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Steve Trent

@stevetrent.bsky.social
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CEO / Founder Environmental Justice Foundation, previously, President co-founder WildAid.org; Campaigns Director Environmental Investigation Agency A lifetime working to protect our natural world and defend human rights. Not happy with my progress so far

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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Footage appears to show Danny Tommo slashing an RNLI boat
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
More customers for our businesses. More investment in our industries. More choices for work and education. That’s what a stronger alliance with the EU can deliver.
Prime Minister Carney speaks in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 24/08/2026
35 years of restored independence. Ukraine’s spirit is heroic, unbreakable, and indestructible. We stand united with Ukraine. With over €220 billion mobilised in overall support, our commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty is absolute. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.
The Independence Monument statue in Kyiv against a waving Ukrainian flag background, with text reading "35 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE" and the European Union flag logo in the bottom right corner.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 18/08/2026
🔥 “We are reaping what we have sown.” Fires, heatwaves and drought. This is the story of Europe’s summer, driven by our emissions. We find ourselves on a disastrous path, but a better future is within reach. Read EJF CEO and Founder @stevetrent.bsky.social's climate roadmap in @theecologist.org 🗞️
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'The climate alarm is blaring'
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'Blaring... from every direction'. Europe's extreme fires will only worsen unless we act with force.
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 04/08/2026
The IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report is the first of its kind highlighting methods and more than 100 specific actions to measure and respond to business impacts and dependencies. 📚 Learn more about #BizBiodiversity: www.ipbes.net/business-impact
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 31/07/2026
🌱 Mangrove forests bring life to the planet. In Ghana, the rapid destruction of mangrove forests threatens the health of coastal ecosystems and community livelihoods. Mangroves shelter animal species, nurture fisheries, guard shorelines from erosion and storms and sequester vast amounts of carbon.
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
So, @andyburnham.bsky.social ….will you lead or just continue to duck the issue? We are needed in Europe and we need Europe. Rejoin
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 22/07/2026
🚨 We’re in the midst of a climate emergency, and climate refugees are on the frontlines. It is often those made invisible who suffer the most from the climate crisis, as the impacts hit communities in low-income countries first and worst. 📸 Resident of Dadaab Refugee Complex, Kenya
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/07/2026
Illegal cocoa plantations are fueling rapid deforestation in Liberia’s rainforests to supply global chocolate demand. @shokes.bsky.social met with rangers and landowners to investigate if southeastern Liberia is repeating Côte d'Ivoire’s devastating environmental history. 📺️ mongabay.cc/Ap4j7J 📺️
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 28/05/2026
🌊 "Driftnets were banned for a good reason... Governments have a legal obligation and a responsibility to protect this shared sea." - @stevetrent.bsky.social Driftnets stretch for miles, indiscriminately entangling marine life. We found that these illegal nets are still used across the Alboran Sea.
EJF "Walls of Death" investigation alleges extensive illegal driftnet fishing in Mediterranean swordfish trade

Jason Holland published in Environment & Sustainablility

An investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation found illegal driftnets being openly stored in ports
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A half pint, faux patriotic, nasty little man, stirring up hatred and division. Call him out, face him down, refuse the hate. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’
Turnout down at second ‘unite the kingdom’ march featuring Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech and flyers
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 08/05/2026
🚨 We’re #Hiring an Operations Officer to join our UK team! They will play a hands-on role in keeping EJF's international operations running smoothly across 16 countries, with a particular focus on our five European offices. Apply by 25 May, via the application form on our website:
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Operations Officer
Operations Officer Position: Operations Officer Location: London or Bath, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office Contract type: Full-time,…
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
There's a dynasty unfolding in Kenya. The matriarch? Edie, an orphan we rescued in 1999 after she fell into a well and was abandoned by her family at first light when herdsmen arrived. Today, she is 27 years old and a mother of five – her newborn Enid joining Eden, Ella, Eco and Enzo.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 24/04/2026
🐟 The fish on your plate may come with a hidden cost. Hundreds of testimonies we gathered from crew who worked on board Chinese fishing vessels expose extreme neglect. One fisher who challenged a captain was forced to sleep on deck. He died four days later. 🗞️ Full story in @theguardian.com ⬇️
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 17/04/2026
In Peru, native stingless bees have become the first insects to be granted legal rights in the world. 🌎 The decision follows collaboration with Indigenous communities to document the bees. 🧪 The Guardian: ow.ly/bmw850YIc1j 🏡 IPBES Pollinators Assessment: ow.ly/tBaA50YIc1k
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Brexit was sold using outright lies and deceit; it has divided and weakened us while delivering zero benefits. Rejoin now 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote
Experts say Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 14/04/2026
🗞️ Trump's war in the Middle East has caused untold damage to human lives and the climate, and exposed the weaknesses in the world's over-reliance on fossil fuels. The time for a gradual, politically comfortable transition is over. Read more in @landclimate.bsky.social from @stevetrent.bsky.social👇
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Errr….just seek to rejoin the EU Kier. You know Brexit was sold to a UK public using outright lies and deceit; you know it was promoted by those who seek to harm and weaken us; you know we should rejoin. We always should’ve been leaders, not leavers www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties amid Iran war, Starmer says
PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’ in pivot away from US
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 23/03/2026
🇪🇸 We’re #Hiring a Chief Representative - Spain! They will oversee Spanish policy analysis and lead national advocacy initiatives. We're looking for someone with strong political judgment and strategic vision, as well as a proven record of achieving advocacy wins. 📝 Apply by 6pm CEST 13 April:
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Chief Representative, Spain
About the role As Chief Representative in Spain, you will lead our policy and advocacy work, connecting closely with colleagues in Madrid, Brussels and…
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 10/03/2026
🚨 EU-owned supertrawlers are fishing without surveillance in Scottish waters 🐟 In our new briefing, we found that ten EU freezer supertrawlers spent an estimated 14,530 hours fishing in Scottish waters - over a year and a half of continuous fishing time - from February 2025-2026. Read it now 👇
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Why the EU should follow Scotland and require CCTV on ‘supertrawlers’
Ten EU-linked freezer trawlers, all of them so-called supertrawlers over 100m long, spent an estimated 14,530 hours fishing in Scottish waters in the 12…
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 03/03/2026
🚨 86 organisations are calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to increase, not cut, UK climate finance 💷 Cutting climate finance would be a massive betrayal of countries and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis and of this government’s manifesto commitments to be a climate leader.
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86 organisations call on the Prime Minister to increase – not cut – UK climate finance - Climate Action Network UK
86 UK organisations have written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the government to increase – not cut – UK international climate finance and
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 26/02/2026
📢 We’re #Hiring an Ocean Campaigner to join our team! They will play a pivotal role in advancing our EU advocacy strategy, helping to ensure that the EU upholds strong fisheries laws grounded in transparency and resists any rollback of standards. Apply by 6pm GMT on Friday, 20 March:
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Ocean Campaigner (EU Fisheries Transparency)
Ocean Campaigner (EU Fisheries Transparency) Based : London preferred, Brussels will be considered Contract : Full-time, permanent Salary range : £36,000…
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Brave, principled, vital 👇. Independent journalists underwrite our democratic freedoms. Thank you @janinedigi.bsky.social Thank you Marie Colvin - missed but not forgotten www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My friend was killed for telling you the truth. Now the powerful are even more desperate to silence us | Janine di Giovanni
Murderous governments and armed groups always considered reporters like Marie Colvin a nuisance – now they see them as legitimate targets, says war correspondent Janine di Giovanni
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Defend the defenders, protect our shared natural world
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Entirely agree 👇 so I’m not forgetting, never giving up, always going to speak up.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 25/02/2026
🌊 The High Seas Treaty is a beacon of hope which shows why multilateralism matters and needs defending. At @environmentappg.bsky.social's reception last evening, we celebrated this generational opportunity to protect the high seas and ensure that conservation and transparency guide decision-making.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 24/02/2026
The EU already has the digital tools to combat illegal fishing, said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu at UNOC. Digital catch registration, satellite tracking and robust sanctions can deliver real transparency and a level playing field for fishers, if fully implemented👇 @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
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The EU Member States have modern tools to fight illegal fishing - over to them to use them
This is "The EU Member States have modern tools to fight illegal fishing - over to them to use them" by Environmental Justice Foundation on Vimeo, the…
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Stand up for your rights; stand up for the rights of others. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC
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Wetlands International @wetlandsint.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Superb article by Mario Haberfeld and @stevetrent.bsky.social
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 06/02/2026
🐟 “Saiko killers” In @oceanographicmag.bsky.social, @stevetrent.bsky.social delves into the impact of illegal saiko trade (the at-sea transfer of frozen slabs from trawlers to canoes) in Ghana, the action taken to end it and how misconduct by the Chinese fleet still persists. Read it now:
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Saiko killers: How illegal trawlers almost broke Ghana’s coast
Explore the rise of saiko fishing in Ghana, its impact on communities and marine ecosystems, and policies aiming to restore sustainability.
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Absolutely...I no longer file my stories on X.. hope other journos follow suit. That's the way to kill X
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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23/01/2026
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 19/01/2026
🇬🇭 Lifting the veil on transparency in Ghana’s fishing sector In our new analysis of Ghana’s fisheries sector, we aim to inform and guide action to implement all ten principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. Read our report to learn more ⬇️
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Lifting the veil: Evaluating transparency in Ghana's fisheries sector
Illegal fishing and overfishing risk the collapse of Ghana’s fish populations, directly undermining the most basic human rights of coastal communities,…
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Say it for what is: degrading, disgraceful and totally unacceptable - governments should ban this.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
oh and here's when Nadhim Zahawi compared Nigel Farage to, er Joseph Goebbels over his “deeply racist” call to allow employers to discriminate by colour www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
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'Goebbels would be proud!' Tory fury over Nigel Farage's call to discriminate between workers
David Cameron leads condemnation of UKIP leader, who insists call for more discrimination has been misinterpreted
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images
Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 08/01/2026
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. — @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
Split-screen image on a deep green background. Left side contains a statement from Dr David Obura, IPBES Chair, regarding the US withdrawal from IPBES and extinction threats to over 1 million species. Right side shows a photograph of a man wearing glasses, dressed in a dark jacket and grey shirt, seated at a conference table with a microphone. The IPBES logo appears at the bottom with the tagline "Science and Policy for People and Nature". The design features white typography on the dark green background, creating a professional contrast. Several small pins or badges are visible on the speaker's jacket.
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Land and Climate Review @landclimate.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
"Fires impacted every Indigenous territory in the Pantanal: the Guató tribe lost 90% of their land. This is the frontline of a crisis that the world refuses to see." Wetlands blazed in 2025, but new political pledges were made as well. Read analysis from @stevetrent.bsky.social @ejfoundation.org
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The world's burning wetlands are ticking carbon bombs - but there are reasons to be hopeful - Land and Climate Review
Agriculture is draining and burning the world’s largest carbon sinks – it is vital for nature and humanity that governments act on this year’s promises to protect wetlands, says Steve Trent.
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 02/12/2025
🚨 Webinar: “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives” Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban. Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
High quality independent journalism underwrites our democracy and freedoms: the BBC gives us that and much, much more. Defend it, even though it makes a few mistakes www.instagram.com/reel/DRAkwr7...
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Chris Packham on Instagram: "It’s not just news, the @BBC is enjoyed by millions across the world. ‘What has the BBC ever given us?’ Feat. @johncleeseofficial and a few faces… If you’re an employee...
68K likes, 1,770 comments - chrisgpackham2 on November 13, 2025: "It’s not just news, the @BBC is enjoyed by millions across the world. ‘What has the BBC ever given us?’ Feat. @johncleeseofficial an...
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Canadian PM Mark Carney: "Large American online platforms have become seas of racism, misogyny, antisemitism, islamophobia and hate in all its forms... My government will act." #cdnpoli
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 10/11/2025
We have arrived at #COP30 in Brazil! Hear from Dr Luciana Leite, our Chief Representative and Lead Advocate for Brazil, about how we will be working over the next two weeks to protect #wetlands and the vital role they play in keeping our planet habitable 🌱 🎬 Sound on for English!
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
In Tsavo, the vibrant red earth takes centre stage – a rich hue that makes its red-tinted elephants stand out from their cousins across the country. Kainuk is a member of this distinctive herd. Orphaned in 2011, she grew up in our care and is now 15 years old and living wild: swt.bio/kainuk
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
President, do not do this 👇
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The benefits of acting on climate and delivering a zero carbon economy 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Far greater action is needed, now. The irony is that failure to act will be far, far more expensive, bringing untold suffering and unsupportable costs. Demand your government acts. #GlobalHeating www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
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Steve Trent @stevetrent.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocide
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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 17/10/2025
💧🌱 Freshwater wetlands – our most powerful, but neglected climate allies They store vast amounts of carbon, regulate water flows, and sustain biodiversity and livelihoods worldwide. However, our new report reveals how they are being destroyed at alarming rates, fatally undermining climate goals.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Jenrick is a dangerous fool
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