‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially

Fascinating graphics explaining what is orbiting our atmosphere 💫 www.theguardian.com/science/ng-i...

Stronger Target, Safer Future Webinar The Federal Government is due to set Australia’s 2035 climate target by September - a decision that will shape the future of every Australian.

Join us in Australia! webinars.climatecouncil.org.au

Revisiting Tom Lehrer's 'nuclear' songs - Just World Educational Tom Lehrer is a (sadly long-retired) singer-songwriter, and as it happens former math professor, whose self-produced records of wackily satirical songs struck a strong chord among supporters of the an...

People are asking for some Tom Lehrer from your banjo
So long Mom, so very memorable
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Revisiting Tom Lehrer's 'nuclear' songs - Just World Educational Tom Lehrer is a (sadly long-retired) singer-songwriter, and as it happens former math professor, whose self-produced records of wackily satirical songs struck a strong chord among supporters of the an...

Vale Tom Lehrer: Hello Mom, so memorable justworldeducational.org/2022/05/revi...

No, I made it up - along with my favourite, a sparkle of unicorns.

All creatures great and small 🎶. Only noisy when stressed, like the rest of us 🤭

Tom Lehrer at 90: a life of scientific satire Andrew Robinson celebrates the high notes in the mathematician’s inimitable musical oeuvre.

Vale Tom Lehrer at 97 🎶🙏

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Assembly of Noisy Miners arguing with a Little Wattle Bird.

Time for the carbon news from 2024: How did we do? policycommons.net/artifacts/20...

Ella Baron on Israel’s destruction of Gaza – cartoon Looming famine in the territory has provoked international outrage and heavy diplomatic pressure on Israel

What an image!
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James, thanks for following. Post something you find interesting. It would be great to hear from more people!

Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started? The rules-based world order is in retreat and violence is on the rise, forcing countries to rethink their relationships

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Ask this important question: Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started?

Systemic Risks and Climate Extremes Conference and Workshop

Register for U Hamburg workshop on systemic climate extremes, limited spaces available #RiskKAN www.fnk.uni-hamburg.de/2-research/r...

Great to see an ABC ‘how to’ 🩵🩵🩵

How a safe seat gets flipped by a disruptor Voters in traditionally safe seats are pinning their hopes on independent and non-major party candidates, but it takes more than just dreams to flip these electorates.

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Great to see an ABC ‘how to’ 🩵🩵🩵 l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

As a science communicator I’ve kept out of politics until now. This moment seems too urgent to simply offer facts and evidence. I think we all have to join the dots, identify implications and support positive actions. Do what we can with what we have today!

FYI #KerynJones in #Maleny: wine, cheese and good conversation in the Veranda Room at the Maleny Community Centre. Tuesday 15 April 5:00–6:30 PM

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✅ Stay for a short film on the national #CommunityIndependents movement

Keryn Jones, Independent for Fisher, campaign launch. #kerynjones

Independent races on a knife's edge | Climate 200

Support #climate focused independent candidates in the #Australian election. Donations doubled by #Climate200 www.climate200.com.au/campaign/ele...

Major-power conflict ‘no longer unimaginable’, Australian intelligence review finds Independent assessment, which was handed to government before US election, warns of ‘global geopolitical and economic fragmentation’

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Major-power conflict ‘no longer unimaginable’, Declassified Australian intelligence review

Argh, behind a paywall. Maybe repost on a personal page.

Worth a translation experience (if you don’t read Dutch)

How to stop being surprised by unprecedented weather - Nature Communications Unprecedented weather events are increasingly impacting societies worldwide. This Perspective explores methods to anticipate such hazards, and it highlights the role of transformative, incremental, an...

It’s rare these days for an article to get me excited but this one sets out some excellent perspectives. #climatestorylines #unprecedentedweather #adapt www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Facing severe weather in Australia we can only be grateful for public access to detailed data and analysis @BoM www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ...
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I’m hearing the first rains now from TC Alfred, we are on the edge of the track and pretty well prepared for winds and power failure over the next few days: Candles, water, flashlights and board games. I might still try and get some way to make coffee, the panacea! www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ...