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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 1d

UK’s intelligence chiefs: 'UK’s national security is under severe threat from the #climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away.'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 4h

The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming to 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit), according to the new Production Gap Report 2025.

World’s top fossil fuel producers set to grow despite Paris targets

The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 11h

On Oct. 7 in Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília, lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and civil society representatives gathered to present a global parliamentary investigation into the effort to phase out fossil fuels in the Amazon.

MPs across Latin America unite to stop fossil fuels in the Amazon

BOGOTÁ, Colombia and SÃO PAULO, Brazil — On Oct. 7 in Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília, lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and civil society representatives gathered to present a global…

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 10h

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$600 million community boost as next wave of renewable projects power ahead in Australia

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

Find out more: minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowe...
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 8h

In a world defined by extraction, Denica Riadini-Flesch is proving that creation can heal instead.

The Indonesian economist-turned-entrepreneur has won UCLA’s 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award for building a “farm-to-closet” supply chain that regenerates, restores, and empowers.

Regenerative fashion initiative in Indonesia wins 2025 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award

In a world defined by extraction, Denica Riadini-Flesch is proving that creation can heal instead. The Indonesian economist-turned-entrepreneur has won UCLA’s 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental…

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 8h

The Paris study’s findings show that targeted cycling policies, such as building dedicated lanes and improving bike parking, were major contributors to the rise in ridership. But equally important were measures that discouraged car use.
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New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6h

Clean Wisconsin program director Chelsea Chandler considers the approval of new large-scale wind and solar projects in the state as electricity demand rises from data centers and electric vehicles.
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Chelsea Chandler on expanding renewable energy in Wisconsin

Chelsea Chandler on approval of new large-scale wind and solar projects in Wisconsin.

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 11d

68% More!

"California now has 201,180 public and shared EV charger ports available across the state — 68% more than the number of gasoline nozzles."
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#energysky

California now has 68% more EV charger ports than gas nozzles

California tops 200,000 public EV charger ports, now outnumbering gas nozzles statewide, as 94% of residents live within 10 minutes of one.

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 9h

There’s no time like the present to learn about the history of Indigenous peoples in the United States, their relationship with the environment, and their indispensable work for environmental justice with these essential reads by Indigenous authors.
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5 essential books by Indigenous authors everyone should read — Potomac Conservancy

All lands in the United States are the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples. If we want to build an equitable and sustainable movement to protect the Potomac River, our local lands, and the climate, ...

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 11h

California legalizes life near public transit! Governor Newsom has signed SB 79. My thoughts: humantransit.org/2025/10/cali...

California Legalizes Life Near Public Transit — Human Transit

OK, the headline is a little exaggerated, but California’s Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener and just signed by Governor Newsom, is a game-changer. It prohibits most cities from forbid...

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 11h

My feeling is once a couple has all the children they really wanted to have, if they are on the fence about having another child I would hope they would take that additional child's impact into consideration.
www.livescience.com/9701-save-pl...

Save the Planet: Have Fewer Kids

Statistical study finds having children has long-term environmental impact.

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 13h

👏 Shout out to Ecovative - they partner with brands to replace plastic, foam or polystyrene packaging with 100% home and marine compostable Mushroom® Packaging.

Mushroom® Packaging: nature’s answer to waste!
mushroompackaging.com/pages/our-work

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 13h

The green turtle has been rescued from the brink of extinction in what scientists are calling a major conservation victory. ❤️ 🐢
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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 1d

The top 5 actions individuals can take to reduce climate emissions:
1) adopt a plant-rich diet
2) reduce energy consumption & switch to renewables
3) use sustainable transportation
4) reduce consumption & waste
5) advocate for & support climate action through voting and supporting policies

Actions for a healthy planet | United Nations

The Sustainable Development Goals spell out how we can protect our environment and slow climate change, from forests to oceans to everywhere in between. Think about your electricity use and your trave...

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than 20 years.

According to a new study, the fire-driven forest degradation released an estimated 791 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, a sevenfold increase compared with the previous two years.

Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven…

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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 1d

The Amazon is in crisis: In 2024, forest disturbances ⬆️ 152% to a 20-yr high (6.6M ha), with fire-driven degradation ⬆️ 400%, far exceeding deforestation

CO₂ emissions from fires hit 791 Mt, 7x ⬆️ than past years

Climate & land use are pushing it to a tipping point

bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...

Extensive fire-driven degradation in 2024 marks worst Amazon forest disturbance in over 2 decades

Abstract. The Amazon rainforest, historically fire-resistant, is experiencing an alarming increase in wildfires due to climate extremes and human activity. The 2023–2024 drought, surpassing previous r...

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 1d

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Alternative Nobel' goes to activists who made climate change a matter of international law

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

Find out more: www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappen...
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‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ goes to activists who made climate change a matter of international law | CBC Radio

A group of Pacific Island student activists who successfully brought the issue of climate change action to the United Nations' highest court has won a Right Livelihood Award.

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 1d

A new study reveals that cycling traffic in Paris has increased by 240% between 2018 and 2023, while car traffic has steadily declined.
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New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 1d

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Germany pledges record €11.8b climate aid, incl. supporting Bangladesh

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

Read on: www.tbsnews.net/economy/ger...
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Germany pledges record €11.8b climate aid, supporting Bangladesh

According to a press release issued by the German Embassy in Dhaka today (8 October), the latest figures reported to the European Commission for 2024 confirm that Germany has once again met its international pledges to fund climate mitigation and ada

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

Spurred largely by pending global regulations, the race is on to develop low- and zero-carbon fuels for ships and scale up their use.

Experts continue to debate the pros and cons of green methanol and green ammonia, which are generally seen as the best options in the medium to long term.

What fuel will ships burn as they move toward net zero?

This is Part 3 of a short series on efforts to decarbonize the global shipping industry. Part 1 addressed international policy and politics, Part 2 efficiency measures. This part looks at alternative…

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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 1d

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."

I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 1d

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 1d

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Holy See launches “Raising Hope” global conference linking faith, climate, and justice

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

More: tanahair.net/holy-see-launc...
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Holy See launches “Raising Hope” global conference linking faith, climate, and justice - tanahair.net

Jakarta — The Vatican has inaugurated a three-day global gathering on the climate crisis and social justice, marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and the Paris Agreement. The “Raising Hope” conference, opened by Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo

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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 1d

Base Power is bucking clean investment’s downward trend with a cool new $1 billion for its home battery buildout.

Base Power hauls $1B for mass deployment of huge home batteries

It’s a standout fund raise for the current cleantech market. The Texas startup will use the money to beef up manufacturing and install batteries even…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

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“Octopus farming is a dead end masquerading as a solution. It does not address the root causes of wild population declines — it compounds them. The global community must resist exploiting another wild species under the guise of sustainability,” says a new op-ed.

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Octopus farming is a dangerous detour for marine conservation (commentary)

Octopus populations across the globe are facing mounting pressures from overfishing, habitat loss and environmental change. In response, an unsubstantiated and misguided proposal has been introduced:…

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