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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 3h

September Sees Persistently High Land and Sea Surface Temperatures Globally

September 2025 Was Third-Warmest on Record Globally

September was the third-warmest on record globally. Temperatures were 0.07C cooler than the second-warmest September on record, 2024.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 6h

‘I Can’t Sleep’: Hong Kong’s Rising Nighttime Heat Exposes Inequalities

Rising Nighttime in Hong Kong Heat Exposes Inequalities

Between 2022 and 2024, Hong Kong recorded up to 56 “hot nights” each year. By 2100, Hong Kong could see as many as 150 such nights each year.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 1d

Between Species and Worlds: The Hybrid Dolphins of Mayotte

Rare hybridization between bottlenose and humpback dolphins in the Mayotte lagoon reveals nature’s adaptability and the need for conservation.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 3d

China’s Power and the Planet’s Pain: The Challenge of the Rare Earth Supply

Can Recycling Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Elements?

With global demand for rare earth elements set to skyrocket by 2040, the urgent challenge is to ramp up recycling.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 4d

Artistic Work in the Amazon Turns Inaction into Climate Value Ahead of COP30

Artistic Work in the Amazon Turns Inaction into Climate Value

Ahead of COP30, Spanish artist Josep Piñol exposed the shortcomings of the voluntary carbon market as a climate compensation mechanism.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 5d

Jane Goodall’s 7 Must-Read Books on Nature and Primatology

Jane Goodall's 7 Must-Read Books on Nature and Primatology

Late primatologist Jane Goodall wrote numerous books documenting her decades of experience and scientific studies on chimpanzees.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 6d

Climate Migration Doesn’t Always Arrive on a Boat

Climate Migration Doesn’t Always Arrive on a Boat | Earth.Org

From the US to Zambia, climate change is silently reshaping cities and displacing the people living in them.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 6d

Warmer Climate Made Super Typhoon Ragasa 36% More Destructive in Southern China, Study Finds

Warmer Climate Made Typhoon Ragasa 36% More Destructive

Climate change was behind more than a third of the economic damages from Typhoon Ragasa in southern China, according to a new study.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 7d

11 Inspiring Jane Goodall Quotes About Our Planet’s Future

Jane Goodall spent her life advocating for change and promoting the conservation of endangered animals and their habitats.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 7d

Rewilding in Practice: The Return of the Scottish Wildcat

Rewilding stands as a promising solution to ecological restoration. In Scotland, efforts are underway to bring back the wildcat.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 8d

Bering Strait Dam Proposal to Save AMOC Reignites Geoengineering Controversy

Can Damming the Bering Strait Save the AMOC? | Earth.Org

New research suggests that damming the Bering Strait could prevent the climate change-induced collapse of the AMOC, a vital oceanic system.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 9d

International Podcast Day 2025: 25 Best Environmental Podcasts

International Podcast Day 2025: 25 Best Environmental Podcasts | Earth.Org

Best environmental podcasts of 2025 1. Going Wild; 2. Climate Rising; 3. Climate Court Voices; 4. Outrage + Optimism; 5. A Matter of Degrees.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 10d

11 Effective Solutions for Food Waste

11 Effective Solutions for Food Waste | Earth.Org

In celebration of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Earth.Org revisits 11 effective solutions to tackle food waste.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 12d

UN Climate Chief Urges Countries to Step Up Climate Action, Finance Ahead of COP30

UN Climate Chief Calls for Climate Action Ahead of COP30

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell called for faster implementation of clean energy shifts while remaining cautious on AI’s role.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 13d

Climate Change Intensified Super Typhoon Ragasa, Study Finds

Super Typhoons similar to Ragasa are around 1C warmer, up to 10% wetter, and slightly windier in present-day climate compared to the past.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 13d

Antibiotic Overuse in Food Production Is Fueling a Global Health Crisis

Inappropriate uses of antibiotics in food production has led to one of the biggest threats to humanity: antimicrobial resistance.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 13d

Wine Industry Meets Climate Threat with Ancient Techniques and New Tech

Wine Industry Meets Climate Threat with Innovative Approaches

Portugal's winemakers, distributors and retailers have come together with initiatives to improve sustainability in the wine industry.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 14d

‘Historic’ UN-Led High Seas Treaty to Take Effect in 2026 as Ratification Threshold Cleared

High Seas Treaty to Take Effect as Ratification Threshold Cleared

The High Seas treaty, aiming to preserve the marine environment, is set to become effective in January 2026 following four ratifications.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15d

World Gorilla Day 2025: The Precarious Existence of Critically Endangered Gorillas

The Precarious Existence of Critically Endangered Gorillas

In celebration of World Gorilla Day, Earth.Org explores the tales of two critically endangered gorillas – the Eastern and Western Gorillas.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15d

What Are Tropical Cyclones? Understanding Hurricanes and Typhoons and Their Link to Climate Change

How Does Climate Change Fuel Hurricanes and Typhoons?

Tropical cyclones, the more general term for hurricanes and typhoons, form over warm ocean waters, mostly in tropical regions.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 16d

In Pictures – Guardians of the Lagoon: Mayotte’s Green Sea Turtles

Guardians of the Lagoon: Mayotte’s Green Sea Turtles | Earth.Org

Each year, between 3,000 and 5,000 green turtles nest on Mayotte's beaches. Yet up to 10% fall victim to poaching.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 17d

All You Need to Know About Hawaii’s New Green Tax for Tourists

All You Need to Know About Hawaii’s New Green Fee for Tourists

The Green Fee aims to help protect Hawaii’s natural environment from the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 19d

International Red Panda Day 2025: The Untold Story of Red Pandas

The Untold Story of Red Pandas: Threats and Conservation Efforts

The red panda boasts a myriad of extraordinary traits that place it in a league of its own in the animal kingdom.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 20d

The ICJ Gives ‘Common Concern’ Principle Legal Teeth

The ICJ Gives 'Common Concern' Principle Legal Teeth | Earth.Org

In July, the ICJ declared climate change a common concern of humankind and tied it directly to states’ customary obligations.

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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 21d

Groundwork for a Green Future: Restoring Europe’s Soils Through Data and Living Labs

Restoring Europe’s Soils Through Data and Living Labs | Earth.Org

iCOSHELLs is a EU-sponsored initiative to achieve Europe's ambitious goal of restoring 75% of soils to health status by 2030.

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