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Rob Marchant
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I am a professor of tropical ecology at the University of York. I have a passion for Mountain ecosystems and cultures across the Global South, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania where I work with many Universities, NGOs and Government organisations. .. more

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · Nov 10
Very excited to be working with some excellent partners across Europe and Africa to strengthen our understanding on the importance of Mountains for navigating future climate, biodiversity and sustainability challenges @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
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erc.europa.eu European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Nov 10
Rob Marchant, Laura Pereira, Unai Pascual, and Thomas Hickler will use their ERC Synergy Grant to understand how nature and societies interact in and beyond mountain socioecological systems ⛰️

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#ERCSyG

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 2d
He will be burning books next🙄

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World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) @wcrpclimate.bsky.social · 2d
From coral reefs to the poles, climate science helps us understand how ecosystems are changing, and what we can do to protect the life they support. It’s not just about data, it’s about defending the delicate balance that sustains us all.
At WCRP, we are working on the science that life depends on.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 4d
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 shows how smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling can save lives, cut pollution, and help billions stay safe from extreme heat.

More info: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#YearInReview

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d
Some fine window displays in my local town from the traditional to ‘home alone’ #christmas

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 6d
The annual village tractor run has been taken over by a lorry run 😳 #yorkshire #christmas

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 6d
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse #Climate
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse
The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?
www.theguardian.com

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 6d
One of those beautifully atmospheric mornings with running deer and the odd hare #photography #sunrise
Sunrise over a misty tree line

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 6d
Five holly leaves from the same tree 🌳

If holly is allowed to grow into a tree it is highly likely to do the same

Holly evolved to fight back against the large herbivores that used to roam the Earth. The higher the tree grows the smoother the leaves get

Photo: Emmanuel Lattes
Five holly leave’s progressively less smooth

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Green Action Trust @greenactiontrust.bsky.social · 7d
New year, new opportunity to make a difference.
We are currently recruiting for two roles at Green Action Trust:

• Senior Project Manager
• Community Engagement Project Assistant (Leven Programme)

📆Deadlines for both roles: early January

Find out more at👉 greenactiontrust.org/about-us/car...
Careers - Green Action Trust
If you share our passion for making positive environmental and social change, we’d like to hear from you.
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Dr. Or M. Bialik |📚|🔬|🌊|⚒️ @obialik.bsky.social · 8d
How about some good news?
We got some indications that offshore windfarms can actually improve underwater ecosystems and diversify aquatic life.
🧪🌊

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
(A) Ecological process model and (B) flow diagrams estimated by Ecopath models (B) in Zhuanghe offshore wind farm (OWF) and control area in the northern Yellow Sea, China. Lines in the flow diagram represent the energy transfer process, and the colour indicates the proportion that prey contributes to a predator's diet from least flow in blue to greatest flow in red.

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 8d
Ending 2025 on a high!🌟

So proud to see so many @york.ac.uk researchers recognised for their global impact this year. Huge congrats to YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social + Resilient Socio-ecological Systems co-lead @rob-marchant.bsky.social for making the list!🌍🌱

Read more:
From quantum leaps to improving patient care: Celebrating the achievements of our researchers in driving positive change
The University of York is celebrating a year of exceptional academic achievement, with many of our researchers receiving recognition for being at the forefront of their fields.
www.york.ac.uk

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 8d
How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts #Climate
How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril - in maps and charts
From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made
www.theguardian.com

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 9d
A summer of #droughts followed by a winter of #floods - the new normal for the UK under a changing #climate

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WRI Climate @wriclimate.bsky.social · 9d
With 3.5M young Nigerians entering the workforce each year, investing in education and skills is critical to prepare the country’s young people to drive a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy!

Read more from WRI 👉 bit.ly/4aWJNqr

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 9d
New in #BirdStudy

Very few Hobbies have been tracked. In this study, two Hobbies were tracked over 10,000 km to Africa.

Movements on the breeding grounds and during migration of female Eurasian Hobbies Falco subbuteo tracked with GPS loggers (Mirski et al): doi.org/10.1080/0006...
#ornithology
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 10d
A healthy planet isn’t just good for nature, it’s good for people, too.

#GEO7 shows that investing in a healthy planet could lift more than 100 million people out of extreme poverty by 2050.

The cost of inaction is too high.

Governments must choose a better path: www.unep.org/interactives...

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 10d
Across Asia and the Pacific, farmers are using nature-based solutions to cut chemicals, lower costs and boost yields.

An @fao.org project blends traditional agricultural knowledge with innovation to tackle the impact of the climate crisis.

Read more 🔗 bit.ly/456e5TN

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 10d
A fine northern Thai Oak #ThickTrunkTuesday

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 10d
**New** pdf: The State of Europe’s Wild Birds 2025.
Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 10d
The Center and allies today voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit challenging a logging operation in the #PisgahNationalForest in #NorthCarolina.

We filed a lawsuit last month to halt the #logging, and days later the U.S. Forest Service cancelled the logging and the logging equipment was withdrawn.
The Pisgah National Forest, seen during its peak autumn colors. There are rolling mountains covered in colorful foliage. The sky above is filled with soft, white clouds. A black box with white text contains a quote from Will Harlan, our Southeast Director: One of the country’s wildest gorges was spared additional harm because local communities spoke up. They saved an exceptional forest, imperiled wildlife, and a world-class river.

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Toad Facts @toadfacts.bsky.social · 11d
Our friend Simpson’s Plump Toad is a very elusive toad who lives in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador! They are similar to many other toads in genus Osornophryne but have longer fourth and fifth toes and a stubbier nose! (photo by Zane Libke)
A grey toad clinging to a broad leaf that is being pulled down by a person's hand! The toad is dry and warty and has loose-looking skin! They are very plump with skinny legs!

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 11d
Warming oceans are having widespread and often negative effects on migratory seabirds, new research involving UKCEH shows.

The study compared seasonal sea surface temperatures with seabird numbers to quantify effects on reproduction, survival & population trends. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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Demographic responses of North Atlantic seabirds to seasonal ocean warming | PNAS
Climate-driven ocean warming is profoundly reshaping marine ecosystems, with cascading effects on biodiversity and trophic interactions. For migrat...
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 11d
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State of Climate Action 2025

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction to avoid the worst of #ClimateChange!

PL RP 🩷💚💙 Thank you!

full #video▶️ youtu.be/SKx21eLLUqs
report 📖 wri.org/research/sta...

#climate #environment #cleanenergy #EndFossilFuels #ClimateChangeIsReal #Klima #ClimateActionNow

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 11d
#Mangrove Monday. #Ecosystems, particularly mangroves are important to people, but putting detail on this is crucial to support #sustainable resource use and balance #ecological sustainability with #livelihoods. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social

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Mangroves - truly amazing ecosystems

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 11d
Fish tail #Mountain yesterday’s sun set view

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 12d
If our cities are shaped by stories, then great books form the foundation of knowledge and inspiration needed to build more liveable, inclusive and prosperous places.

These are 24 titles we read this year that informed our approach to changing hearts, minds and streets. An #UrbanismBookClub thread.
A collage of 24 books about urban and transport planning.

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 12d
Lovely to see some beautiful forest and the role bison are having. It will be exciting to see what impact they have as they are introduced to the UK…

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 13d
Stunning collection of bracket #fungi #thailand

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 14d
Great news: Today at #UNEA7, the Women Ocean Guardians initiative welcomed Seychelles and Australia as signatories of the commitment. This coincided with a side event on inclusive and transformative approaches to ocean governance. 🌍

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14d
One of the joys of traveling is seeing the world’s #mountains such as the Himalayas and the Carpathian’s.