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nature.org.auStop Squashing WombatsRight now, logging operations in NSW are legally allowed to collapse wombat burrows. That means wombats are being crushed or buried alive in their homes, often with their joeys. This is cruel, unnece...

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ess-news.comGermany’s battery storage additions surge to 8.2 GWh in first nine months of 2026 - Energy StorageNewly installed energy storage capacity in Germany so far in 2026 is up 91% year-on-year, driven by a surge in the utility-scale segment. The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) is calling for 15 reg...

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theguardian.comU-turn on EV policy could stall UK’s take-up of EVs | Fiona Harvey and Jasper JollyThe 2030 target for 80% of new cars to have zero emissions could be cut to as low as half

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The Driven

@thedriven.io

We preview the fastest car ever to be released by Mitsubishi in Australia, the all-electric ASX VR-e SUV. It is nothing like the i-MiEV, apart from being electric https://ow.ly/hKcZ5100PIP

ow.lyMitsubishi ASX VR-e previewed - Japanese car giant returns to EV market with its fastest ever passenger carWe preview the fastest car ever to be released by Mitsubishi in Australia, the all-electric ASX VR-e SUV. It is nothing like the i-MiEV, apart from being electric.

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

New scientific studies confirm that large-scale #photovoltaic systems in #deserts help to transform the desert soil into a significant carbon sink. #Solarpanels provide shade, thereby lowering ground temperatures and less water evaporates from the ground, which increases soil moisture #ActOnClimate

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electrek.coGM is betting on battery cells that don't use lithium [updated]GM and Peak Energy are developing sodium-ion batteries that they say can cut grid storage costs by 20% and boost uptime.

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bgr.comThe EV Brands That Win When It Comes To Battery Health - BGRThe EV brands that win when it comes to battery health include familiar and trusted names like Kia, Hyundai, and Tesla. Polestar and Audi also make the cut.

abc.net.auExtraordinary discoveries emerge from the ruins of Juukan GorgeArchaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.

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euronews.com‘Very real’: Expert says electric flights are closer than we thinkAeroplane manufacturers should be forced to pivot to electric as car companies have, says influential Dutch researcher Maarten Steinbuch.

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positive.newsThe new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlifeA new solar certification scheme encourages developers to create better habitats for wildlife alongside clean electricity generation

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electrek.coVolkswagen is launching its most affordable EV yet in 2027, starting at around €20,000Volkswagen’s upcoming electric car will be smaller and lower-priced than the ID. Polo, starting at around €20,000 ($22,500). Volkswagen’s €20,000...

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Oregon Zoo@oregonzoo.bsky.social

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nature.comModerna mRNA vaccine almost halves the risk of skin cancer returningLong-awaited results from phase III trial show huge benefits for treatment-resistant melanoma.

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UNITED24 Media

@united24media.com

Every morning at 9 a.m., Ukrainians observe a minute of silence to honor those killed by Russia.

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Dr Paul Dorfman

@drpauldorfman.bsky.social

Australia gas generation drops to lowest since 2000 as batteries boom www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comAustralia Gas Generation Drops to Lowest Since 2000 as Batteries BoomNatural gas power generation in Australia’s main grid fell to its lowest third-quarter average in more than a quarter of a century, as a surge in battery capacity reduced the need for the fossil fuel.

abc.net.auAustralia at the heart of 'transformational' cancer vaccine breakthroughA world-first cancer vaccine has been shown to radically reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence and death.

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

Mathematician & geodeist Dr. Irene Fischer helped guide NASA to the moon. Joining the US Army Map Service in 1952, she unified centuries of broken data to calculate the Earth’s precise size/shape. Her calculations allowed NASA to safely program Apollo moon landing trajectories. 🧵 #WomenInSTEM

abc.net.auUN sends warning as satellite detects greenhouse gas plumes over Gorgon plantSatellite monitoring has detected huge plumes of methane above one of Australia's largest gas complexes, triggering a United Nations alert and enquiries by state authorities.

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Justin Gerdes

@justingerdes.bsky.social

"New analysis from the Solar Energy Industries Association found that solar and storage saved Texans approximately $3.55 billion and Californians approximately $2.5 billion from June through August 2026, compared with the same period in 2021." seia.org/research-res... 🔌💡

seia.orgSolar and Storage Saved Californians and Texans Billions in Energy Costs this Summer – SEIAThe Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org

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Ars Technica

@arstechnica.com

arstechnica.comPersonalized mRNA cancer vaccine cut melanoma death, recurrence by 42%Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting trial succeeded.

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Abdul El-Sayed

@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

There's no doubt that @aoc.bsky.social has changed the trajectory of American politics. Grateful to have her with us on the ground across Michigan to strengthen our movement to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, and pass Medicare for All.

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bbc.comThe 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have builtFor the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

Celebrating International Wombat Day 🇦🇺 with my favourite marsupial 🐨 👏

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@mayor.nyc.gov

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Darth Putin

@darthputinkgb.bsky.social

Day 1701 of my 3 day war. Today is 600 days since Zelensky was told Ukraine has no cards. 🇺🇦♣️ I remain a master strategist.

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thedriven.ioTransport giant buys Australia’s first solar-powered battery-electric refrigeration unit after 1,671 km freight trialFreight transport giant says it was so impressed by trial of battery-electric refrigeration unit that it has already bought one, the first in Australia.

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Le Monde in English

@english.lemonde.fr

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

lemonde.frMeta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandalThe judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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reuters.comEurope EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market shareBattery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in ‌September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth.

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Dr. Michael MacKay

@michaelmackay.bsky.social

Ukrainian defenders completely cleared the town of Lyman of the russian fascist invaders and pushed them back into the forest to the east as far as the Zherebets' River. The Ukrainians are methodically liberating the villages of Zarichne, Yampolivka, Ivanivka (Donetsk) and Novolyubivka (Luhansk).

abc.net.auAustralia could collect extra $45b a year through better resource taxesDoes Australia have a resource tax problem? A think tank says the nation is losing billions in potential revenue.

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Dan Ilic

@danilic.bsky.social

Some quick thoughts on Helen Haines —

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theconversation.comDigital natives are buying electric cars as if they were smartphonesCar buyers increasingly see vehicles as hardware platforms to host digital functions.

abc.net.auAfter MP attacked in the street, our democracy faces its biggest testWith four words, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laid bare the horrifying nature of an attack that has sent shock waves through Australia.

A sad day in Australian 🇦🇺 politics 😢 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

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24Hours Ukraine

@24hoursukraine.bsky.social

Wooohoooooo 🇺🇦 🇺🇦Ukraine’s Defense Forces have carried out what is described as the world’s first aerial evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line using a heavy drone.

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UNITED24 Media

@united24media.com

🤯 WOW: A Ukrainian Yak-52 backseat gunner shoots down Russian Shahed attack drones with a rifle.

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

Beatrice “Trixie” Worsley: Canada’s 1st female computer scientist & 1st woman in the world to earn a PhD in #ComputerScience, Cambridge 1952. Wrote the 1st program on EDSAC & co-developed Transcode (early compiler) opening computer access to scientists across Canada. Born #OTD in 1921. #WomenInSTEM

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Abdul El-Sayed

@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Let’s talk about my name.

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solarpowerportal.co.ukThe UK’s co-location boom tests market frameworks' flexibilityAs hybrid projects become more common, they are bringing the relationship between generation, storage and market frameworks around them into sharper focus.

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24Hours Ukraine

@24hoursukraine.bsky.social

🇺🇦🇬🇧Piers Morgan: Mr President Zelenskyy. As I told you when we first met in Kyiv four months into the war, you’re a modern-day Churchill fighting for freedom and democracy against an evil dictator. The free world must help you win.

abc.net.auStunning photos demonstrate why Darwin is known as the 'city of birds'With hundreds of unique bird species, from loud curlews to colourful finches and even a rare all-black kookaburra, living in the Top End, it's no wonder Darwin is known as the "city of birds".

abc.net.auTesla releases plans for Australia's largest EV charging hubThe tech giant reveals plans to build a $3.5 million, 37-car charging station on a vacant 1,300-square-metre lot in Albury about 2.5 kilometres from the Hume Highway.

abc.net.auLithium mine expansion could rival global leaderPLS Pilgangoora announces it will expand its lithium operation in WA's Pilbara, potentially rivalling the biggest lithium producer in the world.

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NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

Ukraine’s SkyFall has developed StarGate, a heavy CASEVAC drone built to evacuate wounded troops from frontline kill zones unreachable by ground vehicles. It can carry 150 kg, fly 15 km one way and reach 105 km/h. Frontline testing began in October. #Ukraine