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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 1d

"Since 2021 when world leaders and corporate executives promised to halt deforestation, the new study found that forest loss has increased, driven by subsidies for livestock, monocrops, logging and other extractive industries."

"banks have made $26bn from financing deforesting companies"

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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GoughWhitlam'sGhost™️ @vincentsworkisdone.bsky.social · 1d

Israeli forces accused of killing their own citizens under the 'Hannibal Directive' during October 7 chaos
By Middle East correspondents Eric Tlozek, Orly Halpern and Allyson Horn.
ABC Australia.
(Sat 7 Sep 2024).

No justification in killing your own.
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Israel accused of killing its own civilians under the 'Hannibal Directive' to avoid them being taken hostage

The controversial "Hannibal Directive", which Israel says isn't named for the famous Carthaginian general who took poison rather than be captured by the Romans, was reportedly enacted after the Octobe...

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 1d

Vote now, if you haven't already, for the Guardian's Bird of the Year 2025

It helps to nominate a bird that's endangered, giving it a much higher profile - like Baudin's black cockatoo for example

Please vote - this is a wonderful environmental exercise

🙏🏽 🦜

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

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

www.theguardian.com

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 2d

AFP would be better off investigating Babet who continually makes threats against various people.

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 2d

Gross

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Blue Axeman @blueaxeman.bsky.social · 3d

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AAurelio @aureliocossio.bsky.social · 3d

Well I think it's time to post this again for all those that missed it👌😂😂😂👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 3d

Seems like the end of an era. So many people we grew up watching on television and in movies are now dying. Sign of aging we don’t want to admit to.

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 3d

It’s just bullshit from one day to the next.

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 3d

That is impressive.

Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 3d

Bit cool and cloudy here today. May rain later I’m told.

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 3d

What on earth is he on about?

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Richard Tuffin @richardtuffin.bsky.social · 5d

A closer look at the ANU books reveals a hard truth about these job cuts.

(aka they didn't need to happen...)

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A closer look at the ANU books reveals a hard truth about these job cuts

The leadership of the Australian National University (ANU) has been claiming it is in financial crisis, with the former vice-chancellor declaring the institution was living beyond its means.

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Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 4d

Having worked in a lobbying company (a small private one) I agree that better education on all aspects of government should be considered.

Irene @basrene.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning.

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