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Conrad Swanson @conradswanson.bsky.social · 10h

High-profile wildfires in recent years warn of future blazes west of the Cascade crest. And while money and staffing for lookouts have declined steadily over the decades, this year the federal government hastened its retreat on virtually every other front.

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On a WA mountain peak, a wildfire lookout spots an uneasy future

Jim Henterly spends most of the summer atop a North Cascades peak, where the view of our wildfire future is uneasy.

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Niki Baker @nrbakerwriter.bsky.social · 1d

If you think biodiversity loss is irrelevant to you...
If you think it's not that big an issue...
If you think it doesn't really affect you personally...
If you think it's someone else's problem...

... Boy oh boy, you and your kids have a hell of a shock coming.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report

Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 14h

Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 12, 2025 ~ The end of bees.

"Fifteen species of bumblebee, which play a crucial role in pollinating peas, beans, peanuts and clover ... are now classified as threatened."

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Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 9h

"Without intervention, national parks like Yosemite could face the same fate as during the 2018–19 shutdown -- when vandalism, trash and damage left scars that took years to repair." www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

‘Dangerous and reckless’: Yosemite chaos sparks urgent plea to close parks during shutdown

Reports of illegal BASE jumping, unauthorized camping and unpermitted climbing have reignited warnings from current and ex-park officials to close Yosemite during the federal government shutdown.

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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 16h

Federal lands: degraded before, disarray-ier now.
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Public lands could fall into disarray as a result of the government shutdown, advocates say

The impacts from the government shutdown could have longterm impacts on the way public lands are managed, according to experts.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 8d

Climate change driving global surge in world's worst wildfires
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Climate change driving global surge in world's worst wildfires

A wildfire at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, USA. Credit: Josh O’Connor, USFWS A new study has found that catastrophic wildfires with major socioeconomic impacts are becoming more frequent and severe, with 43% of the world’s costliest fires striking in...

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 7d

Fighting wildfire with fire: California residents, once wary, embrace 'controlled burns'
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Fighting wildfire with fire: California residents, once wary, embrace 'controlled burns'

For most of her life, Thea Maria Carlson did not like fire. Even though she had studied earth systems at Stanford University and knew, intellectually, that burning had an environmental purpose in her home of California, she still wanted nothing...

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Environmental News @environmentalnews.bsky.social · 7d

“Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem” — | The Invading Sea

#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Wildfire

White text on a green background reads, “Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem”. Underneath, | The Invading Sea is listed as the source.

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DeniseG @denisegutzmer.bsky.social · 4d

Record Amazon fires release more carbon than an entire country

The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of carbon dioxide—on par with Germany’s annual emissions.

#Amazon #wildfire 🧪

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Record Amazon fires release more carbon than an entire country

The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of carbon dioxide—on par with Germany’s annual emissions. Scientists found th...

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Desert Research Institute @driscience.bsky.social · 4d

In 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing its own weather system. These wildfire-born storms have become a growing part of fire seasons across the West, with lasting impacts on air quality, weather, and climate. bit.ly/firethunder #ScienceThatMattersNow #Wildfire

Scientists Successfully Recreate Wildfire-Induced Thunderstorms in Earth System Models for the First Time

The breakthrough enhances scientific understanding of the dangerous storms and their long-term impacts on the climate. The research, published September 25th in Geophysical Research Letters, represents the first successful simulation of these wildfire-i...

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 2d

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateCrisis #Deforestation #Wildfire #Habitat #Birds #Extinction #Worldwide

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 2d

An analysis of wildfire data in Manitoba shows logged areas saw more damage this year than any other year in recorded fire history
#Wildfire #Wildfires #Logging
https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wildfire-strategy/

Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight | The Narwhal

After a devastating wildfire season, Manitoba is considering new tools to protect forests, communities — and industry profits

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Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 1d

As Canada faces longer, more intense #wildfire seasons, forestry scientists at the Canadian Institute of Forestry conference said the country's forests are drying out faster than ever, and that could transform how we manage them in the decades to come. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

Wildfires causing Canada's forests to dry out, experts at conference say - The Weather Network

Scientists at national forestry conference warn climate-driven wildfires are reshaping Canada’s forests

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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 1d

Canada 🇨🇦 faces up to new WWF Living Planet 2025 report which says 52% of species are in decline across all animal groups 🌍

#BiodiversityLoss #ProtectNature #ActForBiodiversity

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Canada faces a critical loss of biodiversity: 52% of species are declining. - Noticias Ambientales

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Living Planet 2025 report reveals a 10% decrease in Canada's biodiversity over the last 50 years. The WWF presented

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Ashanti ⚡️ @byashanti.bsky.social · 2d

In parts of California, like Nevada Co., nearly every new home is in a #wildfire zone. “We’re feeling the pinch,” said a local planner. “We just don’t have any areas that aren’t fire-prone.” 🔥

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California is building homes deeper into wildfire country. Here’s why.

A housing shortage crisis combined with an era of climate-fueled wildfires has made building homes a fraught undertaking across much of California.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 1d

Fires Give Birds a Lasting Boost in Sierra Nevada Parks
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Fires Give Birds a Lasting Boost in Sierra Nevada Parks

In the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada, what once looked like destruction is turning out to be renewal. A new study finds that low- and moderate-severity wildfires can benefit bird populations for decades, offering fresh evidence that fire is not...

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wildlifesteward.bsky.social @wildlifesteward.bsky.social · 2d

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Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved - Center for Western Priorities share.google/MjGjUcjhjYeq...

Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved - Center for Western Priorities

While the Trump administration leaves national parks open and understaffed during the government shutdown, millions of acres of other public land also technically remain open, but visitors should expe...

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 2d

"World’s tropical forests are getting younger and that’s a major problem for the climate -- 140 million tons of above-ground carbon are lost per year because old-growth forests are being replaced by younger stands." 🌍 www.zmescience.com/ecology/worl...

World’s Tropical Forests are Getting Younger And That's Actually a Major Problem for the Climate

New research quantifying the global impact of forest age transitions found that 140 million tons of aboveground carbon are lost per year because of old-growth forests being replaced by younger stands.

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Julie Johnson @jjreport.bsky.social · 2d

In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵

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BOU @bou.org.uk · 2d

Small birds need big trees in the forest: The key to protecting cavity-nesters | www.sciencedirect.co... | Forest Ecology and Management | #ornithology 🪶

Small birds need big trees in the forest: The key to protecting cavity-nesters

Due to their specific nesting requirements, cavity nesters are associated with a set of distinct habitat features. These characteristics can be shaped…

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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 2d

A decade of organizing secured Chuckwalla National Monument — but a federal review, DOJ memo, lawsuit, and bills in Congress now threaten not just Chuckwalla, but monuments across the West. These unprecedented threats make public voices and vigilance more crucial than ever.

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The case for national monuments - High Country News

National monuments across the West face unprecedented threats, making public voices and vigilance more crucial than ever.

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 3d

A new IUCN report showcases the importance of large-scale conservation initiatives, including the Yellowstone to Yukon region. 12 case studies dive into how large-scale, connected conservation is securing a thriving future for nature and people alike.

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Scaling Up: Conservation in a Connected World

Our planet is facing an unprecedented and accelerating biodiversity crisis, driven by human activity and compounded by climate change, which is bringing ever more severe weather to a world already str...

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 3d

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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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 3d

"For Joshua Tree and the rest of the national park system, a shutdown offers no upside. It’s bad for employees, bad for visitors, bad for park resources and bad for gateway businesses." www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Joshua Tree National Park now an epicenter of concern, confusion

A history of vandalism during shutdowns makes national park advocates nervous.

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 3d

"Senator Lee Is back with his attack on public lands. This time he wants to butcher the Wilderness Act under the guise of border security." 🌍 www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

Senator Lee Is Back with His Attack on Public Lands. This Time He Wants to Butcher the Wilderness Act Under the Guise of Border Security

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is back with his attacks on public lands. This time, he introduced an unfounded bill under the pretense of border security.

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