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Do humans really need other species?
Do humans need other #species? Yes! millions of organisms are needed to keep #ecosystems in balance and ensure everyone can survive. Most importantly, #research shows other species make us happy! B…Palm Oil Detectives
India’s Palm Oil Plans Wreak Havoc On The Ground
#India’s aggressive push for #palmoil plantations in #Nagaland, #Assam and #Mizoram is wreaking havoc on both the environment and local communities. The government plans to ramp up oil palm c…Palm Oil Detectives
Explainer: What is a tipping point, and why should we care?
Lately, you may have heard someone say that we have reached a “tipping point.” Recently, we have witnessed dramatic shifts in our social and economic states of being. Our ability to understand and …Palm Oil Detectives
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Global: Fossil fuel infrastructure is putting rights of 2 billion people and critical ecosystems at risk - Amnesty International Australia
New report by Amnesty and Better Planet Laboratory finds fossil fuel infrastructure poses risks for livelihoods of 2 billion people globally.Amnesty International (Amnesty International Australia)
Ecosystems as infrastructure: Tim Christophersen on how to rebuild humanity’s ties to nature
The forests of northern Europe provided Tim Christophersen with his first education. As a child in rural Germany he followed his grandfather, a forest ranger, on long walks among the trees.Rhett Butler (Conservation news)
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Ultra-processed Food: Bad For Our Bodies, Bad For The Environment
Although a lot of research has been published about the direct negative impact of these ultra-processed #foods on our #health, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, little has be…Palm Oil Detectives
Do humans really need other species?
Do humans need other #species? Yes! millions of organisms are needed to keep #ecosystems in balance and ensure everyone can survive. Most importantly, #research shows other species make us happy! B…Palm Oil Detectives
"Cuts of 30 to 70% are rumored at USDA next week. NIH & NSF funding is being destroyed & the agencies themselves facing cuts.
About 3,500 nonfederal entomologists depend on these agencies. We're🚨risking research that protects #ecosystems & #foodsecurity."
It's difficult to keep up with all the atrocities, but we amplify the gravity of the losing these experts, the firings, existential threats... of the #TrumpMusk admin.
#DOGE #Firings #Science #USDA #NIH #NSF #USPol govexec.com/management/2025/04…
Some USDA RIF plans take shape as department warns employees of major cuts
Some regional offices are expected to be cut as some headquarters offices will be "hollowed out."Eric Katz (Government Executive)
Once again, evidence that #Ecosystems are complex, and perhaps we need to be acknowledge that - and be a bit more humble about implementing "solutions"
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All-night streetlights make leaves inedible to insects, study finds
Scientists believe artificial light may be affecting natural ecology of plant life by creating extended photosynthesisHelena Horton (The Guardian)
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Stop APRIL, Indonesia’s ruthless paper and pulp giant!
The paper giant APRIL/Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and other companies owned by billionaire Sukanto Tanoto have been destroying the Indonesia's rainforests and the livelihoods of local communities for half a century.www.rainforest-rescue.org
Converting rainforest to plantation impacts food webs and biodiversity
Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.ScienceDaily
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Guard Old-Growth Forests from Logging
Mature and old-growth forests are a vital part of a healthy planet. They fight climate change, support healthy watersheds and withstand wildfire better than young forests. Sadly, most old-growth forests have been logged. Help save what’s left.act.biologicaldiversity.org
#nature #biodiversity #Ecosystem #ecosystems #Petition
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Speak Up for Our Coral Reefs! | Take Action @ The Rainforest Site
We must cut our carbon dioxide emissions to save this biologically diverse ecosystem!therainforestsite.greatergood.com
“In the end, our society will be defined not only by what we create, but what we refuse to destroy.”
- John Sawhill
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King Cobra Asia
Known as the serpentine king of the jungle in South East Asia, the King Cobra lives in many different environments including pristine forests, degraded fores...YouTube
"Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do."
- Michel de Montaigne
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Europe: say no to pesticides!
Uncovered: the pesticide industry’s dirty dealings to keep feeding Europe’s pesticide addiction.act.wemove.eu
#Shame #shameful #ClimateAction #ClimateActionNow #ClimateCrisis #ClimateJustice #GoGreen #GreenNewDeal #nature #biodiversity #Ecosystem #ecosystems
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Norway proposes opening Germany-sized area of its continental shelf to deep-sea mining
Norway is moving forward with plans to mine its continental shelf to procure minerals critical for renewable energy technologies.Rebecca Kessler (Conservation news)
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