Human Impact on the Ocean Will Double by 2050, UCSB Scientists Warn
The future of our oceans is worrying, according to researchers at UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The future of our oceans is worrying, according to researchers at UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Young Ambassadors program, now in its fourth year, is an initiative designed to cultivate the passion and leadership of young community stewards. The post PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announce two ‘Young Ambassadors’ from Bensalem High School appeared first on The Independence.| The Independence
By Bill Walker For decades, California has been on the cutting edge of US environmental policy. The state has enacted landmark measures to regulate air and water pollution, protect residents from exposure to toxic chemicals, and combat the climate crisis. Many of its groundbreaking policies have spread to other states. The post Postcard from California: State’s status as clean energy pacesetter threatened by Trump’s attacks appeared first on The New Lede.| The New Lede
We rejoin Herman Daly in the late 1970s - a tumultuous time for our renegade economist. His so-called "radical" critiques of endless growth - and his insistence that the economy must operate within the Earth’s limits - left him isolated in his field and at odds with colleagues. Yet, from this difficult period emerged a new vision of economics.| resilience
What and where are the grassroots movements and alternative visions that challenge green colonialism and offer ‘ecosocial transition’ pathways toward equitable and ecological futures? This question is at the heart of ‘The Geopolitics of Green Colonialism: Global Justice and Ecosocial Transitions’, an open access book which critiques the promoted solutions to the climate polycrisis while also exploring alternatives.| resilience
Once again, wild horses chase each other. Taurus cattle, stand-ins for aurochs, rip up the dirt with their horns. Soon, with luck, lynx will haunt the forests and flocks of vultures will circle. We can’t return to the past, but we can rewild.| resilience
On this Reality Roundtable, Nate is joined by Heather Cooley, Zach Weiss, and Mike Joy to discuss the importance of water and hydrology and the complex ways they impact our planet.| resilience
The UK is warming, and staying comfortable in hotter summers is a must. But there’s more than one way to cool down. Simple measures like fans, efficient heat pumps and rooftop solar – combined with smarter building design and passive cooling – could keep homes safe, energy use low and emissions in check.| resilience
Yes, you can grow a lot of tomatoes in a relatively small space inside these plastic hot-houses, but did any of the Icarus-minded engineers and plastic-film aficionados ever stop to ask some simple questions? What are the long-term prospects for this practice? And what will eventually happen to all that plastic?| resilience
The certified organic system is part of the capitalist economic system. It makes it ”realistic” but it also forces it to adapt to the system in order to be successful. And as the system as a whole is not sustainable, it can also not be sustainable in the long run.| resilience
Our ancient pine forests in Sherani, once crowned as green gold and blanketing rugged mountains, now crumble to ashes due to persistent wildfires.| resilience
We stand at a turning point. The tools for impact measurement exist and knowledge continues to grow. But the decisive step is cultural: Are we ready to take impact seriously - not just as a metric but as the goal of our actions?| resilience
Locals support the idea, unlike a plan floated last year to create a regional park at the site, which was killed by fierce resistance from people who live in the Toad Lake area.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Inspirational research, teaching and climate communication taking place across the University of Exeter and beyond... University of Exeter receives four nominations for 2025 THE Awards appeared first on News.| News
A new study makes clear that smaller lakes like Fox Lake “will never be an appropriate place for wake boat operations,” said Stephen Corbin of Fox Lake.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Communities hit by natural disasters in NC have counted on FEMA's BRIC grants to rebuild with resiliency. Recent cuts create uncertainty. Cuts to BRIC program leave NC communities in limbo is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Carolina Public Press
Consumer advocates are sounding alarms about the risks.| Redlands Daily Facts
The preferred alternative is projected to have a negligible impact on congestion, and in some cases makes it worse. “If that’s all we do, we’re stuck with an hour and seven minutes from Brush Creek to the S-curve basically, and that is not a happy picture,” said John Bennett, a former Aspen mayor and a coalition co-founder. The post Carrots won’t cut upper-valley congestion without sticks appeared first on Aspen Journalism.| Aspen Journalism
It will be the first total lunar eclipse visible from the UK since 2022.| The Standard
Hudson County is pushing forward with an ambitious vision to expand its outdoor spaces. County Executive Craig Guy has been working with Governor Phil Murphy’s administration to advance the Essex-Hudson Greenway project, a nine-mile trail corridor that will add more than 135 acres of new green space. This effort ties directly into the Hackensack River […]| Hudson Reporter
Elon Musk officially opened Tesla's first manufacturing facility in Europe as the company looks to take pressure off its other factories in the U.S. and China.| CNBC
This text is one of the GIC’s three preliminary studies of Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution (1935). These studies are important because they clarify the political framework of the Fundamental Principles more than the 1930 edition of the...| Left wing communism
Caylo Seals/Sipa USA/Alamy Live News State lawmakers and environmental advocates drafted a bill to prepare the state for migration, recognizing the Midwest as a climate haven for people evading climate disasters.| Borderless Magazine NFP
More than 60% of the world’s turtle species are endangered, including Blanding’s and wood turtles, which are native to Minnesota and may be found in the state’s wetlands, ponds, lakes and streams. …| Crossroads
State officials have barred the import, transport and sale of two fast-growing invasive species that were once popular garden ornamentals but have now wreaked havoc on natural vegetation. The Alaska Division of Agriculture on Friday said it issued a quarantine for the two species: Prunus padus, commonly known as the European bird cherry tree or mayday tree, and Prunus […] The post Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive berry-producing trees appeared first on Chil...| Chilkat Valley News
Carbon offset can tackle pollution, poverty, violence —Group By Sumaila Ogbaje/Angela Atabo The Country Director of Search for Common Ground, Mr About Ouattara, on Thursday said that carbon offset initiatives could offer a practical solution to the triple challenges facing the Niger Delta. He identified these challenges as pollution, poverty, and violence, noting that a well-structured carbon market could help address both environmental […] News Agency of Nigeria| News Agency of Nigeria
The world's largest iceberg, A23A, may not last beyond November.| The Virginian-Pilot
The world’s largest iceberg, A23A, may not last beyond November.| Orange County Register
We all know that trees are good for us in a general sense: They take carbon dioxide from the air, helping to combat climate change. And while most of the oxygen we breathe comes from marine algae, trees still account for 28 percent of the oxygen in the atmosphere. Spending time around trees is also good for our health, with proven effects such as reduced stress levels and stronger immune systems. But during cold and flu season, the needles from many types of native conifers can be used to mak...| The Adirondack Almanack
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically.At present, the following projects are available for comment online: Town of Hague: Four-lot subdivision of the 13.72±-acre Tax Map Parcel 60.17-1-22, to create three lots ranging in size from 0.93 acres to 8.76 acres and merged with adjoining propert...| The Adirondack Almanack
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their hiding spots. It’s the latest effort by the South Florida Water Management District to eliminate […] The post Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida’s battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades appeared first on Key Biscayne Independent.| Key Biscayne Independent
A slim majority of Americans say they would like their senators to vote to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial.| Gallup.com
We’ve been on a journey (pun-intended!) since launching our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy in 2024. Prioritising customer wellbeing is a key facet of this strategy, which includes ensuring that all of our service areas have fantastic hygiene standards, amenities such as dog walking trails and children’s play areas, as well as accessibility to| Extra Motorway Service Areas
Uneven state spending and neglect of infrastructure threaten India’s renewable energy targets despite ambitious national pledges. #renewable #energy #state| Policy Circle
India’s reliance on solar PV may undermine energy security unless solar thermal gets equal policy support.| Policy Circle
Stalled plastics treaty talks highlight failures in waste management and rising risks to climate, health, and biodiversity. #plastics #climate| Policy Circle
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Former (Economics) Professor, SRCC Have you seen the last photos of the people who died by suicide as shown by the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)? In thi…| Arthashastra
The first episode of the ECLAS podcast is available now! Featuring guests Revd Prof Charlotte Sleigh, priest and researcher in Science and Technology Studies, and the Venerable Karen Best, archdeacon in the diocese of Manchester, we| ECLAS
Guest post from Trinity College Dublin on their environmental hermeneutics summer school, funded by Science for Seminaries.| www.eclasproject.org
Minister meets Taupō iwi to discuss concerns about boring an exploratory well up to 6km into the supercritical zone beneath the Earth’s crust The post $10m to drill into science of one of world’s hottest, deepest geothermal power wells appeared first on Newsroom.| Newsroom
Hi, blog. I wasn’t sure if I would get another post done this month.As you can see, it happened, but not in the way I expected. And this is definitely not the post I wanted to write. It was a…| Wild in Japan
Cllr Jemma Joy says victims feel let down - while Redcar and Cleveland Council and Cleveland Police say teams worked to tackle the issues| Teesside Live
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan| TheWeek feed
Last month, the website that hosted every edition of the National Climate Assessment went dark, marking another egregious instance of disappeared climate data and resources under the current Trump administration. Within days of this erasure, Texas’s Kerr County saw unprecedented flooding, leaving many dead and injured. The timing of the events–alongside the administration’s recent cuts […]| UNREDACTED: The National Security Archive Blog
In this fabulously written book, Robert Macfarlane journeys to rivers in three very different landscapes -- the cloud-forests of Ecuador, the city of Chennai, India, and the wilderness of northern Quebec -- seeking answers to the question are rivers alive and what would it mean if they were? Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
The EPA is holding virtual public hearings this week on its proposal to rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare. If they get away with it, this wil…| Unsolicited Feedback
In Judaism, the house is a holy place. It’s where traditions and mitzvot are practiced and passed down. When it comes to the environment, the household is also a major driver of climate change. While there is a global push to shift from dependence on coal, oil and gas for power to renewable energy such... Read More The post Australian ‘It’s Time’ initiative encourages Jewish households to ‘electrify’ and make greener choices appeared first on eJewishPhilanthropy.| eJewishPhilanthropy
Complete guide to environmental compliance regulations in India. Acts, rules, process, penalties, and expert tips by PPS.| Perfect Pollucon Services
Shifting Sands is a matrix game developed by James Hood and Chris Hunt at Assiniboine College. For the Environmental Legislation course, the Shifting Sands matrix game provides an interactive opportunity for students to evaluate the environmental, social, economic, and community impacts of development in the context of an extraction project. The proposed project presents opportunities […]| PAXsims
This plea came across my timeline while most of the rest of Bluesky was speculating gleefully about the death of Donald Trump. One answer, I suppose, is to read my blog though I wouldn’t generally recommend that as any kind of solution to anything. I wrote not just one post on the comms around this, […]| Diagram Monkey
While China used to be the world's largest waste importer, Southeast Asia is now taking a significant portion of wealthy countries solid waste, leading to negative health outcomes and environmental pollution.| Global Voices
Access to this post restricted, please go to the website to read it. The post Connecticut History for Kids: Richard H. Goodwin: Protecting Nature in Connecticut appeared first on Connecticut Explored.| Connecticut Explored
Our staff discusses compassionate wildlife practices The post The Open Sanctuary Podcast: Coexisting With Wildlife At Your Animal Sanctuary appeared first on The Open Sanctuary Project.| The Open Sanctuary Project
From November 10th to 21st, 2025, the city of Belém in northern Brazil will host the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).| unsustainable
DONATE MEMBERSHIP SHOP DVNHA Join the Telescope Caption Contest Help us caption this comic! Have a clever, funny, or inspiring idea for what these characters might be thinking …| Eastern Sierra Now | Local News
On a sunny Friday morning, a group of summer camp kids dribbled a basketball on a court on the campus of the New York City Housing Authority’s South Jamaica Houses. The sky was clear blue, without a cloud in sight. But in a downpour, the court transforms from a place to shoot hoops into a […] The post ‘Cloudburst’ System Turns a Queens NYCHA Complex Into a Rainfall Sponge appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
A city in a state of perpetual transformation I am an eyewitness to the transformation of Canada’s capital from a city of some charm to just another big city that modernity has spawned. These are cities whose endlessly sprouting| Population Institute Canada
Impakter Antarctica Is in Extreme Peril Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents — a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll find not a simple cap of frozen water, but an extraordinarily complex interplay between the ocean, sea ice, and ice […] The post Antarctica Is in Extreme Peril appeared first on Impakter. Grist| Impakter
The International Campaign for Tibet is organizing an important panel on 27 August during the annual World Water Week in Stockholm, one of the world’s leading conferences on water policy and sustainability.| International Campaign for Tibet - Brussels Office
Tackling heat and water stress in Indian cities The post Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions appeared first on RMI.| RMI
by Miki Marks The leaves of my little St John’s- wort (hypericum) were obviously proving very attractive to some creature; they had scallop shaped pieces missing all round the edges. I suspected that it might be a leafcutter bee – and so I did some research. This bee is solitary and is most […] The post Wild Wonders – Septemeber 2025 appeared first on Cranleigh Magazine.| Cranleigh Magazine
Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of September is “for our relationship with all of creation.” The post Pope Leo’s prayer for September: Respecting and protecting God’s creation appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Founded earlier this year, this Irish start-up is tackling a hidden risk to Irish consumers – till roll that contains harmful chemicals. Read more: EcoSafe: Providing non-toxic receipt paper for Irish businesses| Silicon Republic
Our recent trips to Costco and Walmart, in mid March 2020, had one thing in particular in common. Both stores were sold out of toilet paper, with no knowledge as to when more was coming in to the store. A few weeks ago, in mid February 2020, when the panic was starting to set in … Continue reading "The Toilet Paper Supply Chain!" The post The Toilet Paper Supply Chain! appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.| Supply Chain Game Changer™
Firefighter helicopter Steve Cohen said that in his 25-year career, he has seen firsthand fires steadily increasing in size. It wasn’t that long ago, he said, that “we’d never heard of a 100,000-acre fire.”| Aspen Journalism
The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns| TheWeek feed
Summertime, and the living is easy... Especially for New World Screwfly, bird flu, and Covid, all those things that like to kill us... Also, it turns out mammals evolved in the cold northern forests of either North America or Europe, tough little squirrel-sized critters...| Nicola Griffith
A massive rescue operation is underway in Afghanistan after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks killed over 800 people. The post Afghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 800 appeared first on The Globe Post.| The Globe Post
More than half of Europe and the Mediterranean basin was affected by drought in the first ten days of August. The post Record Drought in Europe, Mediterranean in Early August: Monitor appeared first on The Globe Post.| The Globe Post
Northern Beaches residents can kick-start spring-cleaning with a safe way to do a chemical clean-out... The post Chemical clean-out appeared first on Northern Beaches Advocate.| Northern Beaches Advocate
The range of materials used in manufacturing looks very different now than it did a decade or two ago. It’s a lot easier to find bamboo used to make a host of items, from furniture to paper products; in 2019, luxury automaker Bentley noted that it was looking into a leather alternative made from grapes […] The post Are We On the Verge of a Pollen Manufacturing Boom? appeared first on InsideHook.| InsideHook
Are the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina a sign of what’s to come in East Tennessee post-Helene? Plus, the local news for August 29, 2025.| WPLN News
A secretive marsh bird once found in Tennessee wetlands faces extinction. The Eastern black rail was federally listed as threatened in 2020, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now drafting a plan for its recovery.| WPLN News
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A university professor has set her team’s research on the plight of Florida’s declining oyster population to music, aiming to inform a receptive new audience about the “catastrophic” scale of the crisis. Heather O’Leary, professor of anthropology at St. Petersburg’s University of […]| Mother Jones
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents—a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll find not a simple cap of frozen water, […]| Mother Jones
The Trump administration is removing immigrants from Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center after a federal judge ordered operations downsized by late October. The Department of Homeland Security announced the move after U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ Aug. 21 order prohibiting... The post ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appears headed for closure appeared first on Baptist News Global.| Baptist News Global
When I met Marissa Davis in 2017, she was a baby poet. She will admit this herself. She’d just graduated from Vanderbilt University and was spending her June as a summer fellow at the Bucknell Seminar for Undergraduate Poets. I got my chance to hear her read for the first time in one of those […] The post A Poetry Collection That Imagines a World Beyond Empire appeared first on Electric Literature.| Electric Literature
Cristal Valdez, EcoPoder Organizer, Poder Latinx Georgia The post The Heat Is On: Why This Summer’s Scorching Temperatures Should Fire Up Your Vote for the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Georgia appeared first on Publiquemoslo.| Publiquemoslo
Beale Infrastructure confirmed Tuesday it is pushing ahead to build a massive data center in Pima County — even after Tucson blocked water access and hundreds of residents rallied against the controversial project. The company and Tucson Electric Power have filed a special agreement request with state regulators to lock in energy for the first […] The post Project Blue is back: Beale moving ahead with data center on county land appeared first on AZ Luminaria.| AZ Luminaria
Beale Infrastructure confirmó el martes que sigue adelante con la construcción de un enorme centro de datos en el condado de Pima — incluso después de que Tucson bloqueara el acceso al agua y cientos de residentes se manifestaran contra el controvertido proyecto. La empresa y Tucson Electric Power presentaron ante los reguladores estatales una […] The post Proyecto Blue regresa: Beale avanza con centro de datos en terrenos del Condado de Pima appeared first on AZ Luminaria.| AZ Luminaria
Plastic pollution, mass tourism, climate change and poaching all put pressure on a fragile ecosystem, revealing how local challenges often stem from global problems.| POLITICO
Carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier announced that it has facilitated carbon removal offtake agreements of […]| ESG Today
In moments of crisis, healing often begins with something simple: a warm meal, a quiet space, the sense that someone sees you. For those navigating homelessness, trauma, or identity-based marginalization, even these basic comforts are often out of reach. But when they are made available — intentionally, consistently, and with care — they can be […] The post The Ripple Effect of a Meal: How Food Restores Dignity in Times of Crisis appeared first on Better Magazine.| Better Magazine
The fruit of one simple tree is feeding families, creating jobs, and helping the planet. See how breadfruit is transforming communities in Haiti and beyond.| Better Magazine
Alberta ranchers have found regenerative ranching key to surviving ups and downs of the business The post Regenerative ranching sees Alberta family through three decades of ups and downs appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
I work with Neil. Sometimes we walk together and talk. He can be really serious. You should see his Facebook posts about Trump. He is also hilarious,... Click Sunflowers and Gratitude to read whole article| Julie Leoni
Ted Nordhaus wants us to stop talking about climate catastrophe. He calls Amazon collapse, crossing tipping points, and weather shocks exaggerations. He acknowledges that the world is headed toward 3°C of warming, but is confident that society will adapt. That is techno-optimism at its most absurd—ignoring physiology, geography, and demographics.…| Art Berman
The Gardens and Landscaping team works to remove pieces of a Chautauqua Institution-owned basswood tree on July 30 near South and South Lake. The limbs were cut in an act of arboreal vandalism by an unknown individual. JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Patricia BeagleContributing Writer Visitors often remark about Chautauqua Institution’s breathtaking grounds and spectacular trees. Some […] The post Tracing the roots of partnership caring for Chautauqua’s tree canopy appeared fir...| The Chautauquan Daily
Critics of subsidies and mandates for clean energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles, say these technologies should be able to compete on a level playing field. Fossil fuels still enjoy wor…| Climate Value Exchange
In recent years, the conversation around sustainable diets has gained momentum, driven by increasing awareness of climate change and environmental degradation.| Crisbie Coach
It emerges in late March, it mates and feeds, and then in May returns to its very long hibernation.| Global Voices
Minneapolis, MN — On August 11, 2025, the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) held a press conference in front of the Roof Depot site. They have fought continuously for three years around the Roof Depot issue, which was sparked when the City of Minneapolis wanted… The post The Fight for the Roof Depot Continues, Activists Respond to City of Minneapolis’ Lack of Effort appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.| UNICORN RIOT
Popular science topics are fairly evenly divided between those that are of pure intellectual interest, such as astronomy or relativity, and those with a direct impact on our lives - such as climate change or quantum physics. There's often a danger with the 'direct impact' that they can be a little worthy and try too hard to be deeply meaningful. For some reason this often seems to be the case with anything food related. But thankfully agriculture is a topic that is both rarely examined and ha...| Popular Science Books
Aspen school district gets two grants to explore a potential geothermal well field. Some hope for an even-deeper dive.| Aspen Journalism
For all the Commission’s lofty speeches about “green transitions” and “sustainable futures,” the ground beneath our feet is quite literally crumbling. New data showing that more than 60 per cent…| https://eutoday.net
Europe’s determination to decarbonise transport is laudable—but there is a danger that ambition has outrun sense. Leading automakers are warning that a single-minded focus on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) is not…| https://eutoday.net
Here’s what you need to know about some of the best, eco-friendly innovations and processes that are revolutionizing the metal industry.| unsustainable
Reduce the impact of overtourism with these minimalist travel tips.| unsustainable
A recent World Wildlife Crime Report found illegal wildlife trade in 162 countries between 2015 and 2021, impacting approx. 4,000 plant and animal species.| unsustainable
Supply chain security is intrinsically linked to environmental safety, as disruptions in the flow of goods and information can lead to environmental damage.| unsustainable
