Steve Trent
@stevetrent.bsky.social
CEO / Founder Environmental Justice Foundation, previously, President co-founder WildAid.org; Campaigns Director Environmental Investigation Agency
A lifetime working to protect our natural world and defend human rights. Not happy with my progress so far
A lifetime working to protect our natural world and defend human rights. Not happy with my progress so far
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Superb article by Mario Haberfeld and @stevetrent.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Superb article by Mario Haberfeld and @stevetrent.bsky.social
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🐟 “Saiko killers”
In @oceanographicmag.bsky.social, @stevetrent.bsky.social delves into the impact of illegal saiko trade (the at-sea transfer of frozen slabs from trawlers to canoes) in Ghana, the action taken to end it and how misconduct by the Chinese fleet still persists.
Read it now:
In @oceanographicmag.bsky.social, @stevetrent.bsky.social delves into the impact of illegal saiko trade (the at-sea transfer of frozen slabs from trawlers to canoes) in Ghana, the action taken to end it and how misconduct by the Chinese fleet still persists.
Read it now:
Saiko killers: How illegal trawlers almost broke Ghana’s coast
Explore the rise of saiko fishing in Ghana, its impact on communities and marine ecosystems, and policies aiming to restore sustainability.
oceanographicmagazine.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
🐟 “Saiko killers”
In @oceanographicmag.bsky.social, @stevetrent.bsky.social delves into the impact of illegal saiko trade (the at-sea transfer of frozen slabs from trawlers to canoes) in Ghana, the action taken to end it and how misconduct by the Chinese fleet still persists.
Read it now:
In @oceanographicmag.bsky.social, @stevetrent.bsky.social delves into the impact of illegal saiko trade (the at-sea transfer of frozen slabs from trawlers to canoes) in Ghana, the action taken to end it and how misconduct by the Chinese fleet still persists.
Read it now:
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Absolutely...I no longer file my stories on X.. hope other journos follow suit. That's the way to kill X
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
February 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Absolutely...I no longer file my stories on X.. hope other journos follow suit. That's the way to kill X
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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🇬🇭 Lifting the veil on transparency in Ghana’s fishing sector
In our new analysis of Ghana’s fisheries sector, we aim to inform and guide action to implement all ten principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency.
Read our report to learn more ⬇️
In our new analysis of Ghana’s fisheries sector, we aim to inform and guide action to implement all ten principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency.
Read our report to learn more ⬇️
Lifting the veil: Evaluating transparency in Ghana's fisheries sector
Illegal fishing and overfishing risk the collapse of Ghana’s fish populations, directly undermining the most basic human rights of coastal communities,…
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January 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
🇬🇭 Lifting the veil on transparency in Ghana’s fishing sector
In our new analysis of Ghana’s fisheries sector, we aim to inform and guide action to implement all ten principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency.
Read our report to learn more ⬇️
In our new analysis of Ghana’s fisheries sector, we aim to inform and guide action to implement all ten principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency.
Read our report to learn more ⬇️
Say it for what is: degrading, disgraceful and totally unacceptable - governments should ban this.
The muted response to the undressing of women and children by Elon Musk’s Grok is the latest symptom of a culture of impunity—and a chance to address that culture head-on, @cwarzel.bsky.social and @matteowong.bsky.social argue.
Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This
If there is no red line around AI-generated sex abuse, then no line exists.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Say it for what is: degrading, disgraceful and totally unacceptable - governments should ban this.
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oh and here's when Nadhim Zahawi compared Nigel Farage to, er Joseph Goebbels over his “deeply racist” call to allow employers to discriminate by colour
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'Goebbels would be proud!' Tory fury over Nigel Farage's call to discriminate between workers
David Cameron leads condemnation of UKIP leader, who insists call for more discrimination has been misinterpreted
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
oh and here's when Nadhim Zahawi compared Nigel Farage to, er Joseph Goebbels over his “deeply racist” call to allow employers to discriminate by colour
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
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“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
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"Fires impacted every Indigenous territory in the Pantanal: the Guató tribe lost 90% of their land. This is the frontline of a crisis that the world refuses to see."
Wetlands blazed in 2025, but new political pledges were made as well. Read analysis from @stevetrent.bsky.social @ejfoundation.org
Wetlands blazed in 2025, but new political pledges were made as well. Read analysis from @stevetrent.bsky.social @ejfoundation.org
The world's burning wetlands are ticking carbon bombs - but there are reasons to be hopeful - Land and Climate Review
Agriculture is draining and burning the world’s largest carbon sinks – it is vital for nature and humanity that governments act on this year’s promises to protect wetlands, says Steve Trent.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Fires impacted every Indigenous territory in the Pantanal: the Guató tribe lost 90% of their land. This is the frontline of a crisis that the world refuses to see."
Wetlands blazed in 2025, but new political pledges were made as well. Read analysis from @stevetrent.bsky.social @ejfoundation.org
Wetlands blazed in 2025, but new political pledges were made as well. Read analysis from @stevetrent.bsky.social @ejfoundation.org
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🚨 Webinar: “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
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Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Webinar: “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
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Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
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High quality independent journalism underwrites our democracy and freedoms: the BBC gives us that and much, much more. Defend it, even though it makes a few mistakes
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Chris Packham on Instagram: "It’s not just news, the @BBC is enjoyed by millions across the world.
‘What has the BBC ever given us?’ Feat. @johncleeseofficial and a few faces…
If you’re an employee...
68K likes, 1,770 comments - chrisgpackham2 on November 13, 2025: "It’s not just news, the @BBC is enjoyed by millions across the world.
‘What has the BBC ever given us?’ Feat. @johncleeseofficial an...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
High quality independent journalism underwrites our democracy and freedoms: the BBC gives us that and much, much more. Defend it, even though it makes a few mistakes
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Canadian PM Mark Carney: "Large American online platforms have become seas of racism, misogyny, antisemitism, islamophobia and hate in all its forms... My government will act."
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Canadian PM Mark Carney: "Large American online platforms have become seas of racism, misogyny, antisemitism, islamophobia and hate in all its forms... My government will act."
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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We have arrived at #COP30 in Brazil!
Hear from Dr Luciana Leite, our Chief Representative and Lead Advocate for Brazil, about how we will be working over the next two weeks to protect #wetlands and the vital role they play in keeping our planet habitable 🌱 🎬
Sound on for English!
Hear from Dr Luciana Leite, our Chief Representative and Lead Advocate for Brazil, about how we will be working over the next two weeks to protect #wetlands and the vital role they play in keeping our planet habitable 🌱 🎬
Sound on for English!
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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In Tsavo, the vibrant red earth takes centre stage – a rich hue that makes its red-tinted elephants stand out from their cousins across the country. Kainuk is a member of this distinctive herd. Orphaned in 2011, she grew up in our care and is now 15 years old and living wild: swt.bio/kainuk
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
In Tsavo, the vibrant red earth takes centre stage – a rich hue that makes its red-tinted elephants stand out from their cousins across the country. Kainuk is a member of this distinctive herd. Orphaned in 2011, she grew up in our care and is now 15 years old and living wild: swt.bio/kainuk
President, do not do this 👇
Brazilian lawmakers are advancing controversial bills to legalize mining on Indigenous lands, where hundreds of mining bids have already been filed, as the nation positions itself as a key supplier for the energy transition.
Critical minerals drive legalization of mining on Amazon Indigenous lands
Lawmakers in Brazil can scrap a 30-year-old protection to meet global demand for gold and other minerals.
news.mongabay.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
President, do not do this 👇
The benefits of acting on climate and delivering a zero carbon economy 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The benefits of acting on climate and delivering a zero carbon economy 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Far greater action is needed, now. The irony is that failure to act will be far, far more expensive, bringing untold suffering and unsupportable costs. Demand your government acts. #GlobalHeating
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Far greater action is needed, now. The irony is that failure to act will be far, far more expensive, bringing untold suffering and unsupportable costs. Demand your government acts. #GlobalHeating
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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💧🌱 Freshwater wetlands – our most powerful, but neglected climate allies
They store vast amounts of carbon, regulate water flows, and sustain biodiversity and livelihoods worldwide.
However, our new report reveals how they are being destroyed at alarming rates, fatally undermining climate goals.
They store vast amounts of carbon, regulate water flows, and sustain biodiversity and livelihoods worldwide.
However, our new report reveals how they are being destroyed at alarming rates, fatally undermining climate goals.
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
💧🌱 Freshwater wetlands – our most powerful, but neglected climate allies
They store vast amounts of carbon, regulate water flows, and sustain biodiversity and livelihoods worldwide.
However, our new report reveals how they are being destroyed at alarming rates, fatally undermining climate goals.
They store vast amounts of carbon, regulate water flows, and sustain biodiversity and livelihoods worldwide.
However, our new report reveals how they are being destroyed at alarming rates, fatally undermining climate goals.
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Jenrick is a dangerous fool
We have an independent judiciary in this country. Robert Jenrick wants puppet judges.
The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.
The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.
October 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Jenrick is a dangerous fool
The right move that all governments, not least the Europeans should ve taking.
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Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’
Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The right move that all governments, not least the Europeans should ve taking.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Inspirational. We will miss her
Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at 91, was not just a pioneering scientist, but also an expert at wielding the power of fame, Michelle Nijhuis writes. https://theatln.tc/RerGflca
October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Inspirational. We will miss her
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Elon Musk: “I love Javier Milei.”
Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.”
Donald Trump: “My favourite president.”
Nigel Farage: "Amazing. Cutting and slashing … doing all the things he’s done … that’s leadership.”
Meanwhile... in Argentina
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Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.”
Donald Trump: “My favourite president.”
Nigel Farage: "Amazing. Cutting and slashing … doing all the things he’s done … that’s leadership.”
Meanwhile... in Argentina
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Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet? | Aditya Chakrabortty
The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silence, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Elon Musk: “I love Javier Milei.”
Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.”
Donald Trump: “My favourite president.”
Nigel Farage: "Amazing. Cutting and slashing … doing all the things he’s done … that’s leadership.”
Meanwhile... in Argentina
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.”
Donald Trump: “My favourite president.”
Nigel Farage: "Amazing. Cutting and slashing … doing all the things he’s done … that’s leadership.”
Meanwhile... in Argentina
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...