Star Trek’s Prime Directive isn’t just fiction, it is a prototype for a non-interference norm. As we eye lunar mining or contact scenarios, should we adopt a “Cosmic Directive” in space law to protect nascent ecosystems, or potential life itself? #SpaceEthics #SciFiFutures
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Star Trek’s Prime Directive isn’t just fiction, it is a prototype for a non-interference norm. As we eye lunar mining or contact scenarios, should we adopt a “Cosmic Directive” in space law to protect nascent ecosystems, or potential life itself? #SpaceEthics #SciFiFutures
Put your paws together for our cover story - a celebration of sea otter conservation success.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Put your paws together for our cover story - a celebration of sea otter conservation success.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
Billions of gallons of water flow daily through California’s water projects. In this National Academies Report we examined key actions to protect endangered fish & Bay-Delta ecosystems while considering human water needs nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2913...
#WaterResources #CentralValleyProject
#WaterResources #CentralValleyProject
Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
nap.nationalacademies.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Billions of gallons of water flow daily through California’s water projects. In this National Academies Report we examined key actions to protect endangered fish & Bay-Delta ecosystems while considering human water needs nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2913...
#WaterResources #CentralValleyProject
#WaterResources #CentralValleyProject
Coral reefs are important ecosystems that house many types of marine life, and they're in quite a bit of danger. But man-made reefs might help combat that.
What Is An Artificial Reef? - BGR
www.bgr.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Coral reefs are important ecosystems that house many types of marine life, and they're in quite a bit of danger. But man-made reefs might help combat that.
Barred owls are native to Wisconsin, but invasive out west. New UW–Madison research reveals they’re preying on at-risk species and disrupting entire ecosystems as they spread down the West Coast.
The barred owl’s westward migration threatens other species and a whole ecosystem, UW researchers find
A new study shows that the invasive predator feeds on 29 species given special conservation status by federal and state governments.
news.wisc.edu
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Barred owls are native to Wisconsin, but invasive out west. New UW–Madison research reveals they’re preying on at-risk species and disrupting entire ecosystems as they spread down the West Coast.
Rogue planets host RHZ Cosmic rays fuel ecosystems - Learn how to choose the perfect telescope --> https://www.telescopeadvisor.com/how-to-choose-a-telescope.php and Get started with this beginners telescope --> https://amzn.to/3JaxN9u #Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #NASA #Space
100 Fascinating Facts About the Radiolytic Habitable Zone
100 Fascinating Facts About the Radiolytic Habitable Zone
www.jameswebbdiscovery.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rogue planets host RHZ Cosmic rays fuel ecosystems - Learn how to choose the perfect telescope --> https://www.telescopeadvisor.com/how-to-choose-a-telescope.php and Get started with this beginners telescope --> https://amzn.to/3JaxN9u #Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #NASA #Space
Forest Vocab #5: Deforestation 🌲🔥
When tree cover drops below 10%, a forest stops functioning as a forest. Deforestation erases ecosystems and releases carbon — recovery begins by growing them back. 🌱
@wwf.panda.org @wwf.org.uk @wcs.org @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
When tree cover drops below 10%, a forest stops functioning as a forest. Deforestation erases ecosystems and releases carbon — recovery begins by growing them back. 🌱
@wwf.panda.org @wwf.org.uk @wcs.org @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Forest Vocab #5: Deforestation 🌲🔥
When tree cover drops below 10%, a forest stops functioning as a forest. Deforestation erases ecosystems and releases carbon — recovery begins by growing them back. 🌱
@wwf.panda.org @wwf.org.uk @wcs.org @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
When tree cover drops below 10%, a forest stops functioning as a forest. Deforestation erases ecosystems and releases carbon — recovery begins by growing them back. 🌱
@wwf.panda.org @wwf.org.uk @wcs.org @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
💡 Fewer 'ego-systems', more 'ecosystems'. That's the message from the Advisory Panel on the Future of Humanitarian Action (supported by HPG, @odi.global & NEAR) to chart a path toward a more legitimate, locally led and politically grounded system of aid.
🔗 Read their full analysis: buff.ly/H9H0RQR
🔗 Read their full analysis: buff.ly/H9H0RQR
From 'ego-systems' to 'ecosystems': renewing humanitarian action
This vision paper challenges the status quo of a global humanitarian architecture that has become overly centralised and self-perpetuating, calling instead for a shift from an 'egosystem' to an…
odi.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
💡 Fewer 'ego-systems', more 'ecosystems'. That's the message from the Advisory Panel on the Future of Humanitarian Action (supported by HPG, @odi.global & NEAR) to chart a path toward a more legitimate, locally led and politically grounded system of aid.
🔗 Read their full analysis: buff.ly/H9H0RQR
🔗 Read their full analysis: buff.ly/H9H0RQR
Climate change is not a nice warming up, and longer summers on the beach. Rapid Global Heating will destroy 1000s of species and whole ecosystems. Many species are steno thermal - they can only survive in a narrow band of temperatures. Outside of their normal range they cant breed - so they die out.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Climate change is not a nice warming up, and longer summers on the beach. Rapid Global Heating will destroy 1000s of species and whole ecosystems. Many species are steno thermal - they can only survive in a narrow band of temperatures. Outside of their normal range they cant breed - so they die out.
Disagreement in healthy doses breeds discussion, produces better arguments, and encourages deeper contemplation of the subject.
This is where I will, unironically, blame social media for this social ill. Social media ecosystems are encouraging purity tests and atomisation.
This is where I will, unironically, blame social media for this social ill. Social media ecosystems are encouraging purity tests and atomisation.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Disagreement in healthy doses breeds discussion, produces better arguments, and encourages deeper contemplation of the subject.
This is where I will, unironically, blame social media for this social ill. Social media ecosystems are encouraging purity tests and atomisation.
This is where I will, unironically, blame social media for this social ill. Social media ecosystems are encouraging purity tests and atomisation.
Mitigation priorities include:
⚡ Accelerating the energy transition
🚌 Decarbonizing transport
📺 Efficient use of energy resources
🗑️ Sustainable waste management
🏭 Reducing industrial emissions
🏞️ Expanding ecosystems as carbon sinks
⚡ Accelerating the energy transition
🚌 Decarbonizing transport
📺 Efficient use of energy resources
🗑️ Sustainable waste management
🏭 Reducing industrial emissions
🏞️ Expanding ecosystems as carbon sinks
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Mitigation priorities include:
⚡ Accelerating the energy transition
🚌 Decarbonizing transport
📺 Efficient use of energy resources
🗑️ Sustainable waste management
🏭 Reducing industrial emissions
🏞️ Expanding ecosystems as carbon sinks
⚡ Accelerating the energy transition
🚌 Decarbonizing transport
📺 Efficient use of energy resources
🗑️ Sustainable waste management
🏭 Reducing industrial emissions
🏞️ Expanding ecosystems as carbon sinks
"Climate action must accelerate radically to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions that stress ecosystems, and to regenerate nature before it is too late." The Tipping Point Report:
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Climate action must accelerate radically to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions that stress ecosystems, and to regenerate nature before it is too late." The Tipping Point Report:
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
today is a good day to call on democratic leadership to resign in disgrace! email chuck schumer at senator@schumer.senate.gov, here's some language suggestions if you're not sure what to say:
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
today is a good day to call on democratic leadership to resign in disgrace! email chuck schumer at senator@schumer.senate.gov, here's some language suggestions if you're not sure what to say:
Happy International Mountain Day – Dec 11! 🌿
Mountains like Mount Kenya are vital for water, wildlife, and communities. Our ongoing Bush Viper project highlights the need to protect these fragile ecosystems. 🐍💚 #MountainsMatter #Naturehub
Mountains like Mount Kenya are vital for water, wildlife, and communities. Our ongoing Bush Viper project highlights the need to protect these fragile ecosystems. 🐍💚 #MountainsMatter #Naturehub
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy International Mountain Day – Dec 11! 🌿
Mountains like Mount Kenya are vital for water, wildlife, and communities. Our ongoing Bush Viper project highlights the need to protect these fragile ecosystems. 🐍💚 #MountainsMatter #Naturehub
Mountains like Mount Kenya are vital for water, wildlife, and communities. Our ongoing Bush Viper project highlights the need to protect these fragile ecosystems. 🐍💚 #MountainsMatter #Naturehub
Snakes keep ecosystems healthy. Naturehub protects bush vipers & other Kenyan species 🐍🌿
#SnakeConservation #Biodiversity #NaturehubCollective
#SnakeConservation #Biodiversity #NaturehubCollective
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Snakes keep ecosystems healthy. Naturehub protects bush vipers & other Kenyan species 🐍🌿
#SnakeConservation #Biodiversity #NaturehubCollective
#SnakeConservation #Biodiversity #NaturehubCollective
On October 29 @USACEHQ approved Enbridge's plans to reroute the aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a move that would put wetlands and fragile Great Lakes ecosystems in harms way.
https://ictnews.org/news/army-corps-approves-enbridge-pipeline-reroute-around-wisconsin-reservation/
https://ictnews.org/news/army-corps-approves-enbridge-pipeline-reroute-around-wisconsin-reservation/
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On October 29 @USACEHQ approved Enbridge's plans to reroute the aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a move that would put wetlands and fragile Great Lakes ecosystems in harms way.
https://ictnews.org/news/army-corps-approves-enbridge-pipeline-reroute-around-wisconsin-reservation/
https://ictnews.org/news/army-corps-approves-enbridge-pipeline-reroute-around-wisconsin-reservation/
What would New Zealand be without kiwi? Without Fiordland rainforest, or the haunting call of kōkako? If we run down our ecosystems, and thin out the ocean, is the weight of that loss not greater than the commodity value of the timber or tonnage of fish?
Measuring impact: Here’s the difference NZGeo makes
What would New Zealand be without kiwi? Without Fiordland rainforest, or the haunting call of kōkako? If we run down our ecosystems, and thin out the ocean, is the weight of that loss not greater than...
www.nzgeo.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What would New Zealand be without kiwi? Without Fiordland rainforest, or the haunting call of kōkako? If we run down our ecosystems, and thin out the ocean, is the weight of that loss not greater than the commodity value of the timber or tonnage of fish?
STATEMENT: #COP30 is a moment to recognize nature, ecological integrity (or the health of ecosystems), and Indigenous leadership as critical parts of the climate agenda.
🌎 Read our statement: bit.ly/47L3BKg
🌎 Read our statement: bit.ly/47L3BKg
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
STATEMENT: #COP30 is a moment to recognize nature, ecological integrity (or the health of ecosystems), and Indigenous leadership as critical parts of the climate agenda.
🌎 Read our statement: bit.ly/47L3BKg
🌎 Read our statement: bit.ly/47L3BKg
Without consulting local people, energy projects risk causing harm
Hyphen Hydrogen in Namibia extracts water, land & resources from Indigenous peoples to make electricity for export
#COP30 must send a clear message: #GreenHydrogen is a false solution
🔗 bit.ly/BoRfalse @powershiftafrica.bsky.social
Hyphen Hydrogen in Namibia extracts water, land & resources from Indigenous peoples to make electricity for export
#COP30 must send a clear message: #GreenHydrogen is a false solution
🔗 bit.ly/BoRfalse @powershiftafrica.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Without consulting local people, energy projects risk causing harm
Hyphen Hydrogen in Namibia extracts water, land & resources from Indigenous peoples to make electricity for export
#COP30 must send a clear message: #GreenHydrogen is a false solution
🔗 bit.ly/BoRfalse @powershiftafrica.bsky.social
Hyphen Hydrogen in Namibia extracts water, land & resources from Indigenous peoples to make electricity for export
#COP30 must send a clear message: #GreenHydrogen is a false solution
🔗 bit.ly/BoRfalse @powershiftafrica.bsky.social
There's nothing inherently wrong with climate change. It's just that the ecosystems and built environments that we depend on as life support systems aren't equipped to handle the rapid changes. So if we want to live, we should deal with climate change ASAP.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There's nothing inherently wrong with climate change. It's just that the ecosystems and built environments that we depend on as life support systems aren't equipped to handle the rapid changes. So if we want to live, we should deal with climate change ASAP.
At #COP30, we’re spotlighting how centring care can transform the path to climate justice. From households to ecosystems, caring practices hold the key to fair, inclusive and sustainable transitions.
More info here: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie...
More info here: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie...
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At #COP30, we’re spotlighting how centring care can transform the path to climate justice. From households to ecosystems, caring practices hold the key to fair, inclusive and sustainable transitions.
More info here: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie...
More info here: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie...
Check the comments for details on the different projects. If you want to see thriving marine ecosystems in the future, we need people to work on these (my occasional bashing of corals to the side).
Fully funded PhD projects available in my group (Please share with interested parties, details here: www.thefosterlab.org/blog/2025/11...):
PhD Topics - Entry September 2026 — The Foster Lab
This year we are involved in 3 fully funded PhD projects via IGNITE our NERC DLA. The deadline is Thursday Jan 8th 2026 . 1. Is the world already 1.5 C warmer?...
www.thefosterlab.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Check the comments for details on the different projects. If you want to see thriving marine ecosystems in the future, we need people to work on these (my occasional bashing of corals to the side).
Does this account for the ghost fleet of fishing vessels obliterating coastal ecosystems around the world
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Does this account for the ghost fleet of fishing vessels obliterating coastal ecosystems around the world
God gave mankind a divine duty to protect all the animals in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
God gave mankind a divine duty to protect all the animals in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Why Organizations Can’t Ignore Vendor Risk Assessment in Today’s Cyber-Threat Landscape
In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…
#hackernews #news
In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…
#hackernews #news
Why Organizations Can’t Ignore Vendor Risk Assessment in Today’s Cyber-Threat Landscape
In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…
hackread.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Why Organizations Can’t Ignore Vendor Risk Assessment in Today’s Cyber-Threat Landscape
In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…
#hackernews #news
In an era where digital ecosystems extend far beyond a company’s internal network, enterprise cybersecurity is no longer…
#hackernews #news