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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8h

UNEP chief Inger Andersen reaffirms that the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty is “not dead in the water,” urging nations to continue negotiations toward a legally binding global pact to curb plastic waste and protect the planet.
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🌱 Plastic Pollution Pact Still Possible, Says UN Environment Head 🌊🌎

UNEP chief Inger Andersen reaffirms that the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty is “not dead in the water,” urging nations to continue negotiations toward a legally binding global pact to curb plastic wa...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 16h

Senate Nixes Management Plans to Open Access for Fossil Fuels.
Lawmakers used the Congressional Review Act to repeal Biden-era plans that had restricted coal, gas and oil leasing. insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...

Senate Nixes Management Plans to Open Access for Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News

Congress took the unprecedented step this week of repealing management plans for public lands in three states in an effort to expand access to fossil fuel mining and drilling. Critics of the move warn...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 20h

Sen. Whitehouse: "Trump is Moving Money from Pockets of Normal Americans to Fossil Fuel Megadonors"
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Sen. Whitehouse: "Trump is Moving Money from Pockets of Normal Americans to Fossil Fuel Megadonors"

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 2d

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans. apnews.com/article/clim...

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power access...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis.
The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”
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In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis—and Opposition to Trump - Inside Climate News

The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 3d

Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires.
Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 43 fossil-fuel industry insiders among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.
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New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires - Inside Climate News

Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 42 former fossil fuel industry employees among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.

insideclimatenews.org

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 3d

Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.
Stats from South Fork Wind’s first year undermine the Energy secretary’s assertions that offshore turbines don’t operate well in the winter.
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Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.

Stats from South Fork Wind's first year undermine the Energy secretary's assertions that offshore turbines don't operate well in the winter.

www.eenews.net

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 3d

Shell's US executive says Trump's halting of wind projects harms investment, FT reports www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Shell's US executive says Trump's halting of wind projects harms investment, FT reports

The decision by President Donald Trump administration to halt fully permitted offshore wind energy projects is "very damaging" to investment, President of Shell U.S. Colette Hirstius told the Financial Times in a report published on Sunday.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 3d

Climate scientists raise a middle finger to Trump's censorship efforts www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Climate scientists raise a middle finger to Trump's censorship efforts

Hundreds are collaborating to make sure accurate data is available to the public.

www.motherjones.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 4d

Pope Leo faces MAGA ire after immigration and climate change remarks. www.cnn.com/2025/10/04/e...

Pope Leo faces MAGA ire after immigration and climate change remarks | CNN

Pope Leo XIV has adopted a more low-key, less combative style to his predecessor in the early months of his papacy. Pope Francis’s openness to the LGBTQ community, advocacy for migrants and critiques ...

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 4d

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism.
@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

www.theguardian.com

Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 4d

News Corp Downplays Climate Crisis With Misleading Attacks
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News Corp Downplays Climate Crisis With Misleading Attacks

Australia’s climate risk report was dismissed as “science fiction,” but experts stress the dangers are real and demand urgent action.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast.
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With @billmckibben.bsky.social
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Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

www.theguardian.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

Climate Scientist Reacts to Trump's UN Speech.
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Climate Scientist Reacts to Trump's UN Speech

YouTube video by ClimateAdam

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast.
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With @billmckibben.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben

www.theguardian.com

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis.
The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0210202...

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis—and Opposition to Trump - Inside Climate News

The pontiff called on people all over the world to demand action on climate from their governments. Right-wing pundits in the U.S. immediately denounced his message as “woke.”

insideclimatenews.org

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall Sends a message, “Earth Day 2025” Before Death at 91.
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Dr. Jane Goodall Sends a message, “Earth Day 2025” Before Death at 91

YouTube video by HM TV

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 8d

Jane Goodall final message
The pernicious idea that economic development should come before the environment. In reality, we’re on a planet with finite resources, and if we exhaust them, it could spell our own end
“Humans are not exempt from extinction,”

www.vox.com/climate/4634...

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message

Her last interviews are essential listening for everyone.

www.vox.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 7d

From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...

Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!

I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.

Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 7d

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics.
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Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming

In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 7d

Trump’s $625 million coal bailout draws fire from climate and health advocates www.nationofchange.org/2025/10/02/t...

Trump’s $625 million coal bailout draws fire from climate and health advocates | NationofChange

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 7d

DOE guts $7.5 billion in energy funding, exclusively in Democrat-led states.
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DOE guts $7.5 billion in energy funding, exclusively in Democrat-led states

The Department of Energy announced the cancellation of financial awards for manufacturing, clean energy demonstrations, energy efficiency and renewable energy, grid deployment, advanced research proje...

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Bob Berwyn @bberwyn.bsky.social · 8d

Despite what some want you to believe, the U.S. science enterprise is far from defunct. New projects that could make make important data and reports more accessible than ever are in progress ...

Despite the Trump Administration’s Best Efforts to Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive and Well Online - Inside Climate News

Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 8d

All-or-Nothing Politics Help Nobody open.substack.com/pub/tomsteye... @tomsteyer1.bsky.social

All-or-Nothing Politics Help Nobody

Let’s agree to build what works.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 8d

Jane Goodall was not only a pioneering primatologist, she also campaigned more relentlessly and selflessly for the natural world than anyone I know.

A great soul if ever there was one
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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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