Life science bckgd, meditation, vol @ishausa. @VanderbiltU alumna. Dig science & arts w/heart. Highest tech is life itself-our irreplaceable soil, water, air.
@Greenisamissio1 Absolutely! Planetary stewardship should be the framework of all our action going forward. Endless abundance is possible if we respect the feedback loops of nature. The narrative of #climateaction is shifting to the foundations of LIVE SOIL as the pivot point. @cpsavesoil
What can mapping an entire country’s soil microbiome teach us about ecosystem health?
Large‑scale microbial data reveals where soil is thriving — and where human activity reduces diversity and long‑term stability.
As science deepens understanding of the invisible world beneath us, let us support practices that nurture healthy soil and restore ecological balance.
Source: Singleton, C.M., Jensen, T.B.N., Delogu, F. et al. (2026). The Microflora Danica atlas of Danish environmental microbiomes. Nature. https://t.co/WXW3HJ7q8y
#SaveSoil
These irreplaceable old growth forests continue to be logged across British Columbia. Over 1,200 people have been arrested trying to keep them standing.
There is no time to waste. Protect the Irreplaceable.
#ActOnClimate#climate#nature@bcndp#bcpoli#bcgov Pic @TJWattPhoto
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43 Walkathons, 6200+ people. Across cities in the United States, on the occasion of World Earth Day, people came together to walk for one shared cause — healthy soil.
From community streets to city parks, every step carried a message: the future of our food, water, and planet begins beneath our feet.
#SaveSoil
This #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity, let us be a part of the solution to build a shared future for all living beings.
This year’s theme - act locally for global impact - is a call for us all to take action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, because a rich biodiversity is the answer to myriad sustainable development challenges.
भारत में कृषि जीवन की मूल धारा और हमारी संस्कृति का अभिन्न अंग है। हम सिर्फ Production बढ़ाने के लिए ही नहीं, बल्कि एक ऐसा Farming Ecosystem बनाने के लिए भी काम कर रहे हैं, जो Sustainable भी हो, Climate-Resilient भी हो और Future-Ready भी हो।
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen.
Show this to your children. They deserve to know that there once existed magical forests lit by fireflies, purple frogs that emerged with the rains, slender lorises watching silently from the night canopy, vultures circling wild skies, dugongs grazing seagrass meadows, striped hyenas walking forgotten scrublands, turtles blessing our shores, Raptors soaring high, Amur Falcons crossing oceans without rest for days, and Nilgiri Tahrs ruling mountain escarpments like a kingdom above the clouds.
Perhaps we are the last generation to witness many of these wonders in the wild. The Earth is losing biodiversity at a pace never seen before and with every disappearance, something ancient, irreplaceable and deeply alive fades away forever.
Biodiversity is Earth’s heartbeat. The moment it begins to fade, the planet will slowly forget how to breathe.
If we want a future, we must help the Earth breathe again. We already know what to do. Let’s do it. Protect. Conserve. Cherish.
Happy #BiodiversityDay @UNBiodiversity #LocalAction #KMGBF #IDB2026 #ForNature
Bees are saving our world and how !
On this #WorldBeeDay, here are some astonishing truths about one of Earth’s most extraordinary life forms:
• Bees evolved millions of years ago alongside flowering plants
• Royal jelly transforms ordinary larvae into queen bee through epigenetic changes.
• Bee antennae detect invisible chemical signals used for communication and navigation.
• Bees can see ultraviolet floral patterns invisible to humans.
• Their hexagonal honeycombs remain masterpieces of natural engineering.
• India is home to remarkable native bees, Apis dorsata, Apis cerana indica, Apis florea and stingless bees.
• Nearly 75% of global food crop types depend partly on pollinators like bees.
Perhaps bees teach us life’s greatest lesson: the smallest beings often carry the greatest responsibility on their tiny wings ❤️
Data source @FAOForestry photos and videos Credits Shawn Stephen @keystone_kf #bees
The tragedy is we're destroying what we don't even understand.
✅ The Amazon is home to 10% of all known species.
✅The Congo Basin has over 10,000 species of tropical plants found NOWHERE else.
We are erasing millions of years of evolution daily. #Biodiversity
David Attenborough looks back on one of the most unforgettable experiences of his life.
LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH‘S GREATEST ADVENTURE
(PREMIERES, WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2026)
“They shut off MY water right before harvest — they’re killing my farm on purpose.”
A 4th-generation California pear grower says state-ordered shutoffs hit right before harvest — killing everything
Control the water — control the farmer. Control the farmer — control the food.
The ground you walk on is more alive than you think.
Scientists just discovered 1,000+ new species of bacteria and microbes hiding in US soil — and we've barely scratched the surface. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are mapping America's soil microbiome across 40+ sites, using cutting-edge DNA sequencing to decode what's been called "microbial dark matter."
Here's the mind-blowing part: more than half of all life on Earth lives in soil, yet most of it remains completely unknown to science.
These invisible beings aren't just background noise. They're the architects of:
🌿 Plant health & growth
🌍 Ecosystem balance
💪 Potentially even human health
When the soil thrives, life thrives.
Understanding what lives beneath our feet is the first step to protecting it, and protecting ourselves. The future truly does grow from the ground up.
Source: The BioDIGS Consortium., Alberts, T., Albritton, C.F. et al. Unearthing soil biodiversity through collaborative genomic research and education. Nat Genet 58, 3–8 (2026). https://t.co/Vo40SOABMR
Please be the first amongst the thousands to like, comment and repost this message if you believe that our remaining forest in the Amazon and in the Congo basin must be protected for climate action and environmental sustainability. No to deforestation and ecocide.
Cleaning up our planet just got a high-tech upgrade.
For decades, persistent organic pollutants have poisoned the soil and entered our food systems. Traditional cleanup methods are often as damaging as the pollution itself, but a new breakthrough from ETH Zurich is changing the game.
Using a process called electrolysis, researchers can now break down these stable toxins directly within the earth. Instead of just moving the waste, this method transforms "forever chemicals" into harmless table salts and valuable resources like hydrocarbons.
This innovation proves that we can heal the damage done to our environment and turn pollution into a resource. By restoring soil health, we ensure a safer, cleaner future for everyone.
Action Now: https://t.co/uVnQCIZBeZ
Am excellent idea. Let's raise awareness of the significance of soil health as a community.
It can be fun, illuminating and worthwhile to work for the future of our children by protecting soil.
#Savesoil@cpsavesoil