The acceptance of public comments ends tomorrow. If you love our wild areas in the U.S., and haven't done this already, please fill out a comment and send it to regulations.gov!

Please submit a public comment against the removal of endangered species habitat protection.

New Report & Supplement Reveal the Hidden Costs of Top-Selling PLA Bioplastic Life cycle analysis of PLA bioplastics challenges common sustainability claims; reveals ecological and social damage and misconceptions around the material’s actual compostability.

PLA plastic is not the answer

YouTube video by Dr Ben Miles Scientists Discover "Unbelievable” Levels of Microplastic in Human Brains

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I had no idea there were insects that caused galls on mushrooms. That's awesome. 💚

Creature of the day I think. Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Welsh Oak Longhorn Beetle). At first glance, looks like one of the Cardinal Beetles, but distinctly different with a closer look.
#beetles #LonghornBeetles #insects #ento #UKwildlife

From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture Nests on Amsterdam canals provide archive of plastic waste and show how the material ‘is really here to stay’

“It really shows that it’s not just us humans who are writing history, but also these birds are taking notes, keeping a score and then documenting our throwaway society,” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Experts uncover the disturbing truth behind why so many birds are going extinct: 'The world is emptier than we realize' New research has revealed that humans have driven about 1,430 bird species to extinction.

www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/b...

The 8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action New research highlights companies’ “aligned and coordinated” use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.

The 8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action.
Don't let yourself be fooled.
grist.org/accountabili...

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

On top of total capture of COP by the fossil fuel industry, we now have "Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit."

At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Controlled-release fertilizers can spread microplastics on US cropland – study Tiny bits of plastic can end up in water and soil at alarming levels, said lead author of University of Missouri paper

“Some of the controlled-release fertilizer pieces are less than five millimeters in size, which makes them microplastics by definition. But once they are in the soil, they “break down into tiny, tiny particles” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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When 'return to tradition' means rivers catching fire

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis

Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows

- Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis

@influencemap.bsky.social
#climatecrisis #carbonmajors
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species

“Clearcutting these beautiful places will increase fire risk, drive species to extinction, pollute our rivers and streams, and destroy world-class recreation sites.” Trump’s timber order is based on nothing but lies, greed, hatred, and monumental ignorance.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

For anyone still struggling to make the connection between being pro-nature and anti-fascist.

Hundreds Are Said to Resign From NOAA (Gift Article) The resignations came a day after a wave of firings at the agency, a world center of climate research.

NOAA is literally getting decimated:

“The two rounds of departures together represent about 10 percent of NOAA’s roughly 13,000 employees.”

The mass firing of both new hires and recently promoted senior staff within #NOAA, including mission-critical and life-saving roles at the National Weather Service (#NWS), is profoundly alarming.
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With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on a vital deal to halt biodiversity loss All countries must accelerate efforts to avert the biodiversity crisis, and preserve Earth’s precious natural places for future generations.

With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on the Global Biodiversity Framework to conserve and restore biodiversity.
"In fact, we're actively destroying biodiversity faster than ever in human history."
theconversation.com/with-just-5-...
Paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
🌏🌐🧪#bioinvasions

Vancouver Island community puts beavers to work on climate risks Natural solutions, such as encouraging beaver activity and integrating rain gardens, will be paired with infrastructure improvements that balance ecological and community needs to protect the Xwémalhk...

Natural solutions, such as encouraging beaver activity and integrating rain gardens, will be paired with infrastructure improvements that balance ecological and community needs to protect the Xwémalhkwu from flooding. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/27/n...