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Dr. Prakash Kashwan
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Env & Climate Justice Prof | Just Transition | Governance | Author Decolonizing Environmentalism https://tinyurl.com/3v2fysfr | Editor @environmentalpol.bsky.social | GoogleScholar https://tinyurl.com/PKGSChlr | Ex-Chair @isaess.bsky.social | Dad, Husband .. more

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · Dec 10
Hi, BlueSky! Delighted to📣 Decolonizing Environmentalism (bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social) is hitting the virtual book-shelf later this month & the bookstores in the new year. We wrote it esp. for the youth environmental & climate activists. Plz help spread the word. www.bloomsbury.com/us/decoloniz...
Decolonizing Environmentalism
We live in a moment rife with mixed emotions-existential anxieties about catastrophic climate change, presumptuous confidence in planet-hacking geoengineering t…
www.bloomsbury.com

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 4h
"Olive ridleys sometimes nest in a synchronized event known as arribada — Spanish for "arrival" — where more than a thousand turtles, sometimes tens of thousands, nest on the same beach over a period of days, including on the eastern Indian coast of Odisha." www.npr.org/2025/11/28/n...
A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?
www.npr.org

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 9h
🚨NEW: A new poll Americans’ support for Medicare For All has intensified to the point where the old attacks may no longer work.

As both parties legislate criticism of socialism, there has been a 50-point shift on a key question in just 6 years.

This is YUGE.

substack.com/home/post/p-...
A Massive Shift In Health Care Politics
As both parties are legislating criticism of socialism, Americans’ support for Medicare For All has intensified to the point where the old attacks may no longer work.
substack.com

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 11h
The impulse to rely on a rule-of-law Framework are understandable. But that's not a good description of our reality. People who are fighting to get us back to that point must be supported.
alexboyd.bsky.social Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 1d
I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Is it time to make it illegal for politicians to lie to us?
That’s the question currently on the table in Wales, which has just released a draft of the “globally pioneering” sanctions for politicians.
www.thestar.com

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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Vicki Larson @omgchronicles.bsky.social · 12h
“If empathy has become a distasteful personal failing; if surveillance capitalism has become the default shrugged-off business practice; if the environmental impacts of A.I. are waved away then we are living in the tech-driven culture I saw headed our way 30 yrs ago."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/t...
The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley
www.nytimes.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15h
this is just gutter racism
publius24.bsky.social John Q. Public @publius24.bsky.social · 23h
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d
Shut out of COP30, Indigenous climate leaders create new independent advisory council
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Shut out of COP30, Indigenous climate leaders create new independent advisory council
At the recent summit in Brazil, Indigenous leaders launch global council to centre Indigenous solutions and knowledge in addressing the crisis
ricochet.media

Reposted by Norbert Schwarz, Steve Peers, Efrén O. Pérez , and 7 more

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d
Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
Homeland Security tweet says “there us no room at the table for invaders.”

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 1d
REALLY chuffed to be invited to @parismarx.com's incredible @techwontsave.us pod to talk about not just the climate harms we face from an uncontrolled data centre expansion but the way companies enacting it seem to think they're cape-wearing climate superheroes -->>>

techwontsave.us/episode/304_...

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 1d
Climate crisis worsens water injustice: "Of 45.8 million Argentinians, ~4 million people live in areas w/ high concentrations of arsenic in the groundwater. The National University of Rosario researchers found that 17 million are exposed to arsenic through water." www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘There were eight of us, only two are alive’: the growing crisis of arsenic in Argentina’s water
In some of the country’s poorest, driest areas, people rely on water contaminated with arsenic 60 times over safe limits, causing crippling illnesses in families
www.theguardian.com

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 1d
Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com

Reposted by Samantha Brennan, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Prakash Kashwan

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Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 1d
I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Is it time to make it illegal for politicians to lie to us?
That’s the question currently on the table in Wales, which has just released a draft of the “globally pioneering” sanctions for politicians.
www.thestar.com

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 1d
Chinese solar equipment has been flooding African markets, partly as a ripple effect of the US-China trade war. It's one of several factors helping the continent gain traction with electrification. www.dw.com/en/africa-ch...
Africa's solar power revolution driven by China's investment – DW – 11/25/2025
Chinese solar equipment has been flooding African markets, partly as a ripple effect of the US-China trade war. It's one of several factors helping the continent gain traction with electrification.
www.dw.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Catherine J. Frieman, Prakash Kashwan , and 1 more

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 2d
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.

Reposted by Juan Cole, Prakash Kashwan

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Anna Hughes 🍁 @annaghughes.bsky.social · 2d
"When adult southern sea otters (E. l. nereis) living along the California coast began dying off from infectious diseases, researchers found that polluted water compromised immunity in adults, and that those with high concentrations of PFAS had a greater chance of contracting deadly diseases." 🦦
‘Forever chemical’ contamination could undermine sea otters’ fragile recovery in Canada
Sea otters living along the coastline of Canada’s British Columbia province carry residues of “forever chemicals” in their bodies, according to a new study,  and those living near dense human populati...
news.mongabay.com

Reposted by Halley E. Froehlich, Prakash Kashwan

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 2d
If a politician:

-Has never cared at all about whales before;

-Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy;

and

-is a well-documented liar,

You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.

Reposted by David Murakami Wood, Prakash Kashwan

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 2d
The data centre resistance has arrived www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...
The data centre resistance has arrived
A new report finds that local opposition to data centres skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year.
www.nationalobserver.com

Reposted by Joseph Schafer, Anne Norton, Carolyn Whitzman , and 2 more

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 2d
Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Colin F. Camerer, Steve Peers , and 31 more

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Miami DSA @miamidsa.org · 2d
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
Ever grateful to those that speak up & out, & for their solidarity.

Science suppression & self-censorship is rife. I understand why many are reluctant to speak truth to power, it can come with great costs, seen & unseen, with the latter often being the most insidious, upsetting & damaging. #ESA2025

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 3d
Rule of law ⚖️

"The former president and several of his allies were convicted by a panel of Supreme Court justices for attempting to overthrow Brazil’s democracy following his 2022 election defeat." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/25/w...
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt - The Boston Globe
The former president and several of his allies were convicted by a panel of Supreme Court justices for attempting to overthrow Brazil’s democracy following his 2022 election defeat.
www.bostonglobe.com

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 4d
This is such a timely and impactful research project. Congratulations, @danielaldrich.bsky.social and co-authors.

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Jan W. Mueller, David Lazer , and 14 more

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 5d
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com

Reposted by Prakash Kashwan

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 5d
COP30 fails to land deal on fossil fuel transition but triples finance for climate adaptation
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/22/c...
What happened at COP30? No fossil fuels deal reached
The UN Climate Change summit held in Belem ended with countries failing to deliver fossil fuel transition and deforestation roadmaps
www.climatechangenews.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Jan W. Mueller , and 11 more

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Deva Woodly @devawo.bsky.social · 5d
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com

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Liza Gross @lizagross.bsky.social · 6d
California finally updated its 15-year-old #landfill methane regulation, including critical measures to strengthen oversight and monitoring of the toxic air contaminants released along with methane that have made so many seriously ill. #ChiquitaCanyon #LMR
insideclimatenews.org/news/2011202...
California Is Finally Updating Its Methane Landfill Rule - Inside Climate News
California regulators voted on Thursday to update a 15-year-old rule controlling emissions of methane from municipal landfills, the second-largest source of the climate super pollutant in the state.  ...
insideclimatenews.org

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 6d
Scheduling a G20 meeting to start even before Cop30 would have concluded is telling.

"A US boycott and sharp words -South Africa’s G20 summit opens under cloud." www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid boycott
The U.S. boycotts South Africa's G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil.
www.npr.org

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Cat Alyst 🍁🗽🐸 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 6d
From an October 2nd opinion piece comparing fascism in the USA and Hungary:

“But what they [MAGA and other Trumpian imitators] fail to notice are the long-term consequences of corruption, poverty, diminished living standards — and, crucially, a soured public.”
#USDemocracy
The Orbán-MAGA playbook will fail to deliver
Very few following in Hungary’s footsteps are willing to recognize the long-term outcomes of a deteriorating economy, crumbling basic services and a soured public.
www.politico.eu

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 6d
Grateful to @biologicaldiversity.org for this ☝🏽 ungated report issued in public interest.

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 6d
"The Trump EPA approved the highly persistent pesticide isocycloseram, a “forever chemical,” for golf courses, lawns & food crops such as oranges, tomatoes, almonds, peas, & oats. The administration plans to approve 3 more PFAS pesticides in the coming year." biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
Trump EPA Approves Its Second ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticide in Two Weeks
The Environmental Protection Agency today approved the highly persistent pesticide isocycloseram for golf courses, lawns and food crops such as oranges, tomatoes, almonds, peas, and oats. The pesticid...
biologicaldiversity.org

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 7d
"..former colonial powers claim that colonialism wasn't prohibited under international law...and, therefore, no legal obligation to provide reparations exists. They also often defend their role in causing climate change by arguing that they were unaware of the harm" www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism
By acknowledging how empire deepened climate vulnerability, the African Court can do what the ICJ refused to.
www.aljazeera.com