Julie Lockwood
@lockwoodlab.bsky.social
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute Biodiversity conservation, invasive species, wildlife trade, eDNA, climate change Lockwoodlab.com sites.rutgers.edu/edna/
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wcs.org
New global guidelines are needed to rein in the wildlife pet trade, writes WCS's Elizabeth Bennett.

Global biodiversity is under unprecedented threat and the scale of the trade is staggering. Starting this week, the #IUCNcongress is a platform to act.

🌍 news.mongabay.com/2025/10/new-...
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loraxcate.bsky.social
📣 Opportunity for early career researchers from developing countries who work on climate change. IPCC is calling for chapter scientists for assessment round 7. Successful applicants will receive a stipend for 48 months. 🧪🌎
www.ictp.it/opportunity/...
IPCC AR7 Chapter Scientists | ICTP
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of preparing its Seventh Assessment report (AR7). The IPCC Working Groups are seeking highly motivated early-career researchers f...
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biodiversa.eu
We often say that science holds the answers, but the real challenge is just as much about learning how to turn knowledge into action. Our Midterm Conference reflected on progress made and explored what’s next for the EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Rewatch: www.biodiversa.eu/biodiversa-m...
Biodiversa+ Midterm Conference: Looking back, moving forward
On 17-18 September 2025, the Biodiversa+ Midterm Conference gathered participants from across Europe and beyond to reflect on the Partnership's achievements and the way forward...
www.biodiversa.eu
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kyle-horton.bsky.social
Another massive movement of migratory birds underway tonight — nearly 1 Billion Birds! With the full moon, you might be able to see some silhouettes zipping by. You can make your own flow maps here (just hit record): aeroecolab.com/uslights
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sthlmresilience.bsky.social
Shifts in the food system can help Sweden meet its environmental goals.

A new study shows that Sweden can reach carbon neutrality by 2045 by adjusting diets, phasing out fossil fuels across the food chain, and reducing food waste.

🔗 Learn more: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
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neobiota.pensoft.net
Himalayan balsam’s success in Europe is aided by its adaptive flowering time and climatic flexibility, meaning this invasive plant could spread even further as conditions shift.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

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jessedjenkins.com
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.
share.google/FrLUSBkG5xrX... 🔌💡 #Upshift
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.
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mbarinews.bsky.social
This whiptail gulper eel (Saccopharynx lavenbergi) was spotted 880 meters deep in Monterey Canyon back in 1993—one of only 18 sightings in nearly 40 years! 📹️😍 With its massive mouth and glowing tail, this deep-sea icon even inspired MBARI’s logo. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwD...
Throwback to one of our earliest encounters with a deep-sea gulper eel
YouTube video by MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)
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katharinehayhoe.com
Yale researchers didn't stop there. They also identified what people most need to know to catalyze action and support climate policy; and it's not about global temps, ice sheets, or ocean currents.

What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.
Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy
Social norms and collective efficacy are strong predictors
climatecommunication.yale.edu
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biogeography.bsky.social
Dr. Brett Scheffers will be giving our October Funk lecture! If you are interested in how micro-scale variation in climate and habitat interact to shape biogeographic patterns, you won't want to miss this talk! Learn more here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/oc...
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impetus4cs.bsky.social
🧰 #CitizenScience Resource

Explore the @biodiversa.eu Citizen Science Toolkit — designed for researchers in #biodiversity and #EnvironmentalSciences looking to involve citizens in their work.

Discover best practices, benefits & resources 👇

🔗 10.5281/zenodo.3979343
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iccs.bsky.social
"We often focus on hunters... But there's a whole range of other people involved."

Hear about the complexities of the #wildlifetrade from the course leaders of the Masterclass on Mitigating Wildlife, Amy Hinsley and Dan Challender, alongside E.J. Milner-Gulland https://ow.ly/tAHV50X3mql
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Delivering a better-informed wildlife trade
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ruclimateenergy.bsky.social
Finding a parking spot at a busy shopping mall or waiting to charge an electric vehicle can be frustrating. A new study published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems explores how to make these everyday challenges easier. The authors ...

Read more at tinyurl.com/yywzptfn
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ruclimateenergy.bsky.social
As more wind farms around the world get older, big decisions need to be made: should they keep running, be upgraded with new parts, or be shut down completely? Answering these questions requires accurate assessments of their reliability—how frequently ...

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3vfhtj3h
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ruclimateenergy.bsky.social
An article from The New Indian highlights how James Shope, RCEI Affiliate and Assistant Extension Specialist in Climate Services at Rutgers University, presented New Jersey’s innovative approach to climate education at the NYC Green School Conference ...

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4jeyd28c
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ruclimateenergy.bsky.social
Keeping the lights on during storms, blackouts, or equipment failures is a growing challenge as we shift toward renewable energy. A new study published in Computers & Industrial Engineering explores how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) can help ...

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ycy8a44n
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cleanpowerdave.bsky.social
NEW: GLOBAL RENEWABLES OVERTAKES COAL

How the heck did that happen so quickly?!...🧵
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riuslab.bsky.social
Keynote speaker Amy Freestone starting with a great discussion on the relationship between latitudinal gradients and bioinvasions / biodiversity / biotic resistance. High predation pressure on sessile non-indigenous species (mostly ascidians) in the tropics. Amazing video of fish predation.#ICMB2025
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peopleandnature.bsky.social
🦌 Can a livestream of moose crossing a river foster nature connection? Our study of Sweden’s Den Stora Älgvandringen finds that Slow TV offers immersive, restorative, and emotionally resonant experiences — even through screens.

Read the full paper here➡️ buff.ly/NOG8rKv
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jonathanslaght.com
super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉
Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts
Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.
www.popsci.com
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nature.org
Urban trees can lower temps by up to 12°C, but it’s not just about quantity. Species, layout and local climate all play a role in how effective they are. Strategic planting leads to cooler streets, cleaner air and healthier communities, especially in neighborhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures.
Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones
Urban trees are on the rise but researchers are only starting to uncover the best way to cool cities with them
dialogue.earth
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naturebasedsols.bsky.social
🌍🎓 "Twice a year we bring together a truly global, cross-sector cohort for an intensive, highly interactive exploration of the very latest science and practice on nature-based solutions." - Prof Nathalie Seddon

Featured in University of Oxford #ClimateEducation:
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Climate education at Oxford | University of Oxford
Across departments, colleges and student-led societies, the University is delivering innovative education and engagement programmes that connect students in Oxford and around the world with the knowle...
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