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Thomas Calame
@ecoworld.bsky.social
Be the Change You Wish To See in Our World 💚
conservation | field biology | ecotourism | education

📍Laos & Chiang Mai
Consultant and managing director of the Gibbon Experience
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Brimstone butterfly is named Papillon Citron in French, which literally means lemon butterfly.
June 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Reposted by Thomas Calame
Introducing our newest treehouse, perfect for two, whether you're a couple seeking romance or friends on an adventure, or both!

With this addition, we now offer two Honeymoon treehouses, each designed for unforgettable stays in nature's embrace!

Photo credit: Arthit SMN / gibbonexperience.org
January 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Reposted by Thomas Calame
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark victory for youth climate activists, affirming a decision by a lower court last year that the state’s energy policies violated their constitutional rights to a clean environment.
Youth Climate Activists Get Major Win in Montana Supreme Court
The court agreed that the state’s energy policies violated Montanans’ constitutional right to a clean environment.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Reposted by Thomas Calame
The world’s oldest known wild bird, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is expected to welcome another baby chick in the coming months, astonishing scientists who have been tracking her since the Eisenhower administration. nyti.ms/4f7VadN
December 7, 2024 at 3:31 AM
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"Tire particles are a significant but often-overlooked contributor to microplastic pollution. They account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally."
Car tires shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment. Urgent action is needed
Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tons of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in ...
phys.org
November 30, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Reposted by Thomas Calame
The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil 4x more than electric cars due to their staggering uptake in China and elsewhere.
The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
Electric vehicles get all the press – but it’s the smaller unsung two wheelers cutting oil demand the most.
theconversation.com
December 1, 2024 at 6:10 PM