The flooding of Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected #wetlands along its eastern borders to deter future Russian aggression. e360.yale.edu/features/europ… via Yale Environment 360

Money does NOT equal success.

Of #forest lost so far this century, a third was destroyed to make room for farms, analysis finds. Remaining loss was the result of #logging & #wildfires. While these forests could conceivably regrow, it would take decades for them to recover — if ever. e360.yale.edu/digest/global-…

We have much in common with wolves, coyotes, red foxes, and domestic dogs. These social species - and other #animals - have emotional lives, can experience emotions such as joy and grief. thedodo.com/do-wolves-and-…

Helping out with the installation of a new #pollinator garden at Danehy spark.

Thanks to all the #bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, bats, hummingbirds and ants out there. Happy #PollinatorWeek!

"There is no #recycling system or process for turning trash into a resource that can keep pace with the staggering amounts of #waste produced each year: an astounding 2.12 billion tons annually." medium.com/counterarts/i-…

Beyond Belief Brewing holds a patented method for #upcycling fresh surplus pasta – a high-carbohydrate food product that would otherwise be discarded by manufacturers and retailers – into a key ingredient for craft #beer. openaccessgovernment.org/article/the-ro…

No matter how many times we see it, we are floored by the towering mountains of trash that surround us. An estimated 1,500 tons of #waste is processed by this #Massachusetts facility every day. That’s just one day at one facility. 🤯 recyclesmartma.org/2025/06/where-…

Adding a water feature to your yard, garden, or balcony can be an easy way to create much-needed habitat for many fascinating #animals. All sorts of #bees and beetles will stop by for a sip. And #birds, of course, will cool off with a bath. xerces.org/blog/if-youre-…

Somerville joins communities such as Wellesley and Milton in charging a fee based on how much impervious surface a parcel has, with the less absorbent ones incurring a higher fee. cambridgeday.com/2025/06/20/som…

I recently completed installation of a registered Monarch Butterfly Waystation at the middle school I teach at. You can read the details in my latest Medium post. Monarch Watch medium.com/@ecofriendlybe…

I just signed a @theactionnet petition: Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom in #Massachusetts or Anywhere. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/spje…

Microplastics have infiltrated the entire marine ecosystem, from the sea surface to the seafloor, and are harming #wildlife and disrupting critical ecological processes that regulate #ocean health—and, in turn, the health of our planet. plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2025/6/26…

#Vegan #ramen, delicious and cruelty free.

Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

Found an injured #bird in my yard yesterday. Looked like it had been attacked by something so I brought it to a local #wildlife rehabilitator. Was in rough shape, so fingers crossed that it survives.

Environmentalists are being arrested and detained without any charges being brought in increasing police crackdown on protests. theecologist.org/2025/jul/09/cl…

#religion God