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Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/revealed-world-worst-methane-leaks-global-heating

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

"Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive"
#Environment #Bees #Insects

Glaciers rapidly declining, with extreme losses in 2025 #environment

Glaciers rapidly declining, with extreme losses in 2025
Earth's glaciers are continuing to shrink at alarming rates, with new international research revealing that 2025 was among the worst years on record for global ice loss. Published in the Climate Chronicles collection of Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, the study provides the latest global assessment of glacier mass change, showing an accelerating trend driven by rising temperatures.

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

"Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses Goal for Regenerating a Rainforest on the Isle of Man"
#IsleOfMan #Trees #Environment

By Planting 30,000 Trees, Trust Surpasses its Goal for Rainforest Reforestation on the Isle of Man
Temperate rainforests are one of the rarest kinds of ecosystems, and in the UK are found in Wales, on the Isle of Man, and a few other locations. 

Wetter winter and warmer summer hit marine life #environment

Wetter winter and warmer summer impact marine life in South West
Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.

"UK Government confirms plans to streamline environmental decision-making in planning regulations"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Deadly heat thresholds have already being crossed in six recent heat waves, study shows #environment

Deadly heat thresholds have already being crossed in six recent heat waves, study shows
Deadly heat wave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new paper by a team of international researchers, including from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Sydney. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

"'Dramatic development': Austria warns all but 2 of its 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years"
#Austria #Glaciers #Environment

Climate change is killing off Austria's glaciers. What's at risk?
Soaring temperatures are fuelling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

High levels of forever chemicals found in Svalbard reindeer #environment

High levels of forever chemicals found in Svalbard reindeer
Svalbard reindeer live in a place so remote they have actually evolved to become a subspecies. But that remoteness isn't enough to protect them from contaminants from the industrial world.

"‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline"
#Oceans #Seagrass #Environment

‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline
Marine protected areas can’t stop pollution flowing in from the land and Northern Ireland’s seagrass meadows are paying the price.

The hidden cost of fisheries subsidies #environment

The hidden cost of fisheries subsidies
In public finance, some costs are politely kept off the books. The ocean has long been one of them. Governments often speak of “blue growth” and “sustainable use,” yet many policies still treat marine ecosystems as a kind of free input: available, resilient, and cheap to replace. The result is ecological decline. It is also […]

🚬 What happens to cigarette butts after 10 years in the environment
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What happens to cigarette butts after 10 years in the environment
Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, along railway tracks and roadside environments. Despite their small size, these remnants of smoked cigarettes represent a persistent form of pollution because their filters are made primarily of cellulose acetate—a plastic polymer derived from natural cellulose and highly resistant to environmental degradation and produced as tightly packed microscopic fibers.

"Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland"
#Iran #Environment
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"Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
In an era of climate anxiety, a Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades

Sunscreen produces persistent free radicals when exposed to light, study finds #environment

Sunscreen produces persistent free radicals when exposed to light, study finds
Research from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences explores how common sunscreen ingredients behave under light exposure. Led by associate professor Eric Vejerano, the team tested seven commercially available sunscreens (including four mineral-based formulas) and found that every sample produced persistent free radicals (PFRs) when exposed to artificial light. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, provides new insight into sunscreen photochemistry and ma…

"A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View"
#Oceans #Environment
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A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View
Scientists have uncovered a "blind spot" in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across much of the world, sea levels are higher than previously assumed and land is sinking faster.

"What Hanoi learned by tearing down its park fences and opening up to everyone"
#Vietnam #Environment

What Hanoi learned by tearing down its park fences and opening up to everyone | The Optimist Daily
Hanoi has been removing iron fences from its public parks, and the effects go well beyond easier access. Daily routines are shifting across the capital.

"‘A weed is only a plant in the wrong place’: RHS Chelsea garden celebrates England’s edgelands"
#Plants #Environment

"Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn"
#Biodiversity #Environment

Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn
Halting and reversing the global decline in biodiversity is now urgent to avoid destabilizing Earth's vital systems that support human well-being. That's the stark message of a new paper published today in Frontiers in Science. The authors warn that without protecting remaining intact biomes and ecosystems, climate and development goals will be impossible to achieve.

"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.

Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children, chronic disease and other health problems #environment

Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children, chronic disease and other health problems
Chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, is strongly linked to brain damage in children.

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.

"How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions"
#Environment #Nature
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How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.

"Nearly three-quarters of England’s woods inaccessible to public, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Nature

"Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says"
#Plants #Environment
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Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says
The question sounds simple. The answer, once you examine the actual measurement science behind it, is more interesting than either "yes" or "no."

"Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time"
#Thailand #Environment #Water

Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have found what they described as dangerous levels of arsenic contamination in sediment from the Mekong River and three of its tributaries in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Heavy metal pollution has been reported from key tributaries of the Mekong for more than a year now, but […]

"Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds"
#Wildlife #Environment #FossilFuels

Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The study estimated that the treatments, such as forest thinning and prescribed burns, prevented $2.8 billion in losses, reduced wildfire spread and fire severity.

Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought #environment

Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought
Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it's happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found that between 1990 and 2023, the average summer between the tropics and the polar circles grew about six days longer per decade. That's up from roughly four days per decade found in past research investigations up until the early 2010s.

"Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture"
#SolarPower #Energy #Environment

Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture
A China-based research team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 147 studies on how solar PV systems alter land surface processes, covering 609 installations worldwide and 11 key climate variables. The results show mixed but mostly significant environmental effects, including reduced wind speed, albedo, and land surface or soil temperatures, alongside increased soil moisture, while air temperature changes remained largely non-significant.

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns #environment

Glyphosate: Cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other health concerns
Studies linking glyphosate, the key chemical in Roundup herbicides, to cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other illnesses.

"Festivalgoers’ urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme"
#Environment #Trees

"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.

"Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather #environment

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
There is an 80% chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.

"Nearly 90% of green belt applications in English countryside labelled ‘grey belt’, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Nearly 90% of green belt applications in English countryside labelled ‘grey belt’, report finds
Nearly nine in ten planning applications on green belt land in Hertfordshire were classified as “grey belt” sites last year, according to a new report that warns the policy is enabling widespread development across previously protected countryside around London.

"France adds 157,000 hectares of protected forest as nature preserves face pressure elsewhere"
#France #Nature #Trees #Environment

France adds 157,000 hectares of protected forest
France aims to protect an additional 250,000 hectares of forest by 2030, including 180,000 hectares in French Guiana.

Clean drinking water gaps linked to hunger and unsafe food worldwide #environment

Clean drinking water gaps linked to hunger and unsafe food worldwide
A new global study has found that people without access to clean drinking water are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity and food safety threats, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated global action to address these issues together.

"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"
#Oceans #Environment
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10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go
More than 10% of the world’s ocean is now protected to some degree, marking significant progress in global ocean conservation efforts, according to an Apr. 1. annoucement from the U.N. Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). However, this accomplishment comes six years behind schedule, and experts warn that efforts must pick up speed to […]

"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"
#Oceans #Environment
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10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go
More than 10% of the world’s ocean is now protected to some degree, marking significant progress in global ocean conservation efforts, according to an Apr. 1. annoucement from the U.N. Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). However, this accomplishment comes six years behind schedule, and experts warn that efforts must pick up speed to […]

What happens to cigarette butts after 10 years in the environment #environment

What happens to cigarette butts after 10 years in the environment
Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, along railway tracks and roadside environments. Despite their small size, these remnants of smoked cigarettes represent a persistent form of pollution because their filters are made primarily of cellulose acetate—a plastic polymer derived from natural cellulose and highly resistant to environmental degradation and produced as tightly packed microscopic fibers.

"Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation, researchers find"
#Environment #Conservation
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Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation, researchers find
A new study led by UBC researchers has found that lands managed by Indigenous Peoples consistently protect forests, biodiversity and carbon stores at levels equal to or greater than government-designated protected areas—yet most of these lands remain inadequately recognized or resourced.

Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds #environment

Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds
A major long-term study of more than 54,000 adults found that where nitrate comes from may matter far more than how much you consume. People who got more nitrate from vegetables—roughly the amount in a cup of baby spinach a day—had a lower risk of developing dementia, while higher nitrate and nitrite intake from red meat, processed meat, and even drinking water was linked to a greater risk.

"Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science"
#Taiwan #Trees #Environment

Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science
Deep in Taiwan’s misty mountains, researchers have confirmed the tallest tree in the country: a thousand-year-old fir tree higher than a 20-story building, which they’ve named “the heaven sword of the Da’an River.” Climbers scaled the tree and dropped a measuring tape from the top to the forest floor during the Lunar New Year holiday […]

Heat from traffic is contributing to rises in city temperatures, study finds #environment

Heat from traffic is contributing to rises in city temperatures, study finds
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to measure how traffic contributes to rising urban temperatures, revealing that everyday vehicle use can play a measurable role in making cities warmer. The researchers created a new physics-based module that allows heat produced by urban traffic to be represented directly within the Community Earth System Model (CESM)—one of the world's most widely used global climate models for predicting how Earth's climate behaves.

"Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most"
#Trees #Nature #Environment

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
Trees are countering nearly half the urban heating from pavement and buildings in the world's cities, but they're not doing enough cooling in hotter, poorer cities where it's needed the most as the world warms, a new study found.

"Mangrove Loss Worldwide Is Now Reversing—with More, Denser Forests Than 20 Years Ago"
#Mangroves #Environment #Trees

Mangrove Loss Worldwide Is Now Reversing—with More, Denser Forests Than 20 Years Ago
Mangrove forests are among our planet's best environmental stewards and absorb up to 5-times more carbon than terrestrial trees.

"‘It’s a great healer’: why being outdoors in nature means so much to us"
#Nature #Environment

"A 10-year whale shark satellite study helps create new protected area in Indonesia"
#Indonesia #Satellites #Environment

A 10-year whale shark satellite study helps create new protected area in Indonesia
“The whale sharks are a good omen for the fishers because they know when the whale sharks come, that means that lots of small fish or anchovies are around,” says Edy Setyawan, the lead conservation scientist of the Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia. It is the relationship between whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and fishers in Indonesia that […]

Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year #environment

Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year
Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent research in Nature Climate Change shows that clearing large areas of the rainforest exposes hundreds of millions of people to higher temperatures, increasing heat stress (when the body's way of controlling temperature fails) and, in some cases, contributing to death.

"Researchers expose fossil fuel companies' communications facade"
#FossilFuels #Environment #Energy

Researchers expose fossil fuel companies' communications facade
Fossil fuel companies say that they want to be on the front lines of renewable energy, with advertisements, social media, and even their own shareholder corporate reports espousing their commitment to green energy and combating climate change. However, research out of Northeastern University says otherwise.

"Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action"
#Landfill #Environment
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Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action - Inside Climate News
For decades, a landfill has towered over the town of Brookhaven. A groundwater contamination plume has spread beneath nearby properties.

Drivers 'chucking stuff out of windows' blamed as litter on 99% of main roads #environment

Drivers 'chucking stuff out of windows' blamed as litter on 99% of main roads
Sweet wrappers, drinks containers and fast-food packaging were the most common items, campaigners said.

"Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter"
#Netherlands #Litter #Environment

"Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Record wildfire losses rocked 2025 even as global burned area neared all-time lows #environment

Record wildfire losses rocked 2025 even as global burned area neared all-time lows
A new analysis of global wildfire activity in 2025 reveals the world experienced some of the most destructive and deadly fire events in recent history, despite the second lowest area burned since 2002. It highlights a continued trend toward fires becoming increasingly extreme, costly, and disastrous—both economically and in lives lost.

A rush for critical minerals echoes oil extraction injustice as harms fall on world's most vulnerable, scientists warn https://phys.org/news/2026-04-critical-minerals-echoes-oil-injustice.html

A rush for critical minerals echoes oil extraction injustice as harms fall on world's most vulnerable, scientists warn
Mining critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt fuels the "green" energy and digital transitions essential to meeting climate goals. But building the technologies that enable a sustainable future is generating severe, hidden environmental and health crises that the world is failing to track or address, warns a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), known as the UN's Think Tank on Water.

"Greece increases the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned to protect the environment"
#Greece #Beaches #Environment

Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned
The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites.

"Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community"
#Gaza #Environment
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Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community | The Optimist Daily

"England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain #environment

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain
It's a well-established fact that forests and water are deeply connected. For decades, paired-watershed experiments—a scientific method for evaluating land-use impacts on water quantity or quality—have shown that when we lose forests, the total amount of water flowing through our rivers tends to rise.

'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution #environment

'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution
The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.

"Campus Clothing Swap Helps Keep Waste Out of Landfills"
#Clothes #Textiles #Environment

Campus Clothing Swap Helps Keep Waste Out of Landfills | Happy Eco News
A campus clothing swap at Georgia State University is helping reduce textile waste by allowing students to exchange clothes rather than discard them.

Wildfire dark brown carbon has strong global warming effects, study finds #environment

Wildfire dark brown carbon has strong global warming effects, study finds
A new international study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that dark brown carbon from wildfires exerts a powerful warming effect on the global climate—potentially matching or even exceeding that of black carbon in the visible spectrum.

"Norwegian fish farms polluting fjords with waste likened to ‘raw sewage of millions of people’"
#Norway #Fish #Environment

Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C warming, study warns #environment

Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C warming, study warns
Extreme climate impacts on people and the environment are often associated with very high levels of global warming (3 or 4°C). A new study led by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) shows that this assumption is too simplistic. Even moderate warming of 2°C could pose considerable climate risks for sectors that are particularly important for society and ecosystems. These include densely populated regions facing heavy rainfall, key agricultural areas affected by droughts, and …

"Humans Are Changing How Nature Smells, With Risks for Wildlife"
#Nature #Environment
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Humans Are Changing How Nature Smells, With Risks for Wildlife
A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.

Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air #environment

Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air
Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania at Kennaook / Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, supporting global efforts to track human-driven changes to the atmosphere.

"Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane"
#Methane #Wetlands #Environment

Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane
Waterlogged land areas such as marshes, bogs and fens are the world's largest natural source of methane. Even the smallest of wetlands emit this powerful greenhouse gas. In a study from The University of Texas at Austin, researchers have identified tens of millions of easily overlooked small wetlands across the globe and found that they have a substantial collective impact, accounting for 24% of the world's total non-forested wetland emissions of methane. This research is published in Nature Cl…

"How ‘eco‑dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries"
#Asia #Africa #Environment

How ‘eco-dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries
Visions of environmental disaster are shaping world literature.

Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study #environment

Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study
A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears.

"A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference"
#Recycling #Environment

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
As part of a more effective network of reuse infrastructure, this new symbol could be a catalyst for more effective waste reduction.

"Amazon deforestation is falling, but progress is stalling"
#Deforestation #Amazon #Trees #Environment

Amazon deforestation is falling, but progress is stalling
In 2025, the area deforested in the country fell below 1 million hectares in a year for the first time since 2019. A total of 984,794 hectares of native vegetation were cleared during 2025, a reduction of 20.6% compared with 2024.

"Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics"
#Netherlands #LA #LosAngeles

Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics
The once-child-wiz kid behind the Ocean Cleanup, Boyan Slat also invented a device for cleaning up rivers called the Interceptor. 

"We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable"
#Tasmania #Environment #Trees

We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable
After almost 60 years, scientists have been able to prove an influential theory that wet eucalypt forest regrowth is more fire prone.

"Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangroves"
#India #Environment #Plastic

Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangrove Trees
750 kilograms—almost 2,000 pounds—of trash were pulled from the canal along with heaps of invasive prosopis plants. 

"Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life"
#Oklahoma #Environment #Conservation

Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life
There is now enough good grassland in the Quapaw Nation to run a herd of 400 cattle on a rotational basis, as well as bison.

"Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lindisfarne

"Cocaine exposure drives salmon to alter movements"
#Fish #Animals #Environment

Cocaine exposure drives salmon to alter movements
Young Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine and its breakdown product, benzoylecgonine, swim farther and more widely in the wild, a new study shows. This behavioral change can put them in risky situations, researchers say. “[T]he effects of illicit drug pollution on aquatic wildlife is not just a laboratory finding — it can measurably alter wildlife […]

"Scotland’s Plastic Wet Wipes Ban is a Win for Beaches, Sewers, and Wildlife"
#Scotland #Plastics #Environment

Scotland's Plastic Wet Wipes Ban is a Win for Beaches, Sewers, and Wildlife | Happy Eco News
Scotland’s plastic wet wipes ban takes effect on August 11, 2027, outlawing the sale of wipes containing plastic fibers. The law targets marine litter, sewer blockages, and microplastic pollution, with exemptions for medical and industrial use.

"Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

"A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems"
#Forests #Environment
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A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
The rate of tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, reversing the record highs of the year before. On paper, it looks like progress. In reality, the dip is likely only a temporary reprieve. The decline followed an exceptional year for wildfires. In 2024, drought helped drive some of the largest fire-related losses on […]

"Europe removes record number of dams in 2025 to restore rivers, help species"
#Europe #Environment #Rivers

Europe removes record number of dams in 2025 to restore rivers, help species
A massive slab of wartime concrete blocked the Pčinja River in Kumanovo, North Macedonia for more than 70 years. A 53-meter-long and 30-meter-wide (174 by 98 feet) structure of reinforced concrete packed with salvaged railway steel impeded the free flow of water and fish for at least 70 kilometers (44 miles) upstream. It was considered […]

"Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds"
#Oceans #Animals #Environment

"Ecosia’s Purpose-Driven Climate Investment Reaches 250M Trees"
#Ecosia #Trees #Environment

Ecosia's Purpose-Driven Climate Investment Reaches 250M Trees | Happy Eco News
Search engine Ecosia has reached 250 million trees planted through a purpose-driven climate investment model, partnering with 125 organizations employing 200,000 tree planters across 35+ countries, planting 1,600 native species, including 144 endangered or vulnerable species.

"Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests"
#Environment #Nature

Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests
Wild ecosystems such as grassland savannas, bush and open wetlands are losing ground worldwide to make way for large pastures and grain fields. A new study found these ecosystems are being converted at a rate four times higher than for forests.   Over a 15-year period, from 2005-2020, researchers found that 190 million hectares (470 […]

"Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds"
#Plants #Flowers #Environment

Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds - Good News Network
For areas contaminated by lead and zinc mining across Europe, a class of plants known as “metallophytes” are helping enrich nature while diminishing pollution. The Guardian reported on this kind of ecological double speak, where wildflowers seemingly grow in healthy abundance on semi-mountainous landscapes in the north of the UK, a place that has seen […]

"Even a Few Scattered Trees on Farmland Can Be a Boon for Wildlife"
#Trees #Environment #Nature

Even a Few Scattered Trees on Farmland Can Be a Boon for Wildlife

"As global 30×30 goal lags, Colombia shows how progress can be made"
#Colombia #Environment #Conservation

As global 30x30 goal lags, Colombia shows how progress can be made
In 2022, at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada, 196 nations pledged to conserve 30% of land and inland waters, and 30% of marine and coastal areas, by 2030. Popularly known as “30×30,” and officially known as Target 3, the pledge was one of 23 targets detailed in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), […]

"Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study"
#Wildfires #Environment

"Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all"
#Peatland #Environment #Nature

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
Peatlands are central to climate change, yet basic questions remain unanswered. A global research community has mapped out what we most urgently need to know.

"One of the world’s largest deep-sea coral reefs discovered off Argentina"
#Argentina #CoralReef #Environment

One of the world’s largest deep-sea coral reefs discovered off Argentina
Biologist Erik Cordes has spent much of his career studying cold-water reefs — coral systems typically found in chilly, dark waters far below the ocean’s surface. But his latest project took him by surprise when he and a group of colleagues discovered what might be one of the world’s largest deep-sea, cold-water reefs. Over the […]

"Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. ‘This is an emergency’"
#Thailand #Pollution #Rivers

Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. 'This is an emergency'
BANGKOK — More than 600 residents of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces embarked May 31 on a roughly 68-kilometer, six-day ‘peace walk’ to demand the Thai government take action on the river pollution crisis that has seen Thai rivers polluted with heavy metals. The ensemble of affected residents, civil society groups, monks and students […]

"Stop mowing the lawn – and five more ways to save Britain’s ‘charming’ and ‘polite’ gatekeeper butterflies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"England must destine 7% of land to nature and renewables to hit green targets, data shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Coffee giants team up to map and avoid supply chain deforestation"
#Coffee #Environment #Deforestation

"Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands"
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Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands
Under several administrations, Chile has been a strong supporter of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework since its inception.

"How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary"
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How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary | The Optimist Daily
Papua New Guinea will protect 82,600 square miles of the Bismarck Sea from all fishing, making it the largest no-take marine sanctuary in Melanesia.

"Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run"
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Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run
Before-and-after photos from Herefordshire, England, show how nature’s beauty has returned to a riverside previously obliterated by a local farmer. The farmer used an 18-ton digger to dredge a section of the River Lugg near Leominster, and stripped every tree from a mile-long stretch of one of Britain’s most important salmon rivers. He was jailed […]