craig ling
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The Iran War: America’s ‘Sicilian Expedition’? As Thucydides observed: “When people are entering upon a war they do things the wrong way round. Action comes first, and it is only when they have already suffered that they begin to think.” https://t.co/UrLV0Nl2wO
geopoliticalmonitor.com
The ongoing conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran recalls one of the most famous episodes of the Peloponnesian war, where hubris paved the way for disaster.
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If the Thwaites Glacier breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea levels by two feet over the course of several decades, affecting tens of millions worldwide, according to a New York Times analysis. https://t.co/jq5Y56LqT4
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As the conflict enters its third week, some nations are trying to reduce energy use, including a mandatory energy holiday in Sri Lanka.
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Well Done Spain 🇪🇸. A ROOF TILE THAT’S GIVING LITTLE OWLS THEIR HOMES BACK In rural Spain, a clever design is helping thousands of nocturnal birds reclaim what modern construction quietly took away. The Little Owl once nested in old stone walls and traditional farmhouses. But
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Globally, billionaire wealth rose by more than 16% in 2025. That’s 3 times the average annual rise over the previous 5 years, according to Oxfam's latest report on global inequality. @worldeconomicforum
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ICYMI: In our latest blog, Advocacy Director Jacki Esposito exposes how EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is siding with the chemical industry—rolling back drinking water regulations and letting PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminate communities. Read more: https://t.co/wUIrY8vbK4 Sign
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Clean water is essential for healthy communities and women are leading the fight to protect it. Daru Setyorini, Brantas River Waterkeeper in Indonesia, empowers women to defend their river from plastic pollution. By giving women the tools and knowledge to act, Daru is building
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It's like a very bad opera isn't it!
AustralianSuper – the biggest shareholder in Whitehaven Coal, owning nearly $1 billion in shares – doesn't seem too keen on accepting this gift... 🤔 If you don't want new coal @AustralianSuper: make sure you tell Whitehaven!
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Our 2026 focus is to scale up our river operations: we are kickstarting our 30 Cities Program to stop up to 1/3 of the plastic currently flowing from rivers into the ocean. But what about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Alongside the deployment of more Interceptors, this year
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81% of companies see invasive alien species (IAS) as a critical or moderate business risk — yet many don't see the threat to their own organisation. A new report by @FaunaFloraInt & @IUCN (supported by @TNFD) reveals the top barriers to action: ⚠️ Lack of data (53%) 📉 Low
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Scientists say summer of weather whiplash points to driving force of climate change. Port Augusta S.A. is now the most southern place on Earth to have recorded a 50C day. Dr Ashcroft said that record, in particular, "blew her away". https://t.co/5oRayG8Mi0 via @ABCaustralia
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Scientists warn sharp swings from extreme heat to flooding this summer signal climate change is overtaking other weather drivers.
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How a tiny Texas town is using wind energy to help out senior citizens. In Texas, wind generates 29%of the power distributed by the state’s notoriously independent power grid. @CanaryMediaInc
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A wonky tax deal with wind companies means more food and medical resources for older residents of “The Biggest Little Town in the World."
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A dolphin's smile is nature's greatest deception." - @RichardOBarry Behind that smile, the dolphin trafficking continues. Every year, dolphins are being driven into Taiji's cove, selected, sold into captivity, and shipped dolphinariums in select parts the world. But there is
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Taiji: Most people don’t know this but despite captive breeding in aquariums, dolphins are still captured from the wild and sold to aquariums. Take the pledge NOT to buy a ticket to a dolphin show: https://t.co/mL0CwnosR9
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‘Russia is failing’: PM Carney announces new sanctions on Russia https://t.co/8PWdHOtukW via @YouTube
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“I think the government’s making a huge mistake doubling down on natural gas as opposed to investing more in renewables,” said Sergio Marxuach, policy director at the Center for a New Economy, a Puerto Rican think tank. https://t.co/DFgwai2Bv8
canarymedia.com
The Iran war has spurred a historic disruption of the global oil market. In Puerto Rico, which relies on imported fossil fuels, consumers will foot the…
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A healthy planet isn’t just good for nature, it’s good for people, too. #GEO7 report shows that investing in a healthy planet could lift more than 100 million people out of extreme poverty by 2050. The cost of inaction is too high. Governments must choose a better path:
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Portugal has had great success with renewable energy which could be useful for Ukraine moving forward. 🇺🇦🇺🇦
I personally congratulated President of Portugal António José Seguro on his election victory and wished him success. Portugal has been our strong supporter since the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. I appreciate the assurance that defense, financial, humanitarian,
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⚠️ Forest activists are today halting the logging of native forests in Wielangta in southern Lutruwita / Tasmania, where Forestry Tasmania continues to destroy verified #SwiftParrot breeding habitat. A courageous defender, Aden Watchel, is in a tree-sit. #politas
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