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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 10/10/2026
The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic. How will we know when it’s coming?
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The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic. How will we know when it's coming? | New Scientist
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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 10/10/2026
Octopuses sense light with their whole body & taste the world as they touch it. Yet there are few laws to protect them from factory farms. We’re racing to stop this cruel, unsustainable industry in its tracks. ️✍️ Help protect octopuses from farms: bit.ly/4hsdaE1
An octopus in its natural ocean habitat with the text "Octopuses belong in the ocean. Help us keep them wild." The "END.IT" logo is in the top left corner.
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Dog Desk Animal Action @dogdeskaction.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
RECOVERY 🐾 Treatment doesn’t end when a dog leaves the vet. Recovery can mean weeks of medication, wound care, physio, special food and close monitoring. Your donations help us see them through from treatment to recovery. ❤️
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Seychelles giant tortoise numbers hit record 180,000 in conservation triumph
Free-roaming Aldabra population thrives on Indian Ocean atoll due to decades-long recovery programme
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Dog Desk Animal Action @dogdeskaction.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🐾 BIDIK IS LOOKING FOR A HOME Born on a garbage dump in Türkiye, Bidik is a gentle, calm, sweet girl who loves people, cuddles & even “talks” to her humans. ❤️ She’s looking for a home in England, Wales or Scotland. Meet Bidik ⬇️ dogdeskanimalaction.com/bidik
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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Can you please do me a favour🙏 Just click this link & have a quick look at my bird shop: www.carlbovis.com/shop-3 No need to buy anything, but you might see some ideas for Christmas 😉 Sorry for mentioning the 'C' word already, but as a small business, I need to plan ahead.🐦🙏❤️
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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Delighted to be joining @NewScientist.com Live again this year with Megan – get your tickets at live.newscientist.com
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ksarshelter @ksarshelter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lou is one of our littlest guys, but he's feisty when he's not around his best friend Jeremiah. Last month we struggled badly at the end, as we have for so many months now. Can you help us make a strong start so that we don't end each month with such fear? Our links are pinned! #animalrescue
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌊 Applications are open for the 2026 @unols.bsky.social Deep Submergence Science Committee New Users Program, Dec. 5 & 6! Grad students, postdocs and early-career scientists and engineers can learn about deep-submergence research, connect with experts and more. ▶️ Learn more: bit.ly/3VeZeEC
Aerial photos of RV Sally Ride entering San Francisco Bay
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nobody will remember: -Your job -How busy you were -How many hours you worked. People will remember: -Fun shark facts you taught them. Here’s my favorite: Greenland sharks, which can live to be over 400 years old, eat (probably scavenging) polar bears and reindeer.
Photo of a Greenland shark by Doug Perrine
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The Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says: The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for ...
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Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says: The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for ...
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Little Green Space 🐝 @lgspace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Seen a fox, squirrel or hedgehog in an urban green space? The Living with Mammals survey needs your sightings! The @ptes-org.bsky.social survey helps monitor changes in wild mammal populations, identifying those in most need of urgent conservation action. littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/living-...
Fox sitting on a roof
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ksarshelter @ksarshelter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
📹 A meesage from Charlotte: Eleanor is traveling on Tuesday (🤞), so I thought it would be a good time to show her shining face and remind everyone of the incredible journey she has had with us. She arrived on New Year's Eve of 2024 just a couple hours before midnight with her month old puppies.
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 18/09/2026
"The UK should convene a coalition of concerned north Atlantic states to establish an Amoc Observatory, with an early warning system to be the global reference point on the issue." - Ben Judah www.ft.com/content/4870...
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We need an observatory for the cooling north Atlantic
The UK should convene a coalition of concerned states if rising emissions lead to the collapse of the Amoc that brings warm water to northern regions
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Network for Animals @networkforanimals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌍 In August, NFA supporters helped animals in Ukraine, Venezuela & Zimbabwe. From saving animals on the frontline, to delivering veterinary supplies after earthquakes, & funding Skippy’s wheelchair, you helped change lives. 👉Read how: zurl.co/rnaBL
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The Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full: Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis Zack Polanski will challenge Andy Burnham’s government to publish an unredacted version of an explos...
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Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full: Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis Zack Polanski will challenge Andy Burnham’s government to publish an unredacted version of an explos...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This government is still sitting on parts of a buried report laying bare catastrophic risks facing us from ecosystems collapse. My message to @andyburnham.bsky.social: tell the truth. Release the report in full. And prepare the country for what's coming. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis
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ksarshelter @ksarshelter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today little Vince's bandage is green, he's a joyful little boy, healing beautifully. It's really incredible how fast he's recovering and how energetic he is. We've got alot of vet wrap (different colored outside stretchy bandaging) on our Amazon wishlist and we go through an absolute ton of it.
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Orangutan Land Trust @orangutanlandtrust.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Forest and land fires have again affected West Kalimantan throughout August 2026, prompting civil society organization Link-AR Borneo to raise concerns over land governance, plantation expansion and unequal control of land and forest resources. www.palmoilmagazine.com/hot-news/202...
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Palm Oil Magazine - West Kalimantan Wildfires Recur, Link-AR Borneo Calls for Review of Palm Oil Expansion - Palm Oil Magazine
PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK — Forest and land fires have again affected West Kalimantan throughout August 2026, prompting civil society organization
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Just copy & share everywhere please. Absolutely thumping.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 02/09/2026
Simply marvellous, what a sight! Via BBC News
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White-tailed eagle spotted soaring over Peterborough park
The eagles are the UK's largest bird of prey but sightings in this area are not common.
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
At last @sciencemuseum.org.uk
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 29/08/2026
As wasps end their life cycle & are happily imbibing the rich juices of ripened fruits, remember they are an integral part of our ecosystem. Vanna Bartlett defends the wasp, an insect whose numbers are crashing.
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It’s time we welcomed the return of the wasp
Insects are in crisis. We should learn to live alongside the unloved wasp with its undeserved bad reputation.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 24/08/2026
Amazing news from Norfolk… two beavers who mysteriously appeared at a nature reserve last year have given birth to the first wild beaver kits there for centuries. EAB reported on the strange appearance in December. See below ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...?
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Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years
Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 23/08/2026
Official projections for how much the world will warm are already catastrophic, and now it appears they significantly underestimate future warming
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World may warm by 25 per cent more than current projections suggest | New Scientist
Official projections for how much the world will warm are already catastrophic, and now it appears they significantly underestimate future warming
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Little Rod Stewart came in totally broken and with lots of issues. Now he’s getting big news and it’s a nice one for me as he’s going to Ireland 🇮🇪🥳
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
@labourlewis.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@labourlist.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Wow - I'd never heard of this. Just saw records on iNat and thought "that's odd". Great idea. Any other islands we can do this on? www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Red squirrels 'thriving' in Mersea Island after reintroduction
A couple say they are delighted to see the native squirrels in their garden and enjoy taking pictures of them.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The People's Emergency Briefing spreading across Europe. A new screening registered in Croatia. To host a screening in your local community or workplace: www.nebriefing.org/host-the-film including details on the 9 subtitles languages now available. #NationalEmergencyBriefing #PEBuk #TimeToStepUp
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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL A new idea is taking hold Giving rights to animals & nature is a way to recognise that every breath we take, every drop we drink & every bite we eat comes from the living world @ciwf.org.uk philiplymbery.com/a-rivers-rig...
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A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
CEO CIWF
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Dr Fiona Porter @fionaporter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
BBC News - We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why
Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10/08/2026
The facts everyone needs to know ⬇️ We need to take action now 🚨 2026 is on track to be the warmest or second warmest year on record. July 2026 was the driest July for at least 260 years. European countries are experiencing unprecedented fires this year.
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The alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril
From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means
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Dog Desk Animal Action @dogdeskaction.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Want to make a difference for vulnerable animals ? 🐾 Discover simple, safe, and effective ways to help strays, from microchip checks to supporting local rescues. Read our latest guide here ⬇️ www.dogdeskshop.com/blogs/news/how-…
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Absolutely. Well said. @andyburnham.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social
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Katharine Kite @katharinekite.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Good - climate leadership from @london.gov.uk Absolutely - cost of living crisis & being able to live crisis is the #ClimateEmergency No more oil/gas drilling & get off #fossilfuels - Now Your priority is to protect us @andyburnham.bsky.social - so protect us www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly | Sadiq Khan
Look at our blazing forests and parched cities. Green policies aren’t a ‘luxury’, and we can’t burn more oil and gas. People need the truth, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What is a hedgehog highway and how does it work? Please let my hedgehog friend demonstrate… 🦔 www.hedgehogstreet.org/help-hedgeho...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
BRILLIANT NEWS! 🎉 Up to 2,000 Gannet chicks SAVED from being killed in this year’s Guga hunt. The decision has been made by NatureScot to REFUSE the application for the 2026 Guga hunt to go ahead.
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@s4r4h-l @s4r4h-l.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfJuly so no need for an Alt Theme. “ From yesterday at Preston Docks, this lovely grebe family stole my heart, look at mum and dad watching over their humbug. Such attractive birds #birds #photography #ECK
Male and female grend watching over their chick
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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... #FFS @andyburnham.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social You have to spend #PoliticalCapital on #SocialCare. You don't have any to waste on #NorthSeaOil. Do this & you have thrown your premiership before the summer recess is over. Somebody get him to the #NEBriefing!!
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Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns
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justtransitionw.bsky.social @justtransitionw.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Do you want to be responsible for more of this @andyburnham.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social? #NorthSeaOil must stay in the ground. UK must show leadership. @NEBriefing needed urgently at No10!! Somebody get the PM in front of it!!!!!!
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‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 31/07/2026
The flames have gone, but the loss will last for decades. Dunwich Heath's wildlife, rare habitats and unforgettable landscapes have suffered a devastating blow, writes David Jobbins.
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What we’ve lost at Dunwich Heath
Dunwich Heath has burned. The wildlife may take decades to recover
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Surely, with signs of increasing #climate breakdown all around us we can't throw this away for the sake of extracting a few more drops of oil and gas from the North Sea - #oil and gas which would make no difference to UK #energy prices or security.
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🧵 Please no, don't do this. We urgently need to accelerate global action on #decarbonisation and UK leadership on this is now more vital than ever. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Our work at this time is as vital as ever, so we are introducing a new way to give, which is a win for us, a win for wildlife, and a win for you! Join our Wildlife Wins Lotter, it costs just £1 a week www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildli…
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Jonathan Watts @jonathan-watts.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Trump and the Far Right are being fuelled by fossil money to hold back the tide of the energy transition. History and science suggest this will be calamitous for the US and the world. I eleborate on this theory with Bob Grove of Climate Hour. climatehour.net/americas-bea...
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America’s Beautiful Epoch Of Oil Is Collapsing - Climate Hour
Despite desperate efforts by the oil industry and its captive U.S. government, the epoch of oil is collapsing.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 30/07/2026
Heatwave. Drought. Now Fire. Crews tackle large fire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk. Via BBC News
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Crews tackle large fire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service says 17 crews are involved at the scene of the large blaze.
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This is some positive news! @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @bite-back.bsky.social @sharkscience.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk #nature #sharks www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Caroline Densley - Almost £1million has been given to Exeter University to protect Britain's sharks - BBC Sounds
Dr Francesco Garzon and CEO of the Shark Trust Paul Cox both chat to Caroline
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foxnj.bsky.social @foxnj.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This is some positive news! @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @bite-back.bsky.social @sharkscience.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk #nature #sharks www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Caroline Densley - Almost £1million has been given to Exeter University to protect Britain's sharks - BBC Sounds
Dr Francesco Garzon and CEO of the Shark Trust Paul Cox both chat to Caroline
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