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Join us as we unite for our Southern forests and communities!
#dogwoodalliance
#Forests
are not fuel. In this new
@seattletimes.com
opinion piece, Peter Riggs exposes the harm caused by the
#WoodPellet
industry & why burning forests is not a
#climate
solution.
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about 8 hours ago
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Urban planning and
#nature
can influence each other. Read how
#evolutionary
change can affect the long-term performance of nature-based
#climate
solutions, and how city
#planners
can work with evolution rather than simply reacting to it.
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Q&A: Evolution may reshape how urban forests, wetlands and reefs protect cities
Over the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests provide shade during…
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about 15 hours ago
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Georgia is experiencing one of the worst
#droughts
in the state's history, and data centers are making it worse. A
#datacenter
campus near Fayetteville, GA, used almost 30 million gallons of
#water
, worsening conditions.
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A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure
Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.
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1 day ago
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Black-led
#climate
solutions are growing stronger every day. Freedom Land shows how
#forest
protection, clean energy, & community power can build a healthier future.
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4 days ago
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Communities across the South are rising up against
#Drax
and
#biomass
. People are building power, protecting
#forests
, & demanding better for their communities. Take action and read more:
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5 days ago
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Happening now: Naya, Dogwood Alliance’s
#GulfSouth
Project Organizer, is testifying in opposition to Louisiana
#HB670
before the
#Louisiana
State Senate. Watch live and stand with Gulf South communities fighting for environmental justice.
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Senate | Room E
https://senate.la.gov/video/scre
6 days ago
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May is
#WetlandsMonth
. Sledge Forest is one of NC’s last great wetland forests, home to ancient
#cypress
trees, rare
#wildlife
, and globally significant biodiversity. Now it faces clear-cutting for a 4,000+ home development.
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Saving Sledge Forest
This short doc - The Last Forest - was created by Boot Scrap in collaboration with the Save Sledge Forest group to raise awareness about the proposed development threatening Sledge Forest, a rare…
https://youtu.be/5Q_M6SkNoiU?list=PL4c08vuh-WcdoH2--01ebD6BZqjZhw1Jr
6 days ago
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Companies like
#Drax
have been lying about the
#economics
of their dirty business for years. Learn how communities across the South are fighting back, and how some leaders showed up at Drax's latest annual general meeting to make their demands known.
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Communities Across the South Unite Against Drax
Drax lies about the economic benefits of biomass, and now people are getting sick. But communities aren’t accepting these conditions. They're fighting back.
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7 days ago
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Good news for
#wetlands
in Baldwin County,
#Alabama
! The City of Foley, AL, is moving forward with a wetland
#preserve
initiative to protect areas near the Bon Secour River.
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Baldwin County community moving ahead with wetland preserve
Foley wetland preserve showcasing Bon Secour River restoration set to open next year
https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/05/10/baldwin-county-community-moving-ahead-with-wetland-preserve/?utm_content=buffer9dfb5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
8 days ago
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The Met Gala isn’t the only red carpet getting rolled out this week.
#Louisiana’s
HB 670 rolls one out for the dirty
#biomass
industry with public subsidies & special treatment. Forests & communities will pay the price. Tell lawmakers: Vote NO on HB 670:
bit.ly/no-biomass-bailout
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10 days ago
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The 5th Annual Environmental Justice &
#Climate
Protection Conference 🌎 June 11 & 12 in
#Atlanta
, GA, advocates, researchers, & more will explore how science,
#justice
, & action can protect our communities. Keynote: Daniel Blackman Register:
bit.ly/EJCP-2026
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14 days ago
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You don't have to go to a galaxy far, far away to find adventure! There's so much to discover by exploring your local
#forest
or national park. Spend time in
#nature
today and
#MaytheForestBeWithYou
!
14 days ago
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🐦️ Happy
#InternationalDawnChorusDay
! Did you get to hear the symphony of
#birds
this
#morning
? Learn more about how Dawn Chorus Day came to be and let us know what birds you heard today in the comments.
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International Dawn Chorus Day: How does it work?
On the first Sunday of May, thousands of people across 80 countries wake at 04:00 to hear birdsong.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70vz1n1x0zo
15 days ago
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May is
#AmericanWetlandsMonth
! You can show your appreciation for these important
#ecosystems
by taking
#action
to protect wetlands in your state. Send a message today:
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16 days ago
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Last week, a group of
#environmentalists
and community
#activists
took a cruise along the Cape Fear River to examine the impacts of the wood pellet industry on North Carolina’s
#ecosystems
and communities.
16 days ago
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No matter what
#Drax
says today, communities know the truth. People across the South are demanding an end to
#biomass
subsidies and
#forest
destruction. As Ms. Kathy England told Drax staff: “We are only armed with the truth… What is Drax so afraid of?”
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18 days ago
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Dear
#Drax
Board Members & Shareholders, Communities in the US South are living with the health impacts & forest destruction caused by your
#biomass
business model. Video by Kevin Causey. Courtesy of Greater Greener Gloster & Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.
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18 days ago
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“To the
#trees
: thank you for your patience; you are the next in line (for real this time).” A message from London and a call to act now.
#Forests
cannot wait.
19 days ago
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Tomorrow is
#Drax’s
AGM. We have spent days in the
#UK
building support, sharing the truth about
#biomass
, and lifting up voices from Gloster,
#Mississippi
. Now we take it into the room. Join us:
bit.ly/shut-down-drax
19 days ago
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From
#NorthCarolina
to the
#UK
, solidarity is strong. Carol stands with communities at the
#DraxAGM
calling to stop
#biomass
. Southern leaders like Ms. Kathy England and Dr. Krystal Nicole Martin are in
#London
speaking out. Join the fight:
bit.ly/shut-down-drax
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21 days ago
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Want to win a chance to see the synchronous
#fireflies
at
#Elkmont
Park? Enter the lottery on
Recreation.gov
by tonight at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) for your chance at a vehicle reservation! Learn more about fireflies by reading our
#blog
:
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21 days ago
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Dispatch from
#London
, Day 1 Our Campaigns Director,
@m-legendre.bsky.social
, joined young
#climate
leaders at the Natural History Museum to explore real solutions rooted in nature. Now, we prepare for the Drax AGM on April 30, where communities will speak out. Stay tuned.
21 days ago
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Big Bethel AME in
#Atlanta
, GA, organized an "Environmental Justice Sunday" event to raise awareness of
#climate
and
#environmental
issues disproportionately impacting Black communities.
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Atlanta church's "Environmental Justice Sunday" puts spotlight on health gaps in communities of color
Big Bethel AME's Environmental Justice Sunday service ties faith to public health, highlighting pollution, flooding, and heat risks across metro Atlanta.
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22 days ago
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Residents of Little Rock, AR, held a protest against a proposed
#datacenter
near the Port of Little Rock that would threaten
#wetlands
and
#wildlife
in the area. They join a growing movement of communities fighting the expansion of
#AI
data centers.
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Protesters express anxiety and outrage over the Little Rock data center coming to a wetland near you - Arkansas Times
Little Rockers are starting to organize and ask questions about the data centers.
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23 days ago
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On April 19, Paige, our NC State Manager, joined the
#Carrboro
#EarthDay
Fair alongside Anita Cunningham. She represented the NC Disaster Resilience & Response Network and the ICAWP coalition. Events like this show the power of community!
25 days ago
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Biomass companies want bailouts & weaker rules in
#Louisiana
. That means more pollution & risk. Tell lawmakers to vote NO on
#HB670
. Our communities deserve better. 🌱
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25 days ago
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HB 134 = $250M in taxpayer giveaways to
#logging
and burning
#GA
forests for energy. Governor Kemp must veto. Forests are not fuel!
Bit.ly/veto-biomass
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25 days ago
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Today is
#EarthDay
! You can show your appreciation for the Earth by taking action to stop big polluters like Drax from destroying more
#forests
and the
#climate
.
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Shut Down Drax Biomass in the US South
Demand that Drax stop destroying Southern forests and polluting communities in the US South. Take action now!
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26 days ago
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If you live in
#Georgia
, you can
#takeaction
today to urge Gov. Kemp to veto House Bill 134. If signed, the bill will give millions of
#taxpayer
dollars to the wood pellet industry, destroying more
#forests
in the state.
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Urge Georgia Governor to Veto Big Bet on Biomass
Urge Gov. Kemp to veto HB 134. It gives $250M in taxpayer dollars to the wood pellet and forestry industry. It subsidizes the destruction of our forests for data centers, wood pellets, and more.
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27 days ago
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A new report continues to confirm what we already know: Biomass plants burning wood for energy are producing more carbon emissions than even fossil fuels. There should be no subsidies for deforestation and pollution.
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Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds
Research casts doubt on plans by UK government to offer subsidies for carbon capture attached to the power source
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28 days ago
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Drax's North Yorkshire plant in the U.K. has received record subsidies of almost £1bn, or $1.3 billion, for burning
#trees
to generate electricity in 2025. Governments shouldn't be
#subsidizing
the destruction of forests and
#polluting
air in communities.
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Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says
Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainably
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29 days ago
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Civil rights group sues xAI for illegal
#pollution
from
#datacenter
power plant. We all deserve clean air.
www.selc.org/press-releas...
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Civil rights group sues xAI for illegal pollution from data center power plant - Southern Environmental Law Center
Elon Musk’s company is accused of violating the Clean Air Act to power its Colossus 2 data center SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — On Tuesday, NAACP sued xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, for the tech companies’...
https://www.selc.org/press-release/civil-rights-group-sues-xai-for-illegal-pollution-from-data-center-power-plant/
about 1 month ago
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Clear cutting
#forests
to power
#DataCenters
is not a solution.
#Biomass
is a half baked idea that brings more harm to communities and forests. It is not too late to act. Tell your state rep to protect forests 🌳
bit.ly/stop-ai-data-centers
🎥
@m-legendre.bsky.social
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about 1 month ago
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#Georgia’s
#HB134
threatens forests & community voices. Tell Gov. Kemp to veto this bill and stand for people & the planet. Take action now:
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about 1 month ago
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Saving
#forests
means investing in justice, not just
#conservation
. This new funding model shows we can protect
#ecosystems
& support communities at the same time. 🌱
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about 1 month ago
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We are excited to launch the Justice
#Conservation
Fund, in partnership with
@newalphacdc.bsky.social
! The Justice Conservation Fund helps Native American and Black communities buy
#land
for community-owned
#forestconservation
, outdoor recreation, and eco-tourism.
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An Historic Philanthropic Initiative to Keep Forests Standing
The Justice Conservation Fund helps Native American and Black communities buy land for community-owned forest conservation, outdoor recreation, and eco-tourism.
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about 1 month ago
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Proforestation, the practice of protecting existing
#forests
to grow and recover naturally, can be a response to the
#climate
change.
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about 1 month ago
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Yes, you can make friends with
#trees
and other plants! Learn why it can be both beneficial for your
#mentalhealth
and local
#environment
.
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about 1 month ago
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We are
#hiring
a Development Coordinator to support fundraising, events, & donor engagement. Join our team and help protect
#forests
and communities across the South.
#Apply
today.
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about 1 month ago
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In Gloster,
#MS
, today, Dr. Martin, Naya, & researcher Caroline are setting up air monitors to track pellet plant
#pollution
in rural communities. Data like this helps drive real change!
about 1 month ago
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Seeing yellow dust on your car? It is tree
#pollen
season. 🌱 Ash, birch, cedar, maple, oak, pine, & more are releasing pollen. It means
#spring
growth & healthy forests across the South.
about 1 month ago
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🐇 Did you know the Southern U.S. is home to 4 species of wild
#rabbits
? Find more Rabbit-related
#eastereggs
in our latest blog!
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Wild Rabbits of the Southern US | Dogwood Alliance
The US South is home to 4 species of wild rabbits, and they play an important role in nature. They're whimsical and a joy to observe. Learn to identify them and where you’re most likely to find them.
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about 1 month ago
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Earlier this week, the Greater Greener
#Gloster
Project hosted a forum with members of the
#Mississippi
Legislative Black Caucus for a community conversation about the impacts of
#biomass
on residents.
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Commentary: Community Conversation in Gloster with Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus – The Mississippi Link
Gloster Mississippi is a town in Amite County, whose population has declined from 960 in 2010 to 897 in 2020, is 71 percent African American, and has a total land area of 1.82 square miles, per Census...
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about 1 month ago
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Pisgah Sunrise by Larry's
#Coffee
was inspired by a hike through Linville Gorge in
#Pisgah
National Forest. With every purchase, 5% of sales supports our work to defend Southern
#forests
. Together, we can protect what cannot be replaced.
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about 2 months ago
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#Poland’s
pellet shortage shows the truth.
#WoodPellets
cannot meet heating demand at scale. When supply failed, families were left without heat. This is not energy security. It's an energy risk.
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about 2 months ago
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It is
#bunny
season 🐇, but wild rabbits in the South deserve more than a moment of attention. Learn how
#forests
support them and why it matters:
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about 2 months ago
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Old-growth
#forests
store 83% more carbon than managed ones. Protecting natural forests is one of the most powerful
#climate
solutions we have.
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about 2 months ago
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#Georgia
wants to burn
#trees
for
#DataCenters
and spend $1.5 billion in public funds to support it. Our
#forests
& communities deserve better. Take action now🌳:
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about 2 months ago
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Beaver-created
#wetlands
had 19% more species than other types of wetland. Strengthening
#biodiversity
in areas where they can build dams.
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Beavers bring biodiversity to wetlands, study shows
Beavers should be embraced as key allies in the fight against biodiversity loss according to scientists at the University of Stirling, after new research revealed the significant ecological benefits…
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about 2 months ago
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Ending the week with hope. People are showing up for
#forests
and communities, & it matters 🌱
about 2 months ago
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