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How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.

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A 42-year experiment reveals the surprising persistence of carbon in retired farmland soils New research turns an old assumption on its head. Retired farmlands, researchers discovered, were a carbon sink, not a source.

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Stop Indonesia’s bill to censor LGBT+ lives online Indonesia is moving to ban LGBT+ content across digital platforms. Activists warn this will fuel harassment and arrests. Urge lawmakers to reject the Broadcasting Bill and defend free expression – cen...

Indonesia is moving to ban LGBT+ content across digital platforms. Activists warn this will fuel harassment and arrests. Urge lawmakers to reject the Broadcasting Bill and defend free expression – censorship is not protection. a.allout.org/s/W7EXN/

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Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate They worried deeply about the impact climate change would have on us as individuals, and on broader society.

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Building the Cage: How Labor Built Neoliberalism and Called it Partnership (Part 1) How Labor Built Neoliberalism and Betrayed the Workers The Australian Labor Party has lost its way. Once the party of the ordinary worker, the champion of fair wages and decent conditions, it has beco...

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Farmers speak out on Net Zero - Key facts on climate and pollution reduction goals Farmers for Climate Action Media Release In light of recent events and on behalf of its 8,400 farmer members, Farmers for Climate Action points out some key facts. The cost of climate change is enormo...

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Norway’s Wealth Fund Unleashes AI to Root Out Climate Risk Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, is giving artificial intelligence a key role in protecting its $2 trillion portfolio from climate risk.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, is giving AI a key role in protecting its $2 trillion portfolio from climate risk.

The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet It’s clear – climate change is supercharging the world’s wildfires in unpredictable and devastating ways.

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A crucial store of carbon in Australia’s tropical forests has switched from carbon sink to carbon source The woody biomass of Australia’s tropical rainforests has already switched from carbon sink to carbon source – and the reason is climate change.

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PETITION: Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.

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Planet's first climate tipping point already reached: international study An international report from climate scientists suggests tipping points for coral reefs have been reached, putting them at risk of dieback.

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12,000-year-old rock art marked ancient water sources in Arabia’s desert The large, naturalistic engravings are a striking symbol for survival in the desert.

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The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world Climate change and overuse are creating a crisis for south Asia’s most important river.

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Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se... 🧪The climate future for Australia.

Electric vehicles don't just cut tailpipe emissions, they drive infrastructure change New study shows that as more people switch to EVs, it spurs investment in renewable energy—making the grid greener across a wide range of scenarios, regardless of policy shifts.

Electric vehicles don't just cut tailpipe emissions, they drive infrastructure change New study shows that as more people switch to EVs, spurs investment in renewable energy—making the grid greener across a wide range🧪🚗 regardless of policy shifts. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/09/elec...

Perth had its wettest winter in 30 years. Why aren't its dams full? The last time it rained that much in winter, Perth's drinking water dam overflowed. Now it's barely half full. It's telling the story of a water crisis that's not only affecting Australia, but the glo...

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Former minister working for three companies linked to controversial religious group The Sydney-based church has been described by former members and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "cult".

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09... Nice, jobs for your mates.

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Israel has literally blown up the Gaza ceasefire negotiations The swiftly-made Israeli statement saying there was no US role in the strike, claiming this was a "wholly independent" action, brings to mind the old adage "never believe anything until it is official...

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Dingoes are not domestic dogs – new evidence shows these native canines are on their own evolutionary path New research suggests dingoes are distinct enough to have their own scientific name. If this is accepted, it will have far-reaching consequences

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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges of water into Juneau for 3 straight summers.

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Prehistoric plague found in sheep and humans Ancient plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep bones has shed light on how the pathogen was able to infect thousands of people across the world.

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Bottom Trawling: What Is It and Why Is It Allowed? | Earth.Org A large portion of seafood is obtained using bottom trawling, one of the most environmentally harmful fishing techniques ever developed.

"A single pass of bottom trawl can destroy structures that took hundreds [...] of years to form [...] like coral reefs or sponge fields" 🪸

This happens in most UK marine protected areas. It needs to stop. ❌
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Official vague statement released in May 2024.

We knew by then that billions of corals were dead or dying due to extreme heat stress in Jan-March. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Australian government stayed silent for another 14 months, until after an election & more fossil fuel permits.

'Hope spot' to 'skeletons': Ningaloo's 'catastrophic' event In Western Australia, the damage to coral reefs including the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo has eclipsed any previous bleaching events.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08... Catastrophic #bleaching on Ningaloo Reef. Northwest Australia.🧪

A giant insect that looks like a stick! What is not to love? | First Dog on the Moon Even more amazing – it is not even Australia’s longest stick insect!

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