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@science-first.bsky.social
Pro science, pro tech, pro future.
Pro kindness.
Views my own.
Pro kindness.
Views my own.
“CO₂ is good for crops” is like saying “steroids build muscle” and stopping there.
Yes, fertilisation effects exist. But field constraints, extreme heat, water stress and nutrient limits matter.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
#Climate
#Climatechange
@thetelegraph.bsky.social
Yes, fertilisation effects exist. But field constraints, extreme heat, water stress and nutrient limits matter.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
#Climate
#Climatechange
@thetelegraph.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 AM
“CO₂ is good for crops” is like saying “steroids build muscle” and stopping there.
Yes, fertilisation effects exist. But field constraints, extreme heat, water stress and nutrient limits matter.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
#Climate
#Climatechange
@thetelegraph.bsky.social
Yes, fertilisation effects exist. But field constraints, extreme heat, water stress and nutrient limits matter.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
#Climate
#Climatechange
@thetelegraph.bsky.social
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I’m grateful for the women who shaped my path in science - starting with my high school biology teacher, who first sparked that curiosity.
To all the women and girls in science: thank you for what you do, and for the futures you’re building. #STEM
To all the women and girls in science: thank you for what you do, and for the futures you’re building. #STEM
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I’m grateful for the women who shaped my path in science - starting with my high school biology teacher, who first sparked that curiosity.
To all the women and girls in science: thank you for what you do, and for the futures you’re building. #STEM
To all the women and girls in science: thank you for what you do, and for the futures you’re building. #STEM
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“This isn’t a fringe issue. It goes to the heart of why housing has become so expensive, and why inequality keeps growing,” writes Kasy Chambers, Executive Director of Anglicare Australia.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rKDUBX
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rKDUBX
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“This isn’t a fringe issue. It goes to the heart of why housing has become so expensive, and why inequality keeps growing,” writes Kasy Chambers, Executive Director of Anglicare Australia.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rKDUBX
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rKDUBX
I get why tech companies prioritise shareholder value.
Still, when human rights concerns are involved, even a small public stance matters.
Silence rarely ages well.
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
Still, when human rights concerns are involved, even a small public stance matters.
Silence rarely ages well.
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
I get why tech companies prioritise shareholder value.
Still, when human rights concerns are involved, even a small public stance matters.
Silence rarely ages well.
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
Still, when human rights concerns are involved, even a small public stance matters.
Silence rarely ages well.
#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
Science isn’t a gut feeling!
Science isn’t a gut feeling. If you can’t defend your decision with evidence, don’t subject our kids to it.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Science isn’t a gut feeling!
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BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
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$250B over 10 years.
Always worth asking who benefits, and what else that money could support
#capitalgainstax #Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Always worth asking who benefits, and what else that money could support
#capitalgainstax #Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Capital gains tax discount to cost Australia $250bn over next decade with retirees and high-income earners to benefit most
Parliamentary Budget Office figures show top 1% of taxpayers will receive nearly 60% of the benefit this financial year
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
$250B over 10 years.
Always worth asking who benefits, and what else that money could support
#capitalgainstax #Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Always worth asking who benefits, and what else that money could support
#capitalgainstax #Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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If economists want to talk about crowding out, they should have a very strong look at the gas industry
Building new mines that are not needed (80% of gas is exported), and are terrible for climate change,take workers away from build roads, rail.. and homes.
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
Building new mines that are not needed (80% of gas is exported), and are terrible for climate change,take workers away from build roads, rail.. and homes.
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 AM
If economists want to talk about crowding out, they should have a very strong look at the gas industry
Building new mines that are not needed (80% of gas is exported), and are terrible for climate change,take workers away from build roads, rail.. and homes.
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
Building new mines that are not needed (80% of gas is exported), and are terrible for climate change,take workers away from build roads, rail.. and homes.
live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
I’ve never understood why reducing fossil fuel use is treated as hard politics.
Even if you ignore climate change entirely, fossil fuels are clearly linked to poor health and premature death.
Reducing them is a direct public-health win. Much like tobacco control was
www.dea.org.au/the_australi...
Even if you ignore climate change entirely, fossil fuels are clearly linked to poor health and premature death.
Reducing them is a direct public-health win. Much like tobacco control was
www.dea.org.au/the_australi...
The Australian: Coal, Oil & Gas are Health Hazards Open Letter
Healthy Planet, Healthy People
www.dea.org.au
February 5, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I’ve never understood why reducing fossil fuel use is treated as hard politics.
Even if you ignore climate change entirely, fossil fuels are clearly linked to poor health and premature death.
Reducing them is a direct public-health win. Much like tobacco control was
www.dea.org.au/the_australi...
Even if you ignore climate change entirely, fossil fuels are clearly linked to poor health and premature death.
Reducing them is a direct public-health win. Much like tobacco control was
www.dea.org.au/the_australi...
Some valid criticism here of how evidence gets politicised: agreed. But this piece treats “science” as if it hasn’t evolved since the early 2000s. Open science, pre-registration, transparency, and replication studies exist because scientists took those critiques seriously
ipa.org.au/latest-news/...
ipa.org.au/latest-news/...
Why it’s time we finally stopped worshipping ‘the science’
Science isn’t a democracy. And as it’s practised by government officials has more in common with politics and religion than most of use realise.
ipa.org.au
February 4, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Some valid criticism here of how evidence gets politicised: agreed. But this piece treats “science” as if it hasn’t evolved since the early 2000s. Open science, pre-registration, transparency, and replication studies exist because scientists took those critiques seriously
ipa.org.au/latest-news/...
ipa.org.au/latest-news/...
When the tax code works better for wealth accumulation than home ownership, something’s off. Fixing this isn’t “radical”, it’s just maths and fairness.
www.actu.org.au/media-releas...
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Australia
www.actu.org.au/media-releas...
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Australia
Scale back capital gains tax discount - Australian Council of Trade Unions
Unions want the Government to phase-in a scale back of the size of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount so that working Australians have a better shot at home ownership.
www.actu.org.au
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
When the tax code works better for wealth accumulation than home ownership, something’s off. Fixing this isn’t “radical”, it’s just maths and fairness.
www.actu.org.au/media-releas...
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Australia
www.actu.org.au/media-releas...
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #Australia
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A reminder that gas is not a vital industry to Australia.
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: https://thepoint.com.au/factchecks/251111-does-the-gas-industry-really-support-215000-jobs
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: https://thepoint.com.au/factchecks/251111-does-the-gas-industry-really-support-215000-jobs
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM
A reminder that gas is not a vital industry to Australia.
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: https://thepoint.com.au/factchecks/251111-does-the-gas-industry-really-support-215000-jobs
As Polly Hemming explains, if anything, it costs the Australian economy.
Some more gas myths debunked here: https://thepoint.com.au/factchecks/251111-does-the-gas-industry-really-support-215000-jobs
New data out of Australia: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Turns out cheap renewable energy that doesn’t cook the planet
is good for the economy and people.
Science is wild.
Turns out cheap renewable energy that doesn’t cook the planet
is good for the economy and people.
Science is wild.
February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
New data out of Australia: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Turns out cheap renewable energy that doesn’t cook the planet
is good for the economy and people.
Science is wild.
Turns out cheap renewable energy that doesn’t cook the planet
is good for the economy and people.
Science is wild.
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Australia isn’t the exception — it’s the global playbook preview. With ~35–40% of homes on solar PVE, falling battery + PVE costs and ~30% subsidies drive ~15 GWh of edge BESS by 2026, overtaking grid-scale. This kills the LNG “bridge” narrative & weakens nuclear. Decentralised storage scales first.
January 28, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Australia isn’t the exception — it’s the global playbook preview. With ~35–40% of homes on solar PVE, falling battery + PVE costs and ~30% subsidies drive ~15 GWh of edge BESS by 2026, overtaking grid-scale. This kills the LNG “bridge” narrative & weakens nuclear. Decentralised storage scales first.
Legal fact: murder has no statute of limitations.
Calendar fact: ~35 months until Trump leaves office.
Time is funny like that.
www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...
Calendar fact: ~35 months until Trump leaves office.
Time is funny like that.
www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...
Days until Trump is out of office
Countdown timer showing how much time left until Saturday, January 20, 2029 12:00:00 PM in timezone New York, America (UTC-05:00)
www.tickcounter.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Legal fact: murder has no statute of limitations.
Calendar fact: ~35 months until Trump leaves office.
Time is funny like that.
www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...
Calendar fact: ~35 months until Trump leaves office.
Time is funny like that.
www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...