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Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
Who says guys don't look good in pink and purple? Here's a male roseate skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) in the Corrales Bosque on August 4, 2026. #nature #naturephotography #dragonfly
Bătrânul Carpaților (old man of the Carpathians) - Mercheașa, Romania A 900 year old oak legend and the oldest tree in the country Photo: Ramona Ciortescu
Morning from Marbury. Wonderful start to the day: a Hedgehog, a Hare and lots of Bats! Hope you can see a very close flyby by this Bat! The natural world is so beautiful and amazing. I hope we humans don’t ruin it which we seem hell bent on 😢
People build in forests because they love forests. But forests also burn. What is happening near Spokane is a tragedy—and a warning about decades of allowing homes to spread through fire-prone landscapes. Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint may face an even greater reckoning.
More than 700 structures lost as 65,000 evacuate in Washington state wildfires
Officials have yet to determine how many of the destroyed structures were homes, businesses or schools. No injuries have been reported.
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AMEN. I have never, ever understood why people litter!?
Gracie12 📎@gracienlucy.bsky.social · 2d agoThese signs should be on every hiking trail in Oregon and across the US .
What can flowers, fungi, weather, treaties and human resilience teach us about communication? Our August issue explores the many ways we connect and what happens when those connections break down. buff.ly/BxYA7PW
"Fragments of Unseen Happiness" by Spanish artist Nadiia Antoniuk.
Bees struggle in this weather 🥵 We find a lot of bees running out of fuel when perched on our sunflowers Use a water bottle & fine spray the flowers, fruit, seeds (what ever stage they are at) close to the bee, & they will hoover them up & regain strength
130-year-old Hitachi Tree, located in Moanalua Gardens on Oahu, Hawaii. Also known as the rain tree or monkeypod tree, it is famous for its massive umbrella-shaped canopy, which can reach over 40 meters (131 ft) in diameter.
Seven Sisters Oak - Mandeville, Louisiana A massive southern live oak older than the United States
“These magnificent cottonwoods survived centuries, nourishing wildlife through floods and drought, only to be bulldozed for the Trump admin’s disastrous #borderwall. The San Rafael Valley is one of the most biologically rich landscapes in North America." @peccarynotpig.bsky.social #Arizona
Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction
Activists are protesting the construction pathway for President Trump’s border wall in Arizona because it would require the removal of an ancient cottonwood tree. A demonstrator was arrested on We…
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As environmental crises deepen, yesterday’s unthinkable becomes today’s necessity. The more desperate the situation, the less room there is for ecological restraint or consideration of consequences.
South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant
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More than half of the wetlands in the lower 48 are already gone. Now USFWS may weaken protections for wetlands that taxpayers and hunters already paid to preserve permanently. Since when does “permanent protection” not mean permanent protection?
America's Duck Factory Could Soon Lose Key Habitat Protections
The US Fish & Wildlife Service is considering an obscure rule change that could drain the Prairie Potholes.
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In-Person Discussion & Reading: Wed, Sept 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Birds Connect Seattle HQ (616 Olive Way, Seattle) The Birds Connect Seattle Conservation Committee invites you to read and learn with us. In Sept: We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson.
Conservation Reading Group: We Will Be Jaguars
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We readily apply ecological principles to every other species. Why do we make an exception for ourselves? New Essay: The Human Exception
The Human Exception
Environmental debates often become arguments over which single factor matters most.
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I don’t know the name other oaks gave it because they have gone, so I called this 400 year old tree Grace, because it’s beautiful Grace is dying, so I regularly walk the 10 mile trip to spend time with her Not a word is spoken, but much is said
"It's inspiring to see these underdogs making an incredible comeback," said Will Harlan, Southeast director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "These pups provide real hope for the future of red wolves."
Endangered Red Wolves rebound in NC with four new litters
Four litters of endangered red wolf pups born in eastern North Carolina this year are boosting hopes for the recovery of the species, which has only about 22 adults remaining in the wild.
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One ancient alerce tree supported more than 300 unique fungal species beneath its roots. Now imagine the invisible extinctions caused by cutting half the forest.
Scientists looked beneath one of the oldest trees on Earth. What they found is astounding
The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile’s ancient alerce trees. Here’s why that’s important The towering conifers of Chile’s southern rainforests do far more than shape the skyline. Research in Biodiversity and Conservation reveals that these ancient trees are hubs of hidden biodiversity, highlighting their crucial role in the forest ecosystem. The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to many unique and important species, including an
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What a beautiful moment to capture mama bear and her cubs out for a morning stroll. TT: @evgenija2902 Port Moody, BC 🇨🇦
Date & Time: Thu, July 30 from 12:30pm to 1pm PT; Zoom Topic: King County's Multi-Faceted Approach to Investing in our Tree Canopy This 20-minute presentation will look at the many different ways King County goes about protecting and growing our region's tree canopy and our climate resilience.
King County's Multi-Faceted Approach to Investing in our Tree Canopy
The Tree Equity Network is hosting a series of lunch and learns called, 'Understory,' each lasting roughly 30 minutes, with focuses on different tree-equity related topics. These short-and-sweet works...
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Ancient yew tree forest - Kingley Vale, Sussex Difficult to age yew trees, but multiple trees are estimated at 1,000 years old
✨ Arches National Park, Utah 🇺🇸 by Elliot McGucken
The Darley Oak, Cornwall At least 800 years old, and a much loved tree Photo: Greg Martin
