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"They are worried about revealing the true state of what’s going on..."
UK’s #EnvironmentAgency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests | Environment Agency | The Guardian

I've just naively added any podcasts to do with the environment to my list -
you can imagine what happened next.
It took me about ten minutes to realise that '#Climate & #Environment News' from 'The Heartland Institute' (OK, maybe the title of the institute should have given …

"The waste-busters: six European companies on a mission to design out waste"
#Europe #Environment

Six European companies on a mission to design out waste
Some ingenious ideas are vying for the Green Alley Award this year

🌾 Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices
#environment

Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices
When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to environmental damage and threats to orangutans—or "Fair-trade" are familiar, but many ingredients go unmentioned. How reliable are these claims, and what unseen impacts are we responsible for with our choices?

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

"The waste-busters: six European companies on a mission to design out waste"
#Europe #Environment

Six European companies on a mission to design out waste
Some ingenious ideas are vying for the Green Alley Award this year

"New satellite platform monitors deforestation across ecosystems worldwide"
#Deforestation #Satellite #Environment

New satellite data documents deforestation across ecosystems worldwide
When it comes to monitoring deforestation, tropical rainforests rightfully get the lion’s share of attention. However, as climate change-induced natural disasters and conversion of natural lands for agriculture increase in frequency and intensity, it becomes even more imperative to track vegetation across ecosystems. A new product by the makers of Global Forest Watch, the popular […]

"Pierre Poilievre Voted Against Environment and Climate 400 Times, Records Show"
#Canada #Environment #Climate

Pierre Poilievre Voted Against Environment and Climate 400 Times, Records Show
The Conservative leader voted in favour of protecting the planet only 13 times in 20 years as an MP, a DeSmog analysis of his voting record reveals.

NASA has opened the PACE project, sharing information about atmospheric pollution and air quality. Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud & ocean Ecosystems:
https://pace.oceansciences.org/ocean_color_gallery.htm

"World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts"
#Nature #Environment

TD challenges Dept of Education on "absence of references to farming" saying “Our farmers deserve far better than to be relegated to the level of a footnote in the conversation around climate"
#ireland #farming #environment

"Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find"
#Chemicals #Environment
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Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find
New joint-assessment puts the spotlight on chemical pollution while NGOs urge EU officials to tackle the issue in the upcoming mandate.

NASA has opened the PACE project, sharing information about atmospheric pollution and air quality. Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud & ocean Ecosystems:
https://pace.oceansciences.org/ocean_color_gallery.htm

This story has some great video of kwiisahi?is in, and out, of the lagoon!
#Orca #BC #Environment #Nature

This is why #regulation matters. Capital incentives, unchecked, do*not* produce suitable outcomes - no matter how clear the need
#environment #plastics
"The amount of plastic packagi…

"Human hair: A surprisingly effective way to soak up oil spills"
#Oil #Environment
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Human hair: A surprisingly effective way to soak up oil spills
In a world of weird, this one ranks up there... A non-profit out of San Francisco, California, is cleaning up oil spills using the naturally adsorbent properties of human hair, woven into thick mats that soak up a gallon and a half at a time.

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"Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Environment

The #conservation movement in the #forest of the US Pacific Northwest: Timber Wars Podcast - NPR Public Radio #environment

☠️ An herbicide so hazardous that courts have banned it twice
https://www.thenewlede.org/2024/04/an-herbicide-so-hazardous-that-courts-have-banned-it-twice/

An herbicide so hazardous that courts have banned it twice
By Bill Freese In early February, something rather extraordinary happened in the world of American farming. For the second time, a federal court banned the hazardous herbicide dicamba, which has been wreaking havoc on farmers, rural communities and the natural world for seven long years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-approved dicamba after the first court action. Will it do so once again? What about dicamba makes it so hazardous that courts have overruled EPA twice? It’s an i…

From David Suzuki
Ignoring climate crisis won’t make it disappear
From Alberta to Australia, from state and provincial to national governments, denying or ignoring the life-threatening crisis has become an increasingly common tactic as the reality of climate disruption hits home. But scrubbing all mention of climate change and rolling back measures to address it won’t make it go away.
#environment

Ignoring climate crisis won’t make it disappear
From Alberta to Australia, from state and provincial to national governments, denying or ignoring the life-threatening crisis has become an increasingly common tactic as the reality of climate disruption hits home.

"Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study"
#Biodiversity #Environment

"‘Ecocide’ law campaign could lead to jail for polluting water firm bosses"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Environment

'Ecocide' law campaign could lead to jail for polluting water firm bosses
Green campaigners are demanding a radical shake-up in environment law to stop the UK falling behind the EU

Large #companies are falling short in their efforts to keep #plastic packaging out of #landfills or from littering the #environment

A new report looks at major companies’ efforts to address plastic waste — and finds them lacking
Of the 147 companies with a package recyclability goal, only 15 percent were on track to meet it.

"Large birds can boost forest carbon storage — if deforestation doesn’t interfere"
#Birds #Trees #Environment

Large birds can boost forest carbon storage — if deforestation doesn’t interfere
Think of a toucan and you’ll probably picture a toco toucan, with its orange bill and white throat. The largest member of the toucan family, the toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) can have a wingspan of more than 1 meter (3 feet) and fly more than 90 meters. On these journeys, it often carries something very […]

"‘It just didn’t work’: how businesses are struggling with re-useable packaging"
#Packaging #Plastic #Plastics #Environment

"Popular beach resort in Singapore closed after oil spill"
#Singapore #Oil #Environment

Popular beach resort in Singapore closed after oil spill

💡 Light at the End of the Tunnel
#environment

Light at the End of the Tunnel | Hakai Magazine
Millions of killer culverts lurk beneath North American roadways, strangling populations of migratory fish. Now with a nationwide project, the United States is trying to fix them.

"The fly-tipping wasteland that could tackle the UK’s food price crisis"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

The fly-tipping wasteland that could tackle the UK's food price crisis
A new allotment and orchard in Hounslow could offer a blueprint for a campaign to feed children fruit and veg grown on rejuvenated land

"How the recycling symbol lost its meaning"
#Recycling #Environment
https://grist.or…

How the recycling symbol lost its meaning
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.

Acceleration of Deep Subsurface Fluid Fluxes in the Anthropocene
#environment

"People power: seven grassroots conservationists who are ‘saving the world’"
#Biodiversity #Environment #Conservationists

Seven conservation pioneers who are ‘saving the world’
How much difference can one person make? Just ask these grassroots conservationists, who’ve won an award for saving species

If anyone has a project that they are working on for #environment #sustainability #plasticreduction or #veganism

"The cost of ‘conflict carbon’: Russia could face €30bn climate reparations bill for war in Ukraine"
#Russian #Ukraine #Environment

Russia could face €30bn climate reparations bill for Ukraine war
Carbon experts have put together the most comprehensive emissions assessment of any war to date.

Whether you are looking to solve puzzles, explore open worlds or discover your hidden architecture we might have options for your next adventure.
#Games #Gaming #Environment

11 Environmental and Conservation Video Games
Whether you are looking to solve puzzles, explore open worlds or discover your hidden architecture we might have options for your next adventure.

"One of Colombia’s largest estuary ecosystems is drying up, communities warn"
#Colombia #Environment

One of Colombia’s largest estuary ecosystems is drying up, communities warn
NUEVA VENECIA, Colombia — Sandra Milena Manjarez puts two plates of bright yellow rice topped with liza — a finger-sized mullet fish similar to a sardine — on the white plastic table on her porch. In Nueva Venecia, where homes sit on stilts in the middle of an expansive lagoon in the northern department of […]

"We have a moral responsibility to help low-income nations restore coral reefs"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

We have a moral responsibility to help low-income nations restore coral reefs
Around the world, coral reefs are suffering. But scientists in high-income nations are developing new ways to build coral resilience. We have a duty to share our skills and build capacity elsewhere.

"Indonesian company defies order, still clearing peatlands in orangutan habitat"
#Indonesia #Environment #Animals

Indonesian company defies order, still clearing peatlands in orangutan habitat
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s largest deforesting company has continued to clear peatland despite an order by the government for the firm to stop clearing rainforests. The company in question is pulpwood producer PT Mayawana Persada. Since 2016, the company has cleared more than 35,000 hectares (86,500 acres) of forests to establish monoculture pulpwood plantations — an […]

"Indonesian company defies order, still clearing peatlands in orangutan habitat"
#Indonesia #Environment #Animals

Indonesian company defies order, still clearing peatlands in orangutan habitat
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s largest deforesting company has continued to clear peatland despite an order by the government for the firm to stop clearing rainforests. The company in question is pulpwood producer PT Mayawana Persada. Since 2016, the company has cleared more than 35,000 hectares (86,500 acres) of forests to establish monoculture pulpwood plantations — an […]

"Edinburgh litter: £100 prizes for taking photo of yourself putting rubbish in a litter bin"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland

Edinburgh litter: £100 prizes for taking photo of yourself putting rubbish in a litter bin

"‘A momentous day for nature’: EU approves first-of-its-kind law that could bring back biodiversity"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Biodiversity

Newly approved Nature Restoration Law a ‘vital boost’ to biodiversity
What is the Nature Restoration Law? Inside the first-of-its-kind regulation approved in Europe today.

🙈 Existing wetland conservation programs miss nutrient reduction targets
#environment

Existing wetland conservation programs miss nutrient reduction targets
Abstract. Restoring wetlands will reduce nitrogen contamination from excess fertilization but estimates of the efficacy of the strategy vary widely. The in

"Free trees and green garlands: How Antwerp is encouraging residents to be urban gardeners"
#Belgium #Antwerp #Trees

Why is this Belgian city giving away free trees?
The free-tree scheme in Antwerp is part of an initiative by the local council called Neighbourhood in Bloom.

"The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

"At its fourth summit, 170 nations strive toward a global plastics treaty by 2025"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

At its fourth summit, 170 nations strive toward a global plastics treaty by 2025
Representatives of 170 nations met in Ottawa, Canada, last week pushing a final U.N. plastic pollution treaty agreement closer to completion. But much remains to be done, with debate over plastic production limits and other barriers still unsettled.

"‘Labour are the conservers’: Shadow secretary pledges to reverse nature degradation in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

‘Labour are the conservers’: Shadow secretary pledges to reverse nature degradation in UK
Labour’s shadow environment secretary has stated that the Party would deliver on the UK’s commitment to protect at least 30% of the land and sea by 2030, in the same week that investors published new benchmarking tools to assess corporate approaches to nature and biodiversity.

"‘Labour are the conservers’: Shadow secretary pledges to reverse nature degradation in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

‘Labour are the conservers’: Shadow secretary pledges to reverse nature degradation in UK
Labour’s shadow environment secretary has stated that the Party would deliver on the UK’s commitment to protect at least 30% of the land and sea by 2030, in the same week that investors published new benchmarking tools to assess corporate approaches to nature and biodiversity.

🌊 All tidal wetlands are blue carbon ecosystems
https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biosci/biae007/7629946?login=false

All tidal wetlands are blue carbon ecosystems
Abstract. Managing coastal wetlands is one of the most promising activities to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases, and it also contributes to meeting the Unite

"COP16: Tracking country pledges on tackling biodiversity loss"
#COP16 #Biodiversity #Environment

COP16: Tracking country pledges on tackling biodiversity loss - Carbon Brief
At the COP15 biodiversity summit, nearly every country in the world committed to a new global agreement to “halt and reverse” biodiversity loss by 2030

"In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation"
#Indonesia #Deforestation #Environment

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
A female-led group of forest rangers in Indonesia are defying social norms to lead patrols in the jungle to combat deforestation. The patrol group was started by a woman who witnessed the devastating effects of deforestation on her local village in the province of Aceh. The members spend days at a time in the jungle monitoring wildlife, keeping a lookout for deforestation and engaging with farmers and poachers they meet in the jungle. The group said it’s seen a rapid decrease in deforestation…

"Tories poised to ‘break another environmental promise’ as hopes of peat ban fade"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Gardening

Tories poised to 'break another environmental promise' as hopes of peat ban fade
Sunak did not make environmental protection measure a priority and now alternative private members bill is expected to be killed  

"New study says conservation works, providing hope for biodiversity efforts"
#Conservation #Biodiversity #Environment

New study says conservation works, providing hope for biodiversity efforts
Conservation efforts are making a significant difference in protecting the planet’s biodiversity, according to a new study published in the journal Science. In an analysis of 186 studies covering 665 trials, researchers evaluated the impact of conservation interventions globally over the past century. In two-thirds of the cases, conservation actions either improved biodiversity or slowed […]

"Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Meet the champions of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize​"
#Environment
https://www.dailyclimate.org/meet-the-cham

Meet the champions of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize​
The Goldman Environmental Prize celebrates its 35th year by recognizing seven environmental leaders who have made significant impacts in their regions.Liz Kimbrough reports for Mongabay.In short:Seven environmental activists, including two Indigenous leaders from Africa, received the Goldman Environ...

"As No Mow May ends, here’s why we should keep patches of lawn permanently wild"
#Gardens #Gardening #Environment

As No Mow May ends, here’s why we should keep patches of lawn permanently wild
A little corner of the garden set aside for wildlife can make a huge difference, if we all do it.

"Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend"
#Indonesia #Trees #Environment

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023. The losses were in protected national parks and in massive swaths of jungle cut down for palm oil and paper plantations and for mining. Despite that increase, the World Resources Institute said the analysis was generally good when compared to peak deforestation rates of several years ago. But others saw some cause for concern and tied some of the more recent deforestation to nickel mining. Indonesia has vast depo…

"‘Get rid of your green waste bin and let leaves rot into the soil,’ says garden expert"
#Gardens #Gardening #Environment

"Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks - but they face threats from climate change"
#Portugal #Trees #Environment

How climate change is threatening one of Portugal’s best carbon sinks
For each kilogram of cork produced, the trees can capture 73 kg of CO2, according to Portugal's leading cork company.

"Ancient bluebell woodland smothered in illegal waste as campaigners tell authorities to 'do the right thing'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Ancient bluebell woodland smothered in illegal waste as campaigners tell authorities to 'do the right thing'

"‘One of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth’: UK faces legal battle over wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

Could legal action save water voles from extinction?
With the UK government not mentioning nature in its election manifesto, 82 nature groups are holding it to account.

"IKEA blamed for Romanian forest destruction"
#Romania #IKEA #Environment

IKEA blamed for Romanian forest destruction
IKEA is under scrutiny over its wood sourcing practices after two reports linked the furniture giant to destructive logging in some of Europe’s last ancient forests. The recent investigations, conducted separately by Greenpeace and fellow environmental groups Agent Green and the Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF), focus on IKEA’s procurement of wood from ecologically sensitive areas […]

"Did climate chaos cultivate or constrain 2023's greenery?"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Environment

Did climate chaos cultivate or constrain 2023's greenery?
In the ongoing quest to track the progression of climate change, scientists frequently examine the state of our planet's vegetation—forests, grasslands, agricultural lands, and beyond.

"Guest post: Mapping where tree-planting has the greatest climate benefit"
#Trees #Environment

Guest post: Mapping where tree-planting has the greatest climate benefit - Carbon Brief
A new study maps albedo change from restoring tree cover and shows carbon-only estimates of the global climate benefits of tree-planting.

"Chile to protect some salt flats, but selection lacks data, scientists say"
#Chile #Environment
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Chile to protect some salt flats, but selection lacks data, scientists say
A group of Chilean ministers overseeing sustainability and climate change recently announced the creation of a network of protected salt flats, one of the main environmental commitments of the government’s National Lithium Strategy of 2023. Along with the salt flats protected area network, the council of ministers also announced that national and international companies will […]

"EU nature restoration laws face collapse as member states withdraw support"
#Europe #EuropeanUnion #Environment

"Australia must lead the world on nature restoration through ambitious interpretation of international law"
#Australia #Nature #Environment

Australia must lead the world on nature restoration through ambitious interpretation of international law
Australia committed to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030 when we signed the global biodiversity framework. But what does that really mean? It’s open to interpretation. So let’s be ambitious.

"Top brands buy Amazon carbon credits from suspected timber laundering scam"
#CarbonOffsets #Environment #CarbonCredits

Top brands buy Amazon carbon credits from suspected timber laundering scam
An analysis of two carbon credit projects in the Brazilian Amazon has found that they may be connected to illegal timber laundering.

"Ministers mount last-ditch attempt to save EU laws on restoring nature"
#EU #Europe #Nature #Environment

"Urban gardeners better at helping to revive nature than rural counterparts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Gardens #Environment

Urban gardeners better at helping to revive nature than rural counterparts
Study finds you 'get a better return on your investment' by making a city garden more insect-friendly than you do a country garden 

"Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch"
#Michelin #Cars #Vehicles #Environment

Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch
In its sustainability policy, Michelin, the world’s largest tire manufacturer, highlights its commitment to “responsible and sustainable management of the rubber industry,” its “zero deforestation” ambitions, and its “commitment to protecting biodiversity.” The flagship of Michelin’s commitment to sustainable natural rubber is the PT Royal Lestari Utama (RLU) project in Indonesia. But how green is […]

"A Key Court Ruling Could Weaken U.S. Environmental Protections"
#US #USA #America #Environment

A Key Court Ruling Could Weaken U.S. Environmental Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether to overturn the Chevron doctrine, a landmark precedent that has stood for 40 years. Scrapping the doctrine could have major impacts on regulation in such areas as pollution, climate change, and endangered species.

"Chris Packham: Politicians’ failure to save nature is a national embarrassment"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

Chris Packham: Politicians' failure to save nature is a national embarrassment
In a letter to i, the Springwatch presenter warns UK is in a "last-stand fight for life on Earth" as species decline

"Scotland’s remote land of bogs and bugs in line for world heritage status"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

"Mapped: 48 Spanish beaches so polluted activists have given them ‘black flags’"
#Spain #Water #Pollution #Environment

Mapped: 48 Spanish beaches so polluted activists have given them 'black flags'
The beaches are suffering from water and plastic pollution, as well as overtourism and development, activists say

"How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Trees

How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years
New study quantifies the number of lives that are being saved as trees reduce temperatures in hot cities

"Despite drought, Amazon deforestation alerts hit five-year low"
#Amazon #AmazonRainforest #Trees #Environment

Despite drought, Amazon deforestation alerts hit five-year low
Month over month, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon declined for the 13th consecutive month as forest clearing in Earth’s largest rainforest fell to the lowest level in five years. This decrease occurred despite a historic drought in the region, according to data published on Friday by Brazil’s national space research institute, INPE. In April, the […]

"Bottom trawling in U.K.’s marine reserves, legally, is apparently a thing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Fishing

Bottom trawling in U.K.’s marine reserves, legally, is apparently a thing
In 2023, commercial fishing vessels equipped with dredges and bottom-trawling gear spent more than 33,000 hours operating in the U.K.’s offshore marine protected areas, according to ocean advocacy group Oceana U.K. The organization used satellite data to monitor commercial fishing activity across 63 offshore benthic MPAs in U.K. waters, which are intended to protect marine […]

"Fly-tippers face driving ban under Tories"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Environment
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Fly-tippers face driving ban under Tories
Worst offenders will face jail, while others will lose points on their licence, Conservatives have said 

"Borrowdale rainforest in Lake District declared national nature reserve"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

"England won’t adopt EU river pollution rules for pharma and cosmetics firms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #Environment

"Agrivoltaics for fir trees"
#Germany #Agrivoltaics #Trees #Environment

Agrivoltaics for fir trees
German researchers are studying using an overhead solar PV system, designed to be removable and reusable, as a sunshade for young fir trees. The pilot, located at a quartz sand excavation site, will be monitored to compare growth and water consumption with an adjacent unshaded tree plot.

"Five ways you can help save Britain’s wildlife this summer"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Wildlife

Five ways you can help save Britain's wildlife this summer
While protecting Britain's biodiversity requires major policy action from whoever forms the next government, there are still many small things individuals can do to help protect the nature around them

"Warming climate is turning rivers rusty with toxic metals"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Environment #Rivers

"Yorkshire estate known as world’s first nature reserve gets Grade II listing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

"Fashion brands pledge to halt sourcing from ancient and endangered forests"
#Fashion #Textiles #Clothes #Environment

Fashion brands pledge to halt sourcing from ancient and endangered forests
More than a dozen fashion and lifestyle brands have committed to stop sourcing from ancient and endangered forests in their textile and packaging supply chains, in a bid to support nature restoration and biodiversity conservation.

"Plastic chemicals are inescapable — and they’re messing with our hormones"
#Plastic #Plastics #Chemicals #Environment

Plastic chemicals are inescapable — and they’re messing with our hormones
Given all the health and environmental impacts of plastics, a UN global plastics treaty must reduce production and protect public health.