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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 4h

Ummm....

Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

Australia's Queensland reverses policy, pledges to keep using coal power reut.rs/42BhtoJ

Australia's Queensland reverses policy, pledges to keep using coal power

Australia's Queensland state government said on Friday it would run coal power plants at least into the 2040s, reversing a previous plan to pivot rapidly to renewables and in turn making national emissions reduction targets harder to achieve.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

Australia's Queensland reverses policy, pledges to keep using coal power reut.rs/42BhtoJ

Australia's Queensland reverses policy, pledges to keep using coal power

Australia's Queensland state government said on Friday it would run coal power plants at least into the 2040s, reversing a previous plan to pivot rapidly to renewables and in turn making national emissions reduction targets harder to achieve.

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 13h

Well, yes. There is the creativity that is coming from somewhere deep down from human source, and then there is that AI which is basically not creative but combining something old to pretend it is new. And I am not against AI, there are just things it is suited and which it isn't ..

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 14h

This is scary. What is going on here...

Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 15h

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 15h

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Dr. Or M. Bialik |📚|🔬|🌊|⚒️ @obialik.bsky.social · 1d

Getting to >1000 ppm CO2 in the atmosphere is something we hope we never get to. But in the geological past, those levels were reached... so... what does that do to trees?
They take more carbon, release less water, but grow at about the same rate. 🧪

Link: bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...

Net assimilation is mildly changed at 1600 ppm CO2 and increases at 6000 ppm, driving a major increase in water-use efficiency. Bar heights are means of 10 guava saplings subjected to different CO2 concentrations. Error bars represent standard errors. P values are from paired t tests, and * and ** indicate differences among CO2 levels at 0.01 and 0.001 significance levels. (a) Net assimilation was calculated from chamber CO2 dynamics. (b) Water-use efficiency was calculated as net assimilation divided by transpiration.

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 1d

ping @terevaden.net @bios.fi @jihukkinen.bsky.social and others...

Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 1d

More news on the rare earth front - could damage EU efforts to build production

China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad

China Tightens Exports of Rare Earths and Related Technology

China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad, adding a potentially complex layer of restrictions to an industry that’s been a source of intense trade friction between Beijing and Washington.

www.bloomberg.com

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 1d

More news on the rare earth front - could damage EU efforts to build production

China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad

China Tightens Exports of Rare Earths and Related Technology

China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad, adding a potentially complex layer of restrictions to an industry that’s been a source of intense trade friction between Beijing and Washington.

www.bloomberg.com

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 1d

This is not good for climate or environment....

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

Drill, baby, drill—but this time in Canada’s wilderness. British Columbia is transforming into a hydrocarbon powerhouse, thanks to the world’s almost insatiable demand for natural gas.

Drilling Frenzy Arrives in Canada’s Pristine Wilderness

As countries around the world scramble to secure fuel to run their power plants, natural gas has attracted energy producers to Canada’s westernmost province.

bloom.bg

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 1d

USA is in deep dark waters now. What happens next will have major repercussions to the whole world.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

Drill, baby, drill—but this time in Canada’s wilderness. British Columbia is transforming into a hydrocarbon powerhouse, thanks to the world’s almost insatiable demand for natural gas.

Drilling Frenzy Arrives in Canada’s Pristine Wilderness

As countries around the world scramble to secure fuel to run their power plants, natural gas has attracted energy producers to Canada’s westernmost province.

bloom.bg

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

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Topi Uusi-Seppä @topiuusis.bsky.social · 2d

Kengänjäljet Kannelmäestä Otaniemeen menevän bussin sisäkatossa 🤔 Onko taustalla ollut alkoholismi, insinööriys vai kenties molemmat?

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 3d

all in all, this is bad for Europe (and bad for Ukraine, as France has been one of the key powers to push more help for Ukraine in EU agenda). If France is incapacitated, EU is also at least partly incapacitated... 3/3

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 3d

Is the worrisome point. If elections are next, then it is pretty clear that NR will be top contender for PM position (or there will be a hung parliament again). Hard to see how Macron can rule, or get through gangantuan saving program that is demanded by the EU and the lenders 2/n

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 3d

France is in a Crisis. and this:

"Polling consistently puts the National Rally way ahead of other political parties with around 33 to 34 percent of the vote in a possible legislative election. Macron’s party is trailing third, with half that voting share. Leftist candidates are polling second." 1/n

Marine Le Pen smells blood as Macron runs out of options

The far-right National Rally is pushing for new elections.

www.politico.eu

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 3d

Onnea @terevaden.net , Antti Salminen, ja Juha Kauppinen!

"Ekosäätiön Pekka Kuusi -palkinnot 2025 Juha Kauppiselle sekä Antti Salmiselle ja Tere Vadénille luonto- ja energiatrilogioista"

ekosaatio.fi/pekka-kuusi/...

Pekka Kuusi-palkinto – Ekosäätiö

Ekosäätiö jakaa määrävälein Pekka Kuusi-palkinnon organisaatoille tai yksityisille henkilöille, joiden panos kestävässä kehityksessä, ekologisessa ajattelussa ja teoissa on ollut merkittävä. Ekosäätiö...

ekosaatio.fi

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 3d

Tämä on erittäin hyvä uutinen.

Li Andersson @liandersson.bsky.social · 3d

Eduskunnan suuri valiokunta päätti perjantaina vastustaa Tanskan kompromissia CSAM-asetukseksi. Lapsiin kohdistuvaa seksuaalista väkivaltaa tulee torjua verkossa toimivasti ja tehokkaasti, mutta heikosti kohdennettu yksityisyydensuojan murtaminen ei kuulu demokratiaan.

www.eduskunta.fi

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Li Andersson @liandersson.bsky.social · 3d

Eduskunnan suuri valiokunta päätti perjantaina vastustaa Tanskan kompromissia CSAM-asetukseksi. Lapsiin kohdistuvaa seksuaalista väkivaltaa tulee torjua verkossa toimivasti ja tehokkaasti, mutta heikosti kohdennettu yksityisyydensuojan murtaminen ei kuulu demokratiaan.

www.eduskunta.fi

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 5d

And, like I have said before, it does not mean that everyone need to turn to vegan/vegetarian. Limiting (red) meat would be a start for individuals. Offering vegetarian food in climate/environment meetings would be another. Make these the norm, and then let's take next steps. 2/2

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 5d

Meat is not only blind spot,it is the stuff from which culture wars start. Many think that if we take away traditional food of a culture, then it will start diminishing it. Cultures (and food we eat) has changed forever, so we should embrace change, and us scientists should lead by example 1/2

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d

Meat is a blind spot for people who care about climate. When I used to have dinner with my colleague Wally Broecker, the climate scientist who coined the term “global warming”, he would always order a steak.

The climate movement’s biggest weakness

What the climate movement is getting dead wrong.

www.vox.com

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 5d

A physical representation of trying to stay positive in 2025

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 5d

Great reminder where most inventions and breakthroughs come from.

Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 5d

Sometimes I think about how from 1935-1975ish, Bell Labs produced an insane amount of revolutionary science and technology, including 11 Nobel Prizes, the transistor, UNIX, C, the laser, the solar cell, information theory, etc. The secret? Provide scientists with ample, steady, no-strings funding.

sites.stat.columbia.edu

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 5d

Another populist in Europe comes out on top and the Eastern Europe seems to be slowly turning towards China (and Russia)...

Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like populist billionaire Andrej Babis will come out on top in Czech election

Known to be much friendlier to China than current government. Will this see an extension of Beijing’s "silk curtain" running through Budapest, Belgrade, Bratislava?

Populist billionaire Babis on track to win Czech election

A victory would raise the prospect of a government that would boost Europe's anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.

www.reuters.com

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 5d

Sometimes I think about how from 1935-1975ish, Bell Labs produced an insane amount of revolutionary science and technology, including 11 Nobel Prizes, the transistor, UNIX, C, the laser, the solar cell, information theory, etc. The secret? Provide scientists with ample, steady, no-strings funding.

sites.stat.columbia.edu

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like populist billionaire Andrej Babis will come out on top in Czech election

Known to be much friendlier to China than current government. Will this see an extension of Beijing’s "silk curtain" running through Budapest, Belgrade, Bratislava?

Populist billionaire Babis on track to win Czech election

A victory would raise the prospect of a government that would boost Europe's anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.

www.reuters.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d

Meat is a blind spot for people who care about climate. When I used to have dinner with my colleague Wally Broecker, the climate scientist who coined the term “global warming”, he would always order a steak.

The climate movement’s biggest weakness

What the climate movement is getting dead wrong.

www.vox.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · 6d

Jane Goodall and the institute she founded stressed that the window for conservation is still open. Here's what's at stake for the charismatic apes she championed reut.rs/4qb9YPB

Jane Goodall's death highlights narrow window for conservation

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 7d

The actual report here:
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www.thelancet.com/commissions-...

The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems presents new evidence-based insights on nutrition and human health, within safe and just planetary boundaries. New to this...

www.thelancet.com

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