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Is it time to ‘Save the Whales’ all over again? Forty years after the end of commercial hunting, whales face an increasing threat from global shipping

Is it time to 'Save the Whales' all over again? - @catearly.bsky.social @dialogueearth.bsky.social

dialogue.earth/en/ocean/is-...

China added 315GW of solar and 119GW of wind power capacity to the grid in 2025. And a staggering ~93GW of coal&gas-fired power capacity. Wind capacity additions grew 50%, solar 14%, making new records, and coal&gas 75% year-on-year.

Trump wants our attention. Let’s stop falling for his geopolitical clickbait | Catherine De Vries Whether he’s targeting Greenland, tariffs or Iran, Trump’s agenda is to distract – because a Europe that is always reacting is never planning, says political scientist Catherine De Vries

Trump wants our attention. Let’s stop falling for his geopolitical clickbait | Catherine De Vries

The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement names Toby Kiers as the 2026 Laureate.

Her research reveals how underground fungal networks support life on Earth.

Explore the hidden world beneath our feet:
tylerprize.org/laureates/toby-kiers
spun.earth/underground-atlas
@spun.earth

Was the revised EIP worth the wait? Just shy of 500 days since it announced its ‘rapid’ review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), DEFRA has published the updated document, but was it worth the wait? Catherine Early reports.

Just shy of 500 days since it announced its ‘rapid’ review of the Environmental Improvement Plan, DEFRA has published the updated document. But, was it worth the wait?

@catearly.bsky.social reports ⬇️

Agroforestry pioneer in bid to save garden Martin Crawford’s garden in Totnes is at risk of closing after landowner served notice. He hopes to save the site by buying it.

.@agroforestryT
is trying to save its world-famous forest garden after being given notice by buying the land. Meanwhile
@DartingtonTrust
says 'eviction was not on the agenda'. By me, for
@the_ecologist
bit.ly/3RqZeMs #agroforestry #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Gardening

Agroforestry pioneer in bid to save garden Martin Crawford’s garden in Totnes is at risk of closing after landowner served notice. He hopes to save the site by buying it.

Martin Crawford’s unique forest garden in Totnes is at risk of closing after the landowner served notice. He hopes to save the site by buying it.

Read the latest developments in this ongoing agroforestry saga...

theecologist.org/2025/mar/26/...

by @catearly.bsky.social

In the discussion on Rules of Procedure of #CITES CoPs, the US stated that it is not currently able to express any views due to changes in the US administration. #SC78

Over 1,000 EPA Workers on Climate Change and More Could Be Fired ‘Immediately’ A spokeswoman for Lee Zeldin, the new head of the agency, said the goal was to create an “effective and efficient” federal work force.

Grim: "The Trump administration has warned more than 1,100 Environmental Protection Agency employees who work on climate change, reducing air pollution, enforcing environmental laws and other programs that they could be fired at any time." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/c...

Chaos erupts in US science as Trump’s team declares freeze on federal grants The freeze’s effect on research is still unclear, but scientists fear ‘incalculable’ damage.

A totally normal morning of trying to figure out what is happening to my lifelong field of study and possibly my career by reading the opening grafs of a paywalled British journal. 🧪

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Seven key environmental legal cases to track in 2025 During 2025, decisions will be made on a number of key environmental lawsuits across Europe, as Catherine Early explains

LEGAL CASES OF 2025: During the next year, decisions will be made on a number of key environmental lawsuits across Europe, as @catearly.bsky.social explains ⬇️
www.endseurope.com/article/1903...

Harsh peaceful protest sentences appealed The Court of Appeal ruling could set a critical legal precedent over the right to protest.

Crt of Appeal to hear appeals against harsh sentences of @JustStop_Oil activists' peaceful protest today/tomorrow. Lawyers say outcome will set precedent. By me for @the_ecologist #ClimateEmergency @friends-earth.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social bit.ly/40Pxt62

I'm not sure yet if this site has the same community of #freelance writers eager to hear a #callforpitches as the other side, but let's see if we can't find out.

@trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!

12. There's no guarantee that Bluesky will not also one day be monetised by its owners or captured by self-serving billionaires. But for now it's a place in which interesting conversations can be had, kindness can be shown to strangers and a better world can be imagined. I hope to see you there.

Making a drama out of the climate crisis A play dramatising the crucial final hours of negotiations that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol opens in London today.

Just to add to this that I was lucky enough to see Kyoto last night and it really is very good! Amazingly talented scriptwriting to turn some very dry UN process into such strong drama, and v good comedic moments over brackets + commas. @theecologist.bsky.social bit.ly/3WdTo49

Corruption fears surround environmentalist's conviction A legal case in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlights the danger faced by environmental defenders in the country.

A legal case in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlights the danger faced by environmental defenders in the country.

@globalwitness.bsky.social, said: “It’s really quite a dangerous environment for communities to protest in.”

theecologist.org/2025/jan/15/...

By: @catearly.bsky.social

Making a drama out of the climate crisis A play dramatising the crucial final hours of negotiations that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol opens in London today.

A play dramatising talks that led to the Kyoto Protocol opens in London tonight. I spoke to one of the climate scientists present at the historic summit to find out what he thought, and ongoing attempts to get the world to act on the science. By me, for @theecologist.bsky.social bit.ly/3WdTo49

It's time for eXit A leading environmental activist is calling for us to abandon X on Monday, 20 January 2025. So what is next?

Many in the environmental movement are leaving X. Where are they going instead? By me, for the @theecologist.bsky.social. @katharinehayhoe.com @markavery.bsky.social @bsky.app @georgemonbiot.bsky.social theecologist.org/2025/jan/07/...

It's time for eXit Environmental activists are getting ready to abandon X on Monday, 20 January 2025. So what is next?

"It’s no surprise that many in the environmental movement have been moving away from X. For some, deleting accounts is a political statement. For others, reducing engagement is more practical."

Read more by @catearly.bsky.social with thoughts from
@markavery.bsky.social & yours truly:

1/ Does climate activism work?

The short answer is yes, and there's been lots of research this year showing how

Here are some highlights
🧵

Biking to work reduces the odds of dying from cancer by 51%! You’d think transit planners would find the hell out of bike lanes given how much money that saves to public and the government. Even “fiscal conservatives” can’t debunk the obvious societal good and savings from that.

Fund bike lanes!

🛑Over 24.1 MILLION illegal online wildlife listings REMOVED! 🦏🖥️

From ivory to exotic pets, platforms are becoming safer for wildlife thanks to the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online.

Together with @wwf.org.uk & @ifawglobal.bsky.social, we're keeping species #OfflineAndInTheWild

Important changes to national #planning policy re #climatechange - great summary by @estelledehon.bsky.social

One chart, many stories. Predicted renewable energy deployment vs actual deployment.

An image of climate scientists at the AGU meeting holding signs saying "stand up for science" and "cut ties to fossil fuels" and "protect our communities"

In honour of #AGU24, @graocat.bsky.social and I have updated our feed of scientists who study climate-related topics. It now stands at

❇️ 4380 members ❇️

Click here to pin the feed if you haven't already. You can also browse all the individual accounts on the "About" page: bsky.app/profile/did:...

New palm oil standards raise deforestation concerns The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s revisions have passed a key vote, but some claim subtle wording changes weaken its deforestation rules

🌴 New palm oil standards raise deforestation concerns

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s revisions have passed a key vote, but some claim subtle wording changes weaken its deforestation rules.

✍️ @catearly.bsky.social reports:
loom.ly/meQ8Rr8

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Sustainability profession scrambles to fill 'extreme gap' in digital skills to harness power of AI Barely a day goes by without news of innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) that will help solve the climate and biodiversity crises. From crunching data obtained by satellite observation, to calculating the most fuel-efficient route for a vehicle, humans are finding ever-more ingenious ways to employ AI in sustainability work.

Great piece from @catearly.bsky.social about how tech and sustainability professionals are racing to build AI skills and how IBM Skillsbuild is helping www.reuters.com/sustainabili...