Vaidehi Shah (Vai)

On Saturday, an imam and his wife were allegedly victims of a violent hate crime — forced off the road by another car, with attackers then getting out to assault the imam/threaten his wife.

ANIC put out a statement on Sunday arvo, noting rising islamophobia.

The media is just getting to it now.

Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to give more assurances on finance * Cop30 live –latest updates * Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of climate talks in Brazil Oil-producing countries need to acknowledge the rise of clean energy, and rich countries will have to provide more assurances on finance if the chasm between negotiating nations at Cop30 is to be bridged, the president of the summit has said. André Corrêa do Lago, the veteran Brazilian climate diplomat in charge of the talks, said: “Developing countries are looking at developed countries as countries that could be much more generous in supporting them to be more sustainable. They could offer more finance, and technology.” Continue reading...

Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says

😭 thanks Tim!! 💛💛

New study reveals 'significant' greenhouse gas emissions generated by Antarctic tourism Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

Antarctic tourism is gross. Don't go to Antarctica if you don't need to for research purposes.

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Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say Samoa, Fiji and Tonga among the worst affected amid warning the disease and others will become ‘more common and more serious’ as the planet warms The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have reported 16,502 confirmed cases and 17 deaths since the start of 2025, according to the Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System (PSSS), which collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other agencies. Infections across the region are at the highest level since 2016, the WHO said. Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are among the worst affected. Continue reading...

Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say

This @joellegergis.bsky.social piece on Labor's climate opportunity really resonates: "They could honour the trust placed in them by the Australian people and leave a visionary environmental legacy ... Or they can choose betrayal."
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Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.

Proof point #98745893 that billionaires are killing our planet. #AbolishBillionaires

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Holy Shit - we are in 2025 and the Liberal leader STILL can't say the worsening weather we are seeing is because of climate change. "I am not a scientist"
Fuck me.

Labor backs home batteries in bid to win over voters on cost of living The federal Labor Party is seeking to win over voters with a new energy pitch aimed at reducing the cost of living.

Labor’s $2.3bn pledge to make home batteries more affordable is great news for emissions and energy bills.

Thousands of homes are already cutting or even eliminating their energy bills with solar & storage—a proven solution for climate and cost of living.

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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.

As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.

They can't keep spewing carbon.

They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.

They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.

Time for Labor to rebuild shattered credibility on environment ahead of election, says Greenpeace - Greenpeace Australia Pacific CANBERRA, 26 MARCH 2025—As the Prime Minister’s bill to weaken our national nature laws passes into legislation today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has urged Labor to rebuild its shattered credibility...

The #EPBC amendment bill to give the salmon industry a loophole and push the #MaugeanSkate closer to extinction is now law.

This is a rock-bottom moment. Labor needs to rebuild its shattered credibility by taking a strong nature agenda into the election.
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Tonight’s #Budget2025 comes just after @AlboMP's pro-extinction bill to weaken nature laws passed the House of Reps.

It’s never been more important that solutions to protect nature and reduce emissions, are properly funded. I'll be sharing some analysis here: 🧵 #auspol

Yet ANOTHER stumbling block for Woodside's North West Shelf extension plan Woodside's bid to extend the life of its North West Shelf project just got hit with a curveball from the Australian Greens. The activist group has urged the federal environment minister to step in, cl...

Peter Dutton wants to ignore due process and approve Woodside's North West Shelf within 30 days of government. But due process is critical; that's why we have asked the Env Minister to reconsider the criteria used to assess NWS, in light of new evidence.
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Woodside’s bid to expand a huge gas project is testing both major parties’ environmental credentials Opposition leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would push for approval of the huge project, which would release billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases.

“Approval of the North West Shelf expansion is not in the best interests of Australia and future generations. No federal government should prioritise short-term economic gain over Earth’s climate and human health.”

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Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government's renewal of the attacks on Gaza and the end of the ceasefire. Visual: Greenpeace dove. Caption: CEASEFIRE NOW.

Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government's renewal of the attacks on Gaza and the end of the ceasefire.

Full statement here: act.gp/3DCPzPZ

A thread 🧵​⤵️​

#CeasefireNow