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Julie Lockwood

@lockwoodlab.bsky.social

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Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute
Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change
Lockwoodlab.com
sites.rutgers.edu/edna/

Julie L. Lockwood is an American ecologist who is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. She is the Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research investigates how invasive species impact natural ecosystems. In 2022, she was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. .. more

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1h

Canada: www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Authorities make shocking discovery while investigating suspicous hunter — here's what they found

Officials encouraged people to report any tips.

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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 2h

Looking at #Biodiversity #DigitalTwins that utilise Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) principles to help transform research and decision-making 🌍

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#BiodiversityDigitalTwin #BiodiversityAction #Ecosystems

FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration - npj Biodiversity

npj Biodiversity - FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration

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Dr Emma L Briant @emma-briant.co.uk · 3h

"Professors Are Being Watched: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Much Surveillance’"
"Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain."
Gift link 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...

Professors Are Being Watched: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Much Surveillance’

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 19h

Many people think that eating insects could be a good solution to climate change.

Nope. Not really.

Read more here, and see why Project Drawdown says this is "Not Recommended" as a climate solution.

drawdown.org/explorer/dep...

Deploy Insect Farming for Food and Feed

This solution involves industrially farming insects, such as crickets, mealworms, and black soldier fly larvae, to produce protein for human consumption, livestock feed, or pet food that is less resou...

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 23h

An article from Media Matters for America covers a recent CNN segment that invited Rutgers University climate scientist, lead author on U.N. climate assessments, and RCEI affiliate Robert Kopp on air to push back against a common piece of climate misinformation...

Read more at tinyurl.com/yc8ffa5y

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 1d

#Biodiversity #loss is continuing at an “unprecedented rate,” but ”when it comes to conserving biodiversity, stronger #evidence for what works & what doesn’t is sorely needed” state @nature.com editors. They highlight recent evidence #synthesis projects & the need for action doi.org/10.1038/d415...

Title, headline, and photograph of a forest area in northern India from an editorial about evidence deficiency for biodiversity conservation published in Nature

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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 1d

🎶 How do electricity markets affect riverine communities? New study explores how the 'rhythms' of Colombia's Sogamoso River and its riverside communities are shaped by price bidding decisions and national energy policies

📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/U1smp18

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Agrivoltaics: "not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.”

‘Agrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges’

Scientists have conducted a six-sphere literature analysis of agrivoltaics, considering sustainability, soil–crop productivity, socioeconomic resilience, solar power generation, spatial efficiency, an...

www.pv-magazine.com

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Solar Rights Alliance @solarrights.bsky.social · 1d

The utilities want to stop you from using Plug-In solar with fees and red tape. You can help by asking your state rep to pass SB 868. SB 868 would let you use these panels without needing permission from the utility, so long as the panels meet electrical safety standards.

#pluginsolar
#pluginPV

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MTH @megt.bsky.social · 1d

North Atlantic pilot whales now have 60% lower concentrations of some PFAS than 10 years ago, since manufacturers began phasing out production in the early 2000s. The study also reveals “regrettable substitution,” of similar chemicals that cause comparable harm. 🧪🌎

news.mongabay.com/2026/02/lowe...

Lower levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North Atlantic whales show regulations work: Study

North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) now have 60% lower concentrations of some legacy PFAS than they did a decade ago, offering rare good news about the effectiveness of chemic...

news.mongabay.com

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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 1d

As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

For the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, climate change poses a risk and could impact where the Games can be held in the future.

theconversation.com

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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 1d

🔻 Can frightening rhetoric help society make progress? Can it motivate people to take action? What impact does it have on people’s health? 🔺

Listen to the conversation between Prof. Katrin Böhning-Gaese (@ufz.de) & host Dr. V. Hahn.

🌼 Subscribe to #InsideBiodiversity: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 1d

The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do. Read the full edition for the data, the stories, and practical ways to keep the conversation going:

"Climate hushing"—the quiet trend undermining global climate action | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe

Get more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 1d

An article from WHYY reports on New Jersey’s newly finalized coastal building regulations that require new construction in flood-prone areas along the Jersey Shore to be built significantly higher to account for future sea level rise driven by climate change ...

Read more at tinyurl.com/yh8b7j9s

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Julie Lockwood @lockwoodlab.bsky.social · 2d

The audio version of my Very Short Introduction on Invasive Species is out. This is a quick read that provides a comprehensive overview of invasion science! rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

RBmedia | Invasive Species

Listen to the audiobook Invasive Species, written by Julie Lockwood;Dustin J. Welbourne, narrated by Wendy Tremont King.

rbmediaglobal.com

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d

Climate leadership will not come from the White House or Congress right now. Now it's up to us.

Here, Gavin McCormick from WattTime and I discuss how we can use Big Data — through ClimateTRACE & Drawdown Explorer — to make climate actions far more impactful.

drawdown.org/insights/dat...

Data-driven climate action in America can make up for the Trump slump

How smarter prioritization of straightforward voluntary actions can slash 20% of global carbon emissions

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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 2d

More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats

More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats

Only 180 bats survived intense heat in South Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recovery

www.theguardian.com

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New Jersey State Policy Lab @njpolicylab.bsky.social · 2d

💡 After three years and 26 articles, Marc Pfeiffer with @bloustein.rutgers.edu has completed his "Tech Updates" series for #NJ Municipalities magazine. This series was first started to address a critical challenge for local elected officials and administrators: #technology.

Tech Fitness for Local Officials: Three Years of Bridging the Technology Knowledge Gap - New Jersey State Policy Lab

Bloustein Local completes comprehensive 26-article series helping New Jersey municipal leaders navigate technology decisions. After three years and 26 articles, Marc Pfeiffer, Associate Director and S...

policylab.rutgers.edu

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · 2d

📖 Published!

This review provides an overview of studies to date using long-read sequencing platforms for biodiversity analyses of eukaryotes, from eDNA and community metabarcoding, shotgun sequencing, and DNA barcoding🧪 🧬 🌍

Read more:

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 2d

Decarbonising the pint 🍺

Clean heat isn’t just about homes. A brewery in Sussex shows how industry can lead - ditching gas-fired steam for high-temp heat pumps that recycle waste heat into the next brew.

www.energylivenews.com/2026/01/14/s...

Sussex brewery heat pump slashes emissions from steam brewing - Energy Live News

High-temperature heat pumps replace oil boilers, cutting costs and carbon

www.energylivenews.com

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 2d

📖 Published!

Though a common technique employed for the control of medium- to large-bodied invasive species, there is limited research on the effect of aerial culling on the target species from both a population and behavioural standpoint 🦌 🌳

🔎 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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River Otter Ecology Project @riverotterecology.bsky.social · 2d

Nice article abut some fantastic, low-tech wildlife crossing infrastructure built by Dr Randy Chambers, Director of the Keck Environmental Field Lab at College of William & Mary (our alma mater).

"One animal in particular spurred this project — the river otter."

news.wm.edu/2025/11/19/a...

A safer passage for wildlife

A team of William & Mary volunteers gets creative to help animals cross Jamestown Road.

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Emerald Ash Borer Network @emeraldashborer.bsky.social · 2d

New research from Penn State suggests spotted lanternflies feeding on tree of heaven may become distasteful to birds, potentially reducing predation.

Read more here: www.psu.edu/news/agricul... #SpottedLanternfly #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators | Penn State University

Spotted lanternflies may season themselves to the distaste of potential bird predators, according to a new study led by entomologists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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CREAF @creaf.cat · 3d

NOT ALL tropical forests store carbon equally 🌿

A new study reveals that riparian and cloud forests in #Nicaragua are true carbon super‑heroes🦸‍♀️, packing up to 4️⃣ times more #carbon than dry forests.

Led by 🧑‍🔬@guillepeguero.bsky.social @irbio-ub.bsky.social and O. Lanuza (UNAN-Managua)

Read more 📃👇

Riparian and cloud forests are the ones that accumulate the most carbon in the Nicaraguan rainforest

New research reveals that tropical ecosystems richest in biodiversity also store more carbon.

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Aníbal Pauchard, Julie L. Lockwood

GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 3d

Learn eDNA and invasive species monitoring from leading European experts at the GuardIAS Summer School. Explore workflows, policy, and real monitoring applications.

Meet the trainers & register:
guardias.eu/meet-the-tra...

#GuardIAS #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

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Marcel Cardillo @marcelcardillo.bsky.social · 3d

Forecasting extinction risk for future-proof conservation decisions: Trends Ecol & Evolution www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

Should conservation focus on threatened species? Or should we be proactive and protect species before they become threatened? This paper explores how to get the balance right.

Forecasting extinction risk for future-proof conservation decisions

Conservation prioritisation emphasises currently threatened species, but there are strong arguments for complementary, more proactive approaches based on forecasting future extinction risk for unthrea...

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WFLA News Channel 8 @wfla.com · 3d

A horse at an equine import quarantine facility in Florida has tested positive for New World screwworm, the USDA says. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/border-report-live-us-confirms-case-of-new-world-screwworm/

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Andy Purvis @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social · 3d

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 3d

With a view to the gap resulting from the US’ announced withdrawal from @ipbes.net, France, Japan, and the UK announced new financial pledges to support the Platform's ongoing work, urging others to follow suit #IPBES12

Philip Raymond, UK, speaking during IPBES 12.

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 3d

Climate change has many culprits, from agriculture to transportation to energy production. Now, add another: the deep ocean salty blob. In a groundbreaking study of ancient ocean geochemistry, a Rutgers researcher and a former Rutgers graduate student have found...

Read more at tinyurl.com/2s3jyyan

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 3d

With a view to the gap resulting from the US’ announced withdrawal from @ipbes.net, France, Japan, and the UK announced new financial pledges to support the Platform's ongoing work, urging others to follow suit #IPBES12

Philip Raymond, UK, speaking during IPBES 12.