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Nina Killham @ninakillham.bsky.social · Sep 21

So Melbourne. #savethetrees

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Nina Killham @ninakillham.bsky.social · Sep 20

Spring is springing in Melbourne. #savethetrees

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 17

New scientific analysis has directly linked the emissions from individual fossil fuel corporations to heatwaves. Tracing the responsibility of climate destruction is a huge step forward in the effort to hold big polluters accountable and making them pay for the damage they’ve caused.

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation

www.theguardian.com

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 15

In unveiling the National Climate Risk Assessment, @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social stressed the huge difference between a 1.5°C and 3°C future; and that inaction is costlier than action.

He's right—the govt must now walk the talk with a 1.5C-aligned 2035 target and fossil fuel phase-out plan. #auspol

‘Everything we love is at stake’: Climate Risk report lays bare the dire costs of inaction for Australian communities - Greenpeace Australia Pacific

SYDNEY, Monday 15 September 2025 — The National Climate Risk Assessment, released today, lays out the catastrophic impacts to communities and ecosystems across Australia if we fail to reduce climate&h...

www.greenpeace.org.au

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · Sep 12

Murray Watt announcing that he has approved the extension and expansion of the North West Shelf gas project.

This will allow Woodside to continue producing and exporting fossil gas until 2070.

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Gayle Roberts @gayle24.bsky.social · Sep 12

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070

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www.theguardian.com

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Rod Moffatt @politikarma.bsky.social · Sep 12

Deceitful environmental and cultural heritage vandals @albomp.bsky.social and his pro fossil fuel @australianlabor.bsky.social Govt have, as expected, approved an extension (and expansion) of Woodside’s North West Shelf export gas activities until 2070
#auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070

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www.theguardian.com

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Volewica @nigel-purchase.bsky.social · Sep 12

The soi-disant "progressive" Labor Party has authorised the extension of the north-west shelf gas project. So much for the climate. Look how horrendous the emissions will be:

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project

The annual total dwarfs CO2-e from many other sources – including whole countries

www.theguardian.com

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NENC Media Group @nencmediagroup.com · Sep 12

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070. Follow the latest news updates Envoy decries ‘lack of action’ on persistent Islamophobia in Australia and calls for tracking of hate crimes Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · Sep 12

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia news live: Labor approves extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project until 2070

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www.theguardian.com

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selfunded.bsky.social @selfunded.bsky.social · Sep 12

I would never have thought an Australian PM @albomp.bsky.social would go to Vanuatu & lie to them & us a day before his Govt approved a gas extension that will sink many of our Pacific neighbours. But here we are -

Glen Le Lievre @lelievre.bsky.social · Sep 12

My island home

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 12

Today’s approval for Woodside’s North West Shelf erodes the climate credibility of the Albanese government and makes a mockery of our global commitment to limit warming to 1.5C.

The Albanese government must course-correct with a strong 2035 target and by rejecting Woodside’s Browse proposal.

Labor approves North West Shelf extension, with conditions

The Albanese government has approved Woodside’s bid to run a massive gas facility in Western Australia until 2070.

www.afr.com

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Nes Evan @nes-evan.bsky.social · Sep 8

‘Tip of the methane iceberg’: 130,000 #coal boreholes must be audited after #toxic leaks in Queensland, experts say

Concerns abandoned coal boreholes in #Queensland and #NSW could be emitting ‘equivalent of 65m cars’ worth of #methane

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Tip of the methane iceberg’: 130,000 coal boreholes must be audited after toxic leaks in Queensland, experts say

Concerns abandoned coal boreholes in Queensland and NSW could be emitting ‘equivalent of 65m cars’ worth of methane

www.theguardian.com

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Indivisible Cortland County @indivisiblecortcty.bsky.social · Sep 4

resistance through art

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers."

-Ray Bradbury

a variety of wildflowers and grasses with a tree in the back left. Taken near a lake in Oregon.

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Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 4

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

Climate Scientist Cited By Joe Rogan Slams Podcaster For Spreading 'Dumb' Misinformation

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

www.forbes.com

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Labor saved the Great Barrier Reef once under the leadership of Gough Whitlam. They can continue this legacy by taking genuine climate action to curb global heating, and saying no to Woodside’s plans to drill for gas at Scott Reef.

theconversation.com/half-a-centu...

Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time

In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.

theconversation.com

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just finished reading Marian Wilkinson’s Quarterly Essay, “Woodside vs the Planet”.

One of my key takeaways is that there is a clear statutory pathway through which this beast can be stopped. Environment Minister Murray Watt can reject Woodside’s Browse proposal and Save Scott Reef.

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Nina Killham @ninakillham.bsky.social · Aug 29

The beauty of Melbourne trees, even in winter. #savethetrees

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · Aug 27

Increased autumn, winter rain set to increase spring bushfire outlook according to emergency services www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Spring bushfire outlook points to busy season for emergency services

Parts of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria will see increased fire risk this spring, as emergency services unveil their outlook for the season.

www.abc.net.au

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Nina Killham @ninakillham.bsky.social · Aug 26

I had the most delicious taco with jackfruit the other day. Tasted like pulled pork. Here they are in the wild. #savetheplanet

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Tassie Devil @tassiedevil.bsky.social · Aug 24

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Bridget McKenzie wants to normalise hunting and shooting in the eyes of the Australian public. It may be necessary in some situations but it's not "normal" to hunt and shoot things in the 21st century. Spare us from would be Rambos.

Australia’s gun lobby says it’s ‘winning’ the fight against firearm control as numbers surge

There are now more than 4m guns in the community – almost double the number recorded in the years after the Port Arthur massacre that prompted a national crackdown

www.theguardian.com

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Aug 23

This feels like a spot of good news

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold

Scientists have developed a breakthrough food supplement that could help save honeybees from devastating declines. By engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols found in pollen, researchers pr...

www.sciencedaily.com

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Lloyd Alter @lloydalter.bsky.social · Aug 18

To nobody's surprise, the negotiations for a treaty to reduce plastic pollution collapsed because the petrostates don't want to reduce plastic pollution; they want to make more. We have all seen this movie before. lloydalter.substack.com/p/plastics-t...

Plastics treaty negotiations fail again

"It's like Groundhog Day," as petrochemical-producing nations refuse limits on production.

lloydalter.substack.com

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · Aug 19

Chevron boss’s gripe about Australia: be more like the US or the Middle East
Mike Wirth, CEO of company responsible for more greenhouse gases than any other independently owned entity, thinks Australia should adopt US policies to attract fossil fuel dollars
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Chevron boss’s gripe about Australia: be more like the US or the Middle East | Temperature check

Mike Wirth, CEO of company responsible for more greenhouse gases than any other independently owned entity, thinks Australia should adopt US policies to attract fossil fuel dollars

www.theguardian.com

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