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Emissions linked to Woodside’s Scarborough gas project could lead to at least 480 deaths, research suggests

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1h

Emissions linked to Woodside’s Scarborough gas project could lead to at least 480 deaths, research suggests
Scientists have examined the $16.5bn project’s climate impact and found it could expose more than half a million people to unprecedented heat
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Scientists have examined the $16.5bn project’s climate impact and found it could expose more than half a million people to unprecedented heat

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

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1h

Climate tipping points sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans – here’s why there’s still room for optimism
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...

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?

Power-hungry data centres threaten Australia’s energy grid. Here are 3 steps to make them more efficient

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1h

Power-hungry data centres threaten Australia’s energy grid. Here are 3 steps to make them more efficient
theconversation.com/power-hungry...

Australia could be a global champion for sustainable data centre growth.

It took just 60 years for red foxes to colonise Australia from Victoria to the Pilbara

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 3h

It took just 60 years for red foxes to colonise Australia from Victoria to the Pilbara
The rapid spread of the invasive species offers clues to how we might prevent future extinctions of native animals
theconversation.com/it-took-just...

It only took 60 years for the red fox to spread across Australia. New research could prevent other invasive animals doing the same.

Gaza deal highlights Kushner's ties to the Middle East

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 12h

Israeli leaders screamed their genocidal intent at the top of their lungs all the way through.

No crime in history has been so confessed to as it actually happened.

But almost all Western media outlets suppressed this.

Kudos to @scotnational.bsky.social for not being one of them.

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 4h

Jared Kushner's ties to the Middle East go far beyond diplomacy www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The US president's son-in-law had little diplomatic or successful investment management experience before helping to broker the Gaza ceasefire deal.

‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance - and how we can fix it

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1d

‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance - and how we can fix it
A new update to an influential economic theory called “Doughnut Economics” shows a global economy on a collision course with nature.
theconversation.com/doughnut-eco...

A new economic update shows it’s more important than ever to think carefully about what progress means.

The theatre of Trump's Middle East trip masks important questions

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 4h

What might be behind the mask:

The political theatre of Donald Trump's Middle East trip masks glaring questions about the peace plan www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Donald Trump's unconventional and often haphazard approach to diplomacy means there are countless questions about what has driven him to date, and what might determine whether he stays engaged in the ...

If this mining company broke the law, why isn't it being prosecuted?

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 4h

NT government accused of 'turning a blind eye' to gas company's alleged environmental breach www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

A gas company operating in the Northern Territory has been accused of breaching environmental laws by an NT government department, which decided against prosecution in favour of a formal letter encour...

Humans will always have oxygen to breathe, but we can’t say the same for ocean life

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

But we are not about to run short of breathable oxygen ourselves:
theconversation.com/humans-will-...

We are not at risk of running out of oxygen due to climate change, but ocean creatures are – and that will harm the whole planet.

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia

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H_81 @h340.bsky.social · 5h

What people fail to understand is that 50% of oxygen comes from the oceans. Dead oceans = mass dying of homo sapiens (and all other animals…)

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia www.theage.com.au/environment/...

Global marine heatwaves will help raise the risk of severe weather between October and April.

www.theage.com.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

Trump’s sham peace plan johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...

Trump’s sham peace plan

There will be no peace in Gaza. Only the temporary absence of war.

johnmenadue.com

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 5h

“A negative phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole is under way, associated with increased rainfall in southern and eastern Australia during spring, while a weak La Nina is predicted for later this spring”

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia www.theage.com.au/environment/...

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia

Global marine heatwaves will help raise the risk of severe weather between October and April.

www.theage.com.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia www.theage.com.au/environment/...

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia

Global marine heatwaves will help raise the risk of severe weather between October and April.

www.theage.com.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 5h

For the first time, we linked a new fossil fuel project to hundreds of deaths. Here’s the impact of Woodside’s Scarborough gas project
theconversation.com/for-the-firs...

For the first time, we linked a new fossil fuel project to hundreds of deaths. Here’s the impact of Woodside’s Scarborough gas project

The results challenge claims that the climate risks posed by an individual fossil fuel project are negligible or cannot be quantified.

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 6h

2025 Bird of the Year
Final round of voting
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

The Burning Industry is Out of Control

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Gil Greening @gilgreen.bsky.social · 17h

Past time to be doing cool burning, not the conflagrations they call "reducing load".

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 19h

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) are preparing to burn 60,000 hectares inside the Snowy National Park.
www.geco.org.au/the_burning_...

Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO) has been working to protect East Gippsland's forests from logging since 1993. Using citizen science, non-violent direct action, political lobbying and public educat...

www.geco.org.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 19h

A new island erupted from the sea – can it show us how nature works without human interference?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A new island erupted from the sea – can it show us how nature works without human interference?

The volcanic island of Surtsey emerged in the 1960s, and scientists say studying its development offers hope for damaged ecosystems worldwide

The Burning Industry is Out of Control

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 19h

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) are preparing to burn 60,000 hectares inside the Snowy National Park.
www.geco.org.au/the_burning_...

Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO) has been working to protect East Gippsland's forests from logging since 1993. Using citizen science, non-violent direct action, political lobbying and public educat...

www.geco.org.au

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 20h

Senator David Pocock has been turfed out of the Australian Parliament Sports Club! What?!
First Dog on the Moon
Was it for unsportspersonlike conduct? No it is much funnier than that
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Senator David Pocock has been turfed out of the Australian Parliament Sports Club! What?! | First Dog on the Moon

Was it for unsportspersonlike conduct? No it is much funnier than that

Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 20h

Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line
Marine rescuers are calling for the responsible disposal of fishing lines, with an estimated 1,500 animals entangled each year.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Marine rescuers issue an urgent plea for people to responsibly dispose of fishing gear after freeing a dolphin calf from a fishing line.

Coral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists say

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 21h

Coral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists say
A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread bleaching and death of warm-water corals around the world.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread bleaching and death of warm-water corals around the world.

www.nature.com

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 22h

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK

A near-complete skeleton found on the UK's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans.

phys.org

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 22h

If government bailouts of companies are the new normal, we need a better strategic vision
theconversation.com/if-governmen...

If government bailouts of companies are the new normal, we need a better strategic vision

It’s one thing to abandon the dogmas of neoliberalism. It’s quite another to develop a coherent alternative.