Glass Wings Blog: May 2026
Drilling has begun at our sacred site Pe' Sla, setting a dangerous precedent for Indigenous lands across the country. It must be stopped.
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:19:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/drilling-has-begun-at-our-sacred-site-pe-sla-setting-a-dangerous-precedent-for-indigenous-lands-across-the-country-it-must-be-stopped-opinion>
"Drilling has begun at Pe' Sla, a sacred site in South Dakota, following the
U.S. Forest Service's decision to permit exploratory sites — despite the land
falling under federal protection. Authorizing mining activity in this sacred
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Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:23:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/antarcticas-ice-shelves-are-vulnerable-to-melting-from-below-knowing-how-far-ocean-heat-reaches-is-crucial-278195>
"A rare dataset collected by instruments at the point where Antarctica’s
largest ice shelf begins to float reveals ocean processes that drive melting at
this critical part of the continent.
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Evacuees from flooded remote Indigenous areas in NT housed in compound likened to ‘a prison camp’
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:24:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/29/evacuees-from-flooded-remote-indigenous-areas-in-nt-housed-in-compound-likened-to-a-prison-camp-ntwnfb>
"Hundreds of evacuees from remote Indigenous communities in the Northern
Territory have been housed behind temporary fences and denied visitors after
being forced to evacuate their homes in the most vicious wet season on record.
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You’d better start paying attention to the manosphere. You’re living in it
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:25:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/youd-better-start-paying-attention-to-the-manosphere-youre-living-in-it-279547>
"As the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February,
the social media posts by some US national security agencies took a particular
turn.
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Fund offers Australian truck operators $100 million to go electric, at no upfront cost
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:26:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2026/04/29/fund-offers-australian-truck-operators-100-million-to-go-electric-at-no-upfront-cost/>
"London based fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē is
now accepting expressions of interest for its $100 million truck
electrification funding initiative from heavy vehicle fleet operators across
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Six open-source gadget designs that tinkerers can DIY
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:27:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/04/25/open-source-gadget-designs/
"From a gorpcore navigation tool to a blender that works with household jars,
these six open-source gadgets let makers build and customise to their heart's
delight.
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Possums and gliders are pushing a native bird to extinction. What can we do?
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:44:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/possums-and-gliders-are-pushing-a-native-bird-to-extinction-what-can-we-do-281431>
"From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s
native animals are a sight to behold.
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“When can I get a job?” Community leaders say coal country ready – and waiting – for offshore wind
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:46:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/when-can-i-get-a-job-community-leaders-say-coal-country-ready-and-waiting-for-offshore-wind/>
"As the federal opposition and conservative lobby groups continue to push for a
“rethink” of Victoria’s offshore wind plans, arguing they will be a drag on big
business and the economy, the communities in line to be directly affected by
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From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:49:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/from-fake-medicines-to-watches-counterfeits-are-everywhere-and-getting-harder-to-catch-281525>
"There’s now a vast, rapidly expanding global trade in counterfeit goods:
imitation clothes, shoes and electronics, and even fake cosmetics and
pharmaceuticals.
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Australia’s sliding doors moment: From “dig and ship” to trusted renewables transition partner
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:50:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-sliding-doors-moment-from-dig-and-ship-to-trusted-renewables-transition-partner/>
"Australia is one of the most vulnerable countries in the Indo-Pacific in a
fossil-fuel based energy system, but one of the best placed to benefit from a
new model of energy security defined by renewables, electrification and energy
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The Taiwanese pop megastar spreading the hidden Chinese history of Australia’s gold rush to a global audience
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:51:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Poached: could a video of tree-climbing egg thieves help save Australia’s vulnerable honeyeaters?
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:51:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/australia-endangered-bird-regent-honeyeater-video-egg-thieves>
"Captured on one of Bianca McBryde’s tree-mounted cameras, the brush-tailed
possum crawls into the frame, lowers its head into the nest and bites into the
egg.
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