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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Ever wondered how someone can look at rules to keep us safe from toxic chemical pollution + think they're a bad thing? @corporateeurope.org talks to Naomi Oreskes about the ideology behind that thinking, + the networks of influence spreading these ideas: corporateeurope.org/en/2026/08/i...
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 19h
Florida farmers are turning to regenerative agriculture to build healthier soil and withstand climate extremes—from droughts to floods.
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Regenerative Growers in Florida Aim to Improve Soil for Health of Food, Environment, Consumers and Workers - Inside Climate News
The broad set of practices is becoming more popular at a time when climate change is stressing the state’s land—and the people who work on it.
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pippaneill.bsky.social @pippaneill.bsky.social · 4h
🚨 I'm proud to share that on Tuesday 27 October, ClientEarth is hosting a screening of 'In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal' at the Barbican. Register here to attend: brnw.ch/21x6qKK
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In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 4h
An enormous amount of taxpayer money has been sunk into a tech that nobody has yet been able to make work efficiently, better invested in solutions that already work. Carbon capture projects are also predicted to further drain our overstretched water resources: share.google/mUDNi6DKtXda...
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Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds
Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Despite significant investment, carbon capture projects have consistently overpromised and underdelivered. Andrew Warren suggests there is a good reason why these carbon reduction methods receive the full backing of the fossil fuel industry. eibi.co.uk/article/drop...
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 11h
Many of us may have felt the pinch of rising food prices. Yet for millions of people around the globe, this could mean skipping meals, even acute hunger.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 9h
On this World Food Day, it's important to remind ourselves that when we raise our voices together, we can actually help build a fairer, more affordable food system. With the right policies, everyone can afford basic foods, and we can even keep enjoying foods we love. act.gp/4jV64JF
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How our beloved foods are becoming an unaffordable luxury - Greenpeace International
With the right food policies, we can afford basic food, and can even keep enjoying our beloved foods without breaking the bank.
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
- Many rivers & reservoirs remain low, causing difficulties for fish & wildlife, increasing fragility of water supplies - in some areas little rain is forecast for weeks - 3 water firms want to restrict use of water for golf courses, private schools & car washes share.google/hoCs86iHM9MQ...
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Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat
Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continues
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Taking too much water from rivers can destroy wildlife habitat, as Nick Measham of Wildfish describes: "Depleted & polluted, rivers that were once abundant in fish, invertebrates, mammals & birds turn into a line of fetid pools that eventually dry out completely." share.google/YYtRXJ0PqozF...
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England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels
Exclusive: Investigation finds 76% rise in water taken from rivers and lakes for industrial or public consumption in two decades
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Many argue that the entire system of business water use in England is out of step with increasingly water-stressed times, + needs a complete overhaul to incentivise efficient water use: share.google/5bDmcEsjcOvR...
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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Gasoline-only cars now make up just 49% of global new vehicle sales, down from 73% in 2021: electrek.co/2026/10/05/g...
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Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Gas cars made up 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73% in 2021. But hybrids are taking as much share as EVs.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 15/10/2026
Here’s how much Trump’s Iran war is boosting EV sales around the world www.fastcompany.com/91622861/her...
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Here's how much Trump's Iran war is boosting EV sales around the world
Dozens of countries are setting new records for EV market share, from Germany to New Zealand.
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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 21h
Every drop of fresh water is precious. earthwatch.org.uk/freshwater/?...
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Water - Earthwatch Europe
Every drop of water is precious but it is under threat. We want to transform our water into clean, thriving habitats for people and wildlife.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 14/10/2026
How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action... Across 28,800 prompts, models were 7.5 times more likely to advise “stay the course” than “change,” even when the status quo is anti-climate. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/10/how-...
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How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action
Across 28,800 prompts, models were 7.5 times more likely to advise “stay the course” than “change,” even when the status quo is anti-climate.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 20h
A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
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A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
Peru’s anchoveta have made up about a 10th of the entire global commercial fishing catch since 1970, more than any other fish. A combination of warming seas and decades-long overfishing spells disaste...
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Japan never lets an opportunity to provide financial support for the fossil fuel industry pass by... "The Japanese government approved 3 bills to boost diversification of oil supplies and energy security, including grants to compensate Japan’s oil importers for the high shipping costs"
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Japan to Compensate Oil Importers for High Shipping Costs | OilPrice.com
Japan's government approved three bills to diversify oil supply, including grants to cover higher shipping costs after the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
"The mismatch is prompting power buyers to favor projects that combine solar and wind generation with energy storage, helping deliver more reliable supplies from the clean power fleet." This is the way. Why? It's the cheapest!!
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Suzlon Sees India’s Annual Wind Deployment Doubling by 2030
India’s annual wind power installations are set to more than double by 2030 as the country steps up efforts to meet climate targets and secure round-the-clock electricity supplies, according to a top ...
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Happening fast. Most of the data centers haven't been built yet. Ooops!!
graph showing the rapid decline in bonds for US data centers.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 15/10/2026
A lovely story out of Tanzania following Husna Aminu's efforts to protect coral reefs and train a new generation of nature defenders. 💚🌍💪 www.dw.com/en/the-women... #ProtectTheOceans
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The women helping Tanzania's coral reefs recover
Off Tanzania's coast, Husna Aminu trains female divers and grows coral fragments in underwater nurseries. Her team works with local fishers to restore coral reefs that support marine life and liveliho...
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 15/10/2026
EU leaders are in Brussels to discuss EU budget and new sources of revenue. The 🐘 in the room? WEALTH TAX. Who should pay for the next #flood? #Heatwave? Climate chaos? Those MOST responsible for the damage. We are calling on leaders to #TaxTheSuperRich to help fund a fair, green transition.
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EU’s richest 1% linked to more than €300 billion in annual climate debt   - Greenpeace European Unit
The richest 1% of people in 24 EU countries are linked to an estimated €301 billion in climate debt through their ownership of companies and…
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
A frequent lens on North Sea oil & gas exploitation has been about jobs on N Sea platforms, which UNITE & GMB represent But climate change makes 'jobs' like firefighter, teachers, nurses much worse Now their unions are saying stop exploiting more fossil fuels www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 15/10/2026
“It comes after research showed only four fines out of 5,600 complaints have been issued for illegal burning of wood in smoke-control areas from September 2023 to August 2024 in England.”
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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Never experienced a year as bad as this & was always told that water can take 6 months to 60 years to travel through the Chalk Aquifer’s to permanent springs🧐Over abstraction has sucked the aquifers dry
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pippaneill.bsky.social @pippaneill.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous
Insurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequences, says an anonymous modeller and whistleblower
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Trump administration now trying to hamper operations of an offshore wind farm that's already up and running 🤔 www.canarymedia.com/articles/off... via @mariagallucci.bsky.social
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Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running
The administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2B project that is already generating power for the energy-hungry…
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
California environmentalists are waging a "frontal assault" against the State Water Project, arguing in a massive new lawsuit that cities and farms are drawing far too much water from the Sacrament-San Joaquin River Delta: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
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Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world
An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 14/10/2026
For years, investigative reports have linked JBS’s supply chain to massive deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous rights violations, and brutal labour conditions. South East Asia is already choking on the haze from land clearances.
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Amazon rainforest wrecker and world’s biggest meat company JBS is now expanding into Southeast Asia - Greenpeace International
Behind closed doors, one of the biggest drivers of the climate crisis isn't an oil company - it’s a global meat dynasty.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 14/10/2026
South East Asia is already choking on the haze from land clearances. It does not need a global meat empire linked to widespread Amazon deforestation to come into the region, which could threaten the climate, fragile ecosystems and Indigenous lands in Indonesia.
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Take the world's biggest meat company to court - Greenpeace International
The world's largest meat company, JBS, is hiding the true cost of their destructive $6billion global expansion. We are taking them to court. Add your name.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Trump's most lasting accomplishment may be his role in global oil demand destruction. It is impressive.
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/10/2026
📱 Europe is buying more electronics than ever. But what happens when they break? In 2024, 14.6 million tonnes of electronics entered the EU, up 91% since 2012. But only 5.5 million tonnes of e-waste were collected. And of what was collected, less than 2% was prepared for reuse❗ #EwasteDay
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/10/2026
When e-waste is thrown away with general rubbish it can release toxic pollutants, trigger battery fires That’s why we’re calling for: ♻️ Binding prevention and reuse targets 🔧 Producer-funded repair and reuse 📍 Access to collection points for reuse operators Read more: eeb.org/en/europes-g...
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Europe's e-waste crisis needs urgent action, NGOs warn
Brussels, 14 October 2026 - New Eurostat figures published today highlight the mounting e-waste challenge facing Europe, as high levels of electronics consumption continue to generate large amounts of...
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 14/10/2026
Researchers used seismic data from Nepal and China to piece together what happened during August’s deadly flood. Their findings also highlight gaps in monitoring and data sharing across the Himalaya.
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New Study Reveals Clues About the Origins of Nepal’s Deadly Flood - Inside Climate News
Using seismic data from Nepal and China, researchers identified dozens of small seismic events in the weeks before the August rock-and-ice collapse and ensuing flood.
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Datacentres are among a number of industries that aren't included in the currently proposed measures. Other big water users include oil refineries, chemical companies, soft drinks producers + paper mills. Some say the whole system needs an overhaul to stop us reaching this point in the 1st place.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Important piece from @doctorvive.bsky.social "Perhaps the most underappreciated truth about climate politics is that, even if the liberals call for clean-energy development, both the authoritarian right and the center-left reject the phaseout of fossil fuels. " Some big green NGOs need to read.
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Liberals Can't Address the Climate Crisis Because It Means Confronting Capitalism
We have no choice but to take on the fossil fuel industry. Those who won't acknowledge this are peddling fake solutions to climate change.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
"Non-fossil fuel sources accounted for more than half of India’s installed power capacity last year, when the country surpassed the US to become the world’s second-biggest builder of solar and wind projects after China, according to BloombergNEF."
Bar chart showing very strong growth in India's solar capacity in the next 4 years.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 13/10/2026
Amazing! Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forests ift.tt/KEUvOwf
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Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forests
Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Good question
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Today I asked the government what assurances are we seeking that any American supplies (of diesel) are not Russian in origin? What consideration is being given to diversifying our supplies and increasing European refining capacity to help drive down prices? hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-1...
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Motorway Service Stations: Petrol and Diesel Prices - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Motorway Service Stations: Petrol and Diesel Prices' on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 13/10/2026
PRESS RELEASE: The message is clear "We don't want their megafarms. Not here, not anywhere."
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‘Stop This Shit!’: Greenpeace activists paint 500m² slogan at factory farm threatening UNESCO protected wetlands - Greenpeace International
The protest targeted a project on the Croatian border with Hungary by poultry giant MHP, Europe’s largest chicken producer, which is expected to produce 1.8 million chickens a year.
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 13/10/2026
Our "scrappy legal team" won the first large-scale border wall injunction in decades. We couldn't be more proud.
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How a Scrappy Legal Team Paused All Big Bend Border Wall Construction
The fight to stop the border wall in Big Bend is not over—but a federal judge's ruling has given activists a hard-won victory.
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Majority of #Scotland back #renewableenergy investment, poll finds. Almost two-thirds of Scots want greater investment in renewable energy, while a new study has found widespread support for a managed transition away from oil and gas. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2663308...
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Scots back renewables but reject immediate end to North Sea drilling, study shows
Most Scots back net zero and renewable energy investment, while IPPR Scotland research finds support for case-by-case North Sea oil and gas decisions.
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 13/10/2026
A new report from @Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Romania expose Ikea’s role in destroying Europe’s precious forests. Unique areas of European biodiversity are NOT raw materials for flat-pack furniture. act.gp/4hJ6d1t
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We are losing biodiversity by the minute, and Ikea is still part of the problem - Greenpeace International
While politicians move at a snails pace to write protections into law, destruction hasn't paused. Logging companies are still cutting down trees in the very places proposed for future protection. Righ...
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Fantastic
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Australia backs goal of 300 million rooftop #solar systems globally by 2030. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/10/a...
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Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030 - pv magazine Global
Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacif...
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
These numbers are pretty stunning. "LNG demand across South Asia, which had been projected to grow by 2.7 million tonnes (Mt), or 7%, in 2026.... is now expected to decline by around 6 Mt and the outlook beyond 2026 has been materially downgraded"
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South Asia LNG demand growth derailed as Middle East conflict exposes critical supply vulnerabilities
The global leader in commercial intelligence for the energy, metals and mining industries, providing objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets.
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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
What a relief we now have the heavy rains of autumn. *looks at long term weather forecast, blanches*
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School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology @soest.hawaii.edu · 14/10/2026
A new study by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa examines how tropical cyclone activity near Hawai‘i might change in a warmer future. While the total number of storms remains uncertain, a warmer future could bring stronger storms, with a shift in the relationship between El Niño and hurricane risk.
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Warmer climate could reshape hurricane risk, its relationship with El Niño around Hawaiʻi
A new study examining how tropical cyclone activity near Hawai‘i could change in a warmer future finds a shift toward stronger storms, even though substantial uncertainty remains about whether the tot...
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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I work for a major insurer. My industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...
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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Incredible, + sad, that it's mid-October & many streams near me are still bone dry
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/10/2026
🚜 For every €100 spent on food, farmers get €6.90. Meanwhile, 3% of Europe's biggest agribusinesses control over half of EU farmland. 📉 Big Ag and Big Food corporations are squashing farmers, polluting nature, and writing the re-writing the rulebook to enrich themselves. More below ⤵️ #FixingFood
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