.@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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

Please SHARE! JUST 5 days left for our beaver project crowdfunder! Please HELP if you can by donating and/or sharing! Donations MATCH FUNDED by the Aviva Community Fund, so for each £1 you donate we receive £2! Full details and how to donate here: www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/kernow-con...

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...

@kawamataryo.bsky.social I'm trying to find accounts I'm following from Twitter, but keep getting this error msg, even though I have that page opened....? Tried closing + starting again, no joy. Can you help please? Thnx!

#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ hearings day 3 recap: ciel.org/wp-content/u... Hot takes: 🇺🇸 + Nordic countries pushed a bare minimum view of climate obligations, sticking to just the Paris Agreement. 🇨🇷🇸🇻🇪🇸&🇫🇯 said it loud & clear: reducing emissions is key to protecting human rights. A 🧵

Glad to see this @thetimes.com article from yesterday corrected to clarify that EV sales are not “falling”, but rising. In fact, rising so much that as of today, 1 in 4 cars sold is electric. Still not sure those figures can be considered “disappointing”, though… www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

It's a start! There's a lot going on behind the scenes to try and close the 'vast loophole'. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/05/s...

Anti-whaling activist to learn if he will be extradited to Japan within 14 days

You ready, Bluesky friends? Orion's Winter issue all about the nature of film is coming soon to a mailbox near you. Thank you to the NRDC for their generous funding of this issue!

Re-beewilding...👍🏼😃

Our Director-General Florence Rabier participated in a showcase event discussing the role of #AI in weather forecasting and emphasising the importance of working closely with meteorologists and users from our Member States. #MetOfficeXTuring Find out more ⬇️

It’s that time of year again … seal pupping time at horsey gap #photography #seals #nature

If you haven't read 'The Lie of the Land' by @guyshrubsole.bsky.social yet, perhaps the events of the past few days in the UK could prompt a read climatewithbrian.com/2024/09/21/r...

Unfortunately, coral nurseries and gardens are also succumbing to climate change. This nursery, with bleached and dying corals was in French Polynesia.

Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study

Every climate and coral reef scientist I know can relate to this….

It's official: the expert consensus is COP29 is going to run deep into this weekend...

LOTS of people entering our COP29 "gavel down" sweepstake. It will open until midnight (Baku time) tomorrow... bit.ly/CBCOP29Gavel...

Calling all freelance journalists 📢 Help us to shape the future of journalism by sharing your voice. We're conducting a survey about the state of freelance journalism in the UK. But we need your help! Please complete this anonymous survey to share your experiences. forms.gle/eVbzBq5jkfmP...

+++NEW ANALYSIS: China’s CO2 emissions have now caused more global warming than EU+++ Our new analysis comes as the "principle of historical responsibility" is being cited in #COP29 talks on a new climate finance goal THREAD with details, caveats + bonus chart www.carbonbrief.org/...#COP291/12