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Julie-Anne Richards

@jar-climate.bsky.social
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Been doing #climate, #lossanddamage, and #makepolluterspay since before it was cool. My own opinions.

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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New research from @climatecouncil.org.au finds more than 267,000 Australian properties could be at risk by the end of the century, with damages estimated at $855 billion. Big polluters should pay for the climate damage they cause—not the rest of us. #MakeBigPollutersPay
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great to see Spain call for an EU climate adaptation fund, financed by a levy on oil and gas corporations. ¡Bravo! It's common sense to make the fossil fuel corporations responsible for causing climate change pay for the damage they caused. #MakeBigPollutersPay www.ft.com/content/86da...
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Spain pushes for EU oil and gas tax to pay for climate change response
Rising extreme weather costs fuel campaign ahead of new resilience strategy
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A climate disaster could cost Nepal the equivalent of 10% of its economy. The Loss and Damage Fund exists for moments like this. But it doesn't have nearly enough money to meet the need. Australia and wealthy nations must #MakeBigPollutersPay and fill the fund.
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Families are paying more to rebuild, repair and insure their homes after climate disasters, new @insurancecouncilau.bsky.social report shows. Meanwhile, the biggest polluters wrecking our climate continue to profit. That doesn't pass the fairness test. It's time to #MakeBigPollutersPay
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Experts say extreme hot and dry conditions will raise grocery prices over the next year. Why are Australians copping this climate bill while coal, oil, and gas corporations rake in billions? It's not fair. Big polluters must be made to pay into a Climate Compensation Fund. #MakeBigPollutersPay
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Govt’s partially capitulated on a $150,000 legal cost threat in response to me winning an #AUKUS nuclear waste #FOI fight. It’s now a ‘mere’ $20K threat. But who’s got that just to scrutinise Govt? I’m fighting this awful cost threat precedent. #auspol
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FOI. Train wreck. Who has $20k to pay for public information? - Michael West
Rex Patrick wins FOI battle against Government, which appeals then caves under pressure, reduces costs to $20,000, still too high
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Canadian federal government is sending assistance to British Columbia as it battles 100+ fires, exacerbated by climate change. This funding for emergency shelter and accommodation is coming from public money—coal, oil, and gas corporations should be paying these climate costs instead.
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Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Communities are paying the price for worsening climate disasters. We need a national Climate Compensation Fund, paid for by a levy on coal, oil and gas pollution. Sign the @knitnannassyd.bsky.social petition urging Inner West Council to back a Polluters Pay motion 👇 act.350.org.au/petitions/ma...
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sign the petition for a national Climate Compensation Fund, paid for by a levy on coal, oil, and gas pollution, here: www.makebigpolluterspay.org.au/petition
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It’s time to make big polluters pay.
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Destroyed homes, soaring insurance, forced relocations, and more: climate change-fuelled sea level rise and coastal flooding are costing communities and local governments millions. The coal, oil, and gas corporations driving the climate crisis should be paying for these costs—not the rest of us.
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Climate-fuelled heatwaves and droughts are causing an "unprecedented" crisis for EU farmers, with plummeting vegetable production and livestock facing heat stress. EU Governments have pledged costly aid packages to help the sector. Coal, oil, and gas polluters should be paying this climate bill.
theguardian.com
European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Heatwaves, drought and fires are making farming “virtually impossible” in parts of the world, and driving up food prices. While coal, oil and gas giants are making billions, communities are suffering the economic impact. This isn't fair. Big polluters should pay for climate damage—not us.
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Come and be a part of the Make Big Polluters Pay Alliance's Community Launch Week from August 1-9, 2026! 🌍 Participate in webinars, conversation trainings and more across Perth, Cairns, Melbourne, and online. More info and registration at: www.makebigpolluterspay.org.au/community_we...
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Make Big Polluters Pay @mbbp-aus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
While the Australian public is bearing $38 billion/year costs to our economy, fossil fuel corporations are paying little to no tax on their $436 billion profits. 🤯 The unfairness is staggering. Polluters should be paying for the climate destruction they cause—not the rest of us.
Infographic reading: Climate disasters cost the Australian economy $38 billion per year. That's $3800 per household. By 2060, these costs will rise to at least $73 billion per year. In 2023-2024, one in three coal, oil and gas corporations paid no corporate income tax. Overall, the fossil fuel industry paid just 5% of its $436 billion reported income in corporate income tax.
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Right on cue... Extreme heat forces Tour Down Under changes #DumpSantos www.protecttdu.au
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Soaring temperatures in SA force Tour Down Under changes
South Australia's hottest weather in six years creates dangerous bushfire conditions, which the head of the Country Fire Service says are "as serious as it gets".
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 29/10/2025
America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
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America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Wondering if Murray Watt is going to get anything right re nature law reforms? This would be an absolute disaster. #fossilfuels #water #epbc #auspol @lockthegate www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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‘Shock and anger’ as Labor proposes giving states more power over fossil fuel projects
Extracts of planned changes to the EPBC Act prompt ‘anger’ from conservation organisations that fear nature protection will be weakened
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
@chrisminnsmp.bsky.social “shark” nets are dangerous to whales & other sea life. Please get rid of them! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Humpback whale found dead in shark net off NSW beach
The discovery of a dead whale entangled in a shark net off Coledale Beach ignites fresh debate on New South Wales's controversial shark net program.
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
“Since 2001, almost every federal resources minister has gone to work in the #fossilfuels sector shortly after leaving parliament.” #statecapture #endfossilfuels #makebigpolluterspay www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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'Revolving door' between politics and lobbying rings transparency alarm bell
Lobbying has become big business, with around 727 lobbyists registered in the national capital, more than three times the number of elected officials sitting in parliament.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
"Governments around the world have fallen for it .. at least US$30B in subsidies, including over $1.3B by Australian govts" David McEwen on Carbon Capture subsidies #CCS #auspol michaelwest.com.au/chevron-carb...
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Carbon Capture fractions. A corporate con-job on the taxpayer dime - Michael West
Australia’s best-known Carbon Capture & Storage plant run by Chevron captures a fraction of the total emissions it generates.
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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
The light not on the hill- my #auspol #roundtable cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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What’s on Jim Chalmers’ economic round table? | Fiona Katauskas
Looks like some ideas didn’t make it
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Australia’s gas industry uses more of its own gas than any other sector of the economy, in a self-reinforcing demand cycle, according to a new report from @marketforces.org.au Time to #MakeBigPollutersPay for their #climate damage. reneweconomy.com.au/australian-g...
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Australian gas industry is the biggest user of Australian gas, says new report
New report finds the gas industry alone burns more gas just to operate LNG export terminals than the entire Australian manufacturing sector.
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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 18/08/2025
💰 Taxing the super-rich could solve many of our climate and inequality problems. But there are many myths around a tax on the millionaires and billionaires. 💡 Test your knowledge and share your score with us! #TaxTheSuperRich ‪
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What do you know about taxing the super-rich?
Are you ready for a challenge? Test your knowledge about taxing the super-rich and see your score! #TaxTheSuperRich
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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
World Court climate decision lights match under Australia's fossil fuel industry www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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World Court lights match under Australia's fossil fuel export industry
The International Court of Justice was unequivocal about the consequences for countries that make the climate crisis worse. As one of the world's biggest fossil fuel exporters, it puts Australia on no...
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 26/07/2025
MORNING AUSTRALIA I found a fun and frightful little chart buried in the government's own data, revealing that even they expect domestic gas consumption to never return to its glory days THE GAS SHORTAGE IS A BIG LIE USED TO JUSTIFY EASING APPROVALS = SUBSIDIES FOR HUGE NEW FF PROJECTS
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Words won’t save them, but sanctions and recognising Palestine might @albomp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Severe malnutrition in under-5s has tripled at Gaza City clinic, charity reports
Charity says number of people needing care for malnutrition has quadrupled and blames Israeli ‘policy of starvation’
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Serena Joyner @serenajoyner.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
It’s me! Standing in solidarity with Uncle Pabai, Uncle Paul and the Torres Strait communities 💚🤍💙🖤💛❤️
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The unlikely story of a group of Pacific Island students taking their case to the world's highest court and winning. Well done Cynthia Houniuhi and fellow students from Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change! www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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'Whether you win or lose, some fights are worth fighting': The largest ever climate case's unlikely origins
The UN world court is coming to a conclusion on its largest ever case, which considers states' legal responsibilities to tackle climate change. It all began with a bold student idea.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
That’s OK - Many official human rights treaty bodies say countries are responsible for their climate failures and the resulting impacts on people outside their borders. @oxfaminternational.bsky.social described them here: climatecasechart.com/wp-content/u...
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
11. Human rights treaties can apply to a State’s conduct that affects people outside their borders, if the text of the treaty provides for this. The Court doesn’t say which treaties apply.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
10. People who have to seek safety in another country due to climate change cannot be returned where there are substantial grounds for believing that there is a real risk of irreparable harm to the right to life (the principle of non-refoulement).
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
9. States do not lose their territorial rights due to sea level rise.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
8. Climate finance can be litigated. The duty to cooperate is subject to a due diligence obligation. The Court says that a Court can review the adequacy of current financial and technology transfer commitments.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
7. The Court recognizes that human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is essential for the enjoyment of other human rights. Implying this right is implicit under human rights treaties. There were strong arguments this was already the case, but the ICJ ends any argument.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
6. States that fail in their duties to protect the climate can be required to provide reparation to affected countries based on the extent of their failure.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
5. States can be held to account for their conduct that leads to emissions in other countries or their conduct that lets private parties off the hook.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
4.The ICJ invites litigation against the wealthiest petro-states! It says fossil fuel production, consumption, granting of fossil fuel exploration licences or the provision of fossil fuel subsidies, where a State is not doing enough to protect the climate, may break international law.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
And they must take human rights law into account in their climate measures.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
3. Human rights law is clearly established as part of addressing the climate crisis. Countries must reduce emissions and help people adapt as part of their obligations under human rights law, especially the rights to life, health, and an adequate standard of living.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
2. It’s a shot in the arm for climate litigation. The Court says countries cannot hide behind the Paris Agreement’s. They have “limited” discretion in preparing their national climate plans. The Court clearly rejects arguments by the US and other countries that said the opposite.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
1. Countries (here's looking at you, USA) that pull out of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC and other treaties: It’s a futile gesture – you’re still bound by international customary law, which has additional obligations.
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Ashfaq Khalfan @ashfaqkhalfan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The International Court of Justice climate judgement was – in many ways – better than expected. Here are 11 takeaways about what ICJ judgement and what it means for the protection of the climate:
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
BREAKING: The International Court of Justice, the world's highest court, has ruled that states have legal duties to act on climate change and that inaction violates human rights. This is a historic win for people & planet. #MakeRichPollutersPay More: www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Wow. Australia's Treasurer @jimchalmers.bsky.social invites Woodside as one of select few participants in the Economic Roundtable where he intends to reconfigure our economy and tax system. This is the Woodside that pays almost no tax and gets royalty free gas as a result of their lobbying. 🤯
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
BP, Chevron & Shell are ALL joint venture partners of Woodside's North West Shelf & NWS Extension (& gateway for Browse) #SaveMurujuga ALL of them have been deploying sponsorship/patronage strategically for decades to manufacture consent for fossil fuel production Read @rebeccajohn.bsky.social
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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 14/07/2025
There is much work for the EU to do between now and #COP30 in Belém — most importantly to clear a strong mandate from home to negotiate an ambitious outcome in Brazil across the workstreams. Here is our progress report after Bonn intersessionals ⬇️ caneurope.org/from-bonn-to...
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From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do - CAN Europe
There is much work for the EU to do between now and COP30 in Belém to achieve a strong set of COP30 outcomes.
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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 02/07/2025
💡 Solutions to fund the just transition are on the table at #FfD4: debt reforms, scaled-up public climate finance, ending fossil fuel subsidies... 🌍 The EU must act—not only to support Global South escape a fossil fuel debt trap, but also to strengthen multilateralism at these turbulent times.
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Only fair global finance can unlock the global transition out of fossil fuels - Euractiv
Rather than addressing real structural barriers that exacerbate global climate risks, the EU has increasingly focused on extracting critical materials from the Global South.
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Julie-Anne Richards @jar-climate.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The UK Met Office is looking for people to suggest names for storms. Suggestions you might like to make: BigOil, BP, Equinor, Exxon, Shell. Seems like a good opportunity to name the guilty parties! www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
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Name our Storms
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Réseau Action Climat @reseauactionclimat.org · 25/06/2025
‼️ Alors que la France se dit garante de l'Accord de Paris sur le Climat, Emmanuel Macron envisage de tuer l’ambition climatique européenne pour 2035 et 2040, en s’alliant avec des pays ultra conservateurs et populistes. Un thread 🧵
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds, despite the worsening #climatecrisis Story by @olliemilman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds
Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises
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