Sally Fereday CFIRM MSc BSc Hons BSc

Nature is in crisis, and we all have a part to play in protecting our ecosystems. Every day, every action #ForNature counts.

Get inspired by real-world solutions and act now: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/series/nature-action-series

Illinois Is Going All In on Battery Storage. What Will That Mean? - Inside Climate News As power-guzzling data centers proliferate across the country and drive electricity prices up, batteries could be a part of the solution.

As power-guzzling data centers proliferate across the country and drive electricity prices up, batteries could be a part of the solution.

📢Cabo Verde has launched the national roll-out of #EarlyWarningsForAll, marking a major step forward in strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods.

Read more🔗 https://bit.ly/4973Ako

What happened at COP30? 4 science take-homes from the climate summit COP30 negotiated efforts to protect forests and ramp up financial packages for climate action, but with one glaring omission: a roadmap to cut fossil fuels.

COP30 negotiated efforts to protect forests and ramp up financial packages for climate action, but with one glaring omission: a roadmap to cut fossil fuels

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Did you know next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday? You can make a world of difference for the planet we love and protect the future we all share. Donate today: https://wwf.to/4aaoql0.

COP30 Backpedals on Climate Action - Inside Climate News BELÉM, Brazil—After negotiators at COP30 retreated from meaningful climate action by failing to specifically mention the need to stop using fossil fuels in the final conference documents published Sat...

Offering no new plans to cut fossil fuels, the U.N.’s COP30 climate conference failed to produce a roadmap to stop global warming.

Coral reefs protect coasts, nurture biodiversity, and help feed millions.

But they’re vanishing fast.

Every fraction of a degree counts in the fight to #SaveOurOcean.

In parts of Alaska, water is replacing ice. The Yakutat, Alsek, and Grand Plateau glaciers have retreated dramatically, creating some of the most rapid lake growth in the U.S. this century.

Together, the three lakes more than doubled in size over 40 years.

#Glaciers2025

The costs of inaction are high. From extreme weather events to wildfires, adapting to the impacts of climate change now can save lives and economies in the future.

UNEP Executive Director IngerAndersen.bsky.social calls on countries to close the #AdaptationGap: https://bit.ly/43A2lbu

📈 Thermal Trace map shows feels-like temps reaching 46°C in Spain on 15 August - @rebeccalize.bsky.social , #C3S
📈 July 2025 temperature anomalies in the Arctic circle - ACCAP
📈 Highest temperature of 2025 (May 1 through Aug 15) in North America - Brian Brettschneider

A group of brightly colored parrots with vivid orange and yellow feathers perch on a tree branch. Large white text on the left reads: “Spotlight on nature & biodiversity.” The UNEP logo is in the top right corner.

Nature is humanity’s lifeline. It is vital to human health, food, economies, and well-being.

Yet nature is in crisis.

Keep up with ongoing #ForNature efforts from UNEP and partners: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Melting on the Arctic’s Svalbard Islands Shows the Climate Future Is Now - Inside Climate News The rapid disintegration of glaciers on the islands north of Norway foreshadows a catastrophic future for the Arctic, scientists warn.

Last summer’s Northern Hemisphere heatwaves had catastrophic consequences on the Arctic’s Svalbard islands, where ice melt was off the charts and contributed significantly to sea level rise.

Forests cover 1/3 of the global land area, provide clean air and water, store vast amounts of carbon and are home to much of the planet’s biodiversity.

Here’s how UNEP supports the protection & sustainable management of these ecosystems: bit.ly/3JGpopV

#Wildfires in Spain have reached record emissions in just one week according to our #CopernicusAtmosphere data. Heatwaves & drought are fueling fires, forcing evacuations & worsening air quality hundreds of km away. 🔥 Read the article for details https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spain-below-average-record-wildfire-emissions-just-one-week

#Wildfires in Spain have reached record emissions in just one week according to our #CopernicusAtmosphere data. Heatwaves & drought are fueling fires, forcing evacuations & worsening air quality hundreds of km away. 🔥 Read the article for details
atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spain-below-...

Satellite image of an industrial landscape with a purple heatmap plume showing methane emissions. The text says ‘Invisible, planet-warming methane identified by satellite alerts,’ and the UNEP logo appears in the top right corner.

To slow global warming, methane emissions must be reduced by at least 30% this decade, but emissions remain high.

UNEP’s Methane Alert & Response System uses satellites to alert governments and companies of major leaks in real time.

See how: www.unep.org/technical-hi...

🔥Wildfires are growing more frequent and intense, fuelled by climate change and extreme weather. How do we measure their true impact? With near real-time data, CAMS tracks wildfire emissions, while C3S provides a range of fire-related datasets.

Mangroves are rising. Rivers are healing.

This #WorldMangroveDay, join #GenerationRestoration in supporting projects helping cities and communities restore long-neglected wetlands, preserving biodiversity, and making urban areas more resilient to climate change: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Lessons From a Climate Disaster - Inside Climate News Bolivia’s record-setting 2024 wildfire season makes clear that emergency responses to climate disasters are not enough and governments must address the root of the problem, a new report says.

In an era of escalating climate disasters, a new report makes clear: emergency responses are not enough. Governments must address the root of the problem.

Wildfires in Canada, Russia, South Asia & Europe affected air quality globally in the first six months of 2025. Read about the transboundary impacts revealed by #CopernicusAtmophere data in the latest OBSERVER article. www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news...

The image shows a vibrant underwater scene with colorful outlines of marine life, promoting the message: “LET’S RESTORE SEAGRASS BEDS”. It features the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNEP, and FAO logos.

Seagrass prevents coastal erosion, stores carbon, and contributes to food security.

However, these vital ecosystems are in decline.

Join #GenerationRestoration and take action for our precious ecosystems: bit.ly/44JY0Cs

Our #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service has released it's 10th assessment report on air quality in Europe! Read our article for more on 2024 ozone levels and particulate matter, and how our data informs European policies related to air quality. atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-release...

What's climate change?

While the answer may seem obvious, in an era of misinformation, it may be hard to find the facts & science.
It refers to long-term temperature & weather shifts, which can occur naturally but have been mainly driven by human activity since the 1800s: www.un.org/en/climatech...

New Research Shows More Extreme Global Warming Impacts Looming for the Northeast - Inside Climate News One new study identifies a 17 percent increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another bolsters links between Arctic ice melt and dangerous blizzards.

New research tracks the increasing intensity of the strongest and most damaging nor’easter storms that affect the Eastern U.S. They’ve become windier and rainier since 1940, with a 17 percent increase in destructive potential.

Today is #HopeDay.

Hope doesn’t always feel tangible, but it’s there:

in rivers being restored,
forests being replanted,
wildlife being protected,
and every act of care that helps a community heal.

🌿 It’s in more places than we might think. What gives you hope?

In the Sweltering Southwest, Planting Solar Panels in Farmland Can Help Both Photovoltaics and Crops - Inside Climate News Agrivoltaic solar arrays can shade crops from sun while moisture from vegetation cools the panels to increase their productivity, researchers and farmers have found.

Researchers found that agrivoltaics, the integration of solar arrays into working farmland, can shade crops from the sun while moisture from vegetation cools the panels to increase their productivity.

Peatlands, which cover just 3% of Earth's surface, store 550 billion tonnes of carbon or twice as much as all forests combined.

However, some 15% of them have been drained for agriculture.

Protecting these carbon sinks is vital #ForPeopleForPlanet.

Texas’ Risk of Summer Blackouts Reduced Thanks to Solar and Batteries - Inside Climate News The state’s grid operator reported less than a 1 percent chance of emergency events.

New solar and batteries added to Texas’ electric grid since last summer have reduced the risk for summer blackouts. Last year, the chance of grid emergencies was 16 percent. This summer, it’s less than 1 percent.

Counting down to #FfD4!

The UNOPS family will join key discussions focused on climate finance, resilient infrastructure, sustainable public procurement & more.

More info here 👉 unops.org/unops-at-ffd4 | #FinancingOurFuture

This #GenerationRestoration Flagship is combating desertification in Africa.

With over 300,000 hectares restored and reaching 600,000 households, the impact of “Regreening Africa” is undeniable.

Find out more about this and other restoration flagships: www.decadeonrestoration.org/world-restor...

Florida panther

Mexican bumble bee

California condor

Black-footed ferret

How can wildlife survive without a home? The law that protects endangered species makes it clear that destroying the homes of endangered animals and plants counts is illegal. A new reinterpretation would make it easier for developers to destroy the places where endangered species live.