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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 14h

Unbelievable story of Afghan refugee, a highly vetted fluent English speaker who helped the US against the Taliban and now lives here with his US citizen kids, declared “illegal” and perhaps about to be shipped home by the Trump admin to his likely death

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14h

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S.

Then ICE arrested him.

If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

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Grist @grist.org · 16h

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’.

A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. But it's not too late to save what remains.

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#Ocean #Coral #Heat #Science #Environment

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’

A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. It's not too late to save what remains.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 1d

Please join Sydney 🧶👵 and friends outside the Origin Energy AGM 9.30am tomorrow, Wed 15 Oct, Shangai-La Hotel 176 Cumberland St, Sydney.

Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 2d

Well, well, well. Origin Energy is planning to drill 4,435 coal seam gas wells across Central Queensland.
* Extraction of 29 billion litres of groundwater
* 1,300 hectares of koala habitat cleared
* 435 million tonnes of climate pollution
Tell shareholders we’re 😠 Wed Oct 15, Sydney, details 🧵⬇️

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Caz @cazontheroad.bsky.social · 1d

That dreadful woman never gives up.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

www.theguardian.com

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 1d

www.democracynow.org/2025/10/13/h...

Israel Threatens to Arrest Palestinians Caught Celebrating Release of Prisoners

Israeli officials have threatened to arrest Palestinians in the occupied West Bank if they celebrate the release of Palestinians held in Israel. Since the ceasefire began on Friday, tens of thousands ...

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1d

As global temperatures climb, scientists warn of crossing “tipping points” that could trigger irreversible shifts, from melting ice sheets to Amazon die-offs.

But understanding how these thresholds work shows there’s still room for hope and action 🌎🌱

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Climate tipping points sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans – here’s why there’s still room for optimism

A report warns that coral reefs may have reached their tipping point, and ice sheets, ocean currents and the Amazon are at growing risk. But, what does that actually mean?

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 1d

The Victorian Liberals will scrap the state's proposed Treaty agreement with First Peoples' if elected. The opposition had previously withdrawn support for the proposed agreement, which is set to be debated in Parliament today and is expected to pass with the support of Labor and the Greens.

Victorian Liberals will scrap Australian-first Treaty within 100 days if elected

The Victorian Liberals will scrap the state's proposed Treaty agreement with First Peoples' if elected. The opposition had previously withdrawn support for the proposed agreement, which is set to be debated in Parliament today and is expected to pass with the support of Labor and the Greens.

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 1d

Very jarring how the media treats some lives as inherently and others not.

I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 1d

How did cooperation emerge in a cut-throat world? There are clues in the prisoner's dilemma experiment, says Peter Rowlett

Learning to play nice with other people

How did cooperation emerge in a cut-throat world? There are clues in the prisoner's dilemma experiment, says Peter Rowlett

www.newscientist.com

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Caz @cazontheroad.bsky.social · 1d

That dreadful woman never gives up.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

www.theguardian.com

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 1d

A new study published in Nature Climate Action finds Woodside’s Scarborough gas project could cause 100s of heat-related deaths & exposed 500k people to unprecedented heat.

Govt can’t claim climate leadership while approving projects like this.
www.afr.com//policy/ener...

Forrest-backed study links Woodside mega-project to hundreds of deaths

The research, conducted by academics at ANU, suggests the massive offshore gas project off the coast of Western Australia will cause warming of 0.00039 degrees.

www.afr.com

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 2d

Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount

Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

www.abc.net.au

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 2d

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 1d

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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity - BBC News

Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles...

#ClimateAction

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Caz @cazontheroad.bsky.social · 2d

bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/i-went-to-...

We are all interdependent. We are all of the earth.

I went to space and discovered an enormous lie

What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him.

bigthinkmedia.substack.com

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 2d

Before it won the 2022 federal election, the Labor Party promised stronger action to curb climate change. Since then, it has approved coal and gas projects that will emit a cumulative 6.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. satpa.pe/lzpWeLc

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

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coupdegraz7.bsky.social @coupdegraz7.bsky.social · 2d

#AusPol #AusEcon #cleanenergy #endfossilfuels

Laki @lakitukl.bsky.social · 2d

Let's get on with it.

And keep mocking the fossil fuel lobby's self centred nonsense wherever we are and whereever we go.

There's a lot to mock.

#auspol #ausecon

David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 2d

Grattan’s new research shows households could halve their energy bills by 2050 as we electrify homes and cars. Clean energy isn’t just good for the planet, it’s cheaper too. Let’s go faster.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Virgil @n3w4v3.bsky.social · 2d

OMG!

Rich people will be taxed 15% more on a fraction of their superannuation earnings.

It’s the end of the Australian dream!

🤪

#auspol

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Caz @cazontheroad.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Two legal challenges to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension filed on environmental and cultural grounds

Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art want Murray Watt’s decision to approve extension of LNG project in northern WA overturned

www.theguardian.com

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 2d

There are growing fears that a major overhaul of planning laws promoted to fast-track housing development will bypass environmental protections and remove safeguards against corruption.

'Deceitful' planning laws bypass environment, corruption safeguards, experts say

There are growing fears that a major overhaul of planning laws promoted to fast-track housing development will bypass environmental protections and remove safeguards against corruption.

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans will do anything to put more money in their pockets at the expense of people, animals, and the environment.

And thanks to @apnews.com for calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Mexico.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 2d

The Climate Council identifies another 38 new or expanded coal projects seeking federal government approval. Collectively, they would produce more than 5.7 billion tonnes of coal over their lifetimes, equivalent to more than 14 years of current production. satpa.pe/MqrUOcC

Labor’s slate for fossil fuel approvals

The Albanese government has already approved 31 fossil fuel projects, and more than that are waiting, even as renewables overtake coal as the top source of electricity.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 2d

A sheep farmer has welcomed the restoration of an internationally significant wetland on his property outside of Hobart. The collaboration of a non-profit organisation with landowners, scientists, the Aboriginal community and governments has allowed the return of a vital ecosystem.

Wildlife returns after Tasmanian sheep paddock restored as wetland

A sheep farmer has welcomed the restoration of an internationally significant wetland on his property outside of Hobart. The collaboration of a non-profit organisation with landowners, scientists, the Aboriginal community and governments has allowed the return of a vital ecosystem.

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Christian Breyer @christianonre.bsky.social · 2d

Solar-plus-storage dominates latest Australian CIS tender www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/09/s...

Solar-plus-storage dominates latest Australian CIS tender

Some 11 of the 20 projects allocated in the latest round of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) feature solar sites alongside battery energy storage systems (BESS).

www.pv-magazine.com

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 2d

This post has a large number of likes indicating a fairly strong opinion in support. Why don’t any Nobel Prizes for Climate exist? Time to fix that oversight.

Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 6d

Nobel Prize for Climate Tech. Should actually be a category going forward. But this'll do for today (gift link) - www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Chemistry Nobel Given for Molecules That Aid Carbon Capture

Scientists from Japan, the UK and Jordan were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating molecular constructions with potential to help combat climate change.

www.bloomberg.com

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