Melbourne Rainforest Action Group campaigns to protect rainforests and support Indigenous people in Ecuador and Australia https://xitter.cf/t.co/eEHslMKO8x

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined August 2018
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Colette Harmsen is in prison for defending the planet during the unfolding global climate emergency. It is still a criminal offence to attempt to protect what environment we have left. Poignant @jonkudelka Colette’s website doingitfortheforests.com/pos… #politas
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The reason I commit these offences is because I am terrified of the worsening climate crisis - Colette Harmsen. Tasmanian court sentences environmental activist to jail for first time in more than a decade theguardian.com/world/2023/j… #politas
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
The gaoling of environmental activist Colette Harmsen for three months is manifestly unjust. Ms Harmsen’s sentence is an indictment on the politicians that voted for Tasmania’s draconian anti-protest laws. They should hang their heads in profound shame.
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Dr Harmsen - a nature defender and scientist. Imprisoned today because governments keep wanting to kill Swift Parrots, Masked Owls & Tasmanian Devils while destroying their habitat. Wake up! We are in a climate & extinction crises. ⁦@jeremyrockliff⁩ ⁦@tanya_plibersek⁩
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People know that it should not be a crime to protect nature and our planet. As Colette said “I do this not because I’m a menace to society, but because I am terrified for the future of this planet” Visit Colette’s website doingitfortheforests.com
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Colette Harmsen - first Tasmanian woman imprisoned for environmental protest. 3 month sentence for defending native forests and takayna. Prosecution tried to apply new anti protest laws, which failed. More to come on how to support Colette. #politas #doinitfortheforests
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Radio interview I did for #RainforestInformationCentre and Melbourne Rainforest Action Group @MRAG2020 about Ecuador's latest #rightsofnature win, Australian companies behaving badly & resistance against mining expansion @3CR 3cr.org.au/earthmatters/epis…
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As #GinaRinehart is awarded the Order of Australia🤮a reminder: Ecuadorian people don't want Australian mining companies like hers abusing their human rights and wrecking their land, water & livelihoods. Land grabbing for profit is not OK. youtube.com/watch?v=gPfXtebD…
Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗜Ó𝗡 Durante el transcurso de este reportaje, una funcionaria pública, que exigió a diferentes instituciones del Estado que se hagan cargo del conflicto en Buenos Aires, fue destituida de su cargo. bit.ly/3o1YW0p
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
The Tasmanian govt reached #NetZero off the back of hydro dams and 'sustainable' forestry years ago, yet we still plunder the forests and have foreign companies set up tailing dams in ancient forests. Green Extractivism and dodgy carbon accounting go hand in hand in Tas.
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Replying to @24HorasTVN
Bien que se preocupen por el refugio ecológico. En mi comunidad, Intag ECUADOR Codelco quiere minar en un bosque primario nuboso con decenas de especies de animales en peligro crítico de extinción. En ninguno de los dos lugares se debe permitir la minería.#salvemosIntag
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Después de derrumbar la Ley de Zonificación Minera que pretendía habilitar la megaminería en Chubut, Argentina, el pueblo continúa firme frente a la casa del gobernador diciendo NO al plebiscito! No aceptarán una consulta porque ya lo decidieron #NoEsNo
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Demand for the copper, used in large quantities in wind, solar, electric vehicles and energy infrastructure, is set to increase by 600% by 2030 aidwatch.org.au/in-the-news/… @Claireburgo @melyantree @MRAG2020 @_YLNM
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
In Ecuador, a Forest Has Legal Rights ift.tt/3EB7TDz
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
This is the voice of the people, we wonder who's voices the MP's are echoing! @SaveTheSepik @Nature @nature_org @WWF @NatGeo the extractive industry is the most destructive in the world. – at Papua New Guinea
A message to Papua New Guineans from the clan and spiritual leaders of 51 Haus Tambarans along the Sepik river. @SaveTheSepik
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Melbourne Rainforest Action Group retweeted
Rio Tinto Buys $825 Million Lithium Project in Battery Push finance.yahoo.com/news/rio-t…
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