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[Paul White Gold Eagle @PaulGoldEagle]

Farmers in the Philippines are turning banana plants into a fabric that can replace plastic!

The fabric is called Bananatex, and it's made from abacá, a type of banana plant that grows incredibly fast in the Philippine highlands.

The fabric can be treated with sustainable water-repellent finishes, making it strong enough for backpacks and outdoor gear.

Bananatex is now helping companies 'replace plastics with plants' in their products, and it provides income for farmers in the Philippines while helping restore forests too. (1 min, 3 sec)

Join @davidavocadowolfe 🥑

[Wimmee.com @WimmeeCom]

Will we ever learn. The pointlessness of it all. The suffering.
Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war - The Guardian https://t.co/bu5tN7vIzx

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

This #JaneGoodallDay, we honor the life and legacy of pioneering scientist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking chimpanzee research helped redefine our relationship with humans' closest relatives. #StepIntoWonder

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Today we honour Dr. Jane Goodall — scientist, environmentalist and @UN Messenger of Peace.

Born #OnThisDay, her life’s work reminds us that empathy, respect for nature and #equality are deeply connected.

Here's to more #WomenInScience inspiring action for people and planet 💚🌿

[Linda J. Crane @EarthKeeper22]

KILLER FASHION
The fashion industry is responsible for ~10% of global CO₂ emissions, guzzles water, pollutes rivers with toxic dyes, and sheds hundreds of thousands of plastic microfibers into the ocean with every wash.

Dressed to kill... the planet
🦋LJC

[ALLATRA @allatra_org]

Microplastics are already inside us and they are affecting our health. Professor Ragusa explains where the real problem lies and why it's not just about plastic. Are you ready to find out what each of us needs to do to solve this problem?

For more details, follow the link.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A groundbreaking bill in New Zealand aims to grant legal personhood to whales.

If passed, the Tohorā Oranga Bill would transform whales from protected wildlife into legal entities with enforceable rights, allowing them to be represented in court to defend their habitats and well-being.

Introduced by Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono and strongly supported by Māori and Pacific leaders, the legislation is deeply rooted in tikanga Māori, which regards whales (tohorā) as sacred ancestors rather than mere animals. The bill would recognize whales as legal persons with inherent rights to free migration, natural behavior, and a healthy environment.

This landmark proposal builds on New Zealand’s pioneering legal precedents, such as granting personhood to the Whanganui River and Mount Taranaki, complete with appointed human guardians. By extending similar rights to whales, the bill would enable legal action to be taken on their behalf whenever their habitats or migration routes are threatened.

The legislation represents a profound shift in conservation law — moving away from traditional resource management toward a model where nature itself has enforceable rights and a voice in court.

[Dr Tom Montgomery @DrTOMontgomery]

#Krill

Norway is deploying 30 ft (9 m) drones to locate areas of highest krill density in Antarctica.

They're using AI, sonar, airborne drones and USVs (unmanned surface vehicles).

Powerful AI predicts krill biomass hotspots 6 to 12 hours in advance, while VTOL drones confirm signals before vessel redeployment, which is predicted to increase daily krill catch by 22%.

It's not just how much the trawlers take, but where. They'll be robbing the richest feeding grounds from the wildlife which depends on them.

[Wimmee.com @WimmeeCom]

@mashable Will it help the planet?!

[Wimmee.com @WimmeeCom]

@hansvantelling Why

[Dr Tom Montgomery @DrTOMontgomery]

#Extinction

It will soon be time to say goodbye.

This is the smallest primate in the world—Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur.

This unique species is on the edge of extinction due to uncontrolled slash & burn of their Madagascan forest.

The IUCN warns they could be gone by 2030.

[PETA @peta]

We LOVE to see this ✨👏

The majority of Amsterdam's city council voted in favor of this compassionate ban, making it the first capital in the world to ban meat advertising!

A HUGE thank you to its city council for helping animals, the environment, & public health 🐮🫶

[Protect the Wild @ProtectTheWild_]

'Share' if you agree!

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

New Intelligence Test podcast: What makes cities like Bursa, Turkey and Hilliard, Ohio successful?

🔗 Watch here: https://t.co/YwPS141Je2

[Wimmee.com @WimmeeCom]

Experimenters at the Dutch Research Institute KNAW implant electrodes in their brains and deny them water – urge KNAW to stop experimenting on monkeys now! https://t.co/q8yPH888FF

[Jamie Kay @TheRealJamieKay]

Brexit Reality!

[Lou Zacharilla @LouICF]

Here is the BIG announcement & a peek at who AI selected as Intelligent Community of the Year vs our humanoid ICF Jury. Durham worked hard. It pays. @NewsHour @MoezChaabouni @CBCAlerts @JohnGJung1 @newsdurham @curitiba @ICFCanada @BABLEconnect @aargelich #win @Brainport_int

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

Breaking News from the ICF Summit and Awards in Vietnam

📢 Congratulations to Durham Region on being named the 2025 Intelligent Community of the Year!

🔗 Read the full press release to learn more:

https://t.co/FOm9d2ZPuX

#ICF

[Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities]

Congratulations to Durham Region, Ontario, Canada, on being named the 2025 Intelligent Community of the Year!

Tune in to Louis Zacharilla vlog to learn more!

🌐 Read the full press release here: https://t.co/FOm9d30nkv

#ICF #IntelligentCommunityForum #DurhamRegion

[Wimmee.com @WimmeeCom]

Hi friends! I've just donated to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to help provide lifesaving food, water, cash and medicine in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank and Syria. You can donate here, and your donation will be doubled! https://t.co/vtYfimidMj