the treemugger
@treemugger.bsky.social
in search of climate futures #ClimateJustice
Environmental news from the colony called australia, interested in #EconomicJustice, #SocialJustice, networks empowering people to adapt
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#auspol #feminist #socialism #greenpolitics
Environmental news from the colony called australia, interested in #EconomicJustice, #SocialJustice, networks empowering people to adapt
no trees actually harmed
#auspol #feminist #socialism #greenpolitics
It's such a red flag for misogyny in some form, when colleagues or managers describe a woman as "difficult", without any kind of evidence of any serious misconduct.
Code for; she won't tolerate our misconduct, exclude her.
Code for; she won't tolerate our misconduct, exclude her.
Thinking about the time I was at a quantum gravity meeting and the man across from me was talking to me and a man next to him turned and said in all seriousness “don’t talk to her, she’s difficult” and it was because I had reacted ”badly” to racism. Meanwhile their heroes were hanging with Epstein.
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
It's such a red flag for misogyny in some form, when colleagues or managers describe a woman as "difficult", without any kind of evidence of any serious misconduct.
Code for; she won't tolerate our misconduct, exclude her.
Code for; she won't tolerate our misconduct, exclude her.
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Meanwhile, the official federal opposition political parties are where?
CONFIRMED in Estimates this morning that Defence's $3B land privatisation has ONE test which is who pays most. Public housing or veterans uses are not being considered.
Century-old public land sold off without any public benefit assessment. Privatisation at it's grubby worst.
Century-old public land sold off without any public benefit assessment. Privatisation at it's grubby worst.
February 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Meanwhile, the official federal opposition political parties are where?
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Worth a mention that about one in five people in Port Augusta and Ceduna are Indigenous.
More than 50 heat records were broken across Australia in the last week of January, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
This is climate change, and it can be lethal.
This is climate change, and it can be lethal.
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Worth a mention that about one in five people in Port Augusta and Ceduna are Indigenous.
Lock the Gate have raised concerns about the impact of wells on prime agricultural land.
The Queensland government has approved new oil and gas exploration in a region they believe could become Australia's first new major oil province in 50 years.
New oil and gas exploration site the 'size of Singapore' approved in Queensland
The Queensland government has approved new oil and gas exploration in a region they believe could become Australia's first new major oil province in 50 years.
www.abc.net.au
February 10, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Lock the Gate have raised concerns about the impact of wells on prime agricultural land.
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By high powered people still in major Exec roles in Oz STEMM, including the CEO of CSIRO and Chair of Medicines Australia - who lobbies the Govt so they pay more of tax payers money to Big Pharma.
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 AM
By high powered people still in major Exec roles in Oz STEMM, including the CEO of CSIRO and Chair of Medicines Australia - who lobbies the Govt so they pay more of tax payers money to Big Pharma.
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Palestine & climate are true litmus tests of democratic governance. Countries like Australia, UK, Germany & of course the US (remember the attacks on student camps at universities under Biden?) fail miserably. Drilled has a whole series on repression of climate protest drilled.media/investigatio...
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Palestine & climate are true litmus tests of democratic governance. Countries like Australia, UK, Germany & of course the US (remember the attacks on student camps at universities under Biden?) fail miserably. Drilled has a whole series on repression of climate protest drilled.media/investigatio...
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I think today we all need some pelicans.
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I think today we all need some pelicans.
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A new podcast series through the London Review of Books (@lrb.co.uk): "Nature in Crisis." Close readings of books about nature, conservation, climate, & energy.
Once a month, with myself & Meehan Crist.
Episode 1, out now, is about Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Once a month, with myself & Meehan Crist.
Episode 1, out now, is about Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Podcast: Meehan Crist and Peter Godfrey-Smith · Nature in Crisis: ‘Silent Spring’ by Rachel Carson
www.lrb.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 1:26 AM
A new podcast series through the London Review of Books (@lrb.co.uk): "Nature in Crisis." Close readings of books about nature, conservation, climate, & energy.
Once a month, with myself & Meehan Crist.
Episode 1, out now, is about Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Once a month, with myself & Meehan Crist.
Episode 1, out now, is about Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."
www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
My reputation as a black listed trouble maker, you mean? The Terry Speed (the statistician who got OJ Simpson of his murder charge) sexual harassment story was breaking at same time &WEHI / UC Berkeley covered that up too. My then employer? Became enraged that I was embroiled in all this brouhaha.
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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The saga has left Thomson with a rare distinction. She is one of the few people to be mentioned in the Epstein documents – her name appears 38 times – and emerge with their reputation enhanced.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
Here’s the non paywalled version of the Krauss Epstein piece from Ninefax today. Thanks @kateraindrops.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The saga has left Thomson with a rare distinction. She is one of the few people to be mentioned in the Epstein documents – her name appears 38 times – and emerge with their reputation enhanced.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
“I’m now the cool mum because I’m in the Epstein files for the right reasons,” she said.
Article about Dr Mel exposing Lawrence Krauss for sexual harrassment, years before he was named in the Epstein files.
Dr Mel was known in Australia for her promotion of women in #STEM, before exposing Krauss and leaving Oz for the UK. #auspol
Dr Mel was known in Australia for her promotion of women in #STEM, before exposing Krauss and leaving Oz for the UK. #auspol
Here’s the non paywalled version of the Krauss Epstein piece from Ninefax today. Thanks @kateraindrops.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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“Scientists should stop trying to be neutral and instead embrace their values,”says a group of top climate scientists, including @katharinehayhoe.com. The neutrality myth is harming the reputation of science right when we need it most.” #ClimateCrisis
Science isn’t neutral. It’s science.
Science isn’t neutral. It’s science.
Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC Radio
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 AM
“Scientists should stop trying to be neutral and instead embrace their values,”says a group of top climate scientists, including @katharinehayhoe.com. The neutrality myth is harming the reputation of science right when we need it most.” #ClimateCrisis
Science isn’t neutral. It’s science.
Science isn’t neutral. It’s science.
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ALL must be accountable to the law, @albomp.bsky.social, or you risk fostering a very dangerous society.
"A Sydney grandmother said she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest..." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
We are watching.
"A Sydney grandmother said she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest..." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
We are watching.
'It was agony': Grandparents injured in Sydney anti-Herzog protest
A Sydney grandmother says she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest on Monday night. Warning: This story contains images some read...
www.abc.net.au
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 AM
ALL must be accountable to the law, @albomp.bsky.social, or you risk fostering a very dangerous society.
"A Sydney grandmother said she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest..." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
We are watching.
"A Sydney grandmother said she suffered four broken vertebrae after being "violently" pushed to the ground while trying to leave a protest..." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
We are watching.
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There is no progress that Australia has made on emissions reductions that is attributable to the existence of a carbon price.
February 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM
There is no progress that Australia has made on emissions reductions that is attributable to the existence of a carbon price.
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Six items: Five are a carbon price.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Australia cannot meet its 2035 climate target with existing policy settings: Stronger incentives are urgently needed.
Australia can’t reach its ambitious climate targets with current policies. Here are 6 things we can try
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Six items: Five are a carbon price.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
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I think this is not very clear to people, but the police blocked all the exits and protestors could not get out, even the ones who were not intending to march.
People just wanted to leave but were trapped by police, then charged at by cops, pepper sprayed and assaulted.
People just wanted to leave but were trapped by police, then charged at by cops, pepper sprayed and assaulted.
Crikey was on the ground at the Sydney protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. We captured the confusion about how and where protesters should leave the rally, beginning with a heated discussion between NSW Police and NSW Greens MPs.
February 10, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I think this is not very clear to people, but the police blocked all the exits and protestors could not get out, even the ones who were not intending to march.
People just wanted to leave but were trapped by police, then charged at by cops, pepper sprayed and assaulted.
People just wanted to leave but were trapped by police, then charged at by cops, pepper sprayed and assaulted.
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A glimpse inside the powerful machinery of the gas lobby @adammorton.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push
Thinktank analysis claims to show that Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energy
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
A glimpse inside the powerful machinery of the gas lobby @adammorton.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
They could have killed her.
As someone with respiratory disabilities who goes to protests, I'm very aware that casual police abuse of aerosol sprays combined with routine police failures to de-escalate and secure medical help for injured people, are what really make protests unsafe. #auspol
As someone with respiratory disabilities who goes to protests, I'm very aware that casual police abuse of aerosol sprays combined with routine police failures to de-escalate and secure medical help for injured people, are what really make protests unsafe. #auspol
"I helped a young girl who had been pepper sprayed in the face and collapsed into a seizure on the pavement. She was convulsing, incapacitated. As she lay there on the ground, police sprayed her again in the face." Eyewitness account by Andrew Brown michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
They could have killed her.
As someone with respiratory disabilities who goes to protests, I'm very aware that casual police abuse of aerosol sprays combined with routine police failures to de-escalate and secure medical help for injured people, are what really make protests unsafe. #auspol
As someone with respiratory disabilities who goes to protests, I'm very aware that casual police abuse of aerosol sprays combined with routine police failures to de-escalate and secure medical help for injured people, are what really make protests unsafe. #auspol
Even before that;
-Minns saw police fail to stop neo-nazi rallies, and rewarded them with more power
-Minns and Albo were anti-protests for Palestine in particular. Police assaulted, partially blinded a Greens candidate at a pro-Palestine protest
Condemning protest encourages state violence
-Minns saw police fail to stop neo-nazi rallies, and rewarded them with more power
-Minns and Albo were anti-protests for Palestine in particular. Police assaulted, partially blinded a Greens candidate at a pro-Palestine protest
Condemning protest encourages state violence
Huh. Almost like absolutely everyone saw this coming from the minute the government invited the Israeli head of state and told Sydneysiders they couldn't protest about it.
Another win for Social Cohesion™
Another win for Social Cohesion™
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Even before that;
-Minns saw police fail to stop neo-nazi rallies, and rewarded them with more power
-Minns and Albo were anti-protests for Palestine in particular. Police assaulted, partially blinded a Greens candidate at a pro-Palestine protest
Condemning protest encourages state violence
-Minns saw police fail to stop neo-nazi rallies, and rewarded them with more power
-Minns and Albo were anti-protests for Palestine in particular. Police assaulted, partially blinded a Greens candidate at a pro-Palestine protest
Condemning protest encourages state violence
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Absolutely disgraceful. Premier needs to climb down and apologise
Some of our staff were at the Sydney rally last night and report that the degree of police brutality was terrifying and unhinged.
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Absolutely disgraceful. Premier needs to climb down and apologise
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This grassroots work has been ongoing, and has always directly called out the colonialism that has killed thousands of people.
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
Island in the Sun
Organizers in Puerto Rico say moving to solar power could break colonial ties.
earthjustice.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This grassroots work has been ongoing, and has always directly called out the colonialism that has killed thousands of people.
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
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What will we eat when it gets too hot to grow food?
#AusPol
#AusClimate
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#AusPol
#AusClimate
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Farmers face $1 million loss after heatwave cooks fruit on the vine
Growers in WA's Gascoyne food bowl have lost an estimated $1 million of fruit, with another heatwave on the way.
www.abc.net.au
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 AM
What will we eat when it gets too hot to grow food?
#AusPol
#AusClimate
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#AusPol
#AusClimate
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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It is worth specifically shouting out to @grain.org - because criticizing BEF is a genuinely rare and brave thing to do in this space.
Jeff Bezos and Amazon are bullies, and they have absolutely zero qualms in taking action to silence their critics.
Jeff Bezos and Amazon are bullies, and they have absolutely zero qualms in taking action to silence their critics.
Bezos’ $10 billion for the climate is a gift to Amazon
The Bezos Earth Fund—the biggest climate philanthropy—has spent only 1/4 of its $10 billion pledge halfway through its 10-year mission. With new CEO Tom Taylor (ex-Amazon AI), expect a bigger push for...
grain.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM
It is worth specifically shouting out to @grain.org - because criticizing BEF is a genuinely rare and brave thing to do in this space.
Jeff Bezos and Amazon are bullies, and they have absolutely zero qualms in taking action to silence their critics.
Jeff Bezos and Amazon are bullies, and they have absolutely zero qualms in taking action to silence their critics.
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Of course I have to re-share Jon's radical-centrist-bingo card, but his climate cartoons are legendary
February 9, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Of course I have to re-share Jon's radical-centrist-bingo card, but his climate cartoons are legendary
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The NSW cops are being so overtly aggressive it would almost seem like they were under orders to make sure the protest became violent.
February 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The NSW cops are being so overtly aggressive it would almost seem like they were under orders to make sure the protest became violent.