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Watch the adorable moment this lost native species is officially restored to UK national park | Discover Wildlife

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 4m

Frogs and toads are the largest and most diverse group of amphibians. They’re known for their long leaps, intriguing life cycle, and wide range of sophisticated croaks.

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 4m

After a 100-year absence, pine martens are once again exploring the woods of Exmoor National Park.

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After a 100-year absence, pine martens are once again exploring the woods of Exmoor National Park

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 5m

The researchers wanted to find out how the herbivores' grazing impacts the carbon cycle. Here's what they discovered.

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Why climate scientists spent 4 years tracking reindeer through Finland's northern wilderness | Discover Wildlife

The researchers wanted to find out how the herbivores' grazing impacts the carbon cycle. Here's what they discovered

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 6m

Researchers in Uruguay have found thriving deep-water coral reefs and dozens of new species.

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When an underwater robot was sent to the bottom of a deep-sea canyon, it made an astounding discovery | Discover Wildlife

Researchers in Uruguay have found thriving deep-water coral reefs and dozens of new species.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16h

Membership at record levels.

Polling at record levels.

Winning elections at record levels.

What a time to be in @greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response

The response has been quite overwhelming.

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 15h

A new Nature study projects wildfire smoke will cause 71,000 excess deaths annually in the U.S. by 2050, representing $608 billion in damages that exceed all other estimated climate costs combined.

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Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns

When wildfire smoke from Canada turned New York City’s sky an eerie orange in June 2023, millions of Americans who’d never experienced such pollution got a glimpse of what has become routine for commu...

Parliament pushes for ‘veggie burger’ ban | Euractiv

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

Lawmakers back stricter labelling for meat alternatives.

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Lawmakers back stricter labelling for meat alternatives

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court.

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

Poll suggests most Reform UK voters back investment in renewable energy

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

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Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

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Poll suggests most Reform UK voters back investment in renewable energy

Research by YouGov showed some politicians had ‘grossly misjudged voters’ views amid criticism of net zero efforts, according to investment body.

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds.

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Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

The level of toxic nitrogen dioxide pollution (NO2) in the air in London has fallen to within the legal limit for the first time since UK regulations were introduced in 2010, government data reveals.

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The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.

London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 16h

The level of toxic nitrogen dioxide pollution (NO2) in the air in London has fallen to within the legal limit for the first time since UK regulations were introduced in 2010, government data reveals.

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The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.

‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 1d

"Climate change is a global crisis. If we are to tackle it, we must do so together. Yet it is a struggle to imagine that happening. When have countries ever come together for the good of our common humanity?"

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Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 1d

🥩 High steaks for the Amazon 🔥 A Greenpeace Brazil investigation shows cattle raised illegally inside Indigenous land ended up linked to JBS supply chains. Governments must act now, profit can’t come before life 👉 cookingtheplanet.org #RespectTheAmazon #StopBigAg

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

After years of working abroad in marine conservation, Cassandra Garduño returned home to find the chinampas of her childhood, Mexico City’s ancient floating farms, choked with pollution and abandoned.

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Saving Mexico City’s ancient floating farms

This story is a collaboration between The Associated Press and Mongabay. MEXICO CITY, Mexico — After years of working abroad in marine conservation, Cassandra Garduño returned home to find the chinamp...

Voices from the land: Seven Indigenous paths to protect the Amazon (commentary)

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

Indigenous leaders representing more than 511 peoples from the Amazon Basin met in Brasília to discuss the solutions they are implementing in their territories to address the global climate crisis, Indigenous authors of this commentary say.

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This series, Voices from the Land, brings together opinion pieces led and written by Indigenous peoples from around the world. Through these commentaries, we share our lived realities and reflections ...

Climate change puts pressure on reindeer populations, both wild & domestic herds

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

In Finland’s Arctic, unpredictable weather events pose a threat to reindeer herding, a traditional livelihood for the Indigenous Sámi people.

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In 2024, as unpredictable rains, snow and heat beat down on Finland’s Arctic, reindeer struggled to secure food sources, say Indigenous Sámi herders who shuffle their packs from one grazing ground to ...

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organise against Trump’s attacks on universities.

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Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

India’s first Red List of Endangered Species will be unveiled at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Conservation Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from October 9-15, 2025.

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India’s first Red List of Endangered Species to be unveiled at IUCN World Congress

India’s first Red List of Endangered Species will be unveiled at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Conservation Congress to be held in

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

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Scientists trial freezing eggs to save Britain’s largest butterfly

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

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War Threatens Ukraine’s Unique Red Seaweed Fields. Here’s How Scientists Monitor Them From Afar • The Revelator

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?

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These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?

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Diary of a Nature Nerd: New Graphic Novel Celebrates Kids’ Love of Wildlife • The Revelator

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.

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Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.

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Jane Goodall Will Live Forever • The Revelator

Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.

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We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.

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