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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋

@paulcaplat.bsky.social

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Ecologist at QUB, modelling species dynamics in novel habitats, particularly with trees around. Working for EDI. Long-distance migrant (FR, CAN, OZ, SWE, NI). Part time musician, house renovator, and van lifer. Ice hockey fan. Slave to two dogs. He/him

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · Nov 23

I thought I'd share ongoing research:
1) INVISMO: linking insect vision and habitat use (led Emily Baird, Stockholm Uni)
2) Raptor ecology with @lambin-ecology.bsky.social and many PhD

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CEDaR @cedar-ni.bsky.social · 5h

You've probably noticed a few more berries, fruits, nuts and seeds from our trees this year – the mast year! 🍎

Let us know what you've found by recording with us!

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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 2d

Flawless 10/10

Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 8d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Merisi Vienna @merisi-vienna.bsky.social · 3d

40 seconds in and following 💙

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 2d

israelpalestinenews.org/after-2-year...

After 2 years, 2,700 families totally wiped out: Gaza War Day 730

Israel kills at least 24, incl 2 aid seekers; 460 known dead of starvation; Gaza stats; ceasefire & flotilla news; Ben Gvir's threat; global protests for Gaza

israelpalestinenews.org

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🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠 @johnhyphen.bsky.social · 5d

the EU parliament is looking for a native-level irish speaker for a press officer traineeship, starting next march

it's paid (€1660/month, no tax) and is a pretty sweet opportunity to see how the EU sausage is made, and a chance to try brussels (if you're not already here)

deadline end of october!

European parliament Traineeships - Press Unit - Post E: Press Officer, Gaelic Language

Consultez toutes les offres d'emploi Parlement européen stage et postulez en ligne a nos annonces emploi sur le site recrutement Parlement européen stage

ep-stages.gestmax.eu

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 4d

Sweden's Greta Thunberg is dehydrated, under-fed and being held in poor conditions ans subjected to intimidation by the Israelis after being illegally kidnapped in international waters - and her government is saying nothing.
As pathetic as they are spineless.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell infested with bedbugs

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 13d

If the world leaders cannot stop a genocide, and instead prosecute humanitarian activists, can we hope they will act against climate change based on evidence? Or is the only way forward large-scale boycott and divestment to force their hands?

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 19d

Day 3 (final day) Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity & Water Annual Symposium. #ClimateCoCentre

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 21d

#ClimateCoCentre Annual Symposium is underway

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Jon Yearsley @jonyearsley.bsky.social · 19d

Walsh PhD Scholarship: Modelling the impact of climate change on #forest productivity
Details at: drjonyearsley.github.io/agriadaptPhD...

Apply by 30th Sept 2025

@bes-quantitative.bsky.social @bes-forests.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 20d

MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 22d

I miss those NT canopies!

Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 22d

I need this. We all do. Not to forget, but to rest and be strong to fight climate change, apartheid, endless resource exploitation, green washing, misogyny, xenophobia, authoritarianism and other madnesses slowly burning our planet. Alternatives exist and we'll get them.

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 22d

Our brains are wired to feel good when we see the fractal patterns of trees.

Make some time for tree gazing if you can. It will be worth it.

Photo: Mike Selby

Looking up at the tree canopy and the patterns created by the leaves and branches. The image is in sepia colour.

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 22d

Affordable Social Housing with mostly Renewable Materials.
Just imagine the empowerment of the constuction workers and renters who would work on good things and profit from the transition. Imagine the impact this would have on conscious decisions in elections.
strawbuilding.eu/7-storey-mod...

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 22d

During the night, a new massacre struck western Gaza as Israeli warplanes bombed a residential area sheltering displaced families, leaving many children killed and injured.

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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 22d

Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza

A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in "the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date".

www.bbc.com

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 22d

www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...

Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme | Ireland.ie

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine is accepting applications under the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (IPSP) for the 2025-2026 academic year .

www.ireland.ie

Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 22d

www.ireland.ie/en/ramallah/...

Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme | Ireland.ie

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine is accepting applications under the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (IPSP) for the 2025-2026 academic year .

www.ireland.ie

Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · 22d

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Graham Jones @oldmanrambling.bsky.social · Sep 5

If you still use Google I have a simple question: Why?

The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

EXPOSED: Google's £33 million contract to push Israeli propaganda in the UK

Google's has run 39 Israeli government-paid-for ads on its platforms in the UK alone, trying to discredit reports on the Zionist's genocide in Gaza
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

EXPOSED: Google's £33 million contract to push Israeli propaganda in the UK

Google's has run 39 Israel government-bought ads on its platforms in the UK alone, trying to discredit reports on the genocide in Gaza

www.thecanary.co

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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · Sep 5

jonathonporritt.com/never-again-...

Whatever you do, do something for Palestine this week - Jonathon Porritt

Never Again was a vow after the Holocaust. In Gaza, famine, dehumanisation and mass killing prove it’s happening again. Never Again must mean now.

jonathonporritt.com

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · Sep 4

I had no idea. Not sure what I'd do if my employer was going to an arm fair. @ucu.org.uk could get involved?

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Earlier this week a paper dramatically reduced the realistic potential for forest carbon storage. Now another downgrades the capacity of geological storage. Emissions reductions are the only effective climate action.

Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · Sep 4

New paper in Nature finds that global geologic CO2 storage potential is ~90% lower than previously believed. Many candidate sites could leak CO2 back into the air or into groundwater, undermining climate mitigation efficacy or putting nearby human health at risk.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage - Nature

A risk-based, spatially explicit analysis of carbon storage in sedimentary basins establishes a prudent planetary limit of around 1,460 Gt of geological carbon storage, which requires making explicit ...

www.nature.com

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · Sep 3

BDS are countradicting themselves then! but first or not, they're clearly not the last.

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Paul Caplat 🌲🌳🐦🦋 @paulcaplat.bsky.social · Sep 3