@ocean-anthro.bsky.social
This is a horrendous political (not scientific) decision. After dangling rights before them under the #SmallScaleFishers policy for 14 years, this sector is about to be *even further* impoverished. This is a low-impact, handline sector that supports whole communities, materially and culturally.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) has reduced the number of small-scale fishing vessels allowed to go to sea from over 547 to just 77.
Read groundup.org.za/article/smal... by Liezl Human
Read groundup.org.za/article/smal... by Liezl Human
Small-scale fishers furious about linefish quota cuts
Government has reduced the traditional fishers’ fleet from 547 to just 77 vessels
groundup.org.za
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 AM
This is a horrendous political (not scientific) decision. After dangling rights before them under the #SmallScaleFishers policy for 14 years, this sector is about to be *even further* impoverished. This is a low-impact, handline sector that supports whole communities, materially and culturally.
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“Where the GOP learned to lie as a matter of course is an interesting question, and I’m afraid I’ve had a front row seat. I think it’s the climate fight, more than anything else, that taught them to regard reality as optional.”
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Thinking about lying
Climate denial taught our leaders shamelessness
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
“Where the GOP learned to lie as a matter of course is an interesting question, and I’m afraid I’ve had a front row seat. I think it’s the climate fight, more than anything else, that taught them to regard reality as optional.”
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
Thanks to a scifi fixation and @alicefraser.bsky.social, I now regularly drink half a glass of water.
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Thanks to a scifi fixation and @alicefraser.bsky.social, I now regularly drink half a glass of water.
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No one before Sam successfully raised a child, which is why the human species went extinct in Mesopotamia. Seriously, the best way to read this is that countless billions of humans did just fine but Sam is not as competent and self-reliant as them, and that's what AI wants us to be: dependent.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
No one before Sam successfully raised a child, which is why the human species went extinct in Mesopotamia. Seriously, the best way to read this is that countless billions of humans did just fine but Sam is not as competent and self-reliant as them, and that's what AI wants us to be: dependent.
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ACDI postdocs Tesfaye Tessema Gintamo and Collins Matiza joined the Forecast4Africa workshop in Pretoria, contributing to discussions on integrating local knowledge with AI-driven climate tools to enhance data-informed decision-making across Africa.
December 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
ACDI postdocs Tesfaye Tessema Gintamo and Collins Matiza joined the Forecast4Africa workshop in Pretoria, contributing to discussions on integrating local knowledge with AI-driven climate tools to enhance data-informed decision-making across Africa.
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Gina Ziervogel delivered a lead talk at the 6th National Global Change Conference on building resilient communities amid rising disasters. She highlighted the need for strong local action alongside coordinated cross-scale interventions, noting that local and municipal priorities often misalign.
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Gina Ziervogel delivered a lead talk at the 6th National Global Change Conference on building resilient communities amid rising disasters. She highlighted the need for strong local action alongside coordinated cross-scale interventions, noting that local and municipal priorities often misalign.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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An organisation based in Constantia that offers horse-riding therapy to disabled people has lost a 15-year court battle to hold onto the land it has used since the 1980s.
Read groundup.org.za/article/disa... by Tania Broughton
Read groundup.org.za/article/disa... by Tania Broughton
Disability organisation loses Constantia land claim battle
South African Riding for the Disabled Association will have to vacate property
groundup.org.za
November 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
An organisation based in Constantia that offers horse-riding therapy to disabled people has lost a 15-year court battle to hold onto the land it has used since the 1980s.
Read groundup.org.za/article/disa... by Tania Broughton
Read groundup.org.za/article/disa... by Tania Broughton
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A picture of a neutron star taken by South African astronomer Kelebogile Gasealahwe has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines
Kelebogile Gasealahwe’s work could shed light on jets emitted by these stars
groundup.org.za
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A picture of a neutron star taken by South African astronomer Kelebogile Gasealahwe has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
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For years, people argued that there's no point in taking climate action unless China is onboard. I'm at a COP30 event where Chinese government officials and renewable industry reps are outlining the fast-paced renewable energy transition and long-term carbon neutrality plan. The story has flipped.
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
For years, people argued that there's no point in taking climate action unless China is onboard. I'm at a COP30 event where Chinese government officials and renewable industry reps are outlining the fast-paced renewable energy transition and long-term carbon neutrality plan. The story has flipped.
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Pizzagate: If you replace the word “hot dog” with “little boy” and “pizza party” with “child sex orgy,” you will see the lengths these elites go to cover up their crimes.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pizzagate: If you replace the word “hot dog” with “little boy” and “pizza party” with “child sex orgy,” you will see the lengths these elites go to cover up their crimes.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
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When science is understandable, we all win. I've started a national petition calling on all institutions of higher education, and their accreditors, to require science communication and public engagement training for all STEM degrees. Share and sign today, it only takes a few seconds: bit.ly/3LbnfHB
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When science is understandable, we all win. I've started a national petition calling on all institutions of higher education, and their accreditors, to require science communication and public engagement training for all STEM degrees. Share and sign today, it only takes a few seconds: bit.ly/3LbnfHB
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This latest This American Life about White South African “refugees” is wild.
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This latest This American Life about White South African “refugees” is wild.
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📅One week to go until the launch of Resilience Science Must-Knows: Nine things every decision-maker should know about resilience. The report explores how the latest resilience science can support system-wide adaptation and transformation.
Launching 4 Nov
#ResilienceScienceMustKnows #9MustKnows
Launching 4 Nov
#ResilienceScienceMustKnows #9MustKnows
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📅One week to go until the launch of Resilience Science Must-Knows: Nine things every decision-maker should know about resilience. The report explores how the latest resilience science can support system-wide adaptation and transformation.
Launching 4 Nov
#ResilienceScienceMustKnows #9MustKnows
Launching 4 Nov
#ResilienceScienceMustKnows #9MustKnows
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unfccc.int/sites/defaul... South Africa’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement (NDC2)
unfccc.int
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
unfccc.int/sites/defaul... South Africa’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement (NDC2)
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The poleward movement of living populations from global warming is so predictable that scientists use it as a fingerprint for climate velocity itself. Unfortunately, this is the world’s most dangerous animal arriving in Iceland.
www.icelandreview.com/news/scienti...
www.icelandreview.com/news/scienti...
Scientists Confirm First Mosquitoes Found in Iceland
Three mosquitoes have been found in West Iceland, the first confirmed discovery of mosquitoes on Icelandic soil, according to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. As reported by RÚV, the insect...
www.icelandreview.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The poleward movement of living populations from global warming is so predictable that scientists use it as a fingerprint for climate velocity itself. Unfortunately, this is the world’s most dangerous animal arriving in Iceland.
www.icelandreview.com/news/scienti...
www.icelandreview.com/news/scienti...
Well, that is short-sighted and brutal. Condemning communities to a future without kreef.
A projected small increase in overall West Coast rock lobster (kreef) stocks for the second consecutive year has allowed a hike in the new season’s catch allocations.
Read groundup.org.za/article/let-... by John Yeld
Read groundup.org.za/article/let-... by John Yeld
Let them eat kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
groundup.org.za
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Well, that is short-sighted and brutal. Condemning communities to a future without kreef.
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NEW EPISODE: Will we survive climate change?
Join our expert panellists as they answer your questions about curbing rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.
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Join our expert panellists as they answer your questions about curbing rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQOSClimateBB
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
NEW EPISODE: Will we survive climate change?
Join our expert panellists as they answer your questions about curbing rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQOSClimateBB
Join our expert panellists as they answer your questions about curbing rising global temperatures and what life could be like in a warmer world.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform: www.lnk.to/AQOSClimateBB
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This. And this again.
October 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This. And this again.
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Hot off the press! Read ACDI's latest quarterly newsletter for our latest news, updates on projects and funding opportunities. Check it out 👉https://mailchi.mp/9372d2035af3/77285m3xzz
October 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Hot off the press! Read ACDI's latest quarterly newsletter for our latest news, updates on projects and funding opportunities. Check it out 👉https://mailchi.mp/9372d2035af3/77285m3xzz
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Hotel prices lead countries to consider skipping COP30 climate summit
Update on COP30 logistics, with five weeks until the conference begins👇
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Update on COP30 logistics, with five weeks until the conference begins👇
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Hotel prices lead countries to consider skipping COP30 climate summit
Dozens of countries have yet to secure accommodation at next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil and some delegates are considering staying away as a shortage of hotels has driven prices to hundreds of dollars per night.
www.reuters.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Hotel prices lead countries to consider skipping COP30 climate summit
Update on COP30 logistics, with five weeks until the conference begins👇
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Update on COP30 logistics, with five weeks until the conference begins👇
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Exceptional Doctorow piece on the solar rollout, why it's unstoppable, & why many old downsides of solar aren't factors anymore. The entire material mining needed 4 a global solar transition = only 17% of the fossil fuel mining we do every year! & then we're done! doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
Decarbonization at a distance
A post-American century that runs on sunshine.
doctorow.medium.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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I was delighted to speak alongside some of the foremost experts on China's climate developments in a webinar on the country's new NDC targets.
It's well worth a listen for anyone wondering how China can still be seen as a climate leader, despite the NDC's low-ball targets!
It's well worth a listen for anyone wondering how China can still be seen as a climate leader, despite the NDC's low-ball targets!
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar on China’s new climate pledge🎙️
Thanks also to our panelists: Li Shuo @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @rynacui.bsky.social @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
If you missed the webinar, you can watch it here ⬇️
buff.ly/zUSLhUp
Thanks also to our panelists: Li Shuo @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @rynacui.bsky.social @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
If you missed the webinar, you can watch it here ⬇️
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Webinar: Experts discuss what China's new climate pledge means for the world - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief hosts webinar with China climate policy experts to discuss assessments of what the NDC means for China’s emissions pathway.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I was delighted to speak alongside some of the foremost experts on China's climate developments in a webinar on the country's new NDC targets.
It's well worth a listen for anyone wondering how China can still be seen as a climate leader, despite the NDC's low-ball targets!
It's well worth a listen for anyone wondering how China can still be seen as a climate leader, despite the NDC's low-ball targets!