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"AI for Nature Restoration Tools: How Companies are Transforming Ecosystem Recovery Projects"
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Nature

AI for Nature Restoration Tools: How Companies are Transforming Ecosystem Recovery Projects | Happy Eco News
AI for nature restoration tools are transforming environmental protection as companies deploy sensors, predictive models, and machine learning systems. Nearly 350 cities use AI to map tree coverage and combat heat, while organizations monitor wildlife and detect wildfires.

Almost exactly 2 years ago when it was below -16°C.
This was a real cool experience - literally.
But I'm just so glad that I went there. I think, this waterfall isn't frozen like that so often. So I was just really lucky to be at the right time at the right spot.
And now - enjoy your weekend 😉
#nature

"Governments must prioritize nature protection, former US senator Russ Feingold says"
#Nature #Environment

Governments must prioritize nature protection, former US senator Russ Feingold says
Bill Gates recently claimed that protecting nature or improving human health is an either-or choice, but former national leaders like Russ Feingold, a retired U.S. senator, and Mary Robinson, former Irish president, disagree. As chair of the Global Steering Committee of the Campaign for Nature, a nonprofit organization uniting prominent politicians in support of nature […]

#silentsunday #nature #tennessee

Free entry to a lot of CA state parks on MLK Day! 😃
#StateParks #nature #outdoors #hiking

Free Admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
California State Parks

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

Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, experts warn #nature

Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, experts warn
With climate change expected to intensify heat waves, flooding and air pollution in cities worldwide, why are we not tapping into the full potential of nature-based solutions?

Even #Nature now uses #AI to generate content: Sensory substitution devices and perception https://www.

"Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

#Caturday #Nature
“The Curious Six” by Amit Eshel
from the Nature InFocus Awards 2025

#nature

"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.

"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 […]

Bats are one of the few animals that I genuinely don't enjoy being around.... but I still want them to thrive!
This is really great news that a Canadian researcher might have found a treatment for white-nose syndrome!
" B.C.-based scientist Cori Lausen, nicknamed Bat Lady by her peers, believes a probiotic formula may be capable of saving them. This cocktail is a blend of four bacterial strains that suppress the fungus. These bacteria are naturally found in some bats, but not all. ”
#Bats #health #nature
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bats-white-nose-syndrome-probiotic-9.6948885

The Robins are getting drunk on Camphor tree seeds again 🥴🐦‍⬛
#birds #nature

People already mistake orcas for dolphins, and this doesn't help. 🐋🐬
#nature #hunting #orcas #dolphins #marineLife

The Mongabay news source checks out. The story about the salamanders checks out.
But I'd like to know about the nuns and their cough syrup made with salamanders. Going to have to follow up on this one!
#Nature #Ecology #Science

WildLeaks is the world’s first whistleblowing initiative dedicated to environmental crime. #nature #environment

WildLeaks
WildLeaks is the World's First Wildlife Crime Whistleblower Initiative

A rainbow in a waterfall off a rock house ledge. Happy 2026 #tennessee #nature

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MechanicalBreakdown
Nature Nvoke:
🎵 Fall
#NatureNvoke
#newRelease 🆕 single
https://futurenowrecords.bandcamp.com/track/fall-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/6IOQpL2HXMU8hRGrfSLA0M

"EU seeks to exploit nature-based products for competitiveness push, green groups say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Nature

EU bets on nature-based products to increase domestic competitiveness
Nature-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics will be looked to as drivers of green growth under a recently announced bioeconomy strategy, but critics are wary of overexploitation.

"Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?"
#Germany #Forests #Nature

It's been a day with a lot of input. The absolute opposite of this where I was completely alone.
#FootpathFriday #photography #nature

Hiking is now mostly a weekend thing thanks time to the time change 😒
Great weather today though 😀
#hiking #outdoors #nature

a collective disorder
#photography #photo #reflet #nature

"‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

Before plants or animals, fungi conquered Earth’s surface #nature

Before plants or animals, fungi conquered Earth’s surface
Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals appeared. Using advanced molecular dating and gene transfer analysis, researchers reconstructed fungi’s ancient lineage, revealing they were crucial in shaping Earth’s first soils and ecosystems.

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

#winter #snow #nature #photography

"Analysis: Just 28% of countries have released nature pledges a year after UN deadline"
#UN #UnitedNations #Nature

Analysis: Just 28% of countries have released nature pledges a year after UN deadline - Carbon Brief
Just 28% of countries have met a UN call to submit new plans on addressing nature loss – a year after the original deadline

Vous savez ce qu'il vous dit le crave ? #birding #crow #nature #OuessantCestMoche

"7 hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated in 2025"
#Environment #Nature #Wildlife

7 hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated in 2025
Once in a while, an animal shows up where it’s least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. These rare sightings bring hope — but also fresh concerns. These are some of the wildlife sightings Mongabay reported on in 2025. Colossal squid recorded for the first time in its deep-sea […]

"Plant sex life is more complicated than you probably imagine"
#Plants #Nature
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Plant sex life is more complicated than you probably imagine
The amazing variety of plant reproductive systems.

"Report: Climate change to become world’s biggest driver of nature loss by 2050"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Nature

frozen tussock
#nature #photography #photo #tussock

"Can beavers help heal burn scars after wildfires? Researchers build their own dams to find out"
#Beavers #Animals #Nature

Can beavers help heal burn scars after wildfires? Researchers build their own dams to find out
High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers are pretending to be beavers.

"Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost"
#Animals #Nature

Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost
Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the global authority on species’ conservation status. We may never see another individual of these species ever again. Or will we? Slender-billed curlew This […]

#tbt: A picture I took this day last year in #Udupi #India.
#photography #amateur #trees #flowers #nature #throwback #throwbackThursday

"First of nine new river walks in England announced for north-west"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

intrinsic geography
#photography #landscape #nature #leica

"Wildlife charities a third of the way to buying key UK nature refuge"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #Nature

"Biodiversity Improves Tree Defenses Against Hungry Herbivores"
#Biodiversity #Trees #Nature #Environment

Biodiversity Improves Tree Defenses Against Hungry Herbivores | Happy Eco News
Biodiversity improves tree defenses through associational resistance. Tree seedlings in 15-species plots resisted deer and insect attacks better than monocultures. Selective browsing on competitive species and protection from unpalatable neighbors drove the benefit. The findings highlight how herbivores shape forest composition, resilience, and biodiversity’s protective power.

"UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment…

Sunday: 2°C outside (felt like -1) and figured it was a good time for a hike in the woods, hills, and fields of #Bavaria on a trail I've been eyeing for a couple of years now. Muddy trails for about half the distance but easily negotiated.🚶‍♂️🌲
Would've liked if the walk was longer but 10.7kms felt good, especially after a 2-month break in any such activity.
#hiking #walking #health #Germany #Deutschland #nature

"Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment

"Lords vote to increase nature protections in Planning & Infrastructure Bill"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature #Environment