Emma Lewis
@petchary.bsky.social
I write. I read. Environmental defender. Bird fanatic. Born in London. Oxford alumna. Live in Kingston. petchary.wordpress.com. Also a member of the Global Voices community and on Substack. #StopDeepSeaMining #Arsenal
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The climate crisis hits the most vulnerable hardest.
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald came 50 years ago on this day, November 10.
In memory of the 29 souls lost, and Gordon Lightfoot:
youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?...
In memory of the 29 souls lost, and Gordon Lightfoot:
youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?...
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (HD w/ Lyrics)
YouTube video by Zeezy
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald came 50 years ago on this day, November 10.
In memory of the 29 souls lost, and Gordon Lightfoot:
youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?...
In memory of the 29 souls lost, and Gordon Lightfoot:
youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?...
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Good night, Bluesky!
Gorgeous photo of a Bald Eagle flying over the Hood Canal, Washington as the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountain range.
📸Norm Behling
Gorgeous photo of a Bald Eagle flying over the Hood Canal, Washington as the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountain range.
📸Norm Behling
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Good night, Bluesky!
Gorgeous photo of a Bald Eagle flying over the Hood Canal, Washington as the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountain range.
📸Norm Behling
Gorgeous photo of a Bald Eagle flying over the Hood Canal, Washington as the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountain range.
📸Norm Behling
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When the angle hits JUST right 🤩😍
#Hummingbird #BirdPhotography #WingInFlight #FeatheredFriends #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhoto #NatureLovers #BirdsOfBSky #AvianBeauty #InstaBirds
#Hummingbird #BirdPhotography #WingInFlight #FeatheredFriends #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhoto #NatureLovers #BirdsOfBSky #AvianBeauty #InstaBirds
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
When the angle hits JUST right 🤩😍
#Hummingbird #BirdPhotography #WingInFlight #FeatheredFriends #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhoto #NatureLovers #BirdsOfBSky #AvianBeauty #InstaBirds
#Hummingbird #BirdPhotography #WingInFlight #FeatheredFriends #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhoto #NatureLovers #BirdsOfBSky #AvianBeauty #InstaBirds
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The climate crisis hits the most vulnerable hardest.
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The climate crisis hits the most vulnerable hardest.
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
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“Sand lines my soul which is filled with the breath of the ocean.”
― A.D. Posey
till next time🌟🌛
― A.D. Posey
till next time🌟🌛
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“Sand lines my soul which is filled with the breath of the ocean.”
― A.D. Posey
till next time🌟🌛
― A.D. Posey
till next time🌟🌛
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🇪🇸 As Spain marks the 50th anniversary of Franco's death on November 20, exhumations of 3,300 mass graves from the Spanish Civil War gather pace as relatives and authorities seek to identify more than 140,000 missing persons.
➡️ u.afp.com/SnSZ
➡️ u.afp.com/SnSZ
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🇪🇸 As Spain marks the 50th anniversary of Franco's death on November 20, exhumations of 3,300 mass graves from the Spanish Civil War gather pace as relatives and authorities seek to identify more than 140,000 missing persons.
➡️ u.afp.com/SnSZ
➡️ u.afp.com/SnSZ
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Attendees at the so-called "Forest COP" climate conference make their way through flooded outdoor corridors during a heavy but brief rainfall in Belem, Brazil, attempting to stay dry as the downpour disrupts movement around the venue
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Attendees at the so-called "Forest COP" climate conference make their way through flooded outdoor corridors during a heavy but brief rainfall in Belem, Brazil, attempting to stay dry as the downpour disrupts movement around the venue
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"Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day..."
- Edgar Guest.
Last year, on this day, I joined Bluesky. 🙏🏼 fellow travellers!
Wishing you a terrific evening and tomorrow! 🌹
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day..."
- Edgar Guest.
Last year, on this day, I joined Bluesky. 🙏🏼 fellow travellers!
Wishing you a terrific evening and tomorrow! 🌹
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day..."
- Edgar Guest.
Last year, on this day, I joined Bluesky. 🙏🏼 fellow travellers!
Wishing you a terrific evening and tomorrow! 🌹
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day..."
- Edgar Guest.
Last year, on this day, I joined Bluesky. 🙏🏼 fellow travellers!
Wishing you a terrific evening and tomorrow! 🌹
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
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An artist painting among the ruins in the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
An artist painting among the ruins in the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906
A fascinating thread about the plight of European art works stolen and hidden by the Nazis. Interesting photos!
Amiens Cathedral, France during World War I, 1915
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A fascinating thread about the plight of European art works stolen and hidden by the Nazis. Interesting photos!
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Support @globalvoices.org so Jean can keep doing this amazing work - we're almost at 1/2 our goal for November! With your help, we can do it! globalvoices.org/donate/
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globalvoices.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Support @globalvoices.org so Jean can keep doing this amazing work - we're almost at 1/2 our goal for November! With your help, we can do it! globalvoices.org/donate/
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Jean is also one of the Climate Justice Fellows this year, working with Sinophone journalists to co-write stories about China's investment and environmental impact in the Global Majority: globalvoices.org/special/glob...
Global Climate Justice Fellowship 2025 · Global Voices
Global Voices' Climate Justice Fellowship pairs Sinophone journalists with journalists from the global majority to co-report on environmental issues in their communities.
globalvoices.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Jean is also one of the Climate Justice Fellows this year, working with Sinophone journalists to co-write stories about China's investment and environmental impact in the Global Majority: globalvoices.org/special/glob...
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⬇️⬇️⬇️ @jeansovon.bsky.social's reporting is amazing, AND he's been building a team and community to cover francophone Africa, which @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social translators then make available in English, Spanish, Malagasy, Romanian....find more of Jean's work here: globalvoices.org/author/jean-...
In this insight, Jean Sovon from Togo shares thoughts on why working on the story “Sahel schoolteachers face Jihadist threat” was especially meaningful.
Behind the story: Jean Sovon talks about the risks some teachers run in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
As part of our "Behind the Story" challenge fundraising campaign, we feature Jean Sovon from Togo who shares why working on a particular story was important. Please consider donating to keep GV strong.
community.globalvoices.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
⬇️⬇️⬇️ @jeansovon.bsky.social's reporting is amazing, AND he's been building a team and community to cover francophone Africa, which @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social translators then make available in English, Spanish, Malagasy, Romanian....find more of Jean's work here: globalvoices.org/author/jean-...
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Rep. Jamie Raskin said he learned from a whistleblower that Ghislaine Maxwell is receiving special treatment in prison and is in the process of filing a commutation application. https://cnn.it/4oVE4VA
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin said he learned from a whistleblower that Ghislaine Maxwell is receiving special treatment in prison and is in the process of filing a commutation application. https://cnn.it/4oVE4VA
news.un.org/en/story/202...
UN climate chief urged delegates not to “squabble”, but focus on turning ambition into action.
“Your job here is not to fight one another. It is to fight this climate crisis together.This is the growth story of the 21st century, the economic transformation of our age.”
UN climate chief urged delegates not to “squabble”, but focus on turning ambition into action.
“Your job here is not to fight one another. It is to fight this climate crisis together.This is the growth story of the 21st century, the economic transformation of our age.”
From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30
COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions are within reach. Clean ener...
news.un.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
news.un.org/en/story/202...
UN climate chief urged delegates not to “squabble”, but focus on turning ambition into action.
“Your job here is not to fight one another. It is to fight this climate crisis together.This is the growth story of the 21st century, the economic transformation of our age.”
UN climate chief urged delegates not to “squabble”, but focus on turning ambition into action.
“Your job here is not to fight one another. It is to fight this climate crisis together.This is the growth story of the 21st century, the economic transformation of our age.”
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November breeze
Freeze tonight
Freeze tonight
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
November breeze
Freeze tonight
Freeze tonight
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"She danced wild across the evening sky, dispersing clouds with the frill of her gown."
~ Meeta Ahluwalia
Catch you on the flip side💙😎
~ Meeta Ahluwalia
Catch you on the flip side💙😎
August 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
"She danced wild across the evening sky, dispersing clouds with the frill of her gown."
~ Meeta Ahluwalia
Catch you on the flip side💙😎
~ Meeta Ahluwalia
Catch you on the flip side💙😎
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"Although crime guns recovered in Mexico increasingly originate from all states, in 2023, the majority of traced firearms recovered in Mexico came from Texas (43%), Arizona (22%), and California (9%)."
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"Although crime guns recovered in Mexico increasingly originate from all states, in 2023, the majority of traced firearms recovered in Mexico came from Texas (43%), Arizona (22%), and California (9%)."
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
Illicit flows driving conflict, organized crime and displacement – from Haiti to the Sahel. Despite recent steps to strengthen arms control frameworks, “more than one billion firearms are in circulation globally,” sustaining conflict, terrorism and criminal networks.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Illicit weapons fuelling conflicts worldwide, officials warn
The world is facing a cross-border “chain of violence” driven by small arms and light weapons, UN disarmament and law enforcement officials told the Security Council on Monday.
news.un.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Illicit flows driving conflict, organized crime and displacement – from Haiti to the Sahel. Despite recent steps to strengthen arms control frameworks, “more than one billion firearms are in circulation globally,” sustaining conflict, terrorism and criminal networks.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
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Groups calling out Gov. Newsom during #ClimateWeekNYC He has a choice: Let Big Oil Trump your climate promises or fight for working people and our planet?
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, which side are you on?
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, which side are you on?
📍 NYC Climate Week: “Gov. Newsom: If you can’t take on Big Oil, how can you take on Trump?”
We JUST dropped this banner because Newsom can’t claim climate leadership while siding with Big Oil billionaires.
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social—don't let Big Oil 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 your climate promises!
We JUST dropped this banner because Newsom can’t claim climate leadership while siding with Big Oil billionaires.
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social—don't let Big Oil 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 your climate promises!
September 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Groups calling out Gov. Newsom during #ClimateWeekNYC He has a choice: Let Big Oil Trump your climate promises or fight for working people and our planet?
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, which side are you on?
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, which side are you on?
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Trump is trying to rule like a king and chip away at our democracy. But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.
We do not bow to power.
We build people power.
Join us and our allies on October 18: https://ow.ly/BJfI50X81tf
#NoKings #NoKings #WeWillNotBeSilenced
We do not bow to power.
We build people power.
Join us and our allies on October 18: https://ow.ly/BJfI50X81tf
#NoKings #NoKings #WeWillNotBeSilenced
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power belongs to the people.
ow.ly
October 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump is trying to rule like a king and chip away at our democracy. But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.
We do not bow to power.
We build people power.
Join us and our allies on October 18: https://ow.ly/BJfI50X81tf
#NoKings #NoKings #WeWillNotBeSilenced
We do not bow to power.
We build people power.
Join us and our allies on October 18: https://ow.ly/BJfI50X81tf
#NoKings #NoKings #WeWillNotBeSilenced
Reposted by Emma Lewis
Air pollution from fossil fuels kills 200,000 to 350,000 Americans.
Every year.
Every year.
RFK Jr. directs CDC to study alleged harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/4hxHgEh
RFK Jr. directs CDC to study alleged harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. health secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
reut.rs
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Air pollution from fossil fuels kills 200,000 to 350,000 Americans.
Every year.
Every year.
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@jamentrust1991.bsky.social issued a fantastic new report on work to #SaveCockpitCountry.
Check it out! jamentrust.org/download/bey...
Check it out! jamentrust.org/download/bey...
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social issued a fantastic new report on work to #SaveCockpitCountry.
Check it out! jamentrust.org/download/bey...
Check it out! jamentrust.org/download/bey...
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It started with a simple idea.💡Now @jamentrust1991.bsky.social and @globalyaadie.bsky.social are launching a brand new series! "Defending Our Rights - A Podcast on Environmental Justice in Jamaica” 🎙️
Check out the series - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Check out the series - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
August 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It started with a simple idea.💡Now @jamentrust1991.bsky.social and @globalyaadie.bsky.social are launching a brand new series! "Defending Our Rights - A Podcast on Environmental Justice in Jamaica” 🎙️
Check out the series - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Check out the series - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The climate crisis hits the most vulnerable hardest.
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The climate crisis hits the most vulnerable hardest.
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa
A message (a reminder) from Jamaican climate change activists.
@greenpeaceusa.bsky.social
@jamentrust1991.bsky.social
#ClimateJusticeNOW
#HurricaneMelissa