fight for - the generations that have come before us & our kids' farming futures.
www.graincentral.com/news/arrow-w...
It may be a David v Goliath battle,but we have a legacy to fight for - the generations that have come before us & our kids' farming futures.
www.graincentral.com/news/arrow-w...
Arrow withdraws plans for CSG wells on four farms - Grain Central
Arrow Energy has withdrawn plans to drill wells on four cropping properties in the Springvale region of Qld's Darling Downs. ..Read More
www.graincentral.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Darling Downs farmers will continue to fight to protect their groundwater & farms from destructive coal seam gas mining.
It may be a David v Goliath battle,but we have a legacy to fight for - the generations that have come before us & our kids' farming futures.
www.graincentral.com/news/arrow-w...
It may be a David v Goliath battle,but we have a legacy to fight for - the generations that have come before us & our kids' farming futures.
www.graincentral.com/news/arrow-w...
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Before Trump deletes it:
NOAA’s bleaching forecast for the northern Great Barrier Reef in March is the most severe since 2016 - when 51% of the corals fried.
coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bl...
NOAA’s bleaching forecast for the northern Great Barrier Reef in March is the most severe since 2016 - when 51% of the corals fried.
coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bl...
January 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Before Trump deletes it:
NOAA’s bleaching forecast for the northern Great Barrier Reef in March is the most severe since 2016 - when 51% of the corals fried.
coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bl...
NOAA’s bleaching forecast for the northern Great Barrier Reef in March is the most severe since 2016 - when 51% of the corals fried.
coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bl...
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Finally, some media coverage in Australia on the mass mortality of corals on the Great Barrier Reef in 2024.
The government’s cover-up is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government’s cover-up is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
January 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Finally, some media coverage in Australia on the mass mortality of corals on the Great Barrier Reef in 2024.
The government’s cover-up is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government’s cover-up is crumbling.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Not by Gandhi but still very appropriate in these times.
Not by Gandhi but still very appropriate in these times.
The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Not by Gandhi but still very appropriate in these times.
Not by Gandhi but still very appropriate in these times.
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Owners of Australia’s coal power plants say they cannot keep their ageing fossil-fuel electricity generators running long enough for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to build his planned fleet of nuclear reactors."
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Dutton’s ‘brave’ nuclear bet relies on coal plants. Their owners are concerned
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s energy plan is for coal plants to keep running until nuclear is built. But the coal owners need answers.
www.smh.com.au
December 26, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Owners of Australia’s coal power plants say they cannot keep their ageing fossil-fuel electricity generators running long enough for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to build his planned fleet of nuclear reactors."
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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We have a major problem with the damage that Rupert Murdoch has done to newspapers in Australia, and any self-respecting government should take steps to correct that as soon as possible. #auspol #media
John Menadue on Rupert Murdoch, the Last Mogul - Pearls and Irritations
We have a major problem with the damage that Rupert Murdoch has done to newspapers in Australia.
johnmenadue.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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I love that the lawyer who connected climate attribution to health risk science is one of @natureportfolio.bsky.social’s 10 people who shaped science in 2024.
She led the lawsuit against the Swiss govt for violating the rights of older women by failing to take steps to prevent climate change.
She led the lawsuit against the Swiss govt for violating the rights of older women by failing to take steps to prevent climate change.
The climate-crusading lawyer who sued Switzerland over global warming — and won
Cordelia Bähr is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024.
www.nature.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I love that the lawyer who connected climate attribution to health risk science is one of @natureportfolio.bsky.social’s 10 people who shaped science in 2024.
She led the lawsuit against the Swiss govt for violating the rights of older women by failing to take steps to prevent climate change.
She led the lawsuit against the Swiss govt for violating the rights of older women by failing to take steps to prevent climate change.
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"The firm was asked to provide “a robust evidence-base to inform and guide the department to develop a cohesive package of policy measures”!!!
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
McKinsey paid $1.6m to ‘guide’ Australian climate policy despite working for fossil fuel companies
Guardian Australia was told firm disclosed its private sector work, but it is not known which clients were listed
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
"The firm was asked to provide “a robust evidence-base to inform and guide the department to develop a cohesive package of policy measures”!!!
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I haven't made one of these for a while, so here's a heatmap that shows the monthly global temperature anomaly for 1880–2024.
This shows the difference between the average temperature in each month and the 20th century average for that month.
Data from NOAA: www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...
This shows the difference between the average temperature in each month and the 20th century average for that month.
Data from NOAA: www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...
December 4, 2024 at 10:33 AM
I haven't made one of these for a while, so here's a heatmap that shows the monthly global temperature anomaly for 1880–2024.
This shows the difference between the average temperature in each month and the 20th century average for that month.
Data from NOAA: www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...
This shows the difference between the average temperature in each month and the 20th century average for that month.
Data from NOAA: www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...
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Worth following this case in Australia - one of the country's biggest fossil fuel companies is having its climate claims and promised tested in court:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Santos calls alleged greenwashing case a ‘biased retelling’ of its net zero aspirations
Fossil fuel giant’s lawyer says the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility is ignoring years of work by Santos
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Worth following this case in Australia - one of the country's biggest fossil fuel companies is having its climate claims and promised tested in court:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Are my eyes deceiving me or is Gina Rinehart really wearing a "Drill Baby Drill" bib?
I suppose bibs are useful for leaks and spills - a sign of what's to come in the gasfield? 🤔
www.facebook.com/share/181jMt...
Senex Surat Basin gas facility official opening.
I suppose bibs are useful for leaks and spills - a sign of what's to come in the gasfield? 🤔
www.facebook.com/share/181jMt...
Senex Surat Basin gas facility official opening.
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Are my eyes deceiving me or is Gina Rinehart really wearing a "Drill Baby Drill" bib?
I suppose bibs are useful for leaks and spills - a sign of what's to come in the gasfield? 🤔
www.facebook.com/share/181jMt...
Senex Surat Basin gas facility official opening.
I suppose bibs are useful for leaks and spills - a sign of what's to come in the gasfield? 🤔
www.facebook.com/share/181jMt...
Senex Surat Basin gas facility official opening.
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This is a very important and interesting read about Australian climate change policy:
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive
Brian Fisher, an economist employed for decades by the Australian government, was essential to obstructing not just climate policy in Australia but global climate action.
drilled.media
November 23, 2024 at 11:56 AM
This is a very important and interesting read about Australian climate change policy:
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
Earth's total fresh water has plummeted to an alarming new low, and it could be a sign that climate change is pushing the world into a dangerous phase of global drying, according to a new study. 🧵
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
'A harbinger of what's to come:' NASA satellites show massive drop in global freshwater levels
NASA satellites discovered that Earth's surface has lost enough water to empty Lake Erie two and a half times since 2015. And the problem could be here to stay.
www.livescience.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Earth's total fresh water has plummeted to an alarming new low, and it could be a sign that climate change is pushing the world into a dangerous phase of global drying, according to a new study. 🧵
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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#Arctic sea ice volume was 54% below the average in this data set for October 2024. The animation shows changes in both sea ice volume (bar) and sea ice thickness (map) in October
+ Graphic available: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ Data from: psc.apl.uw.edu/research/pro...
+ Graphic available: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ Data from: psc.apl.uw.edu/research/pro...
November 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM
#Arctic sea ice volume was 54% below the average in this data set for October 2024. The animation shows changes in both sea ice volume (bar) and sea ice thickness (map) in October
+ Graphic available: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ Data from: psc.apl.uw.edu/research/pro...
+ Graphic available: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
+ Data from: psc.apl.uw.edu/research/pro...
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Move by international criminal court puts Netanyahu at risk of detention if he travels to certain other countries
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:20 PM
ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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We need electoral reform, but not in the form of a stitch up that favours the 2 party system and locks communities out of democracy. The government’s electoral reform bill needs proper scrutiny. Watch. Part 2.
November 18, 2024 at 8:21 AM
We need electoral reform, but not in the form of a stitch up that favours the 2 party system and locks communities out of democracy. The government’s electoral reform bill needs proper scrutiny. Watch. Part 2.
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About 2 weeks ago (on the old place) a number of people highlighted that Macca on Australia All Over was allowing misinformation about climate change and renewable energy to go straight to air without balance or fact-checking
So many of you responded by complaining to the ABC - here's the result
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So many of you responded by complaining to the ABC - here's the result
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@ronnisalt.bsky.social A response….”the Ombudsman did highlight some shortcomings “….
November 21, 2024 at 6:51 AM
About 2 weeks ago (on the old place) a number of people highlighted that Macca on Australia All Over was allowing misinformation about climate change and renewable energy to go straight to air without balance or fact-checking
So many of you responded by complaining to the ABC - here's the result
👇🏽
So many of you responded by complaining to the ABC - here's the result
👇🏽
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Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says
Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says
ALP denies reforms rushed into parliament are designed to target Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer
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Australia’s two major political parties will more than double their public funding at the 2028 federal election to reap a combined $140m under the government’s proposed changes to electoral laws, according to the organisation which funded successful teal independent candidates at the 2022 election.
Climate 200 has calculated the likely increase in the amount the Labor and Liberal parties could claim in public funding at the 2028 election, after the proposed new system is slated to take effect.
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November 17, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says
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EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened in Amsterdam
EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened in Amsterdam
The Video The Media Doesn’t Want You To See
www.doubledown.news
November 14, 2024 at 11:51 AM
EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened in Amsterdam
For anyone interested in the existential threat that coal seam gas mining poses to good quality aquifers, like the Condamine Alluvium💦 in the #DarlingDowns, information is provided in this Qld Science Network link: scienceqld.org/2024/09/19/c...
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November 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM
For anyone interested in the existential threat that coal seam gas mining poses to good quality aquifers, like the Condamine Alluvium💦 in the #DarlingDowns, information is provided in this Qld Science Network link: scienceqld.org/2024/09/19/c...
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