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A cartoon depicts a man and a woman walking side by side on a street. The woman wears a stylish dress and holds a purse, while the man is in a suit. The caption reads, "My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane.”

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A person’s hand holds a glass test tube filled with water above the surface of a pond, with ripples spreading outward. Text reads: “Call for projects — Grants available to strengthen chemical safety and promote sustainable solutions.” The UNEP logo appears in the top right corner.

The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund is now accepting project proposals!

Grants up to $800K are available for projects (up to three years) developing innovative, scalable solutions that prevent harm from hazardous chemicals and waste.

Apply by 15 Dec: www.unep.org/technical-hi...

Okinawa had its hottest September at 1.6C above the average. I filmed this mass coral bleaching last year, but didn't have the heart to share. Total annihilation of the first few meters of depth. This stuff happens before our eyes, and yet people who think it isn't real keep gaining power.

Simply beautiful photos of climate scientists in action. And really well explained - worth a read.
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Evidence keeps accumulating for the environmental toxin exposure link to Parkinson's disease, beyond pesticides. Today on trichloroethylene (TCE), used in dry cleaning
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Mackerel fishing should be cut by 70% to prevent stock collapse, scientists say Conservationists have called for urgent action to stop the collapse of stocks in the north-east Atlantic.

🚨 BREAKING: Catch limits for Northeast Atlantic mackerel must be slashed by 70% to safeguard these fish, experts have just warned

First #cod, now #mackerel: we are witnessing a DEEP DECLINE in UK seas

This can't go on. It's time to END #OVERFISHING!
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🚨 URGENT: ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT to tell UK Govt to safeguard marine protected areas from bottom-trawl fishing 🪸

We need YOU to help us demand a ban and protect our precious ocean habitats! 🌊

Take action today! The countdown is on ⌛️🔽

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New analysis reveals widespread PFAS contamination in wild fish A new report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and its member organisations has highlighted the widespread pollution of wild fish in seven EU countries with PFOS, a possible carcinogen.

New analysis reveals widespread PFAS contamination in wild fish.A new report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and its member organisations has highlighted the widespread pollution of wild fish in seven EU countries with PFOS, a possible carcinogen. chemtrust.org/news/pfas-co...

Underwater cameras reveal 'pristine sea-life' off Isles of Scilly Experts say the footage shows

Underwater cameras reveal 'pristine sea-life.' 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

YouTube video by Scientific American Nodules: Deep-Sea Life Giver or Key to Our Energy Future?

Can you help me get to 10,000 views on our @sciam.bsky.social short film about the clash of scientists and corporations in the deep sea? 🪸

This would make our funder @pulitzercenter.org very happy. ☺️

It’s free to watch now on YouTube. We are half way to our goal! 📈

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NEW RESEARCH
Application of spatially robust stereo-BRUV sampling for quantifying fish assemblages in UK marine protected areas

Watch the video to learn more, and find the paper here - esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

@owenexeter.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social
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Painting with busy multicoloured floral motifs on a black background

Christi Belcourt, contemporary Métis visual artist known for her paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #womensart

The #BigButterflyCount results are in 🦋 unfortunately, butterflies have failed to shine despite the hottest UK summer on record - find out more and help support @savebutterflies.bsky.social

England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears

Lead, mercury, tyre crumb, plastics, PAHs - a toxic sludge of chemicals surges off roads, into rivers, unfiltered, inundating fish + wildlife, every time it rains @stormwater-jo.bsky.social warms MPs. It's not monitored + little is done to prevent it.

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Nothing warms the heart more in Coral City than a mama manatee swimming by with her calf 🥹〰️🐮🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #manatees #mamatee #babytee #calf #seacow #seapotato #motherhood #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

Kelp forests in Marine Protected Areas are more resilient to marine heatwaves New research finds that Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heatwaves. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society’...

🌱Kelp forests in marine protected areas are more resilient to marine heatwaves, new research show! Meaning it is all the more vital we ensure our ocean havens are truly protected from destructive threats like bottom trawling
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Seagrass prevents coastal erosion, stores carbon, and contributes to food security. Yet, these vital ecosystems are in decline, and only about 1/4 of all meadows fall within marine protected areas.

Join #GenerationRestoration & take action for these precious ecosystems: bit.ly/3fNtmjj

England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds Experts warn country is in danger of becoming ‘dirty man of Europe’ as it falls to bottom of bathing water leaderboard

💩 England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds 💩

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Not only is so much that happens at sea "out of sight, out of mind" but systems like this make it even easier for the owners of vessels to hide their responsibility for pollution or illegal or harmful fishing

Serious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous year

Three water companies responsible for 81% of serious incidents

Thames. Southern. Yorkshire.

What a mess.

A Common Blue butterfly is perched on heather against a pink background. Text overlay reads "Get out for the count" with Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo above it. In the bottom right corner, the text reads 'exclusive media partner' with BBC Countryfile Magazine logo. Photo credit Matt Berry

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨

This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.

No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Black ERF logo banner and text reading 'ERF job opportunity: Grants Director'

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Grant-making to support conservation and restoration around the globe. 🌍 Apply by Fri 13 Dec. UK-based.

Curious but unsure? Please get in touch: recruitment@ecorestorationfund.org

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Overfishing has caused cod to halve in body size since 1990s, study finds Evolutionary change driven by intensive fishing led cod to ‘shrink’ from average 40cm length in 1996 to 20cm in 2019 Overfishing has led to a collapse in the eastern Baltic cod population, but over the past three decades the size of the fish themselves has also been dramatically and mysteriously shrinking. Now scientists have uncovered genomic evidence that intensive fishing has driven rapid evolutionary changes that have contributed to these fish roughly halving in average body length since the 1990s. Continue reading...

Overfishing has caused cod to halve in body size since 1990s, study finds

Path of the Swallows, 2023 by UK painter Emma Haworth #WomensArt

UN Ocean conference gives 'glimmer of hope' for marine life Environmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting

50 **COUNTRIES** have now ratified the UN High Seas Treaty, with dozens more promising to do so. 60 are needed for the agreement to come into force.

#UNOC3 🌊 🦑 🧪 🌍 🌎 🌏

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Is the ocean ‘having a moment’? This was the UN summit where the world woke up to the decline of the seas A slew of global leaders met in the south of France to discuss the future of the oceans. There was ‘momentum’ and ‘enthusiasm’, but there were critical voices too

Is the ocean ‘having a moment’? This was the UN summit where the world woke up to the decline of the seas

www.theguardian.com/environment/...