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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 23h

As I argue in #PlatypusMatters, Australia has the world's best mammals, but is sadly the worst place on Earth to be a mammal, with the planet's worst #extinction rate.
The Christmas Island shrew is now the latest species to be officially declared extinct.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

The tally of Australian mammals extinct since 1788 is now 39 species – far more than for any other country

www.theguardian.com

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 6h

“In a liberal democracy, which we purport to be, you must look after the interests of the Indigenous people because they’re not in a majority, and majority tyranny is a big thing in a democracy."

Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 1d

Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Chris Finlayson offer praise for the Waitangi Tribunal – and damning criticism of the coalition Government. Sam Sachdeva reports.

Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned

newsroom.co.nz

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Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 15h

If you have no idea where this came from or what it means I wrote this explainer a few weeks ago:

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The great methane debate explained

Explainer - A major decision is about to be announced by the PM, but what does it mean and why does it matter?

www.rnz.co.nz

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 8h

Remember the old rightwing argument that all we needed to do was put a price on climate emissions and let the market do its thing? Well the necessary step was for the Govt to put a price on emissions. The current far right NZ Govt just announced it will never put a price on emissions.

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Oliver Bossdorf @bossdorf.bsky.social · 5d

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Stellenangebote: Universität Hohenheim

Aktuelle Stellenangebote der Universität Hohenheim.

www.uni-hohenheim.de

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 12h

This is excellent. I once reviewed a grant in a European scheme that had 12 while men on the team. I used similar framing to critique the issues, even though EDI was not included in the criteria. I also followed up with the scheme to ask why no EDI.

Matthew Holden 🏳️‍🌈 @matthholden.bsky.social · 17d

New blog: As a grant peer reviewer I consider Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) even if the scheme doesn't list EDI criteria. Key is to tie the selection criteria to EDI. This is how I do it mathemagicalconservation.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/a... @katehelmstedt.bsky.social @hugepossum.bsky.social

As a grant reviewer, how do you request Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, even if it isn’t an explicit selection criterion

Many funding schemes now include equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as an explicit selection criterion. But what happens when it isn’t written into the rubric? Should applicants still consider …

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 12h

The government knows this is bad policy because they've announced it on a Sunday.
The continued priority of short-term profit over long-term solutions is utterly shameful. Farmers will not be better off when the next cyclone or flood comes. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years, a move opposed by the Greens and environmental activists.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 13h

Climate change was hardly mentioned in the last election cycle. The current government is intent on rolling back commitments.
"If they can’t meet the target, they should admit it and fix the policy - not change the target."
I hope Labour will hold to this at the next election. #nzpol

Deborah Russell MP @beefaerie.bsky.social · 14h

Our response to the Government's change to our methane targets:

www.labour.org.nz/news/release...

Release: Luxon backtracks on climate commitments

www.labour.org.nz

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Kera O’Regan @keraoregan.bsky.social · 18h

‪“We [Indigenous Peoples] are not asking to join the adaptation agenda - we ARE the adaptation agenda.”‬

‪“If being Indigenous is to adapt then adaptation must become Indigenous.”‬

‪Marama Royal at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social Indigenous Forum #AF2025‬

Marama Royal speaking at the podium at Indigenous Forum Adaptation Futures

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Kera O’Regan @keraoregan.bsky.social · 18h

“We were the first responders… that’s what we do as Māori”

Marama Royal speaking of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei response to the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle & the need for Māori leadership in the emergency management space to be recognised & formalised

#AdaptationFutures2025

Marama Royal on stage at the Adaptation Futures 2025 Indigenous Stage

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Kera O’Regan @keraoregan.bsky.social · 13h

Professor Steve Ratuva opening the panel at @adaptationfutures.bsky.social #AF2025 reminding us of the critical time we are in for adaptation and rollbacks of Indigenous Rights.

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 13h

The now-traditional Sunday afternoon dump of a dodgy policy.
And this one’s a real doozy. Farmers will be dancing now, but they’ll be paying soon enough. The impacts of climate change are coming for them and no amount of denialism will stop that.
#nzpol

Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 15h

Mind blowing.

The Luxon Government has confirmed it will rewrite NZ’s once bipartisan climate change law to dilute methane reduction targets and PERMANENTLY exclude dairy from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial.
#nzpol

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 13h

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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 16h

Mayors everywhere should have been honest and said "We were wrong about Labour's 3 Waters, the reason we've had to raise your rates by so much is due to National's much worse and more expensive waters option, please don't blame us, they lied to us too" #NZPol

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 15h

There was a list of folks they should have talked to right here.
biogenicmethane.org

Open Letter on ‘No Additional Warming’ Goal – Open Letter to New Zealand Prime Minister warning against the adoption of a new biogenic methane target based on the goal of “no additional warming”

biogenicmethane.org

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 15h

It seems government consulted with industry but climate scientists. This is a terrible outcome for the environment. #nzpol

Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Clegg @delphijunkie.bsky.social · 17h

It still saddens me to my core that so many of us are OK with asking the majority if the minority should have a voice. Talk about stacking the deck. #nzpol

Nandor Tanczos @nandortanczos.bsky.social · 17h

MĀORI WARDS
40% of areas chose to keep Māori wards. Some by a wide margin.

A better result than I expected, given the demographics and embedded racism in our country.

In areas that lost, I'd love to know whether the numbers have improved since any previous referendum.

Aotearoa on the move.

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 1d

We're hiring a comms specialist here at Greenpeace International.

Come work with me!

It's a great team, important work with flexible working.

#job #communications #media #socialmedia

workfor.international.greenpeace.org/o/content-ed...

Greenpeace International - GPI Content Editor - Americas

Greenpeace International is seeking a Content Editor to enhance the global profile and impact of Greenpeace and its campaigns through strategic content creation, curation, and community engagement.

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 1d

It's a good day to be a white person if you want to be a mayor in New Zealand. Especially a white man. God forbid we have some diversity in leadership of local and regional councils! #nzpol

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Lars Brudvig @lars-brudvig.bsky.social · 5d

Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!

These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:

eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 3d

Applications for @ipcc.bsky.social AR7 Chapter Scientists close on 18th October. Great opportunity for emerging researchers from developing countries! 🧪🌎🌱

Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Opportunity for early career researchers from developing countries who work on climate change. IPCC is calling for chapter scientists for assessment round 7. Successful applicants will receive a stipend for 48 months. 🧪🌎
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IPCC AR7 Chapter Scientists | ICTP

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of preparing its Seventh Assessment report (AR7). The IPCC Working Groups are seeking highly motivated early-career researchers f...

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 2d

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Nicole Zampieri @nzampieri.bsky.social · 4d

MS position for Fall 2026 available to study Hurricane Ecology w/ me at #UCF and with @jefferybcannon.bsky.social from @thejonesctr.bsky.social! Funded half time as a TA and half as an RA. See web for details: tinyurl.com/9pm33ttt
Please RT and share with your bright undergrads!!

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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 3d

Applications for @ipcc.bsky.social AR7 Chapter Scientists close on 18th October. Great opportunity for emerging researchers from developing countries! 🧪🌎🌱

Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Opportunity for early career researchers from developing countries who work on climate change. IPCC is calling for chapter scientists for assessment round 7. Successful applicants will receive a stipend for 48 months. 🧪🌎
www.ictp.it/opportunity/...

IPCC AR7 Chapter Scientists | ICTP

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of preparing its Seventh Assessment report (AR7). The IPCC Working Groups are seeking highly motivated early-career researchers f...

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 5d

Applications for our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme close TOMORROW! ⏰🌏

If you'd like to learn more about the peer review process then this voluntary two-year role could be the role for you 🌱🧪

Find out more and apply: bit.ly/47uwYlD

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