Hugh Possingham (@hugepossum) 's Twitter Profile
Hugh Possingham

@hugepossum

University of Queensland (40%), Accounting for Nature (10%), Biodiversity Council (10%), loves birds, trying to be useful, RT not endorsement

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Anthony Arnold (@hoppyastro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ok we're gearing up for another year of Brains with Beers, second Thursday of every month, starting in February. If you or someone you know is a scientist who wants to do a preso at a brewery and get paid in beer, please reach out to get on the roster. šŸ§ šŸ»

Alan Kohler (@alankohler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today's ABC News column: America has abandoned climate action; we should accept that net zero by 2050 won't happen, and prepare for the worst. abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

Biodiversity Council (@biodivcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We welcome today’s $250 million protected areas announcement from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek as a step towards addressing a major funding gap. See our response, including why it's not only size that matters. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/250-milli…

We welcome today’s $250 million protected areas announcement from Environment Minister <a href="/tanya_plibersek/">Tanya Plibersek</a> as a step towards addressing a major funding gap. See our response, including why it's not only size that matters. 
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/250-milli…
Bob Brown Foundation (@bobbrownfndn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The federal election has been called. On 3 May, you can vote to stop this destruction. With just 5 weeks before we go to the polls, now is the time to get active. Join our Vote Earth campaign — voteearth.org.au/get-involved/

The federal election has been called.
 
On 3 May, you can vote to stop this destruction.
 
With just 5 weeks before we go to the polls, now is the time to get active. Join our Vote Earth campaign — voteearth.org.au/get-involved/
Environmental Conservation (@envconsjournal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please share details of this webinar on publishing with 'Environmental Conservation', hosted by the Women in Nature Network: A Global Network of Women in Conservation. Date: Apr 11, 2025 • Time: 03:00 PM Zurich | 4:00 PM EAT Details in poster #conservation #publishing

Please share details of this webinar on publishing with 'Environmental Conservation', hosted by the Women in Nature Network: A Global Network of Women in Conservation.  Date: Apr 11, 2025 • Time: 03:00 PM Zurich | 4:00 PM EAT Details in poster #conservation #publishing
Peter Dynes (@pgdynes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

April 2025 was the second-warmest on record, with global temperatures remaining over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. We've crossed the 1.5°C Rubicon— likely no turning back—tipping points loom. Mitigation is no longer optional; it's urgent. #ActNow

April 2025 was the second-warmest on record, with global temperatures remaining over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. We've crossed the 1.5°C Rubicon— likely no turning back—tipping points loom. Mitigation is no longer optional; it's urgent. #ActNow
Australian Academy of Science (@science_academy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re proud to share that four Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been elected to the @RoyalSociety—one of the highest honours in science. Among this distinguished group is Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Academy, who has been elected as a Fellow

We’re proud to share that four Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been elected to the @RoyalSociety—one of the highest honours in science.

Among this distinguished group is Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Academy, who has been elected as a Fellow
Dr Rhonda Garad @rhondagarad.bsky.social (@rhondagarad) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You have to hand it to David Littlepoint and Canavan for making it all about coal while their constituents are literally drowning in extreme #climatecrisis events. David Littleproud MP

You have to hand it to David Littlepoint and Canavan for making it all about coal while their constituents are literally drowning in extreme #climatecrisis events.
<a href="/D_LittleproudMP/">David Littleproud MP</a>
Hannah Bourne-Taylor (@writerhannahbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breaking news!The government has just voted against the same swift brick amendment they voted for 2 years ago. We can only save our swifts if we all act. Email your MP. Ask them to sign edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti… MEET your MP. Tell them how much this matters or we’ll lose them

SkepticalRaptor (@skepticalraptor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RFK Jr claims that Europe does not use the #chickenpox #Vaccine and that kids with chickenpox prevent shingles in older adults. I am sure you will be shocked, just shocked, to find out that he's wrong. skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrapto…

Biodiversity Council (@biodivcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The transition to renewable energy is essential to tackling the climate crisis, but without planning and direction from governments, important natural habitats, agricultural land and cultural values could be destroyed. Biodiversity Council Co-chief Hugh Possingham spoke with ABC

UQ Science (@uqscience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#UQ world-leading ecologist Professor Hugh Possingham FRS has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Read more: bit.ly/3YWHFs7 UQ News Hugh Possingham

#UQ world-leading ecologist Professor Hugh Possingham FRS has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

Read more: bit.ly/3YWHFs7
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Biodiversity Council (@biodivcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why isn’t nuclear energy a good option as we transition away from fossil fuels? As Hugh Possingham said to Steve Austin on ABC Brisbane, it could have been if we started in the 1970’s, but we are 50 years too late to start down that path today. ā€œIf you do all the maths, it’s

Jennifer McGowan (@j_a_mcgowan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Visit naturematters.earth to register for courses and join our growing community! First offering is ā€œPrioritizing Natureā€ - a deep dive into decision science for conservation with Hugh Possingham August cohort and sliding scale pricing now open!

Hugh Possingham (@hugepossum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting times. Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature’s research papers nature.com/articles/d4158…