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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

History repeats.

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CASRI @casriproject.bsky.social · 13d

From national expert interviews series in Helsinki, Gabriela Wuelser #SCNAT highlights the value of stakeholders involvement and the need to go toward real collaboration.

About #CASRI future: building systemic links across environment, health, food, energy & more.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4GR...

CASRI Voices: Interview with Gabriela Wuelser (SCNAT)

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · 14d

The United Kingdom will host the twelfth session of the Plenary of the @ipbes.net next year.

Pleased to see Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, at #UNGA to discuss more.

Look forward to working with the 🇬🇧 to deliver ambitious outcomes for biodiversity.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13d

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

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CASRI @casriproject.bsky.social · 20d

🎯At the core of #CASRI is a simple goal: connecting people, knowledge, and priorities for sustainability across Europe. Here key insights on building networks, shaping research agendas, strengthening #SPPI, and leveraging collaboration for real impact.

📹Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCn...

Key Insights in the CASRI Project - Collaborate. Innovate. Sustain.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20d

Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy.

Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.

If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 22d

One global pact quietly changed the course of our planet’s future.

Not only did it help heal the ozone layer, but it’s also reversing the impacts of climate change.

Wondering how? Our article explains: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #WorldOzoneDay

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 26d

The Montreal Protocol has led to the phase-out of 99% of ozone-depleting substances, while simultaneously protecting the planet from warming and reversing some of the effects of climate change.

Ahead of #WorldOzoneDay, explore our Q&A to learn more about it: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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CASRI @casriproject.bsky.social · 27d

🎥 New #CASRI interview from Helsinki! Susanne Supper, Managing Director at #GreenEnergyLab and #NKS from Austria, shares why impact assessment, scaling, and tackling barriers are key to the green energy transition.

👉 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbr3...

CASRI Voices: Interview with Susanne Supper (Green Energy Lab)

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Sep 8

The land we live on does more than feed us—it helps in cooling our planet by absorbing harmful emissions.

Human activities are upsetting this balance, but together we can change the story.

Learn more about nature loss and how you can help: www.unep.org/facts-about-nature-crisis

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hey everyone...LOOK OVER HERE! It's Lt. Col. Bone Spurs declaring war on an American city!!! Does his rough tough cream-puff cosplay make you forget about the EPSTEIN survivors, their lifetime of trauma & their courage to speak the truth in public?

Yeah, me neither.

#ReleaseTheEPSTEINFilesASAP

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Sep 8

What are the latest trends in air pollution, where is it worst, and how is forecasting improving?

Released for #CleanAirDay, @wmo-global.bsky.social’s latest Air Quality and Climate Bulletin 2025 has the answers: bit.ly/4gho8Ki

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Stefan Reis @stefanreis68.bsky.social · Sep 7

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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies | United Nations

Improving air quality can enhance climate change mitigation and that climate change mitigation efforts can improve air quality.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 6

The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, not a metaphorical one, on a major American city, and one governed by his political opponents.

In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.

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Stefan Reis @stefanreis68.bsky.social · Sep 6

Not sure what UNEP's GEO-7 report is about? Check out this interview with Edgar Gutierrez-Espeleta, co-chair of GEO-7 and former Minister for Environment and Energy of Costa Rica (2014-18): How one landmark environmental report is aiming to drive policymaking. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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CASRI @casriproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

📢Towards #SRIA: new report on Transnational Shared Common Themes for #Environmental & #Sustainability R&I!
600+ expert inputs, 14 countries: priorities on #CircularSystems, #Biodiversity & #Climate, #Urbanisation & #EnergyTransition - plus cross-cutting issues.
www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/casri-res...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 15

Trump wants voters to believe America is ungovernable, and that the only solution is an authoritarian like him taking over.

The more chaos, lies, and misinformation he spreads, the more likely people are to tune out completely.

Do not.

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CASRI @casriproject.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌍 How can we turn research into real impact?
Dr. Salamatu J. Fada #NKS for Wales calls for better biodiversity monitoring, improved data use, and policy built around outcomes.
She also shares how #CASRI can stay relevant by bridging top-down & bottom-up knowledge.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyN6...

CASRI Voices: Interview with Dr. Salamatu J. Fada (CSRaP)

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Aug 3

Since 2022, negotiations have been underway towards a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

The 5th session of talks #INC5 began in November 2024 and continues this August in Geneva.

Here’s how the process works: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Jul 30

Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services for people and #ForNature!

🏞️ Some are both @unesco.org World Heritage and @ramsar.org sites.

Recognizing the values of wetlands is key to protecting and restoring them. 🌍🧪

🔗 IPBES Values Assessment: ipbes.net/values-asses...

A picture of Mont Saint Michel (France) at sunset surrounded by greenery and sheep. Overlay text reads: Mont Saint-Michel
France
240 km² of mudflats, hermella reefs and salt marshes; serving as habitat for 22 protected plant species and over 100 thousand water birds.

Aerial view of tropical forest and water ecosystem. Overlay text reads: El Pantanal
Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
One of the world's largest freshwater wetland ecosystem, supports rich biodiversity and provides ecosystem services to over 2000 people.

Aerial view of sandy dunes intertwined with clear water, bordered with some greenery. Overlay text reads: Banc d’Arguin
Mauritania
Important coastal wetland that provides a haven for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.

View of a lake at dusk with the reflection of the trees and the moon accompanied by an alligator. Overlay text reads: The Everglades
United States of America
An exceptional variety of water habitats make it a sanctuary for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as the manatee.

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · Jul 30

It has taken medical science 200 years to advance humans to the point where people are so healthy and living so long that they can deny that science and medicine is what got us here.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Jul 30

Human activities put pressure on the environment, causing degradation that needs comprehensive solutions.
Ahead of #GEO7 report launch at #UNEA7 in December, the lead author emphasizes importance of our shared responsibility to take care of the planet: sustainablebusinessmagazine.net/circularecon...

The image shows a firefighter in protective gear looking at a smoky forest with burned trees in the background. The text reads: “Humans have blown past 6 of 9 ‘planetary boundaries.’ Lead author for upcoming Global Environment Outlook 7 on shared responsibility for solutions.”

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