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GreenDemocracy 🗽 @greendemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

#GoZohran #Vote #DoTheRightThing #RestoreUSA

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve built something extraordinary together. But we can’t stop now.

Sign up for your final canvassing and phonebank shifts: zohranfornyc.com/gotv

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 9h

🗽I’m so proud of my city!!🇺🇸💙

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12h

Early this morning, our city still plunged into darkness, I set off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.

As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people — a movement to bring a new day to our city.

Tomorrow, we win it together.

Zohran, Tish James and Brad Lander lead a procession of hundreds walking across the Brooklyn Bridge at dawn.

Tish James, Brad Lander, Tony Simone and Rita Joseph wait for the march on the bridge.

Zohran at a packed press conference outside city hall, Tish James and others raising their hands in the air.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7h

New York is a-changin'.

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frank @panndder.bsky.social · 1d

the thing that keeps getting me is how Zohran is unflinchingly all-American. to live in a place that so perpetually and gravely fails to live up to its ideals, it's exhilarating to see someone in public life who actually believes in them

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We didn’t smash any tables. We didn’t eat a garbage plate. But you better believe the Bills got that W today.

Thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul for bringing the #BillsMafia energy to Astoria today—and to Murphy’s Bar for having us.

Zohran, Gov. Hochul, Jumaane Williams and a fan take a selfie outside the bar.

Zohran, Gov. Hochul and Mark Levine at a table in the bar, watching the game.

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 20h

🌍 All ayes on COP and on a Global Just Transition 👀

1/9 🧵👇

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C40 Cities @c40cities.bsky.social · 12h

🇧🇷 The World Mayors Summit is here!

Day 1 opened with a powerful plenary as the Mayors of London, Freetown, and Rio de Janeiro highlighted the bold and practical steps cities are taking to drive global progress.

@london.gov.uk @eduardopaesoficial.bsky.social @annehidalgo.bsky.social

#WMS25

A wide shot of a speaker on stage at the World Mayors Summit 2025. A large screen behind him reads "Welcome to Rio," and a large audience watches from the dark auditorium.

Four people are seated in the front row of an audience, smiling. From left: a woman in a green suit with a badge for "ANNE HIDALGO, MAYOR"; a man in a blue suit and yellow tie; a man in a dark suit with a badge for "EDUARDO PAES, MAYOR"; and a woman in a colorful patterned dress.

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 2d

I see—and feel— the hope that this campaign generates and its truly thrilling

R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 2d

“I voted 🗳️ please join me!!! This is what NYC is all about!” - Michael

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 1d

You know I wouldn't post AI nature videos because I love nature.

Silvia Secchi @profsecchi.bsky.social · 1d

The “AI” generated video curse is spreading so fast I feel I can only post @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social and @banditelli.org videos without checking if they are real. Holy crap it’s bad

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · Aug 2

Perfect bird design 10/10 peak A+ no notes #birds 🗺️

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · Sep 28

Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶

Three pelicans diving after sunset, with a sailboat and a tanker in the distance, 2 terns also fly, the pelicans are shown in their dive motion

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · Oct 1

Earth’s shadow rising over Monterey Bay.

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Earth4All @earth4all.life · 20h

As COP30 heads to Brazil’s Amazon, @sddecleve.bsky.social and Carlos Nobre urge bold reform of the COP, tackling geopolitical divides and embedding justice in climate action.

📖 vist.ly/4cmew

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 20h

🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology.
🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social

Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Director, awarded Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology

News Article - Award

naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Nature Positive Initiative @npinitiative.bsky.social · 13h

#COP30 is just around the corner. The #NaturePositive Initiative is delighted to be on the ground ahead of and during COP30 in Brazil.

We’ll be hosting and participating in key events in São Paulo (4–8 November) and in Belém during the COP itself. 🌍🌿

www.naturepositive.org/events/unfcc...

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 22h

🌏 Biodiversity loss has deep-rooted causes—from power imbalances to short-term priorities. These shape indirect & direct drivers like land/sea use change, exploitation & climate change.

Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️

An infographic showing the progression from underlying causes to environmental impacts across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The diagram flows left to right through three main sections:

"UNDERLYING CAUSES" lists three core issues:

Disconnection from and domination over nature and people

Concentration of power and wealth

Prioritization of short-term, individual and material gains

"INDIRECT DRIVERS" includes four categories:

Demographic and sociocultural

Economic and technological

Institutions and governance

Conflicts and epidemics

"DIRECT DRIVERS" shows relative impact percentages across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments, represented by horizontal bars with color-coded segments for:

Land/sea use change (purple)

Direct exploitation (light purple)

Climate change (yellow)

Pollution (gray)

Invasive alien species (orange)

Others (light gray)

The right side features a circular illustration divided into terrestrial, freshwater, and marine zones with representative wildlife silhouettes.

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Geoff Dembicki @geoffdembicki.bsky.social · 14h

Today a story I've spent months reporting and writing runs on @desmog.com and @theguardian.com.

It's based on hundreds of exclusive documents revealing how Exxon funded the rightwing Atlas Network to spread climate denial across Latin America and the Global South.

www.desmog.com/2025/11/03/a...

‘A Pretty Ugly History’: How Exxon Exported Climate Denial to the Global South

With Brazil about to host COP30, DeSmog has obtained copies of checks Exxon mailed to the right-wing Atlas Network in the 1990s to turn Latin America against climate treaties.

www.desmog.com

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 19h

I hope the BBC will challenge Nigel Farage today over the economic damage caused by the Brexit he championed.

He needs to be held to account for the damage he's done instead of always being given an easy ride.

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Sean @stholeary.bsky.social · 13h

The fact a *single* Amazon full-time employee requires SNAP benefits should be a crime. The fact Amazon is the largest employer of SNAP recipients is a disgrace. Jeff Bezos shouldnt be that rich; he should be in jail.

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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 2d

This post/quote is important; @brenttoderian.bsky.social keenly understands the link between urbanism, design and climate change and how important it is to connect better #PlacesForPeople with ways to make a better planet. Better policy, better leadership, better results.

Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 3d

Important piece by Brent—please check it out!

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 28

NEW: “If we’re honest, we’ll admit that many cities still need to take their first steps toward more sustainable city-making. And every city needs to go much further & faster.” @forbes.com writer @carltonreid.com interviews me on our bold Paris Exhibition launched by Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social.

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 16h

Over 800km of new bike paths, pedestrian zones, school streets, 200,000 new trees, a 40% reduction in traffic, a 40% reduction in emissions, and a plan for a carbon neutral Paris by 2050. There is nothing stopping other city leaders from being this bold.

Renee de St. Croix @reneedsc.bsky.social · 23h

“One of Hidalgo’s most transformative achievements has been her push to reduce car dominance in Paris, a city historically shaped by automotive culture. Since 2014, her administration has added over 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) of bike lanes, making cycling a viable and safe option for commuters.”

Anne Hidalgo: Transforming Paris into a Green Metropolis for a Sustainable Future

Pic: Ms Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris (Source: ChatGPT)

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 16h

Lots of anti-net zero noise, but a major new report from SBTI shows the number of companies with net zero targets has surged and those with goals in place are reporting multiple financial, operational, and reputational benefits. www.businessgreen.com/news/4521250...

SBTi: Number of firms with net zero goals triples in 18 months

Poll of leading corporates finds vast majority are enjoying reputational and financial benefits from having a validated emissions target in place

www.businessgreen.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23h

“The EU has seen a surge in interest from American academics applying for grants, as US researchers increasingly look for options abroad in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on higher education.”

Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe

EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics

on.ft.com

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Catherine Subsisting in revolting times...Unbelievable @glasscatty.bsky.social · 1d

When Bernie says every major country on earth guarantees healthcare to all of its people as a right, I don’t think people truly realize how many countries have already done so. It’s beyond time we join the many countries and guarantee healthcare to all. #Bernie2020 #DemDebate

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 10d

Geopolitics is important (and a good reason to study the Baltic states) but they are interesting FAR beyond contemporary geopolitics and security, which is all that seems to get any attention in UK academia

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 10d

It seems very sad to me that Baltic Studies is a field that barely exists in the UK. There are language courses run by SSEES (and its two Baltic professorships) and Glasgow's Baltic Research Unit (focussed on international relations and modern history), but that's about it

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 3d

It is of course the Rushton crucifixion, commissioned in 1577 by Sir Thomas Tresham, the sole surviving post-Reformation English crucifixion scene

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