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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · Jan 10

Share your climate fears and solutions! Most people care!

Per survey of 130,000+ from 125 countries:

🌎 86% agree fellow citizens should try to address #climatechange
🌎 89% want > action from their govts
🌎 69% willing to pay 1% of income for #climateaction
www.talkingclimate.ca/p/who-cares-...

Who cares about climate change?

Overwhelming global support for climate action, fish are shrinking, and how to take action in your community

www.talkingclimate.ca

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 19h

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 · 18h

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

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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 · 18h

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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 · 17h

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 · 17h

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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 · 17h

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 · 16h

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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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 16h

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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 · 16h

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 · 15h

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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.

** Views are author's.

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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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · 20h

The EPA plays a critical role in protecting US and planetary health:
💧 Cleans air & water
🏠 Cleans up toxic sites
🌿 Fights climate change
🦋 Protects wildlife
👩‍⚕️ Prevents pollution-linked illness
⚖️ Holds polluters accountable

Trump is gutting the EPA!

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

"Indigenous communities, local communities are some of the most important guardians and stewards of biodiversity worldwide."

A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award.

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Yale Environment 360 @yalee360.bsky.social · 1d

The E.U. is mandating the treatment of micropollutants in wastewater, with the cost to be borne by polluters.

But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, which are responsible for most of those contaminants, are pushing back.

An E.U. Plan to Slash Micropollutants in Wastewater Is Under Attack

Earlier this year, a European Union directive mandated advanced treatment of micropollutants in wastewater, with the cost to be borne by polluters. But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, whi...

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

MIT: Buildings and roads built with new type of concrete could soon serve as giant #batteries capable of powering homes and electric vehicles.
#climate #EV
www.independent.co.uk/tech/concret...

Concrete battery that can power homes is now 10 times better

MIT scientist says we’re ‘at the brink of a new architectural revolution’ with multifunctional concretes

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

Alarming report. I hope it is released and common sense measures like minimizing beef consumption, electrifying industry, and fast tracking bicycle infrastructure are quickly implemented. Also explains why there's such a push by Trump to silence climate concerns.

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

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Christians to hold Oxford 'pilgrimage' for climate emergency | This is Oxfordshire

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

More: www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk...
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Christians to visit Oxford landmarks in 'Pilgrimage for the Planet'

Christians from Oxford will visit eight of the city's landmarks to draw attention to the planet’s climate and nature emergency.

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

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Got a green idea? Cork has €1m waiting

What can your town, city or county learn from this Irish initiative!?

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

Find out more: www.corkindependent.com/202...
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Got a green idea? Cork has €1m waiting | Cork Independent

Community groups across Cork city are being invited to get creative – with almost €1 million in new funding available to support local climate action projects.

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 1d

Citizens' Impeachment: in your inboxes right now are instructions for tomorrow's action.

We will be contacting Congress and asking if they are ready to support impeachment for treason.

If just 1% of the United States sent an email to their reps, it would shock our political system into action.

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

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Galway City offers climate hope with festival

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

More: thisisgalway.ie/galway-city...

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Galway City offers climate hope with September festival - This is Galway

Galway City is set to become a beacon of climate hope and innovation this September, as the Galway Climate Inspirations Festival 2025 returns for its second year, transforming the city into a vibrant hub of ideas, action, and artistry.

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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 1d

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds

www.theguardian.com

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