Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it's hard to imagine an entire forest in the middle of a big city.

In the lumber-centric Pacific Northwest, Douglas and noble fir are the classic choices for a Christmas tree — aromatic, good for ornaments and able to last a few weeks. But with hotter and drier summers, could there be a new species onto the scene? Enter the Nordmann fir and Turkish fir.

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“The AI era is giving fracking a second act, a surprising twist for an industry that, even during its early 2010s boom years, was blamed by climate advocates for poisoned water tables, man-made earthquakes, and the stubborn persistence of fossil fuels.” #Greensky #AIEthics

Surprise guest for breakfast? #feedcleanser

Researchers spent the past year alerting affected organizations, including T-Mobile and AT&T, but warn that large amounts of satellite data will remain unencrypted and exposed for some years to come.

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“The debate over AI’s environment impact remains one of the most fraught in tech policy. Depending on what we read, AI is either an ecological crisis in the making or a rounding error in global energy use. As AI moves rapidly into video, clarity on its footprint is more urgent than ever.” #Greensky

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“Your life matters, and you are here for a reason.”-Jane Goodall

It’s so very simple. Thank you, Jane Goodall.

One of the purest, most beautiful humans to walk this earth has left. Godspeed to you, Jane. Our love, prayers, and appreciation will always remain with you. 💕🙏🏻. 🌳🌲🦍🐒🦧🌍🌎🍃🌳 @janegoodall.org Love to all at the institute.

It’s so very simple. Thank you, Jane Goodall.

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” - Albert Einstein

“A new peer-reviewed study examined the impact Indigenous territories have on human health in two categories of diseases, finding that municipalities located close to Indigenous lands with intact forests have a reduced risk.”

“Scientists say such source attribution could help power litigation aimed at holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for damages from heat waves and other extreme weather linked to climate change.” #GreenSky

“The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health, potentially shutting off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers.” #GreenSky

I'm so glad you're running! Absolutely everyone in #SAGAFTRA should vote for Karen Brown!

These elephants are drunk. The Marula fruit in their local habitat has them tipping over on the way home. Should we send pickle juice to help with tomorrow morning?

The pure innocence, love, awareness of all beings. Let’s continue to nurture them. via @plumesofficiel on IG #GreenSky #wildlife

John Lennon: Always ahead of the curve.

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In 1995, 14 wolves were released into Yellowstone National Park. It was the beginning of healing an entire ecosystem… #GreenSky

Registered with the EPA as a non-selective contact pesticide, diquat kills all vegetation that it touches. And that's not all. usrtk.org/healthwire/d... Buy organic to avoid diquat!

Do you want a world with a diversity of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables, or do you want a world of unhealthy, ultra processed junk made from GMO corn and soy? #NationalPollinatorWeek

In a landmark finding, the United Nations’ top court on Wednesday issued an advisory opinion stating that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right. #GreenSky #Humanity

The #Klamath River returns to life! A reawakening ecosystem! via @francesfisher11.bsky.social #GreenSky

“With more than 41,000 wildfires already this year, the 5,100 unfilled positions — 26 percent of the USFS firefighting force — are especially concerning for regions like the Pacific Northwest that are facing extremely high wildfire risk in 2025.” #GreenSky

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“50 to 80 structures have been lost, incl. the National Park Service admin buildings and visitor facilities. Photos posted to social media by national park officials on Sunday showed structures near the Grand Canyon Lodge — the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim — burned to the ground.”

23andMe users have until today to file a claim in the DNA company's bankruptcy case. Ironically money will be divided up in gene pool.

Trump is getting HELLA NERVOUS because MAGA won’t let the Epstein saga go. Neither will we!

“A pair of high schoolers invented a unique water filtration device that uses a wall of sound to hold back microplastic particles from running water.” #GreenSky

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Rainbow and Lightning over New York City 📸Arnie Goodman

Adee went on to lose 75% of his bees. “If we have a similar situation this year – I sure hope we don’t – then we’re in a death spiral.” It developed into the largest US honeybee die-off on record, with beekeepers losing on average 60% of their colonies, at a cost of $600m (£440m).

Scientists believe that a function of a zebra’s stripes is to deter insects, so a team or researchers painted black and white stripes on several cows and discovered that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.

“AI expends a lot of energy being polite, especially if the user is polite, saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’” Dauner explained. “But this just makes their responses even longer, expending more energy to generate each word.”

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Last month's total #Arctic sea ice volume averaged the 2nd lowest on record for the month of May. This was about 38% below 1979 levels and 24% below the 1979-2024 May average. More at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i.... Data from PIOMAS. 🌊

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“After Vermont and New York passed "climate Superfund" legislation, 11 states have introduced similar bills this year.” #GreenSky

“Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.”

"In a new study, scientists have found a way to turn industrial waste, such as recycled glass and construction waste, into a soil solidifier that is cement-free. By cutting out the cement, the material serves as a lower-carbon material for green construction." #GreenSky

“Mangrove forests buffer coastlines from flooding while acting as valuable carbon sinks, but scientists are concerned about the impacts that more extreme and frequent storms caused by climate change are having on these ecosystems.” #GreenSky

“With the likelihood of record temperatures looming, experts warn of serious consequences for economies, ecosystems, and everyday life around the globe.” #GreenSky