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Major news from the UN International Court of Justice today, as they release an advisory opinion on the key responsibilities of nations to tackle climate change.
Full article online at environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/i...
#goodgreennews #climate #nature #justice #policy #action
Full article online at environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/i...
#goodgreennews #climate #nature #justice #policy #action
July 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Major news from the UN International Court of Justice today, as they release an advisory opinion on the key responsibilities of nations to tackle climate change.
Full article online at environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/i...
#goodgreennews #climate #nature #justice #policy #action
Full article online at environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/i...
#goodgreennews #climate #nature #justice #policy #action
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Just 1 week to go to complete our Attitudes to Sustainability Survey!
This survey is a global representative of the views and thoughts of youth on sustainability and climate change, and in this data collection period, we're near 1,000 voices!
Help us reach the target: se-ed.org.uk/how-to-get-s...
This survey is a global representative of the views and thoughts of youth on sustainability and climate change, and in this data collection period, we're near 1,000 voices!
Help us reach the target: se-ed.org.uk/how-to-get-s...
July 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just 1 week to go to complete our Attitudes to Sustainability Survey!
This survey is a global representative of the views and thoughts of youth on sustainability and climate change, and in this data collection period, we're near 1,000 voices!
Help us reach the target: se-ed.org.uk/how-to-get-s...
This survey is a global representative of the views and thoughts of youth on sustainability and climate change, and in this data collection period, we're near 1,000 voices!
Help us reach the target: se-ed.org.uk/how-to-get-s...
The UK will ratify the High Seas Treaty, ministers have announced!
The Treaty is a vital global agreement to improve the protection of our marine #environment and the threatened wildlife that lives in it.
Read more: environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/u...
#ocean #goodgreennews #nature
The Treaty is a vital global agreement to improve the protection of our marine #environment and the threatened wildlife that lives in it.
Read more: environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/u...
#ocean #goodgreennews #nature
June 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The UK will ratify the High Seas Treaty, ministers have announced!
The Treaty is a vital global agreement to improve the protection of our marine #environment and the threatened wildlife that lives in it.
Read more: environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/u...
#ocean #goodgreennews #nature
The Treaty is a vital global agreement to improve the protection of our marine #environment and the threatened wildlife that lives in it.
Read more: environmentaloptimism.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/u...
#ocean #goodgreennews #nature
BREAKING NEWS: Japanese scientists have developed a plastic that dissolves in water without releasing microplastics. 🧴🌊
This alternative biodegradable material could be key in tackling the plastic crisis and reducing plastic pollution in our oceans!
Find out more below.
#goodgreennews #nature
This alternative biodegradable material could be key in tackling the plastic crisis and reducing plastic pollution in our oceans!
Find out more below.
#goodgreennews #nature
April 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Japanese scientists have developed a plastic that dissolves in water without releasing microplastics. 🧴🌊
This alternative biodegradable material could be key in tackling the plastic crisis and reducing plastic pollution in our oceans!
Find out more below.
#goodgreennews #nature
This alternative biodegradable material could be key in tackling the plastic crisis and reducing plastic pollution in our oceans!
Find out more below.
#goodgreennews #nature
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Did you know young people are positively impacting the mental health of their schools and communities? 🌱💙
Our Young Changemakers students are doing just that - and a group at Clifton College, Bristol have created a positive eco newsletter to do so! 😊🌍
Give it a read at: issuu.com/cliftoncolle...
Our Young Changemakers students are doing just that - and a group at Clifton College, Bristol have created a positive eco newsletter to do so! 😊🌍
Give it a read at: issuu.com/cliftoncolle...
April 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Did you know young people are positively impacting the mental health of their schools and communities? 🌱💙
Our Young Changemakers students are doing just that - and a group at Clifton College, Bristol have created a positive eco newsletter to do so! 😊🌍
Give it a read at: issuu.com/cliftoncolle...
Our Young Changemakers students are doing just that - and a group at Clifton College, Bristol have created a positive eco newsletter to do so! 😊🌍
Give it a read at: issuu.com/cliftoncolle...
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Calling all nature lovers! What are you doing this #EarthMonth to support our planet? 🌍🌱
Here's three easy actions you can take at home to boost your #sustainability in April. Let us know which you'll try and what ideas you have!
If you need us, we'll be out creating a compost heap... 👨🌾👩🌾
#nature
Here's three easy actions you can take at home to boost your #sustainability in April. Let us know which you'll try and what ideas you have!
If you need us, we'll be out creating a compost heap... 👨🌾👩🌾
#nature
April 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Calling all nature lovers! What are you doing this #EarthMonth to support our planet? 🌍🌱
Here's three easy actions you can take at home to boost your #sustainability in April. Let us know which you'll try and what ideas you have!
If you need us, we'll be out creating a compost heap... 👨🌾👩🌾
#nature
Here's three easy actions you can take at home to boost your #sustainability in April. Let us know which you'll try and what ideas you have!
If you need us, we'll be out creating a compost heap... 👨🌾👩🌾
#nature
Oil Spills are devastating for our oceans, its marine life and our own health. But nanomaterials may be a saving grace!
These tiny particles could help us clean up oil spills, soaking up oil without releasing toxic chemicals into the ocean themselves.
#nature #goodgreennews #oil #gas #climate #eco
These tiny particles could help us clean up oil spills, soaking up oil without releasing toxic chemicals into the ocean themselves.
#nature #goodgreennews #oil #gas #climate #eco
April 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
850 NEW OCEAN SPECIES DISCOVERED! 🌊🦈
The Ocean Census project has made huge strides in exploring our oceans, discovering over 850 new species unknown to science! These amazing finds will help scientists improve conservation efforts for ocean ecosystems.
#nature #goodgreennews #ocean #animal #news
The Ocean Census project has made huge strides in exploring our oceans, discovering over 850 new species unknown to science! These amazing finds will help scientists improve conservation efforts for ocean ecosystems.
#nature #goodgreennews #ocean #animal #news
April 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
850 NEW OCEAN SPECIES DISCOVERED! 🌊🦈
The Ocean Census project has made huge strides in exploring our oceans, discovering over 850 new species unknown to science! These amazing finds will help scientists improve conservation efforts for ocean ecosystems.
#nature #goodgreennews #ocean #animal #news
The Ocean Census project has made huge strides in exploring our oceans, discovering over 850 new species unknown to science! These amazing finds will help scientists improve conservation efforts for ocean ecosystems.
#nature #goodgreennews #ocean #animal #news
Woodland Trust sows 75,000+ seeds across Devon and Cornwall in order to triple the area of temperate rainforest ecosystems in the UK! 🌱🌳👏
By taking to the skies, the Woodland Trust have been able to make a major step forwards in boosting British biodiversity!
#nature #flowers #goodgreennews #birds
By taking to the skies, the Woodland Trust have been able to make a major step forwards in boosting British biodiversity!
#nature #flowers #goodgreennews #birds
April 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Woodland Trust sows 75,000+ seeds across Devon and Cornwall in order to triple the area of temperate rainforest ecosystems in the UK! 🌱🌳👏
By taking to the skies, the Woodland Trust have been able to make a major step forwards in boosting British biodiversity!
#nature #flowers #goodgreennews #birds
By taking to the skies, the Woodland Trust have been able to make a major step forwards in boosting British biodiversity!
#nature #flowers #goodgreennews #birds
Possibly a very exciting revelation in ocean research reducing the risk posed to researchers in more remote and treacherous regions of the ocean!
Using a network of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) could improve understanding of the ocean-atmosphere boundary layer, leading to better weather forecasting, climate research, and marine ecosystem monitoring, according to research supported by Scripps Oceanography scientists.
Scientists Propose Network of Autonomous Vehicles to Observe Ocean Surface
A new paper from an international team of more than 50 researchers, including four from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, proposes the creation of a global observing network of auton...
scripps.ucsd.edu
April 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Possibly a very exciting revelation in ocean research reducing the risk posed to researchers in more remote and treacherous regions of the ocean!
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The future of vehicles is electric, there are fantastic European electric cars available now - we need to be talking about how consumers are switching and how charging point infrastructure has improved - we need to keep talking about that because fossil fuel companies keep spreading misinformation
The future of the UK car industry must be electric — or it won’t have one.
Today, the prime minister has shown clear support for the 2030 phase out of highly polluting cars and vans, while also relaxing regulations in the #ZEVmandate.
Comment from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director:
Today, the prime minister has shown clear support for the 2030 phase out of highly polluting cars and vans, while also relaxing regulations in the #ZEVmandate.
Comment from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director:
April 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The future of vehicles is electric, there are fantastic European electric cars available now - we need to be talking about how consumers are switching and how charging point infrastructure has improved - we need to keep talking about that because fossil fuel companies keep spreading misinformation
With Monarch Butterfly populations seeing fewer numbers each year, this comes as great news!
The population of these pollinators have seen a rebound in Mexico thanks to recent #conservation efforts in the country. Find out more below!
#goodgreennews #nature #climate #animal #naturewriting #scicomm
The population of these pollinators have seen a rebound in Mexico thanks to recent #conservation efforts in the country. Find out more below!
#goodgreennews #nature #climate #animal #naturewriting #scicomm
April 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
With Monarch Butterfly populations seeing fewer numbers each year, this comes as great news!
The population of these pollinators have seen a rebound in Mexico thanks to recent #conservation efforts in the country. Find out more below!
#goodgreennews #nature #climate #animal #naturewriting #scicomm
The population of these pollinators have seen a rebound in Mexico thanks to recent #conservation efforts in the country. Find out more below!
#goodgreennews #nature #climate #animal #naturewriting #scicomm
Happy #WorldAquaticAnimalDay! 🌊🐬🐙
Today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness for the wonderful #species that call our waters home - what’s your favourite aquatic #animal? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
(Ours is the Green Sea Turtle!)
#goodgreennews #animal #nature #ocean #river #turtle
Today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness for the wonderful #species that call our waters home - what’s your favourite aquatic #animal? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
(Ours is the Green Sea Turtle!)
#goodgreennews #animal #nature #ocean #river #turtle
April 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Happy #WorldAquaticAnimalDay! 🌊🐬🐙
Today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness for the wonderful #species that call our waters home - what’s your favourite aquatic #animal? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
(Ours is the Green Sea Turtle!)
#goodgreennews #animal #nature #ocean #river #turtle
Today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness for the wonderful #species that call our waters home - what’s your favourite aquatic #animal? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️
(Ours is the Green Sea Turtle!)
#goodgreennews #animal #nature #ocean #river #turtle
New paper alert! This study has found that making use of small, molecular heaters, we could improve crop yields!
Not only will this boost the amount of food we can produce to sustain our growing population, but it could mean we can use less land and space to do so, leaving more for #nature!
Not only will this boost the amount of food we can produce to sustain our growing population, but it could mean we can use less land and space to do so, leaving more for #nature!
Molecular heaters may be a green route to boosting crop yields.
#CompChemSky 🧪
doi.org/10.1039/D4CP...
#CompChemSky 🧪
doi.org/10.1039/D4CP...
Molecular heaters: a green route to boosting crop yields?
Food production and food security are fast becoming some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. We are developing environmentally responsible molecular heaters to help boost crop growth and ...
doi.org
April 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
New paper alert! This study has found that making use of small, molecular heaters, we could improve crop yields!
Not only will this boost the amount of food we can produce to sustain our growing population, but it could mean we can use less land and space to do so, leaving more for #nature!
Not only will this boost the amount of food we can produce to sustain our growing population, but it could mean we can use less land and space to do so, leaving more for #nature!
This is very exciting! Finland is now incredibly close to cutting out coal from its power system entirely, with the last coal-powered power plant shutting down in favour of renewable energy!
Go Finland! 🇫🇮🥳
#goodgreennews #nature #coal #climatechange #climate #renewables
Go Finland! 🇫🇮🥳
#goodgreennews #nature #coal #climatechange #climate #renewables
Finnish energy company shutters its last coal-fired power plant, ending coal use in the capital Helsinki and putting Finland on the brink of eliminating coal entirely
Helsinki shutters last coal plant, as it turns to heat batteries and pumps
Finnish energy company shutters its last coal-fired power plant, ending coal use in the capital Helsinki and putting Finland on the brink of eliminating coal entirely.
reneweconomy.com.au
April 3, 2025 at 6:27 AM
This is very exciting! Finland is now incredibly close to cutting out coal from its power system entirely, with the last coal-powered power plant shutting down in favour of renewable energy!
Go Finland! 🇫🇮🥳
#goodgreennews #nature #coal #climatechange #climate #renewables
Go Finland! 🇫🇮🥳
#goodgreennews #nature #coal #climatechange #climate #renewables
Scientists discover the goings-on of the early months of a Polar Bear’s life!
Not much is known about a #polarbear cub’s first few months, but now, researchers have uncovered some fascinating detail, thanks to new evidence collected by camera. Find more below!
#nature #photography #goodgreennews
Not much is known about a #polarbear cub’s first few months, but now, researchers have uncovered some fascinating detail, thanks to new evidence collected by camera. Find more below!
#nature #photography #goodgreennews
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Scientists discover the goings-on of the early months of a Polar Bear’s life!
Not much is known about a #polarbear cub’s first few months, but now, researchers have uncovered some fascinating detail, thanks to new evidence collected by camera. Find more below!
#nature #photography #goodgreennews
Not much is known about a #polarbear cub’s first few months, but now, researchers have uncovered some fascinating detail, thanks to new evidence collected by camera. Find more below!
#nature #photography #goodgreennews
This new study reveals a concerning concept - that the ocean warming in the Southern Ocean could be more damaging to the planet than that in the Arctic.
Warming in the Southern Ocean is wreaking havoc on the ice of Antarctica and tropical rainfall - all the more reason to tackle climate change!
Warming in the Southern Ocean is wreaking havoc on the ice of Antarctica and tropical rainfall - all the more reason to tackle climate change!
Southern Ocean warming may have a greater impact than Arctic warming in some regions, particularly affecting tropical rainfall patterns, according to a study in Nature Communications. https://go.nature.com/4c9kUX2 🧪
April 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This new study reveals a concerning concept - that the ocean warming in the Southern Ocean could be more damaging to the planet than that in the Arctic.
Warming in the Southern Ocean is wreaking havoc on the ice of Antarctica and tropical rainfall - all the more reason to tackle climate change!
Warming in the Southern Ocean is wreaking havoc on the ice of Antarctica and tropical rainfall - all the more reason to tackle climate change!
Awesome news this - get on there while it’s still available!
FYI Folks, for a while NOAA's Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool was down. It's back up now! Everybody go check it out and then DOWNLOAD the data so that if/when NOAA resources continue to be gutted, we can still use that data.
edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
This screening tool identifies disadvantaged communities that are underserved &overburdened by pollution. It provides socioeconomic, environmental, health and climate info to inform decisions.
edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io
April 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Awesome news this - get on there while it’s still available!
Any ecologists out there who can help? Get in touch with Jack!
Can any British #ecologists please recommend a/ a few small wild grass species for a green roof in West Yorkshire? It's a free draining shallow substrate, one half in sun, one half in mostly shade. I'd like to include some wild grasses or sedges but I'm worried about their survival.
April 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Any ecologists out there who can help? Get in touch with Jack!
Happy Earth Month to all who celebrate! 💚🌍
By which we mean everyone! We’re so grateful to all those fighting for our planet! Despite the state of the climate crisis, we truly believe if we all keep fighting, we can make change in the systems oppressing our home.
#earthmonth #earth #nature #birds
By which we mean everyone! We’re so grateful to all those fighting for our planet! Despite the state of the climate crisis, we truly believe if we all keep fighting, we can make change in the systems oppressing our home.
#earthmonth #earth #nature #birds
April 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy Earth Month to all who celebrate! 💚🌍
By which we mean everyone! We’re so grateful to all those fighting for our planet! Despite the state of the climate crisis, we truly believe if we all keep fighting, we can make change in the systems oppressing our home.
#earthmonth #earth #nature #birds
By which we mean everyone! We’re so grateful to all those fighting for our planet! Despite the state of the climate crisis, we truly believe if we all keep fighting, we can make change in the systems oppressing our home.
#earthmonth #earth #nature #birds
How could we improve #plastic recycling?
A new process has been able to recover 94% of the pieces making up plastic bottles, promising a more efficient and sustainable recycling method.
This is really positive news for tackling the plastic crisis!
#nature #goodgreennews #climate #naturewriting
A new process has been able to recover 94% of the pieces making up plastic bottles, promising a more efficient and sustainable recycling method.
This is really positive news for tackling the plastic crisis!
#nature #goodgreennews #climate #naturewriting
March 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How could we improve #plastic recycling?
A new process has been able to recover 94% of the pieces making up plastic bottles, promising a more efficient and sustainable recycling method.
This is really positive news for tackling the plastic crisis!
#nature #goodgreennews #climate #naturewriting
A new process has been able to recover 94% of the pieces making up plastic bottles, promising a more efficient and sustainable recycling method.
This is really positive news for tackling the plastic crisis!
#nature #goodgreennews #climate #naturewriting
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How Wild Forests Change Rivers*
A branch covered in ivy falls into a river during a storm, and begins to collect leaves, twigs, + other debris, creating a dam. With a flood, there's every chance a new, different, channel will be carved out.
Such processes are a constant in the rainforest here. 🌎
A branch covered in ivy falls into a river during a storm, and begins to collect leaves, twigs, + other debris, creating a dam. With a flood, there's every chance a new, different, channel will be carved out.
Such processes are a constant in the rainforest here. 🌎
March 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
How Wild Forests Change Rivers*
A branch covered in ivy falls into a river during a storm, and begins to collect leaves, twigs, + other debris, creating a dam. With a flood, there's every chance a new, different, channel will be carved out.
Such processes are a constant in the rainforest here. 🌎
A branch covered in ivy falls into a river during a storm, and begins to collect leaves, twigs, + other debris, creating a dam. With a flood, there's every chance a new, different, channel will be carved out.
Such processes are a constant in the rainforest here. 🌎
As vital as wind farms are - and we certainly need more - putting one on peatland is a rather silly idea.
Peat is vital in a springing and storing #carbon from the atmosphere and is key in tackling #climatechange so destroying it to creat wind farms may not be the best… petition away!
#nature #act
Peat is vital in a springing and storing #carbon from the atmosphere and is key in tackling #climatechange so destroying it to creat wind farms may not be the best… petition away!
#nature #act
Peat is a natural carbon store and a water store, it prevents flooding when well managed and not drained or dried - please sign this petition for a response from the Government who said in their manifesto they would protect peat petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England
In its recent consultation on new onshore wind planning regulations, the government asked if some habitats, such as those containing peat soils, need extra protection from renewable energy development...
petition.parliament.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
As vital as wind farms are - and we certainly need more - putting one on peatland is a rather silly idea.
Peat is vital in a springing and storing #carbon from the atmosphere and is key in tackling #climatechange so destroying it to creat wind farms may not be the best… petition away!
#nature #act
Peat is vital in a springing and storing #carbon from the atmosphere and is key in tackling #climatechange so destroying it to creat wind farms may not be the best… petition away!
#nature #act
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Fantastic thread by @patricepottier.bsky.social summarizing their team's work on climate threats to amphibians. Over 100 species already at thermal limits, & many more will be. Extreme heat really important, including at hourly level, & conserving microclimate refuge vital.
Read the thread! 🐸 🧪 🌎
Read the thread! 🐸 🧪 🌎
How vulnerable are #amphibians to extreme heat? 🐸🌡️
Our paper in @nature.com shows that many amphibians are already overheating, and many more species will be impacted by climate warming globally.
See the thread below for a digest 🧵
Link to the paper: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
#Nature
Our paper in @nature.com shows that many amphibians are already overheating, and many more species will be impacted by climate warming globally.
See the thread below for a digest 🧵
Link to the paper: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
#Nature
March 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Fantastic thread by @patricepottier.bsky.social summarizing their team's work on climate threats to amphibians. Over 100 species already at thermal limits, & many more will be. Extreme heat really important, including at hourly level, & conserving microclimate refuge vital.
Read the thread! 🐸 🧪 🌎
Read the thread! 🐸 🧪 🌎
How successful are turtle releases?
Very, it turns out! Research by @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social has found that rescued sea turtles live for years after release back into the #ocean, proving this method of #conservation and protection is vitally effective!
#goodgreennews #nature #turtle #news
Very, it turns out! Research by @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social has found that rescued sea turtles live for years after release back into the #ocean, proving this method of #conservation and protection is vitally effective!
#goodgreennews #nature #turtle #news
March 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
How successful are turtle releases?
Very, it turns out! Research by @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social has found that rescued sea turtles live for years after release back into the #ocean, proving this method of #conservation and protection is vitally effective!
#goodgreennews #nature #turtle #news
Very, it turns out! Research by @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social has found that rescued sea turtles live for years after release back into the #ocean, proving this method of #conservation and protection is vitally effective!
#goodgreennews #nature #turtle #news