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When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen #ecology #environment #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #netzero insideecology.com/2025/10/08/w...

When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen - Inside Ecology

A few years ago, one of us (Myles Allen) asked a Chinese delegate at a climate conference why Beijing had gone for “carbon neutrality” for its 2060 target rather than “climate neutrality” or “net zero...

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The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world insideecology.com/2025/10/08/t...

The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world - Inside Ecology

The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and...

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Port Talbot, one year on: steelworks closure shows why public is losing trust in net zero #environment #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #netzero insideecology.com/2025/10/08/p...

Port Talbot, one year on: steelworks closure shows why public is losing trust in net zero - Inside Ecology

The rolling mills are still working, but the furnaces are long cold. Of the 4,000 people previously employed at the steel mill in Port Talbot, Wales, only half still work there. Despite union protests...

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Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange insideecology.com/2025/10/08/p...

Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans - Inside Ecology

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring envi...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 10d

RSPB highlights best places to see winter migrants across their reserves network #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2025/10/01/r...

RSPB highlights best places to see winter migrants across their reserves network - Inside Ecology

Whilst the closing quarter of year brings a sense of seeking comfort indoors, as the days draw shorter and the temperature dip downwards, the colourful, energetic presence of so many migratory bird sp...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 10d

Slithering success for UK’s most secretive snake insideecology.com/2025/10/01/s...

Slithering success for UK’s most secretive snake - Inside Ecology

Conservationists are celebrating success 16 years on from reintroducing Smooth Snakes to a site in Devon. With 39 individuals recorded last year, reserve teams, volunteers and partners are highlightin...

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Stunt outside Holyrood calls on Scottish government to stop stalling and start rewilding insideecology.com/2025/10/01/s...

Stunt outside Holyrood calls on Scottish government to stop stalling and start rewilding - Inside Ecology

High-profile campaign takes message to parliament in first event of its kind and follows public backing by Alan Cumming last week Campaigners calling for Scotland to become the world’s first ‘Rewildin...

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Alan Cumming calls on Scottish politicians to commit to rewilding #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation insideecology.com/2025/09/26/a...

Alan Cumming calls on Scottish politicians to commit to rewilding - Inside Ecology

The Traitors, X-Men and Avengers star announces his support for Rewilding Nation campaign to his 750,000 followers on Instagram The Traitors, X-Men and Avengers star Alan Cumming has backed a campaign...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 18d

Making light work of bat trapping – the Hunbat Harp Trap review #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation #climatechange #bats insideecology.com/2025/09/23/m...

Making light work of bat trapping – the Hunbat Harp Trap review - Inside Ecology

Morgan Hughes, Mark Roper, Shannan Poyner, and Warre Van Caenegem Introduction Back in May, the four of us were busy preparing for the Operation Wallacea (Opwall) Croatian survey season, during which ...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 19d

Scotland should ‘punch above its weight’ by joining Ireland in shift to nature forestry, says independent think tank #rewilding #nature #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #forests #scotland
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Scotland should 'punch above its weight' by joining Ireland in shift to nature forestry, says independent think tank - Inside Ecology

Independent think tank The Forest Policy Group is calling for Scotland to ‘punch above its weight’ in nature forestry by embracing the same ambition and approach as Ireland, following a landmark shift...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 19d

UFS launches Greener SA: planting the seeds of a sustainable future insideecology.com/2025/09/22/u...

UFS launches Greener SA: planting the seeds of a sustainable future - Inside Ecology

The University of the Free State (UFS) launched Greener SA, a five-year initiative to plant 400 000 trees across South Africa, at the Paradys Experimental Farm on Friday 12 September 2025. Backed by t...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 19d

What noise does a fish make? New underwater tool lets ecologists ID fish from their sounds. #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #fish #oceans
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What noise does a fish make? New underwater tool lets ecologists ID fish from their sounds. - Inside Ecology

Researchers from FishEye Collaborative, a conservation-technology nonprofit, Cornell University, and Aalto University have developed a new tool that combines underwater sound recording and 360° video ...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · 29d

Communities invited to discuss potential return of beavers to Loch Ness area #wildlife #nature #rewilding insideecology.com/2025/09/12/c...

Communities invited to discuss potential return of beavers to Loch Ness area - Inside Ecology

A community discussion looking at the potential for beaver reintroduction to the Loch Ness area is being run by Trees for Life in partnership with Beaver Trust during September and October. The commun...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

RSPB statement on Defra extending the ban on burning vegetation on deep peat insideecology.com/2025/09/09/r...

Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

Burning banned on England’s deep peat to protect wildlife insideecology.com/2025/09/09/b...

Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

68% of voters say protecting nature is more important than housebuilding, as Labour votes hang in balance insideecology.com/2025/09/08/6...

68% of voters say protecting nature is more important than housebuilding, as Labour votes hang in balance - Inside Ecology

A new analysis from the UK’s largest ecological consultancy warns that Labour’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill risks alienating voters across the country by downgrading environmental protec...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

Campaign to save Coul Links insideecology.com/2025/09/08/c...

Campaign to save Coul Links - Inside Ecology

Campaign to save Coul Links calls on everyone to defend this special place for wildlife and help ensure it remains protected from damaging development With the future of Coul Links set to be decided b...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

How to keep wildlife safe this Halloween and Bonfire Night insideecology.com/2025/09/08/h...

How to keep wildlife safe this Halloween and Bonfire Night - Inside Ecology

Keep nature in mind as you prepare for your annual Halloween and Bonfire Night festivities with the RSPB’s advice for protecting wildlife whilst you celebrate. Make your pumpkin go the distance Our ...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lincolnshire castle uses Space Age tech to help reintroduce rare butterfly insideecology.com/2025/09/08/l...

Lincolnshire castle uses Space Age tech to help reintroduce rare butterfly - Inside Ecology

A Medieval castle in Lincolnshire is using Space Age technology to create a new home for an aristocratic butterfly. The owners of Grimsthorpe Castle have equipped their English Longhorn Cattle with GP...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Aug 18

Perito Moreno became the world’s first superstar glacier – but now it’s set to disappear insideecology.com/2025/08/18/p...

Perito Moreno became the world’s first superstar glacier – but now it’s set to disappear - Inside Ecology

Glaciar Perito Moreno was once considered a rarity: one of Patagonia’s only stable glaciers. But scientists have found the glacier is now in sudden and probably irreversible retreat – and this collaps...

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Inside Ecology @insideecology.bsky.social · Aug 18

Volunteers wanted to help search north of England for rare butterfly and one of UK’s largest moths #conservation #moths #butterflies #ecology #wildlife insideecology.com/2025/08/18/v...