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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Part of our souls': the fight to stop the New Forest being split in two

Residents of the New Forest protest against government plans to split its administration, fearing loss of rural identity and control.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
10 hours ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 hours ago

Nat Geo's Earth Month sweepstakes offers chance to win trip of a lifetime

The sweepstakes offers a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize trip to extraordinary locations, including Alaska and the Galápagos Islands.
OMG science
Silicon Valley food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 hours ago

Meet one of the beekeepers behind the biggest pollination event in the world

Honeybees are essential for pollinating California's almond crops, with 75% to 90% of the nation's honeybees transported there annually.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
16 hours ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

fromWWD
6 days ago
Marketing

Is Earth Day Marketing Losing Impact as Sustainability Scrutiny Grows?

Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The problem with Earth Month isn't greenwashing

Brands are increasingly silent about their sustainability efforts, leading to a loss of market signals and support for regenerative practices.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Environment
fromEarth911
16 hours ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Buying eco-labeled products does not lead to significant systemic change in reducing carbon emissions.
Marketing
fromWWD
6 days ago

Is Earth Day Marketing Losing Impact as Sustainability Scrutiny Grows?

Sustainability marketing must be rooted in measurable goals to build consumer trust, especially during events like Earth Day.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The problem with Earth Month isn't greenwashing

Brands are increasingly silent about their sustainability efforts, leading to a loss of market signals and support for regenerative practices.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
10 hours ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

New uses for traditional crops are increasing value per acre

Crops are increasingly designed to serve multiple markets simultaneously, enhancing value creation without requiring more land.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
8 hours ago

Stop Treating ESG Like a Costly Obligation - When Used Well, It Becomes a Growth Advantage

ESG identifies operational and financial risks, enhancing resilience and performance beyond mere compliance.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
13 hours ago

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 hours ago

Community battles to save San Francisco's beloved family block-party program 'Sunday Streets'

San Francisco's budget shortfall threatens the funding of the popular 'Sunday Streets' program, prompting community fundraising efforts.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I'm worried there's too much of me,' says a birch: inside the interspecies council giving nature a voice

Interspecies councils expand governance representation to include non-human voices, promoting a shift in consciousness about our relations with nature.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
23 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: A Century of Days Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani's 100th day in office included commitments to waste containerization and a city-owned grocery store, while addressing misconceptions about his governance style.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

2026 BAYCS Earth Day Festival

The 2026 BAYCS Earth Day Festival offers free activities, food, and networking opportunities for all ages in San Francisco.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?

Africa's Great Green Wall project, aimed at combating desertification, has seen significant funding but remains largely unfulfilled after 18 years.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them

The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals significant declines in certain bird species while showing improvements in others, highlighting the impact of environmental factors.
#us-forest-service
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Illegal' forest service overhaul risks causing chaos' across US public lands, union claims

The Trump administration's restructuring of the US Forest Service threatens public lands and violates legal funding stipulations.
fromDefector
4 days ago
SF politics

The Trump Administration Is Killing The U.S. Forest Service So It Can Also Kill U.S. Forests | Defector

The Trump administration's actions threaten the U.S. Forest Service's balance of conservation and resource extraction.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Illegal' forest service overhaul risks causing chaos' across US public lands, union claims

The Trump administration's restructuring of the US Forest Service threatens public lands and violates legal funding stipulations.
SF politics
fromDefector
4 days ago

The Trump Administration Is Killing The U.S. Forest Service So It Can Also Kill U.S. Forests | Defector

The Trump administration's actions threaten the U.S. Forest Service's balance of conservation and resource extraction.
#rewilding
London
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

Why have more wild cows been released in south London?

Three Sussex cows were released into Tolworth Court Farm Fields as part of a rewilding project to restore natural habitats in southwest London.
London
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

Why have more wild cows been released in south London?

Three Sussex cows were released into Tolworth Court Farm Fields as part of a rewilding project to restore natural habitats in southwest London.
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

Banish Garden Slugs With A Cheap And Easy Beer Trap - Tasting Table

Plump, wiggly slugs may look innocuous, but they can wreak serious havoc on a carefully-curated garden, even causing total crop failure.
Beer
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Why the RSPB is warning bird lovers to take down feeders this summer

Significant declines in UK's greenfinch and starling populations raise concerns, with starlings hitting record lows and greenfinches remaining two-thirds lower than 1979 levels.
#wildlife-trade
Coronavirus
fromNature
5 days ago

Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens

Nearly half of wild mammal species traded carry pathogens that can infect humans, linking wildlife trade to major disease outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers

The wildlife trade significantly increases the risk of zoonotic diseases transferring from animals to humans.
Coronavirus
fromNature
5 days ago

Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens

Nearly half of wild mammal species traded carry pathogens that can infect humans, linking wildlife trade to major disease outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers

The wildlife trade significantly increases the risk of zoonotic diseases transferring from animals to humans.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Nature Is a Prescription for Connectedness

Connectedness to nature significantly enhances psychological health, while increased digital exposure negatively impacts our relationship with the natural world.
Public health
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
fromQueerty
4 days ago

WATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty

The South Florida Reef Tract, once decimated by dredging in the 1950s, has bounced back, a resilient sign of hope in these ecologically depressing times.
Miami food
New York Islanders
fromDefector
4 days ago

What Comes After The Garden? | Defector

The introduction of the Professional Women's Hockey League in 2024 signifies a significant advancement for women's hockey, promising better support and recognition.
#climate-change
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
Skiing
fromiRunFar
4 days ago

Every Rain Drop

Winter seems to have been skipped entirely, leading to concerns about drought and its impact on local economies.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
Environment
fromNature
1 week ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Tribal leaders reflect on a year of uncertainty - and possibility - High Country News

Indigenous communities have seen dramatic changes, from rescinding land-management policies that were more inclusive of Indigenous knowledge to reducing $1.5 billion in climate funding for tribal initiatives.
Washington DC
#colombia
fromFortune
3 hours ago
Agriculture

Colombia approves plan to kill cocaine hippos roaming through center of country | Fortune

fromFortune
3 hours ago
Agriculture

Colombia approves plan to kill cocaine hippos roaming through center of country | Fortune

Paris food
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Parc de la Villette Opens New Urban Farm and Rewilded Landscapes in Paris

Parc de la Villette is transforming with an urban farm and restored biodiversity to adapt to climate change.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A.'s history-making wolf lands in Eastern Sierra. Miles pile up as she seeks forever home

A wolf has entered Inyo County, marking the first sighting in over 100 years, following its journey from Los Angeles County.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility

Lake Erie still faces significant pollution challenges despite improvements, with increasing demand for clean water driving technological innovations in monitoring water quality.
OMG science
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Colossal's Ben Lamm Says Invasive Species Is a $5.4 Trillion Problem. Here's His Solution

Invasive species cause a $5.4 trillion global problem, with gene drive technology proposed as a humane solution to manage them.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A messy garden is a glorious garden. We need to stop tidying, titivating and paving them over | Emma Beddington

The industrious buzz of bees tackling the dregs of cherry blossom was lawnmower-loud, accompanied by back off peeps from blackbirds nesting in the ivy.
London politics
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

This educator is turning Instagram into a classroom about Oakland's ecosystems

Saumitra Kelkar is dedicated to restoring native flora and educating others about local ecology in the Bay Area.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn and six more ways to help bees to thrive

Solitary bees are crucial pollinators, with over 240 species in the UK, but they are facing significant population declines.
Pets
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Saving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs

Mary Akers is pioneering the breeding of hermit crabs in captivity, aiming to create a second generation.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Elevating Earth: Reviving and Advancing an Indigenous Building Material

The Western Deffufa is a significant ancient mud brick building, highlighting the enduring use of earth in construction across Africa.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
5 days ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Planting This Flowering Ground Cover Helps Garden Fruit Trees Thrive - Tasting Table

Borage is a beneficial companion plant for fruit and vegetable gardens, attracting pollinators and enriching the soil.
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

The fossil fuel illusion, and New York's chance to move beyond it

Dependence on fossil fuels makes nations vulnerable; transitioning to renewable energy is essential for economic and political stability.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting and community initiatives like Frog Patrol for wildlife protection.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years

Golden eagles may be reintroduced to England after 150 years of absence, supported by new funding and identified recovery zones.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Dam It All To Hell | Defector

Hoppers, like Pixar's pre-Disney films, is a delight. The beavers' world is immersive and richly realized, grounded in science but never dry. The plot zigs and zags between moments of absurdity and emotional heft to stirring effect; I cried multiple times, and not just because of the low-hanging fruit of grandma death.
Independent films
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Country diary: A sun-warmed day has the bees feeling hot | Claire Stares

The ashy mining bee is a solitary species that forms dense aggregations during spring, playing a crucial role in pollination.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How Nature-Driven Innovation Can Give Your Business an Edge

Biomimicry offers innovative solutions to business challenges by emulating nature's strategies, yet it remains underutilized in corporate practices.
Agriculture
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

This Is How to Turn Your Yard into a Butterfly Magnet

Butterfly gardens attract and support butterflies by providing essential food, habitat, and environmental conditions throughout their life cycle.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Worth More Standing -- The Value of Old-Growth Forests

The Trump administration's proposal aims to increase timber production by removing protections for old-growth forests, crucial for biodiversity and carbon storage.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
#forest-conservation
Environment
fromHigh Country News
6 days ago

A new era of industrial logging looms - High Country News

The U.S. is set to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, allowing industrialization in previously protected forest areas.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
6 days ago

A new era of industrial logging looms - High Country News

The U.S. is set to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, allowing industrialization in previously protected forest areas.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Argentina just ripped up its pioneering glacier law. What does this mean for millions of people's drinking water?

Reform of Argentina's glacier law allows mining in high-altitude areas, raising environmental concerns and enabling provincial control over glacier protection.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds | Letter

Around a third of UK gardeners use pesticides, and our studies found that house sparrow numbers, for example, were nearly 40% lower in gardens where the pesticide metaldehyde was used. By reducing pesticide use, you can actively encourage birds back into your outdoor spaces, as they rely on invertebrates such as slugs and snails as natural prey.
Pets
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nearly three-quarters of England's woods inaccessible to public, study finds

73% of English woodland is publicly inaccessible, with ancient trees particularly restricted, prompting campaigns for right-to-roam legislation.
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest - Nature

Tropical forests face severe threats from human activities, necessitating urgent conservation efforts to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Researchers look into island's health benefits

Researchers will study the health benefits of outdoor spaces on the Isle of Wight, focusing on visitor experiences and access barriers.
#urban-ecology
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Show Up for Planet Earth

Make Earth Day 2026 a pivotal response to environmental damage from recent U.S. policy reversals.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Britain has just 20 years to save its wildlife, experts warn

'Our results show that the next 20 years are critical,' lead author Dr Rob Cooke told the Daily Mail. 'By around 2050, we reach a point where the choices we make on emissions and land use will largely determine whether Britain moves towards a much more degraded or a much more nature‑positive future.'
Environment
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

Dorceta Taylor pioneered research, programs, and leadership to document and advance racial diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice within environmental science and conservation.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The start of the healing process': the vital work to restore Britain's peatlands

Peat bogs provide huge value to humans and the environment. When healthy, they store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests, reducing global emissions.
Environment
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

Public lands need less extraction and more rewilding - High Country News

Public-land management in the Western U.S. needs a complete reimagining to prevent further ecological degradation and biodiversity loss.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief

Rewilding land borders with natural vegetation and wetlands deters invasion while enhancing biodiversity and national security through environmental restoration.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Ecosystem collapse poses direct national security threats through food insecurity, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability across continents.
#biodiversity
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

It's time to rethink how we care for our public lands and waters - High Country News

Wildlife populations are in decline. Recreation sites are crowded and often underfunded. Wildfires are larger, more destructive and harder to control. Climate change is reshaping natural systems, from ocean fisheries to mountain snowpacks, faster than institutions can respond. At the same time, communities are being asked to host new energy projects, transmission lines and mineral development - often without clear processes, adequate resources or trust that decisions are being made in the public interest.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The business of saving nature

The world spends 30 times more money destroying nature than protecting it. That's according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that exposes a massive gulf between so-called "harmful investments" and financing that promotes nature preservation. The global environment agency's latest "State of Finance for Nature" (SNF) report is calling to phase out the US$7.3 trillion (6.2 trillion) in global investments that damage nature including into high-emissions energy infrastructure and manufacturing, for example.
Environment
Environment
frombigthink.com
1 month ago

Widening the frame: Indigenous land rights and the future of climate policy

Indigenous land rights are essential to climate action, with Indigenous representatives at COP30 demanding recognition of their ancestral land ownership and management authority.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Guest Idea: Reusing Yard Debris

Yard debris such as leaves, branches, and grass clippings can be reused to improve soil health, reduce waste, and support sustainable landscapes.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Would you pay 1% more for wildlife? - High Country News

The 1% for Wildlife bill would raise lodging taxes to generate nearly $30 million annually for Oregon habitat conservation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it's too late | Editorial

Originally due to be published in the autumn, the review appears to have had some sections removed. An earlier version is reported to have included warnings about the risks of eco-terrorism and the growing likelihood of war between China, India and Pakistan due to competition over a shrinking water supply from the Himalayas.
Environment
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