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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS

@euanritchie.bsky.social
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Dad, ecologist & conservation scientist living on unceded Wurundjeri Country in Narrm. He/him. Research: euanritchie.org The Conversation: bit.ly/2rjBg9A Nature, SciComm, Politics, Music, Shodan🥋, 🏀, Carlton FC 🌈 Ally Born: 331 ppm CO2

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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Take me to the April Sun In Cuba...
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Albo is genuinely no better than Scomo at this point www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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PM Anthony Albanese declines floral head garland in Tuvalu
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
C'mon hazard a guess OpenAI exec guy‼️ Could the lack of trust of AI be cos Big Tech allows their tools to be used to create and serve AI-made child sexual abuse material❓
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Internet Watch Foundation reports huge rise in AI child sexual abuse material
Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year’s total
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Relevant again in Safeguard Mechanism review season👇 Also weird how carbon market advisors talk earnestly about need to "scrutinise how we ensure that carbon credits accelerate decarbonisation & don’t delay meaningful action”, but never share investigative evidence of offset proj integrity failures
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"For many of the nations represented by leaders here it is literally a threat to their very existence. Which is why the world must act" - Anthony Albanese, head of petrostate govt that issued their 37th fossil fuel new/extension project approval on 3 Sep 2026
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It's enlightening to see who champions them, and their reasons why.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Still not convinced that a majority of attempts at offsets are meaningfully mitigating the harms some claim they do, in fact in many cases it appears they are very much helping to fuel the harms, on account of laws of physics, chemistry, and ecological realities on a finite planet.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Different suits, same politics.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The cognitive dissonance and hypocrisy are staggering. This feels like cigarette producers touring oncology wards www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
abc.net.au
Live: Albanese heads to pre-COP in Fiji, Tuvalu
Anthony Albanese will attend a pre-COP meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu today with Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen. Follow live.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
They are consumed by greed and power, but yes, it's staggering, especially considering many have children and families that will suffer horribly because of their choices.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Absolutely.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Given how they keep approving more coal and gas, knowing what it'll do to society, I don't think they lose sleep easily.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I hope Australian politicians who have aided this through their actions/inaction appear in The Hague, pronto.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The @albomp.bsky.social government has aided this horrific genocide by supplying parts for the IDF's F-35 fighter jets, and by being politically cowardly. Shame on you, @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social & Richard Marles.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This dossier on Pauline Hanson's utterances, actions, controversies, attempts to solicit money, donations & gifts accepted & voting record looks incredibly comprehensive‼️ Kudos & thanks to the person/team/org behind this incredible public service‼️ 🙏 No journo will be able to say 'I didn't know'
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Australia's Foreign Minister @senatorwong.bsky.social: “Australia continues to call on Israel to take urgent steps to address the situation on the ground, including to stop settlers destroying properties, displacing families, beating, torturing, sexually assaulting, and killing Palestinians”
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Well, this is happening. Come along if you wanna learn about our cool Aussie mammals. October 20, at the Espy. Feels cool to say that. Tickets 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-secret...
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The Secret Lives of Our Native Mammals: Australia's Fabulous Fuzzballs
Talks on Tuesdays: Real lectures in your favourite venues. 45-min Q&A with Professor Euan Ritchie
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Please do, and spread the word! :)
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Well, this is happening. Come along if you wanna learn about our cool Aussie mammals. October 20, at the Espy. Feels cool to say that. Tickets 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-secret...
eventbrite.com
The Secret Lives of Our Native Mammals: Australia's Fabulous Fuzzballs
Talks on Tuesdays: Real lectures in your favourite venues. 45-min Q&A with Professor Euan Ritchie
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Defence Minister Richard Marles is oblivious to that which is obvious to everybody else: Britain cannot deliver our future #AUKUS subs on schedule (if at all). Luckily for Richard, it’s only our money and national security that’s at stake. #auspol
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Why Britain cannot deliver SSN-AUKUS on schedule
Britain says SSN-AUKUS remains on track. But its shipyards are already stretched while new reactor and workforce capacity is still being built. Australia is betting heavily on that gap being closed in...
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yep.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Nobody is coming to save us. Its up to us. We will have to cultivate new governing systems that are capable of making decisions that prioritise life. And we will have to put our bodies between the coal corporations and the planet as we do so." - @timhollo.bsky.social
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Far too few are saying this out loud, grateful to those that do! Our governments & political 'leaders' are actively choosing to condemn us, to put obscene profits for big business before the safety of all Australians, people & all life we share Earth with. in-between-days.ghost.io/the-greens-c...
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The Greens change leaders amid catastrophic system failure
Shoebridge over troubled Waters? A huge earthquake in environmental politics happened in Australia today. And no, I don't mean the change in Greens leadership. Important as this event is - and I wi...
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Well overdue! Sorely needed!
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Australian Greens @greens.org.au · 12/02/2025
Australia’s billionaires raked in $67,000 an hour last year. While millions struggled to afford rent or groceries. It’s time to turn the tables. The Greens have announced our plan to tax Australia's 150 billionaires to fund cost of living relief. Join the campaign: greens.org.au/billionaires
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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As a confirmed "Greenie" could not be a better choice. Congrats! @davidshoebridge.bsky.social I know you will be the voice of compassion, truth and fearlessness you have always been!
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wonderful news, all power to you, David Shoebridge! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest
After a rare leadership ballot for the Greens, the NSW senator becomes the sixth leader in the party's history.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
City of Melbourne. Weak as piss. Caving to colonialism and racists. #InvasionDay
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love the fact that my mortgage will get even harder to pay down later today in large part because of a convicted felon & warlord that my government has signed up to a > $360 billion defence pact (scam) with. Great work, @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social!
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Absolutely, genuinely embarrassing stuff.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Careful, you wouldn't want Penny Wong to tick you off.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Lol, ain't nothing left about Labor anymore, anyone left is punished, see Payman and Husic...
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh absolutely! A bunch of cowardly, self-serving career politicians.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No. Albo is well on track to be Australia's most disappointing PM ever.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Albo is in charge now, the past is just that. We're a sovereign nation, would could just tell the U.S. and U.K. to sod off and we're not going to trash our future and budget to underwrite their submarine manufacturing plans.
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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A great example from our government for all Australian citizens on how to stay in a toxic and abusive relationship and not find a way to leave
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love the fact that my mortgage will get even harder to pay down later today in large part because of a convicted felon & warlord that my government has signed up to a > $360 billion defence pact (scam) with. Great work, @albomp.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social!
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The perfect description of Albo www.deepcutnews.com/p/this-labor...
deepcutnews.com
This Labor government is the Ed Sheeran of Australian politics – Amy Remeikis
There is more opportunity to push back against toxic centrism
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 28/09/2026
Hey everyone remember how I was saying the AI X-risk criti-hype is a targeted project designed to kill regulations and further ensure an impatient rush on data centre contsruction www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
abc.net.au
OpenAI breach proves need for more data centres, major parties say
Labor, Coalition agree OpenAI's Medicare breach proves the need for Australia to secure "a seat at the AI table" by rolling out data centres nationally.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Insiders is in the same boat as QandA, a great concept that was hijacked by a bizarre and uninspired choice of 'expert' talking heads largely peddling platitudes and regurgitating talking points for political parties...while Rome burns.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s entered the Aussie vernacular. Wharfie Time - “Becoming catastrophically confident approximately thirty seconds before everything collapses.” www.facebook.com/share/1HSKhe...
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Jess Harwood Art @jessharwoodart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Cartoonists are some of the few bold voices left in mainstream media. Both @cathywilcox.bsky.social and @fionakatauskas.bsky.social have fought for space and held their own in a very male dominated field for decades. Thank you Fiona and Cathy making space for women, and all your wit and insight!
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you for picking up my error :)
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@jessharwoodart.bsky.social Apologies for the wrong tag. Reading glasses were not activated.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh crap, should have had my reading glasses on, sorry to each Jess. It is indeed @jessharwoodart.bsky.social's wonderful work!
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Suburban still-life #Molly 🐶 🥰
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
By my clever and wonderful friend, @jessharwick.bsky.social
Cartoon by Jess Harwood making commentary about the *real* data centres we should support.
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Jess Harwood Art @jessharwoodart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today’s comic in @australia.theguardian.com - in celebration and defence of Multicultural Australia! I wouldn’t be here without it, and I love it 😻 (but don’t hear that many people cheering it on recently).
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