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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 23h

How do we know about endangered species?

IUCN is documenting every possible species to learn their status & help them… And they’re bringing together 17,000 members to figure out the best way protect the natural world. I was invited to attend #IUCNcongress & learn more! #Hosted

Whatcha wanna know?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 1d

A bird flying by a solar eclipse won the Bird Photographer of the Year, global renewables passed coal, conservationists restored the Marshall Islands from invasive rats, Megon created a little seed library…

We build the future together, so how are you making the planet better?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 2d

The incredible legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall can live on with us… 💚

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 6d

Can't wait for this!

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 6d

The 100 best ideas to improve the world this year are here, and I’m partnering with Norrksen Foundation to learn more about them! Follow them on IG for the full list, and let me know which idea you wanna hear more about :)

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 9d

September 2025 is over, but here’s what went right... How’d you make the planet better?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 13d

They’re mining with plants instead of drills & blasts… is this the future of getting metals?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 13d

Hahah great point...

Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 14d

This student broke his back and rebounded with an idea for a new type of cast which is better in pretty much every way (and looks cooler too)…

Is this the future of medical casts?

(I tell stories of everyday heroes improving the world, see you tomorrow for more!)

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 16d

People are saving billions of dollars from tax credits for home energy upgrades!

I partnered with Climate Power on this quick history and info on the savings, to get as many people as possible to use these while we still can…

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 16d

If you need to cleanse your feed...

🌾 World passed peak land use for agriculture, increasing rewilding (BBC)
📚 58 countries now support a global treaty for free child education (HRW)
🚏 Plant-covered bus stop roofs spreading across UK, Europe & US (GGG)
🚗 Community win: watch to find out!

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 20d

If you need to cleanse your feed, here’s more good news:

Community scientists helping coral reefs with home aquariums, ultra processed foods getting banned from California schools meals, wild horses return to Spain, getting secondhand baby items…

How are you making the planet better?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 21d

Today’s break from the madness:

🐟 A cute snailfish was discovered 2 miles underwater,
🌞 400 events are planned for Sun Day on 9/21 (I’m a partner, find events: crnt.link/sun-day-jacob)
🛶 A man traveled 26 miles on a mushroom kayak,
🧶 Charlie from our community is making clothes for their hospital…

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 21d

Same here! So glad you're here, fam

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 22d

How are you making the planet better?

We build the future together, so let’s take a minute celebrate each other’s efforts to make it a good one :)

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 23d

Anyone else need a quick break from the madness today? Here’s some genuinely good news…

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 27d

Will this new Japanese sport change the world for the better? 🚮🗑️

Spogomi has teams of 3 go to a public area, collect as much trash as fast as possible, and correctly sort it for points… Would you play?

I report what’s going right in the world, stick around for more :)

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 28d

Today’s hopescroll: A fully secondhand shopping mall, study confirms that beavers improve the land, protecting resilient coral reefs, removing invasive lizards…

How are you making the planet better?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · 29d

Take a quick break for today’s good news:

Smashing solar records, NZ population hits 695 billion*, a 97-year-old donated his homes, biking to school…

(I report what’s going right in the world… what’s your story?)

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you need to cleanse your feed, here's today's good news roundup...

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 5

Robot rabbits removing invasive Burmese pythons, Irish kids can ride trains & buses for free, scientists sailing around to protect monk seals, building a backyard wildlife pond…

We build a better future together. What’s your story?

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 4

If you need to cleanse your feed, let me tell you what’s going right today…

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can get better!

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for your support!

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Jacob Simon (says) @jacobsimonsays.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sharing more nearly every day! Stick around for a while :)

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