"Those smaller fires replenish soils, spread tree seeds, help small animals and prevent flammable vegetation from building up.”

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4 of Canada's biggest banks leave Mark Carney-led climate initiative | CBC News Four of Canada's biggest banks have left the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, an initiative led by former Bank of Canada governor and now contender for Liberal leader Mark Carney that aims to acce...

This always felt like a house of cards to me, each bank only in it because everyone was doing it. Not that the profit case isn’t as strong they scatter. Capitalism won’t save us. #climatethreads

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Conservationists Urge Action on Biodiversity Amid Strong Public Support Protecting Canada’s nature and biodiversity requires robust conversations, say environmental leaders, warning that pitting the environment against the economy stands to delay progress.

There are no substantial divisions around the love of nature for Canadians. There may be politics in the climate change sphere but people understand how important it is to protect land, water and biodiversity.

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Looking to connect with folks who are into:
🍄 Climate action and sustainability
🍃 Nature lovers
🌳 Tree planting
🌃 Clean energy
🕊️ Protecting nature and biodiversity
💚 Regenerative farming
💪 Gen Z activism
🌊 Plant-based diets

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‘We will not allow others to determine our fate’: Pacific nations dial up pressure on Australia’s fossil fuel exports Fossil fuel exports are important to Australia. Now its neighbours are asking it to stop.

‘We will not allow others to determine our fate’: Pacific nations dial up pressure on Australia’s fossil fuel exports theconversation.com/... #ClimateThreads #CHOGM

AI really is the new bitcoin: Google and Facebook extend coal burning in Omaha North Omaha Station in Nebraska is a 1950s-era coal-fired power plant that belches out pollution. The station was to stop burning coal by 2023 — but Google and Facebook came to town with thirsty da…

Data centres in the US needed to drive AI are keeping coal-fired power plants running for longer than was previously intended. pivot-to-ai.com/2024... #ClimateThreads #GreenSky

Here's the full transcript of Tanya Plibersek's keynote address to the Global Nature Positive Summit delivered yesterday minister.dcceew.gov.... #ClimateThreads

Scientists contest environment minister’s claim of ‘blitzing’ Australia’s ocean reserve expansion goal Tanya Plibersek claims Labor is protecting 52% of its ocean territory, but experts say that is ‘misleading’

Scientists contest environment minister’s claim of ‘blitzing’ Australia’s ocean reserve expansion goal
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If you give voters free solar batteries, they might keep you in power, Mr Albanese Turbocharging renewables with rooftop solar and subsidised batteries is a sure-fire vote-winner. So why is the government not doing it?

If you give voters free solar batteries, they might keep you in power, Mr Albanese www.smh.com.au/busin... #ClimateThreads

Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter? As Australia prepares to host the first Global Nature Positive Summit this week, let’s take a closer look at what ‘nature positive’ really means.

The world's first "nature positive" summit begins in Sydney today. What is it? Why does it matter? theconversation.com/... #ClimateThreads #GreenSky #ClimateSKy

The White House Gets Solar Panels, 1979 In response to the economic crisis created by the Arab oil embargo and the nation's growing dependence on foreign oil, President Jimmy Carter called for a comprehensive campaign to conserve...

Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday today. He was the first US President to install solar panels on the roof of the White House. (They were removed by Ronald Reagan.) #ClimateThreads www.whitehousehistor...

SNAP ACTIONS!!

TODAY (Wed 25 Sept) - 12pm @ the PM’s office in Marrickville and 1pm @ Tanya Plibersek’s office in Redfern.

Demand no more climate wrecking coal mines!

More info + RSVP: movebeyond.link/snap...
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All this of interest to people in #museums #climatethreads #ecology #ecoarts #participation #environment #climatetalk #EarthTalk #ecoeducation (I'm not sure of the right hashtags here so do have a look at the thread & resources and help me share them!)

Warning of blackouts, Peter Dutton goes to war with facts Dutton's promise that his party will deliver “reliability not blackouts” for the grid under the Liberals-Nationals misrepresents the facts.

Peter Dutton goes to war with facts and science www.thenewdaily.com.... #ClimateThreads