We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of harmful misinformation online, which can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected & vulnerable.
Before you share content online, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions.
Changing weather patterns threaten agriculture, human health, livelihoods, economies, as well as wildlife.
According to @TheWCS, protecting tropical forests remains the most effective way to prevent climate change.
Discover 6️⃣ reasons why forests matter🌳⬇️
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Explaining to children in nature that a tree is alive, that it communicates with other trees, that it breathes in and out, and that trees also sleep at night, creates an understanding, and what children understand they will protect throughout their lives.💚🌱☘️🌿🌲🌳🍀
The beauty of aboveground #biodiversity wouldn't be possible without the hidden heroes of belowground biodiversity! #SoilHealth
🍄🦠 From fungi to bacteria, the soil is teeming with life that keeps our planet healthy and thriving!
#BuildBackBiodiversity@FAOLandWater
The expansion of plastic production is estimated to emit more than 56 billion metric tons of CO2-eq, degrade multiple ecosystems & accelerate #biodiversity loss!
Learn about #plastic alternatives & how they can contribute to a greener economy:
➡️https://t.co/GxkwXPr3a3
@unepwcmc
Final Results of Cork County Council Local Elections 2024
All 55 seats for Cork County Council have now been filled following the 2024 Local Elections.
Fianna Fáil is now the largest party on Cork County Council with 19 Elected Members, followed by Fine Gael with 18. There are 8 Non-Party Councillors, 4 from Independent Ireland, 3 Social Democrats, 2 Labour Party and 1 Sinn Féin.
ℹ️ https://t.co/4rMZ2Z1LOc
If the future is cleaner air 🌬️
If the future is greener cities 🌳
If the future is sustainable living 🌿
Then the transition to renewable energy must start now 🔆
#GlobalGoals#Goal7#RenewableEnergy
Think cities can't breathe?
Urban forestry is our unsung hero, turning grey to green, slashing stress, cleaning air and water AND fighting off urban heat like an eco-shield.
Let's champion our leafy warriors and transform our concrete jungles
@UNHABITAT
Science is not a belief system
You cannot pick & choose which bits to believe & which to deny
Science is rational/logical system based on collecting observations & evidence on which modern society is based
So believe/deny whatever you want: Earth 🌍 is still getting hotter 🥵
Attention PhD students at CUBS! Join us for PhD Writing Week 🖋️ - a dedicated event to help you achieve your writing goals! 🏆
Sign up here: https://t.co/QN1YbQBJ71
Boost productivity, connect with peers and exchange ideas. #CUBSPhD#WritingWeek#PhDLife
“My message to young people, civil society & other climate activists:
You're on the right side of history.
You speak for the majority.
Keep it up. Don’t lose hope.”
– @antonioguterres calls on people everywhere to use their voices, and their choices, to protect the planet.
#OceanDay Fact: The ocean is the planet’s greatest carbon sink. 🌊💙
But it is also severely affected by #climatechange.
We need greater coastal & marine adaptation and mitigation efforts.
As @simonstiell said: “The ocean is vital for a sustainable and equitable planet"
#EUfunded researchers are designing reusable skin patches implanted with sensors to take smart #wearable technologies to the next level.
Find out in the latest Horizon Magazine article
➡️ https://t.co/qIVBKZy5Sf
#ResearchImpactEU#HorizonMagazine
🌍 Ever wondered what drives biological invasions?
💡 From climate change 🔥and pollution 🏭 to biodiversity loss📉 this infographic from the
@IPBES#InvasiveAlienSpecies Report unravels many of the factors driving these challenges 🤔
⬇️https://t.co/uKd85yy37F