Laura McDonald
@lmdigitalmedia.bsky.social
Comms & Digital Media Freelancer | Sci & Water | Dig Literacy | Student M.Ed. | 🎓BA Journalism & GC Int Studies | Ex GovTech | @DigitalMedia_LM on X.
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Liquid Fuel Emergency Fact #3: Once the Governor-General declares a National Liquid Fuel Emergency the minister can exercise a broad range of powers given to him under the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act, including fuel rationing. #FOI #auspol 👉 www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
March 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Liquid Fuel Emergency Fact #3: Once the Governor-General declares a National Liquid Fuel Emergency the minister can exercise a broad range of powers given to him under the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act, including fuel rationing. #FOI #auspol 👉 www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
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Reposted by Laura McDonald
I know a lot of good people and good projects get funding from the Bezos Earth Foundation but this man is a climate villain without even the slightest doubt
Bezos learned you can't control journalists by threatening to pull funding. So they have to go
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
Bezos learned you can't control journalists by threatening to pull funding. So they have to go
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
I know a lot of good people and good projects get funding from the Bezos Earth Foundation but this man is a climate villain without even the slightest doubt
Bezos learned you can't control journalists by threatening to pull funding. So they have to go
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
Bezos learned you can't control journalists by threatening to pull funding. So they have to go
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
2nd International Day of Water Justice hosted by @ IMTA_mx
aimed at building transformative solutions to inequalities in access to, use of and governance of water. mexicobusiness.news/sustainabili...
#waterjustice
aimed at building transformative solutions to inequalities in access to, use of and governance of water. mexicobusiness.news/sustainabili...
#waterjustice
IMTA Brings Global Leaders Together to Advance Water Justice
IMTA hosted the Second International Day of Water Justice, to promote universal access to safe, affordable water as a human right.
mexicobusiness.news
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
2nd International Day of Water Justice hosted by @ IMTA_mx
aimed at building transformative solutions to inequalities in access to, use of and governance of water. mexicobusiness.news/sustainabili...
#waterjustice
aimed at building transformative solutions to inequalities in access to, use of and governance of water. mexicobusiness.news/sustainabili...
#waterjustice
2nd International Day of #WaterJustice
IMTA, Mexico City
🇲🇽 Secretary Environment & Natural Resources Alicia Barcena told attendees, whilst science is “fundamental” to #waterjustice, the knowledge communities & indigenous peoples hold is “essential” @unesco.org
www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026...
IMTA, Mexico City
🇲🇽 Secretary Environment & Natural Resources Alicia Barcena told attendees, whilst science is “fundamental” to #waterjustice, the knowledge communities & indigenous peoples hold is “essential” @unesco.org
www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026...
Impulsa gobierno nuevo modelo de gestión del agua con recuperación de volúmenes concesionados: Bárcena
La titular de la secretaría de Medio Ambiente aseguró que el gobierno tiene el compromiso de garantizar el acceso equitativo al agua como derecho humano.
www.jornada.com.mx
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
2nd International Day of #WaterJustice
IMTA, Mexico City
🇲🇽 Secretary Environment & Natural Resources Alicia Barcena told attendees, whilst science is “fundamental” to #waterjustice, the knowledge communities & indigenous peoples hold is “essential” @unesco.org
www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026...
IMTA, Mexico City
🇲🇽 Secretary Environment & Natural Resources Alicia Barcena told attendees, whilst science is “fundamental” to #waterjustice, the knowledge communities & indigenous peoples hold is “essential” @unesco.org
www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026...
The Global Water Forum editorial features the research published in WIREs Water (open access):
Safa Fanaian,
Ana Manero,
Nhat-Mai Nguyen,
R. Quentin Grafton (2025).
Beyond a Decade of Water Justice: Review, Directions, and Pathways to Achieve “Water for All”.
doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
Safa Fanaian,
Ana Manero,
Nhat-Mai Nguyen,
R. Quentin Grafton (2025).
Beyond a Decade of Water Justice: Review, Directions, and Pathways to Achieve “Water for All”.
doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 AM
The Global Water Forum editorial features the research published in WIREs Water (open access):
Safa Fanaian,
Ana Manero,
Nhat-Mai Nguyen,
R. Quentin Grafton (2025).
Beyond a Decade of Water Justice: Review, Directions, and Pathways to Achieve “Water for All”.
doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
Safa Fanaian,
Ana Manero,
Nhat-Mai Nguyen,
R. Quentin Grafton (2025).
Beyond a Decade of Water Justice: Review, Directions, and Pathways to Achieve “Water for All”.
doi.org/10.1002/wat2...
On the eve of the 2nd International Day for Water Justice - co-convened by Water Justice Hub, @ IDGCEorg, hosted by @ IMTA_mx -
at Global Watet Forum, researchers Safa Fanaian, Quentin Grafton and Mai Nguyen write:
#WaterJustice: What is it Good For? www.globalwaterforum.org/2026/01/22/w...
at Global Watet Forum, researchers Safa Fanaian, Quentin Grafton and Mai Nguyen write:
#WaterJustice: What is it Good For? www.globalwaterforum.org/2026/01/22/w...
Water Justice: What is it Good For? - Global Water Forum
Safa Fanaian, Quentin Grafton and Mai Nguyen will be presenting at the Second International Day for Water Justice on 26-27 January in Mexico. In this piece, they present their perspectives on water ju...
www.globalwaterforum.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:25 AM
On the eve of the 2nd International Day for Water Justice - co-convened by Water Justice Hub, @ IDGCEorg, hosted by @ IMTA_mx -
at Global Watet Forum, researchers Safa Fanaian, Quentin Grafton and Mai Nguyen write:
#WaterJustice: What is it Good For? www.globalwaterforum.org/2026/01/22/w...
at Global Watet Forum, researchers Safa Fanaian, Quentin Grafton and Mai Nguyen write:
#WaterJustice: What is it Good For? www.globalwaterforum.org/2026/01/22/w...
Latest in ‘World Development Sustainability’
Analysis:
🌱wellbeing people in languishing vs flourishing countries
🌱proposed mitigation path: #global transfer wealth
🌱1 possible scenario based on #climatechangedamage to low-middle income countries.
Read open access:
doi.org/10.1016/j.wd...
Analysis:
🌱wellbeing people in languishing vs flourishing countries
🌱proposed mitigation path: #global transfer wealth
🌱1 possible scenario based on #climatechangedamage to low-middle income countries.
Read open access:
doi.org/10.1016/j.wd...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Latest in ‘World Development Sustainability’
Analysis:
🌱wellbeing people in languishing vs flourishing countries
🌱proposed mitigation path: #global transfer wealth
🌱1 possible scenario based on #climatechangedamage to low-middle income countries.
Read open access:
doi.org/10.1016/j.wd...
Analysis:
🌱wellbeing people in languishing vs flourishing countries
🌱proposed mitigation path: #global transfer wealth
🌱1 possible scenario based on #climatechangedamage to low-middle income countries.
Read open access:
doi.org/10.1016/j.wd...
New research from Aus National Uni.
The Black Summer fires highlight disasters are not “great equalisers”. They widen existing inequalities… uneven recovery will deepen social and economic divides. theconversation.com/new-research...
@climateanalytics.org @unccd.bsky.social @undrr.bsky.social
The Black Summer fires highlight disasters are not “great equalisers”. They widen existing inequalities… uneven recovery will deepen social and economic divides. theconversation.com/new-research...
@climateanalytics.org @unccd.bsky.social @undrr.bsky.social
New research shows Black Summer’s megafires left lasting scars far beyond property damage
The study found poorer communities, renters and women carried the heaviest burdens long after the Black Summer fires were put out.
theconversation.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
New research from Aus National Uni.
The Black Summer fires highlight disasters are not “great equalisers”. They widen existing inequalities… uneven recovery will deepen social and economic divides. theconversation.com/new-research...
@climateanalytics.org @unccd.bsky.social @undrr.bsky.social
The Black Summer fires highlight disasters are not “great equalisers”. They widen existing inequalities… uneven recovery will deepen social and economic divides. theconversation.com/new-research...
@climateanalytics.org @unccd.bsky.social @undrr.bsky.social
Stockholm International Water Institute #WorldWaterWeek
DW’s Stuart Braun interviews:
💧UNESCO Chair Water Econ Prof Quentin Grafton
💧Euro Enviro Bureau’s water expert Sergiz Moroz
💧UK Environment Agency Chairman Alan Lovell
💧DigDeep.org CEO George McGraw
⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa...
DW’s Stuart Braun interviews:
💧UNESCO Chair Water Econ Prof Quentin Grafton
💧Euro Enviro Bureau’s water expert Sergiz Moroz
💧UK Environment Agency Chairman Alan Lovell
💧DigDeep.org CEO George McGraw
⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa...
Global water crisis could cost trillions – DW – 08/25/2025
A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought is set to devastate local and national economies, resulting in food insecurity, displacement and political upheaval.
www.dw.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Stockholm International Water Institute #WorldWaterWeek
DW’s Stuart Braun interviews:
💧UNESCO Chair Water Econ Prof Quentin Grafton
💧Euro Enviro Bureau’s water expert Sergiz Moroz
💧UK Environment Agency Chairman Alan Lovell
💧DigDeep.org CEO George McGraw
⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa...
DW’s Stuart Braun interviews:
💧UNESCO Chair Water Econ Prof Quentin Grafton
💧Euro Enviro Bureau’s water expert Sergiz Moroz
💧UK Environment Agency Chairman Alan Lovell
💧DigDeep.org CEO George McGraw
⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa...
The Politics, and Geopolitics, of AI - TIME
There’s Gen Al, Al and everything a country needs to power it.
Perhaps the variables will save us from racing ahead too fast?
#unintendedconsequences
time.com/7308605/poli...
There’s Gen Al, Al and everything a country needs to power it.
Perhaps the variables will save us from racing ahead too fast?
#unintendedconsequences
time.com/7308605/poli...
The Politics, and Geopolitics, of AI — TIME
apple.news
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Politics, and Geopolitics, of AI - TIME
There’s Gen Al, Al and everything a country needs to power it.
Perhaps the variables will save us from racing ahead too fast?
#unintendedconsequences
time.com/7308605/poli...
There’s Gen Al, Al and everything a country needs to power it.
Perhaps the variables will save us from racing ahead too fast?
#unintendedconsequences
time.com/7308605/poli...
These kids. Just wow. I really do hope communities in river basins across the world are taking notice of the possible!
#klamath #Oregon #California #riverruns
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter... After America’s biggest dam removal, 15 teens journey down a sacred river - Washington Post
#klamath #Oregon #California #riverruns
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter... After America’s biggest dam removal, 15 teens journey down a sacred river - Washington Post
15 teens. 300 miles. One mighty ancestral river, running free.
The removal of four dams finally made a descent of the Klamath possible. These Indigenous kayakers became the first to attempt it.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
These kids. Just wow. I really do hope communities in river basins across the world are taking notice of the possible!
#klamath #Oregon #California #riverruns
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter... After America’s biggest dam removal, 15 teens journey down a sacred river - Washington Post
#klamath #Oregon #California #riverruns
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter... After America’s biggest dam removal, 15 teens journey down a sacred river - Washington Post
“It highlights the importance of the continued work that’s needed to ensure physical constraints are removed and policy or rule changes made to enable water for the environment to get where it’s needed, when it’s needed,” Dr Finn said.
#MDBA #BasinPlan #Science
www.dcceew.gov.au/cewh/resourc...
#MDBA #BasinPlan #Science
www.dcceew.gov.au/cewh/resourc...
www.dcceew.gov.au
July 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“It highlights the importance of the continued work that’s needed to ensure physical constraints are removed and policy or rule changes made to enable water for the environment to get where it’s needed, when it’s needed,” Dr Finn said.
#MDBA #BasinPlan #Science
www.dcceew.gov.au/cewh/resourc...
#MDBA #BasinPlan #Science
www.dcceew.gov.au/cewh/resourc...
Been a bit busy with teaching. BUT if you care about the ocean warming and river flow activity driving the habitat destruction off the coast off South Austalia’s beaches. Visible to
the public as DEAD SEAHORSES on the sand DO READ: policybrief.anu.edu.au/darling-rive...
the public as DEAD SEAHORSES on the sand DO READ: policybrief.anu.edu.au/darling-rive...
Darling River's decline due to excessive water extractions, not only drought - ANU Policy Brief
While the Darling River's drying is associated with climate change, increasing irrigation water extractions have exacerbated the challenge.
policybrief.anu.edu.au
July 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Been a bit busy with teaching. BUT if you care about the ocean warming and river flow activity driving the habitat destruction off the coast off South Austalia’s beaches. Visible to
the public as DEAD SEAHORSES on the sand DO READ: policybrief.anu.edu.au/darling-rive...
the public as DEAD SEAHORSES on the sand DO READ: policybrief.anu.edu.au/darling-rive...
Reposted by Laura McDonald
As generative AI takes on more of filmmaking’s creative processes, Hollywood screenwriters and a new class of tech disruptors are navigating the uncertain future of storytelling.
AI can write a scene. It can pitch a movie. So what happens to the screenwriters?
As generative AI reshapes Hollywood, screenwriters like Billy Ray, Paul Schrader, Bong Joon Ho and Todd Haynes, along with a new class of tech disruptors, are navigating the uncertain future of storytelling.
www.latimes.com
July 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As generative AI takes on more of filmmaking’s creative processes, Hollywood screenwriters and a new class of tech disruptors are navigating the uncertain future of storytelling.
3/ And who did the “independent” review? It was @kpmgaustralia.bsky.social A classic desktop review.
Method: a random sample of 20 projects, with nine projects selected for “on-farm verification”
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/defaul... pg 2
Method: a random sample of 20 projects, with nine projects selected for “on-farm verification”
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/defaul... pg 2
July 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
3/ And who did the “independent” review? It was @kpmgaustralia.bsky.social A classic desktop review.
Method: a random sample of 20 projects, with nine projects selected for “on-farm verification”
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/defaul... pg 2
Method: a random sample of 20 projects, with nine projects selected for “on-farm verification”
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/defaul... pg 2
2/ What was the program exactly?
It was about water use efficiency.
According to @DCCEEW
$103.8m invested, 2010-17, with 12 rounds of funding.
75 approved projects
Water savings of almost 41GL (25GL transferred back for enviro use)
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy...
It was about water use efficiency.
According to @DCCEEW
$103.8m invested, 2010-17, with 12 rounds of funding.
75 approved projects
Water savings of almost 41GL (25GL transferred back for enviro use)
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy...
July 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
2/ What was the program exactly?
It was about water use efficiency.
According to @DCCEEW
$103.8m invested, 2010-17, with 12 rounds of funding.
75 approved projects
Water savings of almost 41GL (25GL transferred back for enviro use)
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy...
It was about water use efficiency.
According to @DCCEEW
$103.8m invested, 2010-17, with 12 rounds of funding.
75 approved projects
Water savings of almost 41GL (25GL transferred back for enviro use)
Source: www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy...
Its taken yrs but now one of Australia’s biggest #water #frauds has seen a QLD cotton grower jailed for fraud over their claim of $8.7 M taxpayer $ under the Murray Darling Basin (states) ‘Healthy Headwaters’ program funded by Cwth. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Award-winning cotton grower jailed over $8.7 million water fraud
John Norman was once lauded as the future of the farming industry. On Wednesday, the award-winning cotton grower was jailed over an $8.7 million fraud that "brought an important public water program i...
www.abc.net.au
July 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Its taken yrs but now one of Australia’s biggest #water #frauds has seen a QLD cotton grower jailed for fraud over their claim of $8.7 M taxpayer $ under the Murray Darling Basin (states) ‘Healthy Headwaters’ program funded by Cwth. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Reposted by Laura McDonald
I know that job situations have likely changed for many in climate research. If you are looking for a new opportunity, maybe consider our current opening for the Chief Editor at Nature Geoscience. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Chief Editor, Nature Geoscience - New York City, New York (US) job with Springer Nature Ltd | 12840758
Job Title: Chief Editor, Nature Geoscience Location(s): New York, Shanghai, or Beijing (Internal candidates from hub locations are welcome to apply...
www.nature.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I know that job situations have likely changed for many in climate research. If you are looking for a new opportunity, maybe consider our current opening for the Chief Editor at Nature Geoscience. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Reposted by Laura McDonald
The Texas tragedy comes as experts worry that children around the globe are increasingly at risk from extreme weather events because they are smaller physically, less developed psychologically and dependent on adults for support and protection.
What sets Texas floods apart: Kids died in heart-wrenching numbers
The Texas tragedy comes as experts worry that children around the globe are increasingly at risk from extreme weather events.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Texas tragedy comes as experts worry that children around the globe are increasingly at risk from extreme weather events because they are smaller physically, less developed psychologically and dependent on adults for support and protection.
iPolitics, 2 July, David Suzuki exclusive interview:
“We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems,”
“For me, what we’ve got to do now is hunker down.”
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
“We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems,”
“For me, what we’ve got to do now is hunker down.”
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...
www.ipolitics.ca
July 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
iPolitics, 2 July, David Suzuki exclusive interview:
“We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems,”
“For me, what we’ve got to do now is hunker down.”
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
“We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems,”
“For me, what we’ve got to do now is hunker down.”
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
Chiefs in Ontario and Alberta condemn opposition to reintroducing First Nations safe drinking water bill
By Leanne Sanders | Karyn Pugliese
Jul 04, 2025
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
By Leanne Sanders | Karyn Pugliese
Jul 04, 2025
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Chiefs condemn opposition to First Nations safe drinking water bill
Chiefs of Ontario say "it's reprehensible" for Alberta and Ontario to oppose safe drinking water legislation.
www.aptnnews.ca
July 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Chiefs in Ontario and Alberta condemn opposition to reintroducing First Nations safe drinking water bill
By Leanne Sanders | Karyn Pugliese
Jul 04, 2025
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
By Leanne Sanders | Karyn Pugliese
Jul 04, 2025
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...