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Nathalie Pettorelli
@pettorelli.bsky.social
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Nathalie Pettorelli is a French conservation biologist who is a professor at the Institute of Zoology. Her research looks to inform environmental and wildlife management. She co-founded Soapbox Science in 2011, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2024. .. more

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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · 1d
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Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 7d
We're thrilled to announce our first-ever webinar!

@hollietree.bsky.social & @pettorelli.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss & climate change 🌍🧪

Learn more & register for free here 👇
bit.ly/4mJGwx2
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · 8d
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day
Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · 18d
The perks of attending an in-person BES meeting :)
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Aug 29
Integrated Nature-Climate Action: what is it? why do we need it? If you are interested in #policy, #synergies, #climateaction and how to improve coordination on the tackling of the nature & climate crises, this #OA paper out today is for you besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Beyond Nature‐based Solutions: The case for Integrated Nature‐Climate Action
Moving beyond NbS to pursue an inclusive INCA concept can help address the systemic drivers of the global polycrisis. With synergies between the Rio Conventions expected to be a key focus of the upco....
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Science Magazine @science.org · Jul 28
The National Science Foundation plans to abruptly end operation of the RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, the sole U.S. research ship capable of braving the farthest reaches of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. scim.ag/4mB8LOX
NSF plans abrupt end to lone U.S. Antarctic research icebreaker
Imminent termination of the RV Nathaniel B. Palmer shocks polar scientists
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 28
NASA losing 20% of its workforce seems bad.
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
www.npr.org
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · Jul 23
Life as an academic criticising industry at Global Plastics Treaty

"I filed harassment reports... I’ve been harassed & intimidated lots of other times, in lots of other contexts, at off-site meetings, at side events, also at sci conferences, via email and so on”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global treaty talks
Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 23
“More than 140 employees of the National Science Foundation have signed a letter denouncing what they described as efforts to undermine one of the country’s main science funding agencies.”
Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent
www.nytimes.com
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · Jul 21
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the UK's most flood-exposed homes, because "the [flooding] problem is....now worse than when we started" (climate change huh?)

350k homes will become uninhabitable

Should the oil industry pay to cover this?

www.ft.com/content/c439...
Investors hitting ‘limit’ for insuring against UK floods, warns Flood Re chief
CEO of reinsurer says exposure to risks is now ‘worse’ than when the scheme started in 2016
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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · Jul 18
🌿 Exciting Announcement! 🌱

Join us for the Movement and Rewilding Ecology (MoRE) Workshop on September 22, 2025, at BES, 42 Wharf Rd, London! 🌍

Powered by the #BES-rewilding @besmovesig.bsky.social SIGs.

Link to Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-movem...

#BritishEcologicalSociety
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Jul 17
Wild board are incredible ecosystem engineers - but how does their presence relate to plant diversity and soil carbon? Interested in finding out? Answer here besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Impacts of an omnivorous ungulate on plant communities and soil organic carbon
In this study, we investigate the direct and indirect relationships between a reintroduced omnivorous ungulate, the wild boar, and soil carbon. We find boar activity corresponds to resource-acquisiti...
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Remote Sensing in Ecology & Conservation @rsecjournal.bsky.social · Jun 20
Open Call for Associate Editors

The Zoological Society of London is looking for active researchers to join the Editorial Board of RSEC.

zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Jun 7
The paper *should* be accessible at rdcu.be/epIAw (but let me know if that doesn't work)
Six actions for ecologists in times of planetary crisis
Nature Ecology & Evolution - Six actions for ecologists in times of planetary crisis
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Jun 6
Of course - just drop me an email :)
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Jun 6
Should Ecology be more proactive & vocal on one of the key issues of our times? What systemic & institutional changes are needed for the ecological community to be at the forefront of the response? If these are questions that speak to you, this new paper may be of interest lnkd.in/eXfXG4xM
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · May 24
It’s today, same place (London Southbank), same time (1-4PM) as it has been for the last 15 years - hope to see some of you there!

Can’t do this one? There’s many more planned for this year - have a look at soapboxscience.org
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · May 14
NEW – Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
Line chart – China's CO2 emissions are now 1% below their March 2024 peak: China’s emissions from fossil fuels and cement, million tonnes of CO2, rolling 12-month totals. Source: Emissions are estimated from National Bureau of Statistics data on production of different fuels and cement, China Customs data on imports and exports and WIND Information data on changes in inventories, applying emissions factors from China’s latest national greenhouse gas emissions inventory and annual emissions factors per tonne of cement production until 2024. Sector breakdown of coal consumption is estimated using coal consumption data from WIND Information and electricity data from the National Energy Administration.
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · May 14
"Observations from space of the energy imbalance shows that it is rising much faster than expected, and in 2023 it reached values two times higher than the best estimate from IPCC." 😬

agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Earth's Energy Imbalance More Than Doubled in Recent Decades
Earth's energy imbalance more than doubled in recent decades The large trend has taken us by surprise, and as a community we should strive to understand the underlying causes Our capability to o...
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Dan Hoare @djhbutterflies.bsky.social · May 9
Job Alert! 🌿🐛🦋📢 Could you be @savebutterflies.bsky.social new Head of Ecology Services? Leading and building our role providing advice and technical services, this role puts you at the heart of our nature recovery work! Please apply or DM for a chat about it. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Black-veined Moth by Butterfly Conservation/Mark Parsons. The image shows a creamy white moth with fine black lines across its wings, perched on a plant stem against a grassy green background
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · May 9
📣 Calling all PhD students 📣

Want to learn how to translate research into impact? Applications for the BES POST Fellowship are now open for real-world experience working within the UK parliament to support the use of research evidence.

🗓️ Apply by 11 June
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · May 8
How weird…if you drop me an email I’ll send you the pdf ;)
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · May 8
We need to talk about this idea that poverty drives biodiversity loss - great paper led by Rachel Carmenta, now out and #OA for the next 50 days via this link www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Unveiling pervasive assumptions: moving beyond the poverty-biodiversity loss association in conservation
This paper reflects on the continued persistence of the idea in conservation research and practice that poverty drives biodiversity loss (the poverty-…
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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · May 2
England's environmental watchdog says Labour's planning bill risks weakening nature protections

"There are fewer protections for nature written into the bill than under existing law. Creating new flexibility without sufficient legal safeguards could see environmental outcomes lessened over time."
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Apr 29
London councils sitting on more than £130m (!!) that should be funding local climate action
London councils yet to spend £130m in local climate funds
Local authorities have spent less than £40m out of £170m collected since offsetting scheme began in 2016
www.theguardian.com

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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Apr 29
95% of funds used for planting, 5% on natural regeneration…
Government ‘failing to support natural regeneration of trees in England’
Campaigners say targets for woodland creation are unlikely to be met because 95% of grants are for planting
www.theguardian.com
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Apr 22
This truly is bonkers….
‘They dictate the rules’: BBC tells PM’s Evan Davis to stop hosting heat pump podcast
Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technology’s link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by Nathalie Pettorelli, Marten Winter, Ana S. L. Rodrigues

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BES Macro @besmacro.bsky.social · Apr 18
You: Oi! I want to get in on this BES Macro stuff! When is the deadline to register for #BESMacro2025, the most fun and friendly conference around?

Us: May 31! But if you want in on the student plenary, you need to apply by May 2.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bes-macro-...
BES Macro 2025
A British Ecological Society specialist group conference for researchers in macroecology and/or macroevolution at any academic career stage.
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · Apr 16
🚨new paper 🚨
Imagine being able to detect ecosystem degradation without having to use benchmarks? Here - we provide a way to do just this, at scale. A measurable concept of ecosystem health that doesn’t rely on a reference state…a potential standardised way to prioritise action
Ecosystem condition emerges from an ecological equation of state applied to North American tree communities
Ecosystems represent the largest scales of biological organization and shape the ecology and evolution of genes, populations, species, and communities…
www.sciencedirect.com
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