Krista Shennum
@kristashennum.bsky.social
Researcher + advocate, mostly thinking about the human dimensions of the climate crisis, transition minerals, energy transition, and plastics. Currently @climaterights. she/her.
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Krista Shennum
@kristashennum.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Nickel Unearthed: The Human and Climate Costs of Indonesia's Nickel Industry
The Human and Climate Costs of Indonesia's Nickel Industry
cri.org
New to this space! Sharing some of my favorite things I've worked on recently in the human rights and enviro/climate space:
1) Report with CRI documenting human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining and processing in Indonesia (with links to EV co's)
cri.org/reports/nick...
1) Report with CRI documenting human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining and processing in Indonesia (with links to EV co's)
cri.org/reports/nick...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
📣 We’re hiring a Communications Director! Climate Rights International is looking for a strategic and creative communicator to lead our global storytelling and media engagement on #ClimateJustice and #HumanRights.
For more: lnkd.in/gna5DMbV #hiring #communications #HumanRights #vacancy #climate
For more: lnkd.in/gna5DMbV #hiring #communications #HumanRights #vacancy #climate
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
📣 We’re hiring a Communications Director! Climate Rights International is looking for a strategic and creative communicator to lead our global storytelling and media engagement on #ClimateJustice and #HumanRights.
For more: lnkd.in/gna5DMbV #hiring #communications #HumanRights #vacancy #climate
For more: lnkd.in/gna5DMbV #hiring #communications #HumanRights #vacancy #climate
When mining co's first came to the Caraga region of the Philippines, they came bearing promises of decent work and prosperity, raising hopes for fishing and farming communities.
But for many, those promises were broken. On @climaterights.bsky.social recent report by @hannahafernandez.bsky.social 👇
But for many, those promises were broken. On @climaterights.bsky.social recent report by @hannahafernandez.bsky.social 👇
Philippines under pressure to improve the rights of nickel miners amid global talks on critical minerals
Will the inclusion of language on labour rights at the world’s biggest climate talks be the fundamental step to ease their plight?
www.eco-business.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When mining co's first came to the Caraga region of the Philippines, they came bearing promises of decent work and prosperity, raising hopes for fishing and farming communities.
But for many, those promises were broken. On @climaterights.bsky.social recent report by @hannahafernandez.bsky.social 👇
But for many, those promises were broken. On @climaterights.bsky.social recent report by @hannahafernandez.bsky.social 👇
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Negotiations around a proposal for a new treaty on minerals are tough. A live update from pre-negotiations of the UN Environment Assembly next week in Nairobi:
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/04/p...
Proposal for global minerals deal meets opposition as China looks away
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia oppose a UN resolution for nations to start discussing options for a global minerals agreement
www.climatechangenews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Negotiations around a proposal for a new treaty on minerals are tough. A live update from pre-negotiations of the UN Environment Assembly next week in Nairobi:
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/04/p...
Nickel is vital to the global green transition, but its extraction is bringing environmental disaster to Filipinos on the front line.
‘Please stop’: Philippines nickel mining boom brings floods and failed crops
Nickel is vital to the global green transition, but its extraction is bringing environmental disaster to Filipinos on the front line.
www.scmp.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Nickel is vital to the global green transition, but its extraction is bringing environmental disaster to Filipinos on the front line.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Tune in tomorrow at #COP30 as CRI's @kristashennum.bsky.social joins experts from #Indonesia's Supreme Court, Ministry for Env, the #UNFCCC & ICEL to unpack challenges, best practices, & the future of climate-responsive enforcement in Indonesia.
📅 15 Nov
🕑 14:45 GMT-3
Livestream: bit.ly/4oGkLzN
📅 15 Nov
🕑 14:45 GMT-3
Livestream: bit.ly/4oGkLzN
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Tune in tomorrow at #COP30 as CRI's @kristashennum.bsky.social joins experts from #Indonesia's Supreme Court, Ministry for Env, the #UNFCCC & ICEL to unpack challenges, best practices, & the future of climate-responsive enforcement in Indonesia.
📅 15 Nov
🕑 14:45 GMT-3
Livestream: bit.ly/4oGkLzN
📅 15 Nov
🕑 14:45 GMT-3
Livestream: bit.ly/4oGkLzN
Communities living near mining operations in the southern Philippines’ Caraga region are feeling the toll of the global energy transition, with nickel mining driving deforestation and pollution. @mongabay.com on @climaterights.bsky.social 's new report 👇
‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt
MINDANAO, Philippines — Communities living near mining operations in the southern Philippines’ Caraga region are feeling the toll of the global energy transition, with nickel mining driving deforestat...
news.mongabay.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Communities living near mining operations in the southern Philippines’ Caraga region are feeling the toll of the global energy transition, with nickel mining driving deforestation and pollution. @mongabay.com on @climaterights.bsky.social 's new report 👇
Reposted by Krista Shennum
CRI Researcher @kristashennum.bsky.social spoke to @saskiakonniger.bsky.social and @nrc.nl about our latest research on the impacts of nickel mining in #Indonesia ⤵️
#COP30 #Mensenrechten #NickelMining
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
#COP30 #Mensenrechten #NickelMining
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
‘Door nikkelwinning voltrekt zich een ramp in Indonesië. Dat kan anders’
Krista Shennum | Milieuonderzoeker: Indonesië ontgint op grote schaal nikkel voor de productie van elektrische auto’s. De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
www.nrc.nl
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
CRI Researcher @kristashennum.bsky.social spoke to @saskiakonniger.bsky.social and @nrc.nl about our latest research on the impacts of nickel mining in #Indonesia ⤵️
#COP30 #Mensenrechten #NickelMining
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
#COP30 #Mensenrechten #NickelMining
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
📢🌏Indonesië ontgint op grote schaal nikkel voor de productie van elektrische auto’s.
De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
Meer weten? @nrc.nl sprak @kristashennum.bsky.social, onderzoeker van @climaterights.bsky.social, over nieuw baanbrekend rapport. Een must-read!
#COP30 #Mensenrechten
De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
Meer weten? @nrc.nl sprak @kristashennum.bsky.social, onderzoeker van @climaterights.bsky.social, over nieuw baanbrekend rapport. Een must-read!
#COP30 #Mensenrechten
‘Door nikkelwinning voltrekt zich een ramp in Indonesië. Dat kan anders’
Krista Shennum | Milieuonderzoeker: Indonesië ontgint op grote schaal nikkel voor de productie van elektrische auto’s. De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
www.nrc.nl
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📢🌏Indonesië ontgint op grote schaal nikkel voor de productie van elektrische auto’s.
De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
Meer weten? @nrc.nl sprak @kristashennum.bsky.social, onderzoeker van @climaterights.bsky.social, over nieuw baanbrekend rapport. Een must-read!
#COP30 #Mensenrechten
De gevolgen ter plekke zijn desastreus.
Meer weten? @nrc.nl sprak @kristashennum.bsky.social, onderzoeker van @climaterights.bsky.social, over nieuw baanbrekend rapport. Een must-read!
#COP30 #Mensenrechten
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#COP30 will deal with critical decisions on how to transition beyond a fossil fuel society without replicating mistakes of the past.
Transition pathways must genuinely protect human rights, communities & defenders!
Our 🆕 advocacy brief makes the case through evidence:
www.fidh.org/en/issues/bu...
Transition pathways must genuinely protect human rights, communities & defenders!
Our 🆕 advocacy brief makes the case through evidence:
www.fidh.org/en/issues/bu...
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#COP30 will deal with critical decisions on how to transition beyond a fossil fuel society without replicating mistakes of the past.
Transition pathways must genuinely protect human rights, communities & defenders!
Our 🆕 advocacy brief makes the case through evidence:
www.fidh.org/en/issues/bu...
Transition pathways must genuinely protect human rights, communities & defenders!
Our 🆕 advocacy brief makes the case through evidence:
www.fidh.org/en/issues/bu...
HAPPENING TODAY! #COP30 #JustTransition
I'll be at #COP30 this week, focusing on advancing a meaningful just transition. If you're in Belem, please join me at @climaterights.bsky.social @nrginstitute.bsky.social and Transforma's side event on November 11.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
HAPPENING TODAY! #COP30 #JustTransition
I'll be at #COP30 this week, focusing on advancing a meaningful just transition. If you're in Belem, please join me at @climaterights.bsky.social @nrginstitute.bsky.social and Transforma's side event on November 11.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I'll be at #COP30 this week, focusing on advancing a meaningful just transition. If you're in Belem, please join me at @climaterights.bsky.social @nrginstitute.bsky.social and Transforma's side event on November 11.
The Philippines is the second largest producer of nickel and the world’s leading exporter of raw nickel ore. But nickel mining has a significant human rights, environmental, and climate toll.
90% of Nickel mined in PH being exported to China – group | Morning Matters
YouTube video by One News PH
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Philippines is the second largest producer of nickel and the world’s leading exporter of raw nickel ore. But nickel mining has a significant human rights, environmental, and climate toll.
❗NEW REPORT❗ "Broken Promises": Philippines Nickel Mining Causes Rights Abuses and Increases Climate Vulnerability highlights the toll of nickel mining in the Caraga Region in Northern Mindanao, home to more mines than any other part of the country.
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
❗NEW REPORT❗ "Broken Promises": Philippines Nickel Mining Causes Rights Abuses and Increases Climate Vulnerability highlights the toll of nickel mining in the Caraga Region in Northern Mindanao, home to more mines than any other part of the country.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
HAPPENING NOW: Livestream of the press launch exploring our latest findings by CRI Researcher @kristashennum.bsky.social and team! www.youtube.com/live/eD1ugqw...
Philippines: Nickel Mining Heightens Abuses, Climate Vulnerability
YouTube video by Climate Rights International
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
HAPPENING NOW: Livestream of the press launch exploring our latest findings by CRI Researcher @kristashennum.bsky.social and team! www.youtube.com/live/eD1ugqw...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Check out this second batch of infosheets on the global impacts of the batteries industry — from battery waste trade and waste colonialism to the risks of PFAS chemicals in EV batteries.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Check out this second batch of infosheets on the global impacts of the batteries industry — from battery waste trade and waste colonialism to the risks of PFAS chemicals in EV batteries.
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Morocco has set a 2040 deadline to phase out coal — he first time the country has set a date for phasing out the fossil fuel in a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
buff.ly
October 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Morocco has set a 2040 deadline to phase out coal — he first time the country has set a date for phasing out the fossil fuel in a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
The climate crisis puts harms on Indigenous communities’ lives, livelihoods and tradition, but they are often sidelined in policies and measures from the Indonesian government. Indonesia's nickel industry is further driving harms to Indigenous Peoples' livelihoods, culture, and rights.
Indigenous groups sidelined in Indonesia’s climate efforts - Society - The Jakarta Post
The climate crisis puts harms on indigenous communities’ lives, livelihoods and tradition, but they are often sidelined in policies and any measures from the government to mitigate impacts from the cr...
www.thejakartapost.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The climate crisis puts harms on Indigenous communities’ lives, livelihoods and tradition, but they are often sidelined in policies and measures from the Indonesian government. Indonesia's nickel industry is further driving harms to Indigenous Peoples' livelihoods, culture, and rights.
❗NEW REPORT ❗ “Does Anyone Care?” The Human, Environmental, and Climate Toll of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry documents widespread human rights and environmental impacts of nickel mining and processing across three major nickel producing regions in Indonesia.
October 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
❗NEW REPORT ❗ “Does Anyone Care?” The Human, Environmental, and Climate Toll of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry documents widespread human rights and environmental impacts of nickel mining and processing across three major nickel producing regions in Indonesia.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
New @climaterights.bsky.social report on huge environmental & human rights abuses of #Indonesia nickel mining/smelting industry in #Sulawesi & North Maluku, including pollution, health impacts, destruction of livelihoods, & military abuses vs protesters. Full report here: cri.org/reports/does...
“Does Anyone Care?”: The Human, Environmental, and Climate Toll of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel, a key raw material in the renewable energy transition used in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and for energy storage. It is now a massive par...
cri.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
New @climaterights.bsky.social report on huge environmental & human rights abuses of #Indonesia nickel mining/smelting industry in #Sulawesi & North Maluku, including pollution, health impacts, destruction of livelihoods, & military abuses vs protesters. Full report here: cri.org/reports/does...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
The second largest oil refinery in California is currently on fire. Nearly 15,000 people live on the urban refinery's fence-line.
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The second largest oil refinery in California is currently on fire. Nearly 15,000 people live on the urban refinery's fence-line.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Two sad news about EVs today:
1. The federal tax credit for EVs expires.
2. The federal code that allows states to exempt EVs from HOV lane occupancy requirements also expires.
1. The federal tax credit for EVs expires.
2. The federal code that allows states to exempt EVs from HOV lane occupancy requirements also expires.
From September 30 electric vehicles must have required riders to use HOV lane
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers that single-occupancy vehicles with EV plates will no longer be allowed to use the high-occupancy vehi...
hidot.hawaii.gov
September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Two sad news about EVs today:
1. The federal tax credit for EVs expires.
2. The federal code that allows states to exempt EVs from HOV lane occupancy requirements also expires.
1. The federal tax credit for EVs expires.
2. The federal code that allows states to exempt EVs from HOV lane occupancy requirements also expires.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Ridiculous! Banning words won’t change reality
US EnergyDept adds “climate change” “green” “decarbonization” to list of forbidden terms
Censorship can't erase facts: the #ClimateCrisis is real, it’s human-made & deadly
Silencing science=endangering lives
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
US EnergyDept adds “climate change” “green” “decarbonization” to list of forbidden terms
Censorship can't erase facts: the #ClimateCrisis is real, it’s human-made & deadly
Silencing science=endangering lives
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ridiculous! Banning words won’t change reality
US EnergyDept adds “climate change” “green” “decarbonization” to list of forbidden terms
Censorship can't erase facts: the #ClimateCrisis is real, it’s human-made & deadly
Silencing science=endangering lives
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
US EnergyDept adds “climate change” “green” “decarbonization” to list of forbidden terms
Censorship can't erase facts: the #ClimateCrisis is real, it’s human-made & deadly
Silencing science=endangering lives
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement
An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.
heated.world
September 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Today a new global coalition of organizations including Solutions for Our Climate, @mightyearth.org, @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social,
@publiccitizen.bsky.social, @culturalsurvival.org
& @steelwatch.bsky.social launched a campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain.
@publiccitizen.bsky.social, @culturalsurvival.org
& @steelwatch.bsky.social launched a campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain.
September 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today a new global coalition of organizations including Solutions for Our Climate, @mightyearth.org, @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social,
@publiccitizen.bsky.social, @culturalsurvival.org
& @steelwatch.bsky.social launched a campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain.
@publiccitizen.bsky.social, @culturalsurvival.org
& @steelwatch.bsky.social launched a campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain.
Reposted by Krista Shennum
Los Angeles County primed for the biggest increased in climate-fueled wildfire smoke deaths, new study finds: www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
Wildfire smoke could cause over 70,000 excess deaths per year by 2050s, study finds
Stanford scientists project that climate warming could cause wildfire smoke deaths to surge in the coming decades — and California residents face some of the highest risks across the U.S.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Los Angeles County primed for the biggest increased in climate-fueled wildfire smoke deaths, new study finds: www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...