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“Dave Foreman at UW Oshkosh with Bron Taylor” The lecture features environmental activist Dave Foreman, introduced by Bron Taylor at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1990. The event situates Foreman’s ideas within the emerging discourse on ...

Former Carson Fellow Bron Taylor has made available some lectures and talks that might interest historians of environmentalism. First out is this lecture by Dave Foreman (Earth First!) from 1990, introduced by Bron himself.

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#envhist

Science-Policy Forum on biodiversity and transformative change On 21 April 2026, Biodiversa+ will host its Science-Policy Forum on Biodiversity and Transformative Change. Register now!

How can Europe deliver transformative change for biodiversity?
🗓️ Join our Science-Policy Forum on 21 April (afternoon, online) for discussions on the IPBES TC assessment, KMGBF implemention, EU policy, justice, finance, systemic change and more!
www.biodiversa.eu/2026/02/25/s...

Recent publications from Clarissa Leite, @charbelelhani.bsky.social + @davidludwig.bsky.social 1.Regulation in eco systems- buff.ly/IAIF3gk; 2.Closure of Constraints&Individuation of CausalSystems in Bio; 3.Transformative transdisciplinarity: intro to community-based philos- buff.ly/WWDpmpg

Pollinators have been disappearing. It’s time to bring them back!
Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more!
Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

Constituyen un laboratorio ‘vivo’ para comprobar los beneficios de los polinizadores en los campos de almendros Dos proyectos europeos están detrás de este experimento colaborativo para analizar los efectos de una agricultura más sostenible

🐝 🐝 Hace dos semanas lanzamos un Living Lab apoyado por @butterfly-project.bsky.social y @ProPollSoil para demostrar cómo los polinizadores mejoran la productividad y la sostenibilidad agrícola en almendros.
Ciencia aplicada para una agricultura más resiliente 🌍
www.um.es/web/sala-pre...

The Anthophilic rift: advancing a sociology of biodiversity loss through the pollination crisis We develop a theoretical foundation for understanding the social drivers of biodiversity loss through an analysis of the pollination crisis. Together, settler colonialism and capitalism have disrup...

New study shows how the pollination crisis is social in origin.

Sociological insights offer the potential for envisioning alternative systems and new ways forward.

#pollinators

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Daily report for 4 February 2026

Want to dig deeper into negotiations for #ISPCWP1 in Geneva for Wednesday?

Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report

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#chemicals #waste #pollution

From Wed 28 to Fri 30 of January the partners of the @butterfly-project.bsky.social met for the General Assembly.
At BeeLife, we’re proud to collaborate in a network connecting #science, #policy, #economy and #nature to respond to pollinator decline.

Daily report for 3 February 2026

Want to dig deeper into Tuesday's talks at the first session of the plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution?

Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report

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#ISPCWP1

🌎This week, a newly established environmental panel is meeting for the first time in Geneva, and it could shape how the world responds to chemical pollution.

Agents of Change fellow @timisneat.bsky.social is currently attending this conference—stay tuned for some on-the-ground updates soon!

This week the first Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution meeting takes place in Geneva.

The significance of this new Panel is clear. There are now 127+ Members & many stakeholders working together to #BeatPollution.

@unep.org explains more: www.unep.org/isp-cwp

Congratulations to Osvaldo Álvarez Pérez of Chile who was elected the first Chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution at the #ISPCWP1 opening plenary.

@unep.org looks forward to supporting you & all Panel Members deliver the important mandate of #ISPCWP.

Daily report for 2 February 2026

Want to dig deeper into Monday's negotiations at the first session of the plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on #Chemicals, #Waste and #Pollution?

Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report

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#ISPCWP1

Starting today in Geneva, a new global science-policy panel begins its work on chemicals, waste and pollution.

Pollution harms health, economies and ecosystems. This Panel brings science together to support smarter decisions and help #BeatPollution before harm happens: www.unep.org/isp-cwp

Ipek Imamoglu & Gabriel Sigmund sitting in a huge meeting room full of people. A sign "Observers" on their table, next to their microphones, identifies their status in the meeting. In front of the room is a big screen that projects the meeting Chair who is talking.

The first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1) is taking place in Geneva.

#ISP-CWP
The Plenary elected its first Chair: Osvaldo Alvarez Pérez

Read the briefings by the @ipcp.bsky.social here:
www.ipcp.ch/geneva-brief...

Neonicotinoid Insecticides Cause Deadly Overheating Behavior in Honey Bees, Study Finds - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog Novel research highlights effects on flight genes and thermogenesis in honey bees after exposure to dinotefuran, a neonicotinoid.

Neonicotinoid Insecticides Cause Deadly Overheating Behavior in Honey Bees, Study Finds

beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblo...

Scientific article here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The hidden money behind deep-sea mining A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.

It is good to see the focus on pension funds investing in #DeepSeaMining in this article. Although some financiers and insurers have excluded deep-sea mining, so far no pension funds have made such a pledge.

www.dw.com/en/the-hidde...

Ooh - this one is a keeper.
£1 coin with bees on it (and first coin I have seen with CIII on it)
@davegoulson.bsky.social fyi

The meeting is coming to a close. Huge thanks to everyone for a wonderful time! 😁

@jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social

Have a look at the brand new website of our sibling project, ProPollSoil!
www.propollsoil.eu

Here we go! The final day of the meeting. 🦋

Next meeting: Milano, last week of February 2027.

Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges More than 300 brown hairstreak butterfly eggs discovered near Llandeilo this winter after decade of decline Record numbers of eggs of the rare brown hairstreak butterfly have been found in south-west Wales after landowners stopped flailing hedges every year. The butterfly lays its eggs on blackthorn every summer. But when land managers and farmers mechanically cut hedges every autumn, thousands of the eggs are unknowingly destroyed. Continue reading...

Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges

Hi! How are you all today? The second day of the meeting is about to begin. 🐛🦋

Ugo Diniz and Claus Rasmussen standing in front of a large amount of blue vane traps

Ugo Diniz and Claus Rasmussen @apids.bsky.social preparing the distribution of vane traps at our @butterfly-project.bsky.social Consortium Meeting in Aaarhus, for the upcoming field work in Butterfly's network of #pollinator living labs

Some interesting interviews are taking place...

@jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social
@noasimondelso.bsky.social

We've just started!

A big cheer for our sibling project ProPollSoil! The Polish teams have got a press release ready for a good start⬇️

@jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social

Pollination as a matter of national security In these turbulent times it’s hard to know where to focus one’s gaze. Do we concentrate on Ukraine? Greenland? Venezuela? Sudan? China? Russia? The Middle East? The rise of the far righ…

A new UK government report warns that global #biodiversity loss threatens food security, economic stability, and geopolitical order. In my latest blog post I ask whether pollination should now be considered a #nationalsecurity issue:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2026/01/26/p...

@butterfly-project.bsky.social

✨ Kick-off of the @butterfly-project.bsky.social & @ProPollSoil Living Lab in the Region of Murcia!
Bringing farmers, researchers, companies and public bodies together to co-create climate-resilient, sustainable almond farming-supporting pollinators 🐝🦋 and healthier soils 🌱

After the presentation there will be a moderated conversation among @galend.bsky.social, @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social, @amykzhang.bsky.social and Henrik Kalisch.

"the #ethical implications of how #mathematics is used — and misused — are gaining urgency."