Jo Buchan
@jorbuchan.bsky.social
Exploring ways of living, learning and working that care for people and planet.
Reading or listening to stories promotes empathy, increases understanding of self and others and empowers young people of all ages…stories are and have always been fundamental in shaping humans and connecting us
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www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
Listen up: why listening to stories still matters for kids of all ages
Taranaki author David Hill looks back on RNZ's proud tradition of sharing stories for little listeners.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Reading or listening to stories promotes empathy, increases understanding of self and others and empowers young people of all ages…stories are and have always been fundamental in shaping humans and connecting us
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture...
More People Feel Safe Even as Global Conflicts Rise —not in New Zealand though! news.gallup.com/poll/695240/...
More People Feel Safe Even as Global Conflicts Rise
In 2024, Gallup's global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said they feel safe walking alone at night in their city or area.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
More People Feel Safe Even as Global Conflicts Rise —not in New Zealand though! news.gallup.com/poll/695240/...
Here’s how to help stop the yellow-legged hornet spread furthe in NZ— it’s not our finest hour letting it reach this point www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
NZ now has a narrow window to stop the Asian yellow-legged hornet – here’s how everyone can help
Unless New Zealand rapidly scales up its search effort, we could soon be confronting an incursion far tougher and costlier to stamp out.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here’s how to help stop the yellow-legged hornet spread furthe in NZ— it’s not our finest hour letting it reach this point www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Inside the world’s largest biocultural corridor protecting the Great Maya Forest www.leravi.org/inside-the-w...
Inside the world’s largest biocultural corridor protecting the Great Maya Forest - Le Ravi
On August 15, 2025, Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize joined forces to create the largest tropical rainforest reserve in the world. This unprecedented effort
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November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Inside the world’s largest biocultural corridor protecting the Great Maya Forest www.leravi.org/inside-the-w...
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After the close of a disappointing U.N. climate summit in Brazil, "I'm extremely angry," says @brandoncwu.bsky.social. "We need a fossil fuel phase-out. We need it as fast as possible. It has to start in the Global North."
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/24/cop30_final_agreement_fossil_fuels
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/24/cop30_final_agreement_fossil_fuels
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
After the close of a disappointing U.N. climate summit in Brazil, "I'm extremely angry," says @brandoncwu.bsky.social. "We need a fossil fuel phase-out. We need it as fast as possible. It has to start in the Global North."
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/24/cop30_final_agreement_fossil_fuels
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/24/cop30_final_agreement_fossil_fuels
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Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Dear @georgemonbiot.bsky.social welcome to @adaptationfutures.bsky.social ! adaptationfutures2025.com we do care and 2000 scientist just met to work on this and related issues
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Dear @georgemonbiot.bsky.social welcome to @adaptationfutures.bsky.social ! adaptationfutures2025.com we do care and 2000 scientist just met to work on this and related issues
Breathing with the forest is a beautiful experience and perfect when you need a dose of nature. A calming mix of sounds, light, images and words it brings the rhythm of the Amazon forest into your world.
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emergencemagazine.org/feature/brea...
Breathing with the Forest – by Marshmallow Laser Feast
An immersive experience of shared breath with the Amazon rainforest.
emergencemagazine.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Breathing with the forest is a beautiful experience and perfect when you need a dose of nature. A calming mix of sounds, light, images and words it brings the rhythm of the Amazon forest into your world.
emergencemagazine.org/feature/brea...
emergencemagazine.org/feature/brea...
They're 'killing machines', wiping out native species. So why is it so hard to fight back against feral cats? www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/i...
They're 'killing machines', wiping out native species. So why is it so hard to fight back against feral cats?
Feral: How millions of feral cats are creating a 'bloodbath' across our native heartland.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
They're 'killing machines', wiping out native species. So why is it so hard to fight back against feral cats? www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/i...
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Report states 4 factors driving decline in recreational reading such as digital media impacting attention spans, lack of reading role models, an overemphasis on teaching the skills of reading at the expense the will to read, limited access to books & libraries
australiareads.org.au/news/report-...
australiareads.org.au/news/report-...
What’s driving the decline in young people’s recreational reading? And what can we do about it? - Australia Reads
A new report from the National Institute of Education offers key insights into the global decline in young people's reading.
australiareads.org.au
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Report states 4 factors driving decline in recreational reading such as digital media impacting attention spans, lack of reading role models, an overemphasis on teaching the skills of reading at the expense the will to read, limited access to books & libraries
australiareads.org.au/news/report-...
australiareads.org.au/news/report-...
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I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager (republished today), told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... the-villager.ghost.io/the-village-...
The Village Message Board
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.
the-villager.ghost.io
September 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager (republished today), told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... the-villager.ghost.io/the-village-...
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June 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival | New Scientist www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival
An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives
www.newscientist.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival | New Scientist www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
Conventional wisdom says more forests means less crops. What if that’s not always true? In a new case study in Rajasthan India, researchers showed that afforestation was linked to a 24% surge in crop production. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/09/conv...
Conventional wisdom says more forests means less crops. What if that’s not always true?
In a new case study in Rajasthan India, researchers showed that afforestation was linked to a 24% surge in crop production.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Conventional wisdom says more forests means less crops. What if that’s not always true? In a new case study in Rajasthan India, researchers showed that afforestation was linked to a 24% surge in crop production. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/09/conv...
Excellent look at modern day propaganda with examples of how media uses language and distorts facts to shape public opinion.
The media literacy game
www.emilywrites.co.nz/the-media-li...
The media literacy game
www.emilywrites.co.nz/the-media-li...
The media literacy game
There's a game that my children do not like, but I insist we play it.
We have talked before about manufacturing consent for genocide in our media - this post is an extension of that.
So, let's play....
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October 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Excellent look at modern day propaganda with examples of how media uses language and distorts facts to shape public opinion.
The media literacy game
www.emilywrites.co.nz/the-media-li...
The media literacy game
www.emilywrites.co.nz/the-media-li...
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"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Imagine having cheaper power
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Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices
Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela
Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.
www.theatlantic.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Pathways to reading for pleasure: this infographic offers insights into strategies children and young people surveyed in the UK chose that would make them want to read
www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articl...
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Infographic: Pathways to reading for pleasure
A survey of over 115,000 students in the UK found that over 71,000 only enjoy reading ‘a bit’ or ‘not at all’ in their free time.
www.teachermagazine.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pathways to reading for pleasure: this infographic offers insights into strategies children and young people surveyed in the UK chose that would make them want to read
www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articl...
www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articl...
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It would take around 1.1 million acres of solar panels to (clean) power the world. That's less than a quarter of the number of acres devoted globally to golf courses. You can see where this is going, right...?
October 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It would take around 1.1 million acres of solar panels to (clean) power the world. That's less than a quarter of the number of acres devoted globally to golf courses. You can see where this is going, right...?
