The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press https://t.co/qY2ZwZS90q
Often overlooked in favour of reforestation, #peatlands restoration could deliver even greater impact in the fight against #ClimateChange.
@conversationedu uncovers the hidden history of peat bogs in the UK.
#GenerationRestoration
https://t.co/P7o31DfYrv
#Biodiversity is essentially interwoven with many of the factors that affect human health, including:
🍎 Nutrition
🍂 Mental health
☀️ #ClimateChange
🦠 Disease spread
🦋 Ecosystem health
🌎 And many more!
Learn more: https://t.co/ArIDSXevn6
#ForNature
Take a minute to think about our oceans...
🌊Oceans act as the largest carbon sink in the 🌍
🌊Oceans host 80% of life on the 🌍
🌊Oceans provide half of the 🌍’s oxygen
The health of our oceans affects us all.
via @FAO
To drive restoration action and ambition, we need credible info on restoration projects.
Launched at #COP15, the #RestorationReport details progress from restoration efforts on the ground.
Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/EYyB8GzrMK
via @IUCN 🌿
This thread is only providing a short description of very important & complex issues that will be negotiated at #COP15 in Montreal 🇨🇦.
👉For more detail on the 7 “must-haves” for the Global Biodiversity Framework, please have a look here⤵️
https://t.co/WKLhBqXgDe
A new article is live on the AntarcticGlaciers website. We provide an introduction to ocean currents aimed at KS5 students. This article was particularly requested at the @geographysw_ conference in June https://t.co/SiB45yPZhm @AntarcticGlacie #TeachingResource#geographyteacher
Agricultural #biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for food and livelihood security. 🌽👩💪
Biodiversity and agriculture are strongly interrelated. Sustainable agriculture both promotes and is enhanced by biodiversity.
We need #biodiversity in agriculture.🍀🪴
In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson of @UniRdg_Met shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground, illustrating why heavy rainfall after a #drought can be dangerous and might lead to flashfloods.
@R0b1et@UniRdg_water
What are climate risks in a 1.5°C and a 2°C global warming world?🌡🌧🌎
Everything we depend on and value - water, energy, human health, #biodiversity, food, and transportation - would be affected by #climatechange.
via @wwf
More in-depth information: https://t.co/32dMqTdmuq