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"At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Plastic pollution promotes hazardous water conditions, new study finds #environment

Plastic pollution promotes hazardous water conditions, new study finds
Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that spans thousands of miles and has caused thousands of deaths across marine species. Such harmful algal blooms (HABs) produce toxins that can force municipalities to close beaches and lakes due to public health risks.

"Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water"
#Environment #Water

Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water
Snow has returned to the Philadelphia region, and along with it the white residues on streets and sidewalks that result from the over-application of deicers such as sodium chloride, or rock salt, as well as more modern salt alternatives.

"Revised UK environmental plan sets new goals for nature, pollution and farming"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience
Across Britain, ponds are quietly vanishing. Reviving them is one of the simplest ways to boost biodiversity and climate resilience.

How mining legacy dust leaves a uranium fingerprint in children's hair #environment

How mining legacy dust leaves a uranium fingerprint in children's hair
For decades, families in communities around Johannesburg have been living close to huge gold mining waste dumps. For many residents, the dust that is released there is just part of everyday life—but it can contain natural uranium compounds that come to the surface with the mined rock. A new study in the journal Environmental Geochemistry and Health reveals how this exposure is reflected in children's hair.

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

When the AI bubble bursts (and I’m convinced that it will), what will all those huge data centres be used for exactly?!
#ai #environment

"Ministers to crack down on ‘for-profit’ litter enforcers in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Ban Private Jets Now! #environment #BanPrivateJets

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Not the first thought that comes to mind, but this is an #environmental problem, not just about skiing or a local economy:
"Ropes once used to mark out the piste hang in tatters and bits of plastic are falling off a pylon. The old sheds at each end of the ski lifts often still contain transformers, asbestos, motor oils and greases. Over time, these substances seep into the soil and…

Not the first thought that comes to mind, but this is an #environmental problem, not just about skiing or a local economy:
"Ropes once used to mark out the piste hang in tatters and bits of plastic are falling off a pylon. The old sheds at each end of the ski lifts often still contain transformers, asbestos, motor oils and greases. Over time, these substances seep into the soil and…

"Peatland restoration can deliver climate mitigation benefits within a few decades"
#Nature #Environment #Climate

Peatland restoration can deliver climate mitigation benefits within a few decades
New research indicates that restoration of peatlands can result in climate mitigation within just a few decades. In Finland, some 60,000 hectares of previously forestry-drained peatlands have already been restored, comprising mainly nutrient-poor sites with weak tree growth. In such cases, peatland plants remain viable and react rapidly to restoration, resulting in the formation of a thick new layer of Sphagnum moss.

Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025 #environment

Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025
Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus program.

"Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Africa's forests have switched from absorbing to emitting carbon, new study finds"
#Africa #Trees #Environment #Climate

Deforestation has turned Africa's forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources, new study finds
New research warns that Africa's forests, once vital allies in the fight against climate change, have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source.

Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study #environment

Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands are central to the global climate balance. In Denmark, the plan is to flood 140,000 hectares of low-lying land such as bogs and meadows as part of the Green Tripartite Agreement. Flooding such areas will slow down the decomposition of organic material in the soil and keep the CO2 in the soil rather than allowing it to be released to the atmosphere …

"Shrubs curb carbon emissions in China's largest desert, decades-long experiment shows"
#China #Plants #Environment

Shrubs curb carbon emissions in China's largest desert, decades-long experiment shows
An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.

"‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement"
#Environment #Rewilding

Energy crisis coal switch increased emissions, illnesses and deaths across 6 countries #environment

Energy crisis coal switch increased emissions, illnesses and deaths across 6 countries
In addition to serious economic damage, the energy crisis of 2021/22 also had dramatic consequences for the environment and people's health. This is the conclusion reached by two researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in a new study. Although the temporary switch from gas to coal for producing electricity was cheaper and contributed to securing the energy supply, in the six European countries featured in the study, it caused additional costs of around one billi…

World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say #environment

"Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Salmon #Environment

Measuring the consequences of plastic contamination #environment

Measuring the consequences of plastic contamination
Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, scientists are working to measure the consequences of this contamination. There's the pollution you can see—on the beach, on the roadside and in open-air landfills. And then there's the pollution you can't—on the peak of Mount Everest, deep inside the Mariana Trench, in clouds, in buildings, and in our water supply, food, blood and brain.

"From deadly heatwaves to flash floods: How Europe’s extreme weather events defined 2025"
#Heatwaves #Environment #Climate

A timeline of disaster: How extreme weather battered Europe this year
Europe’s extreme weather has caused thousands of deaths and shaken the economy. Will it be 2025’s grim legacy?

Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn #environment

Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants. This is done by speeding up plastic breakdown into microplastics—microscopic fragments of plastic—spreading them considerable distances, and increasing exposure and impact within the environment.

"Patagonia fires reignite debate over Argentina’s underfunded environmental agencies"
#Argentina #Patagonia #Environment

Patagonia fires reignite debate over Argentina’s underfunded environmental agencies
Fires have surged through the forests of Argentina’s Patagonia region since the start of the year, with officials still working to contain damage to some of the world’s oldest ecosystems. The two major fires broke out in January in the southern province of Chubut, threatening parts of Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage […]

"Environmentalist hugs tree for 72 hours for Kenya’s native forests"
#Kenya #Environment

Environmentalist hugs tree for 72 hours for Kenya’s native forests
A Kenyan environmentalist hugged a palm tree for 72 straight hours in Nyeri county to draw attention to the rapid loss of the country’s native forests, many of which face extinction. Truphena Muthoni’s feat, reported by Mongabay contributing editor Lynet Otieno, is in the process of being considered for a new Guinness World Record. It […]

"Conservation wins in 2025 that pushed us closer to the 30×30 goal"
#Conservation #Environment
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Conservation wins in 2025 that pushed us closer to the 30x30 goal
The “30 by 30” biodiversity target to protect 30% of the Earth’s land and ocean by 2030 is fast approaching — and the world is far off the pace needed for success: Less than 10% of oceans and just 17.6% of land and inland waters enjoy some sort of protection.   Still, 2025 saw some […]

"Once Wiped Out by Blight, Thousands of American Chestnut Trees are Thriving on Biologist’s Land in Maine"
#Trees #Environment #Nature

Once Wiped Out by Blight, Thousands of American Chestnut Trees are Thriving on Biologist’s Land in Maine
American chestnut trees, deemed functionally extinct decades ago, may already be mounting a quiet comeback in the northern forests of the US.

"‘A fraudulent scheme’: New Mexico sues Texas oil companies for walking away from leaking wells"
#NewMexico #Environment #Climate

‘A fraudulent scheme’: New Mexico sues Texas oil companies for walking away from leaking wells
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public.

"An app that uses drone footage to track plastic litter on beaches is promoting voluntary cleanup in Ireland"
#Ireland #Environment #Plastic

An app that uses drone footage to track plastic litter on beaches is promoting voluntary cleanup in Ireland
Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the beaches around Tramore in County Waterford, Ireland, where plastic debris has always been part of the coastline, including bottles, fragments of fishing gear and food packaging.

Which countries are paying the highest price for particulate air pollution? #environment

Which countries are paying the highest price for particulate air pollution?
Polluted air causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Much of the mortality comes from PM2.5, particulate pollution smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter that can enter the lungs and bloodstream and cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems. In addition to particles emitted directly into the atmosphere, ammonia (NH3), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and sulfur dioxide (SO2), which are emitted by factories, ships, cars, and power plants,…

"Everything but the kitchen sink: how to get rid of cooking oils and liquid waste without pouring them down the drain"
#FoodWaste #Environment

"France’s largest rewilding project"
#France #Rewilding #Environment

France’s largest rewilding project
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. He has spent much of his life in the shadow of the Dauphiné Alps in southeastern France, where limestone cliffs catch the morning light and the silhouettes of horned ibex move across the ridgelines. To Fabien Quétier, who […]

What did countries agree to at COP30? #environment

What did countries agree to at COP30?
The COP30 climate summit has drawn to a close after two weeks in the Amazonian city of Belem where protests, street marches and even a fire caused unexpected moments of drama.

"Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds"
#Environment #Health
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"Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost wellbeing, my research shows"
#Nature #Environment

Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost wellbeing, my research shows
Listening to birdsong while walking in nature reduced both psychological and physiological markers of stress.

PFAS contamination in Pawcatuck River traced back to old textile mill ponds #environment

PFAS contamination in Pawcatuck River traced back to old textile mill ponds
A study led by University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus Jarod Snook, Ph.D., identified a long-term source of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," entering the Pawcatuck River from two historically contaminated textile mill waste retention ponds located in Bradford and Westerly, Rhode Island.

"This Netflix holiday rom-com is secretly an environmentalist fantasy"
#Film #Media #Environment

This Netflix holiday rom-com is secretly an environmentalist fantasy
Don't watch "A Merry Little Ex-Mas" for the romance. Watch it for the sustainability messages, which shine as bright as LED Christmas lights.

"‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm"
#CoralReef #Environment

Peatland restoration can deliver climate mitigation benefits within a few decades #environment

Peatland restoration can deliver climate mitigation benefits within a few decades
New research indicates that restoration of peatlands can result in climate mitigation within just a few decades. In Finland, some 60,000 hectares of previously forestry-drained peatlands have already been restored, comprising mainly nutrient-poor sites with weak tree growth. In such cases, peatland plants remain viable and react rapidly to restoration, resulting in the formation of a thick new layer of Sphagnum moss.

Scientists warn heatwaves will intensify for 1,000 years even after net zero #environment

Scientists warn heatwaves will intensify for 1,000 years even after net zero
New climate modeling shows that heatwaves will keep getting hotter, longer, and more frequent for centuries—even after the world hits net-zero emissions. Delays of just a few years dramatically increase the likelihood of extreme, once-rare heat disasters, especially for countries near the equator. The research reveals that even reaching net zero by mid-century won't reverse the trend, and some regions will continue to see worsening heatwaves for a thousand years.

"Why are Amazonian trees getting ‘fatter’?"
#Amazon #Trees #Environment

Why are Amazonian trees getting ‘fatter’?
How have the trees in Amazonia reacted to the rise in CO2 emissions in recent centuries? It is common knowledge that, of all greenhouse gases, CO2 is the most responsible for global warming. The most recent report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) showed that the concentration of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere rose more […]

"Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.

"Why Britain is one of the world's least 'nature-connected' nations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Why Britain is one of the world's least 'nature-connected' nations
Britain is one of the least "nature-connected" nations in the world, and new research has explored the reasons why.

"We knew Ningaloo’s coral bleaching was severe. But what we found 6 months later was still a shock"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

We knew Ningaloo’s coral bleaching was severe. But what we found 6 months later was still a shock
The heatwave in Western Australia last summer broke records. As marine scientists, we were deeply concerned about whether Ningaloo’s corals would survive. We were prepared for the worst, but what my colleague…

Expanding existing mines poses overlooked long-term environmental and social risks #environment

Expanding existing mines poses overlooked long-term environmental and social risks
Mining companies worldwide are expanding mineral extraction at existing mines, as the rate of opening new sites slows, to meet global demand driven mainly by the need for clean energy infrastructure.

Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions #environment

Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions
Global efforts to curb emissions of the potent but short-lived heat-trapping gas methane are doing about as poorly as the more prevalent carbon dioxide, but there's hope for the next five years, U.N. officials said Monday.

"Indonesia sues 6 companies over alleged links to deadly floods & landslides"
#Indonesia #Environment

Indonesia sues 6 companies over alleged links to deadly floods & landslides
JAKARTA — In the wake of the deadly floods and landslides that struck Indonesia in late 2025, the nation’s environment ministry has sued six companies, seeking 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in environmental damages linked to the disasters. Following devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Senyar in November, which killed more than 1,100 people […]

"Colombia Bans All New Oil and Mining Projects in its Amazon–an Area the Size of Sweden"
#Colombia #Environment

Colombia Bans All New Oil and Mining Projects in its Amazon–an Area the Size of Sweden
In Colombia, Vélez noted, some 43 oil blocks and 286 mining requests had currently not yet broken ground in various parts of the Amazon

"‘Serious gaps’ in Labor’s environment laws undermine attempt to fix broken system, integrity experts say"
#Australia #Environment

Report reveals 25% surge in global water use over two decades #environment

Report reveals 25% surge in global water use over two decades
The world is rapidly losing its water supply, according to the World Bank's Global Water Monitoring Report. This global report, titled Continental Drying, highlights the water crisis using unprecedentedly detailed data. Researchers from the University of Twente made a key contribution to the section that reveals how much water we use, where it goes, and how we can use it more wisely.

"Cigarette filters: An underestimated source of microplastic pollution"
#Cigarettes #Pollution #Environment

Cigarette filters: An underestimated source of microplastic pollution
It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the plastic-based filters that shed these chemicals.

"Putting less meat and more legumes in school menus reduces environmental impact by up to 50%"
#Food #Environment #Environment

Putting less meat and more legumes in school menus reduces environmental impact by up to 50%
The transition to healthy diets with a low environmental impact is crucial to achieving sustainable food systems and reducing health problems. In this context, dietary guidelines for schools can encourage eating behaviors among pupils to reduce their environmental footprint.

"Don’t stop be-leafin’: how urban greening can help save threatened species"
#Environment
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n…

When bushfires make their own weather #environment

When bushfires make their own weather
Bushfires are strongly driven by weather: hot, dry and windy conditions can combine to create the perfect environment for flames to spread across the landscape.

Here is my round up of the best #PositiveNews that I shared in 2025 about the #Environment and #Climate

The Top Environmental Headlines From 2025
The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Unlike our usual schedule, this blog is showcasing a curated selection of 2025's positivity. We hope this yearly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, has sparked joy and shown that progress is being made.

"The Netherlands Has Banned Fireworks To Protect People, Animals, And The Environment"
#Netherlands #Fireworks #Environment

The Netherlands Has Banned Fireworks To Protect People, Animals, And The Environment
The Netherlands has just banned the purchase and use of fireworks by ordinary citizens to protect people, animals, and the environment

Crop droughts set to worsen—even as rainfall increases #environment

Crop droughts set to worsen—even as rainfall increases
Europe and western North America will experience more frequent and severe crop droughts as Earth warms, even in places where yearly rainfall increases.

"New method uses sound waves to map soil health, stop famine, and restore farmlands"
#Farming #Environment

New method uses sound waves to map soil health, stop famine, and restore farmlands | The Optimist Daily
A new “soilsmology” tool uses seismic waves to map underground health, giving farmers better ways to boost yields and restore damaged soil.

"Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Woman’s Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills"
#Landfill #Environment

Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Woman's Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills
She takes advantage of safety glass' crystalline structure to quickly turn the broken pieces into floral-themed earrings of jade green.

No Blood for Oil: Demand a Fossil-Free Future! #environment

No Blood for Oil: Demand a Fossil-Free Future!
2026 should be the year we transition away from oil, coal and gas – not launch conflicts to drill for them. Clinging to fossil fuels locks us into a cycle of violence, volatility, and authoritarianism. Every new fossil fuel project adds fuel to a climate crisis already displacing millions. True security doesn't come from controlling pipelines; it comes from renewable energy that serves communities, not billionaires. Over 80 countries are committed to a roadmap for a fossil-free future. Let’…

"Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife"
#Wildlife #Environment

Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife
From southeast England to California, decommissioned oil refineries are being reclaimed by nature, prompting calls to protect them

Why global environmental negotiations keep failing—and what we can do about it #environment

Why global environmental negotiations keep failing—and what we can do about it
In the past year alone, four major environmental negotiations have collapsed.

"Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests?"
#Environment #Trees #Environment

Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests?
We are still logging and degrading global forests at terrifying speed. How can we slow this destruction, including in Australia?

Extreme floods are slashing global rice yields faster than expected #environment

Extreme floods are slashing global rice yields faster than expected
Scientists discovered that a week of full submergence is enough to kill most rice plants, making flooding a far greater threat than previously understood. Intensifying extreme rainfall events may amplify these losses unless vulnerable regions adopt more resilient rice varieties.

"In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source"
#Bangladesh #Environment
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In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladesh Clean volunteers are taking public health into their own hands.

"How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas"
#Ships #Oceans #Environment

How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas
Plants and animals soon colonise any hard surface in otherwise sandy or muddy seafloors.

Study provides new forecasts of remote islands' vulnerability to sea level rise #environment

Study provides new forecasts of remote islands' vulnerability to sea level rise
In the summer of 2022, 20 islands in the Maldives were flooded when a distant swell event in the Indian Ocean coincided with an extremely high tide level.

"EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides #Environment

EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say
Plans by the European Commission to scrap routine checks on pesticide safety would break EU law, according to a new legal opinion published today (27 January).  The Commission announced plans in December to “simplify” regulations for pesticides, including ditching requirements for all pesticides to be reassessed every ten to fifteen years to account for new evidence around health and environment impacts. The move could violate […]

"Scotland protects more than a third of its seas. Why is trawling still allowed?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Environment

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters
Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.

"Global peatlands revealed as critical frontier in fight against climate change"
#Peatlands #Environment #Climate

Global peatlands revealed as critical frontier in fight against climate change
Global peatlands—huge expanses of partially decayed vegetation—store more carbon than is naturally present in the atmosphere but are under pressure from drainage-based agriculture. New research from Murdoch University reveals that peatlands present a major opportunity to arrest natural greenhouse gas emissions.

"Extinction rates are slowing—and conservation efforts may be paying off"
#Conservation #Environment

"Ofwat seeks ‘bold, scalable solutions’ to water sector’s biggest environmental challenges"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Fir or faux: which Christmas tree is best for the environment?"
#Christmas #ChristmasTree #Environment

"‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’"
#FossilFuels #Environment #Nature

"Colombia poised for another drop in deforestation in 2025, data show"
#Colombia #Deforestation #Environment

Colombia poised for another drop in deforestation in 2025, data show
Deforestation in Colombia appears to have declined in 2025, with notable reductions in several departments that have historically struggled with forest loss. An estimated 36,280 hectares (89,650 acres) of forest were lost during the first three quarters of the year, a 25% drop from the 48,500 hectares (about 119,850 acres) recorded over the same period […]

"Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown"
#Brazil #Environment

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in Amazon mining crackdown
Brazilian police with support from Interpol have destroyed 277 dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River in one of the largest coordinated crackdowns in the Amazon. The raids targeted criminal networks behind environmental crimes and were supported by officers from six Amazon countries. Authorities collected forensic samples to trace pollutants, while follow-up investigations aim to dismantle the illicit gold trade’s financial networks.

"Pakistan declares its third marine protected area, but has a long way to go"
#Pakistan #Environment #Oceans

Pakistan declares its third marine protected area, but has a long way to go
KARACHI — On Sept. 2, the government of Balochistan province in Pakistan declared the country’s third marine protected area, around Miani Hor Lagoon on the country’s central coast. The biodiversity-rich lagoon hosts a lush mangrove forest, numerous bird species and threatened marine mammals. With the declaration of the Miani Hor Marine Protected Area (MPA), Pakistan […]

"'I Go Green': Children in Cyprus schools lead the way in environmental protection"
#Cyprus #Environment #Education

Cyprus schoolchildren lead the way in environmental protection
The programme is starting to deliver results, with Cyprus school children at the forefront of the effort

"Norway hits pause on deep-sea mining until 2029 amid growing environmental pressure"
#Norway #Oceans #Environment

Norway hits pause on deep-sea mining until 2029 amid growing environmental pressure | The Optimist Daily

"German City Wins European Green Capital Title With Bold Environmental Vision"
#Germany #Environment
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German City Wins European Green Capital Title With Bold Environmental Vision | Happy Eco News
Heilbronn wins European green capital award for 2027 with 600,000 euros in funding. Learn how the German city's innovative environmental planning beat competitors across the continent.

"Women scatter seeds, restore forests in Guinea, the ‘water tower of West Africa’"
#Africa #Guinea #Environment

Women scatter seeds, restore forests in Guinea, the ‘water tower of West Africa’
For Mariame Condé, the seed-collecting work came at a critical time. In January 2022, she was pregnant and nearly out of food. Her husband had left their village to search for gold in Sigiri, a mining area, and their harvest was almost gone, she told Mongabay in a WhatsApp message. That year, Condé collected 20,000 […]

"We’ve neglected the power of carbon-sucking fungi. Meet the scientist determined to change that"
#Fungi #Plants #Environment

Scientist wins €215,000 award for work on carbon-sucking fungi
Dr Toby Kiers has won the 2026 Tyler Prize award after shedding light on “overlooked” fungi that can offset huge amounts of CO2.

"Biodegradable wet wipes remain in rivers for more than five weeks"
#WetWipes #Environment
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Biodegradable wet wipes remain in rivers for more than five weeks
Scientists have tested, for the first time, how biodegradable wet wipes break down when flushed rather than composted, discovering that most wipes remain after five weeks—a finding the research team say challenges the marketing of these products.

"Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover"
#Cambodia #Environment #Oceans

Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover
A recent study provides the first detailed map of Cambodia’s coastal seafloor habitats and finds that simple, low-cost anti-trawling structures are helping seagrass meadows recover and support small-scale fishers in the Kep Marine Fisheries Management Area in the Gulf of Thailand. The study was published in Frontiers in Marine Science by researchers from Marine Conservation […]

"Satellites help tackle landfill methane leaks"
#Methane #Satellites #Environment

Satellites help tackle landfill methane leaks
Satellites are emerging as a powerful new tool in the fight to curb emissions of methane. While methane is much shorter-lived in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, it is vastly more potent at trapping heat, which makes rapid cuts essential for slowing warming in the short term. The same satellite technology that has transformed methane monitoring in the oil and gas sector is now being turned toward another major source—landfill sites.

"Amazon could lose over a third of forest cover by century's end"
#Amazon #Trees #Environment

Amazon could lose over a third of forest cover by century's end
A new LMU study estimates that land use changes in conjunction with climate change could lead to the loss of up to 38% of the Amazon rainforest by the end of the 21st century.

"How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis"
#Iceland #Environment #Biodiversity

"Governments commit to recognizing 160 million hectares of Indigenous land"
#Environment #Nature

Governments commit to recognizing 160 million hectares of Indigenous land
The governments of nine tropical countries recently made a joint pledge to recognize 160 million hectares, or 395 million acres, of Indigenous and other traditional lands by 2030, according to a Nov. 7 announcement at the World Leaders Summit, an event hosted ahead of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil. The Intergovernmental Land Tenure […]

"Reuse and return schemes could help eliminate plastic pollution in 15 years, says report"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

"Study warns of major funding gap for 30×30 biodiversity goal"
#Environment #Nature #Biodiversity

Study warns of major funding gap for 30x30 biodiversity goal
A new report warns that international funding for the global 30x30 biodiversity goal is rising but still billions short. Despite a 150% increase since 2014, support for protected areas in developing nations remains far below the $6B annually needed by 2030, leaving major regional gaps and heavy reliance on a few donors.

"Why global environmental negotiations keep failing—and what we can do about it"
#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange

Why global environmental negotiations keep failing—and what we can do about it
In the past year alone, four major environmental negotiations have collapsed.

"Study shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food"
#Environment #Food

Study shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food
A new study has given new insights into people's understanding of the environmental impact of the food they eat and shown that they often misperceive it, supporting the need for environmental impact labeling.

"Billions live in environments that violate human rights, global analysis finds"
#Environment
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-billions-environments-v…

Billions live in environments that violate human rights, global analysis finds
More than 99% of the world's 7.7 billion people have one or more of their environmental rights threatened, according to new research.

"Report: Sixfold increase in global nature finance needed to meet 2030 goal"
#Nature #Environment

"Oil Field Restoration and Grassroots Action Transforms Former Oil Site"
#Environment #Restoration
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Oil Field Restoration and Grassroots Action Transforms Former Oil Site | Happy Eco News
Oil field restoration by Friends of Coyote Hills transforms former Chevron land into preserved habitat through two decades of grassroots organizing and community advocacy in Orange County.

"Chemicals companies ‘omitting details on hazardous substances from sustainability reporting’"
#Chemicals #Environment

"Marine protected areas expanded in 2025, but still far from 30% goal"
#Oceans #Environment

Marine protected areas expanded in 2025, but still far from 30% goal
In December 2022, nearly 200 nations committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. As of 2025, about 9.6% of the world’s oceans are now covered by marine protected areas, according to the latest global tracking data by the World Database on Protected Areas. This marks a 1.2% increase in 2025, up […]