Farmer confidence battered by climate change – new research Over 80% of farmers are concerned about the impact of climate change on their ability to make a living, as more than four fifths say extreme weather has hit their productivity. eciu.net/media/press...

The Chancellor spoke of ‘fixing the foundations.’ But no foundation is more vital – or more at risk – than nature. It underpins our health, our economy, and our food security. The government must continue to invest in its recovery: because there is no future without it. 🍃

For months, alongside farmers, supporters, and nature groups, we’ve made the case for protecting nature-friendly farming. Today, we’re pleased to see HM Treasury has listened: the nature-friendly farming budget has been maintained. This is a crucial step, but nature needs more...

Well I can totally see where this guy is coming from Also called Moss piglets. Wondrous animals www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

📣Calling all PhD students – want to learn how to translate ecological research into impact? The BES Policy Fellowships are now open 👇

We’ve just delivered a message to Downing Street, backed by over 100,000 of you.‼️ Farmers, NGOs and the public are standing together to demand action. UK Government, this is a call you can't afford to ignore. Any cut now would be a disaster for farming and nature.

Swifts shape a fly-by, their high, riotous piercings, and one year’s shot past. @longbarrowpress.bsky.social @joellanos.bsky.social @poet-markgoodwin.bsky.social

All latitude bands have observed unusually warm temperatures over the last three months, except for around the South Pole again [Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data shown here using their standard 1951-1980 reference period]

With the state of the world as it is right now, we can all do with a timeline cleanser - and here's the ultimate one, the very Mount Olympus of slow TV: The Great Elk (or Moose, if you're North American) Migration! 🧵 It's an annual Swedish TV event following the migration of elk (Alces alces)

1/ The view from our bedroom window earlier this week was the eerie sight of a blaze across Garth Hill, South Wales. The weather conditions preceding the fire were extremely dry leaving the grass & bracken to turn to tinder. Here's a 🧵putting this fire context... (Photo credit: Ryan Davies)

Love this passionate call to action from @jksteinberger.bsky.social 'We have to put forward a positive vision, worth fighting for.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great work by @joellanos.bsky.social and team! This study highlights the power of eDNA in tracking soil biodiversity - especially earthworms, the unsung heroes of healthy soils. A step forward for precision monitoring in regenerative agriculture! 🌍🪱🔬 #SustainableFarming #SoilScience

If you're interested in monitoring soil biodiversity, eDNA and regenerative agriculture, check out our new study below #soil #farming #nature #science

Our #interdisciplinary paper investigating the synergies and trade-offs of upland treescape expansion is now out in @peopleandnature.bsky.social which is part of the STAND @uktreescapes.bsky.social project led by the @rspb.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

I can't stand bullies. President Zelensky is now trying to stand up against two of them. We should have his back. #SlavaUkraïni

The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels. This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead. The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom. www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...

BIG news: EU Parliament passes major nature restoration law 🎉 A huge win for nature, this puts crucial habitats - from forests and grasslands to wetlands and rivers - back on the path to recovery. An incredible result for BirdLife Europe & the #RestoreNature coalition.

In the back and forth over whether the UK can afford £28bn/year of productivity enhancing green investment, I note that one fossil fuel company - Shell - made £22bn in profit last year. The UK can afford £28bn. If anything, it can't afford not to spend it www.theguardian.com/environment/...

2023 was the warmest year on record globally by a large margin. Another dark red stripe gets added, though I think I need a new colour. #ShowYourStripes

The latest episode of my podcast is out featuring poet Pam Thompson. We discuss James Schuyler’s poem ‘Hymn to Life’ and her own poem ‘An Afternoon’ which is a moving celebration of the life of the little known artist Edith Spiller. www.podbean.com/ei/pb-5fw9r-...