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"Fire can destroy peatlands. But in Australia, it can also help protect them"
#Australia #Environment
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Fire can destroy peatlands. But in Australia, it can also help protect them
Peatlands are the unsung heroes of nature. These ancient wetlands form when dead and decaying plants partly decompose in wet, low-oxygen conditions. Over thousands of years, this plant material builds up and turns into a dark, soil-like substance known as peat.

Young seabirds are disappearing years after swallowing plastic #environment

Young seabirds are disappearing years after swallowing plastic
Seabird chicks that swallow more plastic are far less likely to return and breed, revealing deaths that traditional colony counts can miss.

"Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025"
#Nature #Environment

Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025  - Carbon Brief
Most countries failed to meet a 2025 target to identify all of their subsidies that could be “harmful” to biodiversity, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"Scientists just cleared an endangered species' name — with the help of camera traps"
#Animals #Environment

An endangered species took the blame for vanishing crops. Trail cameras told a different story
The Baird’s tapir had long been accused of cassava theft. Researchers stepped in to see what was really going on.

"Greece is leading the world in wildfire detection thanks to EU-funded satellites and AI"
#Greece #Environment #Wildfires

Greece using satellites and AI to detect wildfires earlier than ever
Four nanosatellites are now fully operational, sending instant alerts to firefighters.

Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary 'tip of the iceberg' #environment

Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary 'the tip of the iceberg'
One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.

"This first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, too"
#Animals #Environment

A San Antonio wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, too
The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge has won awards for “balancing the needs of humans and non-humans alike.”

"Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals"
#Nature #Environment

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver led the charge for a new wildlife overpass
Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

Why are so many dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks? #environment

Why are so many dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks?
Bumblebees naturally have short lives, but extreme heat and human activity are making survival harder. Pesticides can poison bees or destroy the flowers they depend on, while habitat loss leaves them with fewer safe places to live and feed. Protecting native plants and using fewer chemicals could help these vital pollinators recover.

"Fly‑tipping: here’s what is missing from Andy Burnham’s plan to tackle waste dumpers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Fly-tipping: here’s what is missing from Andy Burnham’s plan to tackle waste dumpers
Burnham’s plan to tackle criminal fly-tipping gangs needs to go further.

Common pesticide linked to more than double the risk of Parkinson’s disease #environment

Common pesticide linked to more than double the risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at UCLA have linked long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with a sharply increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. People exposed to the chemical near their homes were more than twice as likely to develop the condition. Laboratory studies showed that chlorpyrifos damages dopamine neurons and interferes with the brain’s ability to remove toxic protein buildup.

Customize what happens when you start R: #rstats #environment

"Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution"
#Oceans #Environment #Climate

Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution » Yale Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting, commentary, and analysis on the issue of climate change.

"Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness"
#Kenya #Trees #Environment

Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
Baraka Moruri has been passionate about the environment since he was 6. Now 13, the Kenyan climate champion says he has planted more than 7,600 trees with the help of family, friends and private organizations. “My goal is unlimited. I want to plant over 1 million trees before I turn 18,” he says. On March […]

"As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef"
#Amazon #FossilFuels #Environment

As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef
The Amazon region always invites superlatives: the world’s largest tropical forest, the planet’s largest continuous mangrove belt, the river with the largest water volume and length on Earth. That makes any kind of exploratory activity in the region — and its potential impacts on this unique ecosystem — cause for great concern. That’s the case […]

What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/what-happens-peoples-health-when-air-pollution-reduced

Heat waves threaten health of both young and old #environment

Heat waves threaten health of both young and old
A brutal heat wave blanketing much of Europe has prompted reminders that extreme heat poses a particular threat to the health of children and the elderly.

From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways #environment

From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways
As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog.

"Engineers blew up 4 dams on a dying river. Now the salmon population is exploding."
#Rivers #Fish #Environment

Engineers blew up 4 dams on a dying river. Now the salmon population is exploding.
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation removed four dams in California and Oregon. The results were even better than scientists anticipated.

Why river management is so crucial to protecting one of world's most important wetlands #environment

Why river management is so crucial to protecting one of world's most important wetlands
A major new study led by Swansea University has shown that upstream river management, rather than local rainfall, is the primary driver of one of the world's most important wetlands. According to the research published in Scientific Reports, which analyzed more than two decades of satellite observations, the future of Iraq's Mesopotamian Marshes depends far more on the water flowing from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers than on rainfall.

"U.K. heatwaves are baking the grass and revealing 300-year-old secret gardens"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Listening to birdsong in a forest lowered a person’s stress during experiment"
#Forests #Nature #Environment

Listening to birdsong in a forest lowered a person’s stress during experiment
Sitting in a small, restored forest while listening to birdsong lowered people’s stress and lifted their mood in the moment, according to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Conservation. Researchers asked 106 students at North Carolina State University in the U.S. to sit outdoors in noise-canceling headphones at two spots on campus: A […]

One of the world’s most popular weedkillers may be fueling deadly superbugs #environment

One of the world’s most popular weedkillers may be fueling deadly superbugs
Researchers found that highly drug-resistant bacteria from hospitals are also resistant to glyphosate, a commonly used weedkiller. The discovery suggests that agricultural herbicides may be helping antibiotic-resistant microbes survive and spread far beyond healthcare settings.

"Italy’s Forest Cover is Larger Than Agriculture Land for the First Time Since the Middle Ages"
#Italy #Nature #Environment

Italy's Forests Larger Than Agriculture Land for the First Time Since the Middle Ages
For locally endangered species like bears and wolves, more woods in mountain areas will go a long way toward supporting their populations. 

"‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

‘It’s the unseen pollution’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river
A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats

"One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Billion plastic pellets spilled into UK river after two ships collide
Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared

"‘Mega-consumers’ of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds"
#Energy #Environment #Climate

"We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality"
#GreatBarrierReef #Environment #Oceans

We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.

"Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars"
#Sand #Concrete #Environment

Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from Asia

"‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban"
#France #Pesticides #Environment

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban
Allowing use of pesticides to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says

Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger #environment

Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger
Tiny plastic particles in drinking water may be doing more than contaminating the environment. New research suggests nanoplastics can actually help harmful bacteria survive by strengthening the slimy biofilms they form inside water systems. These tougher biofilms become more resistant to disinfectants, making them harder to remove and potentially increasing public health risks.

Pollutionwatch: How harmful ozone builds up near ground in heatwaves https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/10/pollutionwatch-ozone-air-pollution-heatwaves-europe

"The government canceled this nature study. Scientists kept going anyway."
#Nature #Environment

The government canceled this nature study. Scientists finished it anyway. » Yale Climate Connections
When the National Nature Assessment was shut down, the scientists who worked on it kept going. In this Q&A, one author shares what the research reveals about nature’s powerful, underused role in supporting health.

From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer #environment

From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer
Like humans, wildlife is increasingly vulnerable as climate change fuels longer and more intense heat waves, disrupting feeding and breeding and, in extreme cases, proving fatal.

"Six marine sanctuaries recognized as Blue Parks, four of them in Africa"
#Africa #Environment

Six marine sanctuaries recognized as Blue Parks, four of them in Africa
MOMBASA — At the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa, Kenya, a message echoed across sessions: Effective marine protected areas (MPAs) are critical to safeguarding oceans. The Blue Park Awards, instituted by the U.S.-based Marine Conservation Institute, shine a light on MPAs that are delivering on their promise. This year, six of them made the cut: […]

"Every $1 a city spends on parks returns $3 — and scientists want more trees"
#Nature #Environment #Parks

The low-hanging fruit in the climate fight? Scientists say it's trees
Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems - planting more trees.

Heat waves increase wildfire risk—a new study explains how much, and it's not a small number #environment

Heat waves increase wildfire risk—a new study explains how much, and it's not a small number
When heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries out vegetation, but that's only part of the cause—heat waves also play other roles in spreading wildfires.

"Controlled Burns Have Saved Hundreds of Giant Sequoias"
#Trees #Nature #Environment

Controlled Burns Have Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias

"Beavers restored a volcano-scarred river. Now it’s at risk again"
#Beavers #Animals #Environment

Beavers restored a volcano-scarred river. Now it’s at risk again
More than 40 years after sediment from a volcanic eruption filled up a stretch of the North Fork Toutle River in the U.S. state of Washington, beavers are turning the smothered waterway into a thriving wetland. However, a planned infrastructure project now threatens to undo five years of restoration progress, reports contributor Isabel Gil for […]

Bad for health and the environment: Lung experts highlight environmental impact of tobacco product waste https://phys.org/news/2026-06-bad-health-environment-lung-experts.html

Bad for health and the environment: Lung experts highlight environmental impact of tobacco product waste
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day May 31, the American Thoracic Society and our Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners reiterate the need for countries to urgently implement decisions made at the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

"Not all coral reefs are doomed as a result of climate change, study suggests"
#Coral #Coralreef #Environment

Not all coral reefs are doomed as a result of climate change, study suggests
A new study suggests roughly a third of coral may be able to survive climate change in over the next two decades.

"Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs #environment

The Barnes highway helping the capital's urban hedgehogs
A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.

"8 Acres of Rewilding Completed Along Santa Monica Coastline: ‘It’s Still Your Beach, Only Better’'"
#Environment #Nature #LosAngeles

8 Acres of Rewilding Completed Along Santa Monica Coastline: 'It's Still Your Beach, Only Better'
It's part of The Bay Foundation's effort to rebuild the ecosystems of Southern California's dune landscapes, lost, but not forgotten.

"Scuba divers underestimate how much damage they do to coral reefs – we’ve watched hundreds to find out why"
#CoralReef #Environment

Scuba divers underestimate how much damage they do to coral reefs – we’ve watched hundreds to find out why
As part of our research we interviewed and followed hundreds of scuba divers.

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety in new study #environment

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety in new study
Exposure to a common plastic chemical before and shortly after birth may have lasting effects on behavior. Researchers found that male rats exposed early in life to DEHP—a plasticizer used in products ranging from medical devices to toys—showed significantly higher anxiety as adults, even long after exposure had ended. The animals were more hesitant to explore open spaces and spent more time frozen in place, classic signs of anxiety in rodents.

"Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds #environment

Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds
Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.

"How Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree"
#Niger #Environment #Nature

How Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree | The Optimist Daily
Niger has restored 5 million hectares of Sahel savanna without planting a tree. The method, discovered in 1983, is now spreading across Africa.

What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract https://phys.org/news/2026-06-microplastics-swallowed-earthworms-digestive-tract.html

What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract
Globally, humanity now produces a staggering 450 million tonnes of plastic every year. From food and drink containers to cosmetics packaging, sewage pipes, window frames and polyester clothing, we use plastics in almost every area of life. And nearly one-quarter of them end up in the environment, where they very slowly degrade into microscopic pieces.

"Brazilian Amazon Sees Sharp Drop in Acres Burned"
#Brazil #Trees #Environment

Brazilian Amazon Sees Sharp Drop in Acres Burned

Coral reefs are losing the race against rising seas #environment

Coral reefs are losing the race against rising seas
Rising seas could soon outpace the ability of most coral reefs to build upward, leaving them more deeply submerged and weakening coastal protection.

The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way' #environment

The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'
In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world's nations to unite to combat climate change.

"Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors"
#Amazon #Environment

Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors
Amazon-based scientists have long known that rapidly rising temperatures mean that places where species live today won’t be where they live tomorrow. For a vast number of species — ranging from insects, birds and primates to all manner of plants — upslope migration could present a potential, though perilous, pathway to resilience and survival during […]

Heat stress exposure climbed from 16% to 22% worldwide over 50 years, study shows #environment

Heat stress exposure climbed from 16% to 22% worldwide over 50 years, study shows
The number of people exposed to dangerous heat stress worldwide has risen sharply over the past half-century, propelled by climate change, according to a study released Monday as Europe sweltered through a punishing heat wave.

Greece braces for year's first heat wave #Greece

Greece braces for year's first heat wave
Greece, which was spared the record heat that ravaged most of Europe in June, is finally bracing for its first heat wave of the year.

"Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action

Five ways Europe's heat-wave summer is hot, hot, hot #Europe

Five ways Europe's heat-wave summer is hot, hot, hot
Temperatures have been off the charts this year in Europe, the continent warming faster than any other continent. Here are five reasons why Europe's summer of 2026 will go down in the history of climate change:

"World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report"
#UN #UnitedNations #Nature #Environment

World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report - Carbon Brief
The global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 “will not be achieved” unless action by countries “accelerates…

"How turning front gardens into driveways has added to night‑time heat"
#Gardens #Environment

How turning front gardens into driveways has added to night-time heat
There’s a growing trend to pave over front gardens.

"Think before you flush: expert advice on how and when to save water at home"
#Water #Environment

Think before you flush: expert advice on how and when to save water at home
The heatwave in May meant people started to use more water to stay cool, and on their plants.

Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees #environment

Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees
Bumblebees are picking up dramatically more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same places. Researchers warn that this hidden pollution could quietly reduce their ability to find food, reproduce, and keep colonies healthy.

"New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model"
#NewZealand #Environment

New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model
DUNEDIN, Aotearoa New Zealand — At a U.N. meeting in 2015, Aotearoa New Zealand’s then Prime Minister John Key made a major announcement that drew praise from international conservation groups: His administration would turn a swath of waters far larger than the country’s land mass into a marine protected area (MPA). The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, […]

"The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction"
#Nature #Environment

The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction
‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction

An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet #environment

An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet
A surprising study suggests that chemicals introduced to protect the ozone layer may have unintentionally created a growing global pollution problem. Researchers found that refrigerants and certain anesthetic gases have generated more than 335,000 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a highly persistent "forever chemical," that has been deposited across Earth's surface since 2000. The pollutant is now showing up everywhere from rainwater to remote Arctic ice, and scientists expect levels to ke…

"A Bicycle Journey Across Brazil to Find a Vanishing Savanna"
#Brazil #Environment
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A Bicycle Journey Across Brazil to Find a Vanishing Savanna
In “Here There Was Cerrado” — the Second-Place Winner of the 2026 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — Natascha Otoya shows how industrial farms are plowing up the Brazilian savanna, changing the flow of water, and skewing human memory of the landscape.

Global warming hit 1.37°C in 2025, with Earth accumulating heat at an accelerating rate #environment

Global warming hit 1.37°C in 2025, with Earth accumulating heat at an accelerating rate
Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, and its level is projected to surpass 1.5°C in about four years. Crucially, the rate at which heat is accumulating in Earth's system suggests high levels of future warming. These are some of the key findings from the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) report, published in Earth System Science Data.

"Sustainable medical electronics can reduce environmental impact by up to 65%"
#Technology #Environment #Health

Sustainable medical electronics can reduce environmental impact by up to 65%
While electronic devices have become an integral part of everyday life, the consumption of critical raw materials and energy demand associated with their production continue to rise. According to the European Commission's European Green Deal, Europe aims to become climate-neutral while maintaining a competitive economy by 2050, which calls for new approaches that consider sustainability not only at the end of a product's life cycle but also during the development phase.

Extreme coastal flooding surges worldwide as rising seas rewrite 100-year odds #environment

Extreme coastal flooding surges worldwide as rising seas rewrite 100-year odds
Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, according to a new study led by a Tulane University researcher. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that coastal flooding events expected only once every 100 years are now, on average, about 12 times more likely to occur.

"Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year"
#Europe #Rivers #Environment

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year | The Optimist Daily
A record 602 dams, weirs, and culverts were dismantled across Europe in 2025, reconnecting 2,324 miles of rivers and helping wildlife recover.

Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave #environment

Fish in Norwich river killed by heat and drain water, say experts
The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.

"Study suggests three-quarters of Indo-Pacific coral reefs could drown as sea levels rise"
#Ocean #Coral #Environment

Study suggests three-quarters of Indo-Pacific coral reefs could drown as sea levels rise
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have found that most coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific may struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with accelerating sea-level rise. Their study found that 76% of the reef sites surveyed do not have the capacity to keep pace with projected sea-level rise under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, threatening coastal protection and marine habitats.

"Conservation efforts by families displaced for national park sees success in DRC"
#DRC #Conservation #Environment

Conservation efforts by families displaced for national park sees success in DRC
Descendants of families forcibly displaced during the creation of Maiko National Park in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo back in the 1970s are now leading a new wave of community-led conservation. Gangala Yafali Mangusa Jr., from one such displaced family, is the head of the Bamasobha Local Community Forest Concession (CFCL), […]

River shipping emits nearly one-quarter of global shipping CO₂, analysis finds #environment

River shipping emits nearly one-quarter of global shipping CO₂, analysis finds
River and canal ships generate roughly a quarter of the world's shipping carbon dioxide emissions, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. And that's despite the fact that these bodies of water make up less than 1% of Earth's total navigable waterways.

"Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036"
#AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #Environment

Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036
The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.

"Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts"
#Nature #Environment

Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts - Carbon Brief
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course of the 21st century.

Forest Restoration Solutions #environment

Forest Restoration Solutions
Tree growing has become one of the most widely promoted responses to climate change and ecosystem degradation, with governments, companies and nonprofits pledging to restore hundreds of millions of hectares of forests worldwide. But restoring ecosystems is far more complex than putting seedlings in the ground. This Special examines what it takes to rebuild forest […]

"270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve"
#EasterIsland #Environment

270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve
The island's famous stone heads, or moai, now gaze out upon one of the largest marine protected areas (MPAs) on Earth.

Extreme weather is deadlier than many people realize #environment

Extreme weather is deadlier than many people realize
Many Americans underestimate the health risks of extreme weather, including flooding, wildfire smoke, drought, and extreme temperatures.

"Why Plastics Have Overtaken the Planet"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

"Meat giant JBS silently ditches bolder environmental targets in latest review"
#Food #Environment

Meat giant JBS silently ditches bolder environmental targets in latest review
The world’s largest meatpacking company, JBS, has scrapped two of its key environmental goals in its latest annual sustainability report. JBS’s “Net Zero by 2040,” which aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout its supply chain, and zero deforestation targets were substantially rolled back compared to previous years, according to its 2025 Sustainability report, published July […]

How can you help wildlife during hot weather? #environment

How can you help wildlife during hot weather?
Sophia Herod has some tips for helping animals that might visit your garden or neighbourhood.

"1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup"
#Ocean #Plastic #Plastics #Environment

1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup
Ocean Conservancy says last year’s cleanup collected 13.9m pieces of rubbish from beaches and rivers worldwide

"Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task"
#GreatBarrierReef #Environment #Oceans

Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task
There’s one big threat facing the Great Barrier Reef which Australian authorities can solve. But will they?

"Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation"
#Rainforest #Nature #Environment

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation | The Optimist Daily
A major Ecuador study finds cleared rainforests can recover 90 percent of their species diversity in just 30 years, as long as humans leave the land alone.

"Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals"
#Wildfires #Environment #Nature

Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals
Over 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres) of protected tropical forest—an area double the size of Wales—have been lost to wildfires since 2001.

"From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes"
#Wildfires #Environment #Water

From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes
Wildfire smoke and ash can reshape aquatic ecosystems long after the flames have been extinguished

"The areas near rail stations where new homes could be built on green belt land"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

The areas near rail stations where new homes could be built on green belt land
Councils will have to give a default ‘yes’ to proposals for housing around train stations, even if they are on green belt areas

"Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’"
#Emissions #Environment #Climate

Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’
Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution

"Greece launches nanosatellite system to catch wildfires early"
#Greece #Wildfires #Environment

Greece launches nanosatellite system to catch wildfires early | The Optimist Daily
Greece has deployed four nanosatellites that detect wildfires as small as four meters across, sending AI-powered alerts to firefighters in real time.

"Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Education

"See how a gardener turned a boring patch of grass into a lush English garden over 5 years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

See how a gardener turns a boring patch of grass into a lush English garden over 5 years
One woman turned her bare new build garden into a wildlife cottage garden in five years: no big budget or big yard. Here’s how she did it.

"Review of studies on single-use plastics reveals broader circular economy approach is needed"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Review of studies on single-use plastics reveals broader circular economy approach is needed
A review of research published in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Review on single-use plastics argues that tackling the waste problem will require a shift from recycling alone to a broader circular economy approach, in which materials are kept in use through reuse, recovery, recycling and redesign.

"Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up"
#Kelp #Oceans #Environment

Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up
At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines. Now, scientists are working to bolster heat-stressed kelp by attacking the urchins that prey on them and transplanting hardier kelp varieties.

"Millions of solar eclipse glasses could end up in landfill: Here’s what to do instead"
#SolarEclipse #Landfill #Environment

Don't throw away your eclipse glasses: How to donate, reuse or recycle
Be a responsible consumer by following expert advice on what to do with your glasses now the eclipse is over.

"‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis"
#Europe #Wildfires #Environment

‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis
In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action?

"Heat Is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help."
#Wildlife #Environment

Heat is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help - Inside Climate News
The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance. But questions remain about whether this information can prevent deaths at a large scale.

"England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds"
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"Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen"
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Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen
This summer, millions of people across the country have been digging out sunscreen to protect themselves from a record-breaking series of heat waves.

"Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed – restoring them would help prevent wildfires"
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Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed – restoring them would help prevent wildfires
The British landscape has been stripped of many of its bogs and wetlands in the last three centuries.