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Ex CSIRO Atmospheric Scientist. Head of CSIRO Staff Union 15 Years. AVID volunteer in Mongolia working on Air Pollution. Educated at Cambridge Uni, Trinity College, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics. Adelaide University, Augusta Park HS, Willsden PS
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Federal science is under attack—again. Join UCS for a virtual briefing on how to defend scientific integrity in the face of political interference. Thursday, June 5 | 5–6pm ET. #savesciencesavelives #ScientificIntegrity Register:

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The US remains a global leader in science. But leadership is not a trophy. It is a discipline. It is earned and re-earned every year. America faces a choice. #auspol #USpol

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"Science should play an essential role in informing policies that protect public health, the environment & technological progress. Science cannot fulfill this role if science advisory committees are dismantled on the specious pretense of cutting bureaucracy..."—UCS's Melissa Finucane.

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Will Australia’s new government listen to the science? “Our national environmental legislation has largely failed to protect biodiversity, including many threatened plants, animals and ecological communities.” theconversation.com/5-things-we-...

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ACF statement on the federal election result. #auspol #AusVotes2025 www.acf.org.au/nuclear-thre...

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There’s no power quite like people power. ✊ Today is #MayDay, AKA International Workers’ Day.

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Woodside AGM, Thu, May 8, 2025 9:00 AM “Woodside is ripping off communities, fueling climate disasters, and driving species to extinction. The Burrup Hub gas project that they’re trying to get approved will threaten the beautiful Scott Reef, a feeding ground…” www.eventbrite.com.au/e/woodside-a...

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The world knows that this is untrue. I’d sue. Also the Murdochs are recognised the world over, and especially Rupert, as the most damaging to democracy.

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It’s time to eliminate our dependance on the U.S. for high-cost nuclear tech & climate-damaging fossil gas! Say YES to expanding Ontario’s east-west grid for low-cost, renewable, #CANADIAN : www.cleanairalliance.org/independence/ #BuyCanadian #🇨🇦 #onpoli #phaseoutgas #tradewar #Cdnpoli

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If even the most faithful fossil fuel, nuclear, and bioenergy advocates don't see the writing on the wall that their products are totally unnecessary and will eventually be relegated to the annals of history, they are deceiving themselves.

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The Trump admin plans to gut climate research at NOAA and NASA. In her new blog, UCS’s Erika Spanger recalls the moments in history that proved pivotal for many, including her, in fostering a commitment to understanding and responding to the mounting climate crisis.

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Reality check for those pushing useless fossil fuels and nuclear: Solar and wind contribute 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity in January and February this year www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/04/sola...

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Dutton refers to the CSIRO as a "green environmental group". Does he think it's an insult to call Australia's pre-eminent science org environmentally responsible?! Under Dutton, the Coalition is no better than Pauline Hanson's One Nation. #auspol #AusVotes25 #science #Climate #environmentalism

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Cubs rout reigning champs 16-0 in Dodgers’ worst-ever home shutout

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Fernando Tormos-Aponte writes in Nature how lessons from the environmental movement can help researchers protect scientific integrity. “Elected officials will not be compelled to protect scientific institutions if scientists take no steps to defend them.” 🧪

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🧪"At least, such was my initial hope for DOGE. In reality, however, [...]". Yup, reality is the core problem here.

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Bookmark these resources! The Trump admin’s corrupt, illegal, and anti-science actions are causing harm to people and communities across the country. These trackers document that harm, including NIH cuts, illegal DOGE activities, and litigation currently underway to stop the damage. (A thread 🧵)

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www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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