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Hugh Possingham

@hugepossum.bsky.social

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Birdwatcher, conservation scientist and mathematician

Hugh Phillip Possingham, FAA, is the former Queensland Chief Scientist and is best known for his work in conservation biology, applied ecology, and basic ecological theory including population ecology. He is also a professor of mathematics, Professor of Zoology and an ARC Laureate Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and the School of the Environment at The University of Queensland. .. more

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Sofía López Cubillos @sofia-lc.bsky.social · Sep 7

We illustrate this with the Putumayo Trinational Corridor (Colombia, Ecuador & Peru). There, structured decision-making helped align shared goals and coordinate transboundary actions to conserve biodiversity while strengthening local communities.

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Sofía López Cubillos @sofia-lc.bsky.social · Sep 7

Imagine an Amazon where nations work together, rivers still fly moisture to the Andes, jaguars roam safely, and Indigenous voices guide decisions. 🌿✨
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!

To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach | PNAS

To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach

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Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society @aares-org.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join us for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗔 & 𝗖𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 with Prof. Hugh Possingham @hugepossum.bsky.social, exploring Impact, failure, and the case for Theory of Change

📅 16 September 2025
🕑 14:00 AWST (Perth)
💻 Online Webinar

👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/aareswa25
#UWA‬ #AARES

Professor Possingham will explore the challenges of defining, delivering, and measuring 'impact' in Universities and Not-For-Profits. Drawing on stories of both success and failure, he will argue for the adoption of more rigorous Theory of Change approaches to ensure real and lasting outcomes.

This annual lecture, hosted by the (WA Branch) in partnership with UWA Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP), brings together students, academics, policy-makers, industry leaders, and the public for critical conversations on environmental and resource issues.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Aug 27

"Air pollution from oil and gas causes more than 90,000 premature deaths and sickens hundreds of thousands of people across the US each year, a new study shows..."

If MAHA were anything other than dipshit reactionary fantasies & conspiracy theories, it would focus overwhelmingly on air pollution.

Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study

Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Aug 27

Natalie Kyriacou is the founder of the environmental organization My Green World, and has speaks on this episode of Mongabay’s podcast about the aim of the book, her thoughts on real solutions to our ecological problems, what she wishes more people understood about nature.

The honesty, humor and wonder of ‘Nature’s Last Dance,’ from Natalie Kyriacou

I recently received an advance copy of Natalie Kyriacou’s widely praised new book, Nature’s Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction, and found myself agreeing with its many high-profile…

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Sam Wakeling @samwake.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congestion charging in London caused an average of 7% drop in car ownership in affected areas (outer London near the charging boundary).

If we want fewer cars in our streets, and all the benefits that brings, this is one of the tools that we know works.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The impact of congestion charging on car ownership: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment

Urban Vehicle Access Regulations are experiencing a resurgence in interest as practitioners grapple with prominent challenges, such as traffic safety,…

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Dave Watson @ecosystemunraveller.com · Aug 23

September 19 and 20, I’ll be joining a fab group of speakers at the second GROUNDED festival. Part scientific conference, part field day, part food festival. There are so many win-wins in the agriculture and environment space—come along and help celebrate them!
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GROUNDED Australia - Farming Better

GROUNDED Australia is a hybrid event for farmers; a cross between a conference, a field day and a food festival.

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BioAgora project @bioagora.eu · Aug 22

🔦 A recent publication by @ec.europa.eu placed BioAgora in the spotlight!

🔄 We were listed as a cross-cutting initiative strengthening the EU's science-policy interface on the road to #TransformativeChange4Biodiversity.

🔗 bioagora.eu/news/europea...

#Biodiversity #ForNature #ForOurPlanet

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Is Labour betraying its own members? youtu.be/RZ9Er3rLUGU?... Labour members want progressive change – from scrapping the two-child cap to stopping arms sales to Israel. The leadership is ignoring them. This video asks: what is Labour afraid of, and what must change?

Is Labour betraying its own members?

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Beach-nesting Birds @birdlifehoodie.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hi! We're new here but maybe you followed us on X! We're @birdlifeoz.bsky.social's Beach-nesting Birds team - working to give birds that nest on Australian beaches a chance to raise their young 🐥 We've uploaded our past X posts, so you can learn about our work if you didn't know us!
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Hooded Plover adults in western Victoria - by Dan Lees

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