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  1. Honoring the #Movements and People who Inspire us. #Warriors, #Writers and #Dreamers -- A Thread Runs Through Them. #CensoredNews 20th Anniversary.

    'Know who you are, and never let anyone take your power from you.'

    By #BrendaNorrell, Censored News, August 30, 2026

    "We're coming up on our 20th anniversary at Censored News, and we are honoring the warriors, leaders, writers and dreamers who make Censored News possible.

    When the Mohawks came for the border summit in 2006 and 2007, it was, as they say in the movie Casablanca, the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

    Along with the Mohawks, leaders, writers and dreamers through the years became a sort of collective which makes Censored News what it is, a service to #IndigenousPeople and #HumanRights.

    We lost many of our best, #Lakota Warrior Woman #DebWhitePlume, our longtime friend #KleeBenally, our French translator #ChristinePrat, and many more. But thanks to those who keep sharing their work, we keep Censored News going. This summer our page views increased by millions, thanks to their labors of love.

    Today, we celebrate the movements and people who inspire us, as we celebrate our 20 Year Anniversary at Censored News."

    Read more:
    bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08

    To donate - [email protected] via PayPal. Link to donations page:
    bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2019/08

    #IndigenousNews #ReaderSupportedNews #MicheleCook #OfeliaRivas #FloydWesterman #TohonoOodhamNation #BorderPatrol #Diné #Navajo #IndigenousActivists #LandDefenders #WaterDefenders #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #MniWiconi #Marcos #Mexico #Chiapas #Maori #Aotearoa #IndigenousResistance #NoBorders #LeaveItInTheGround #StandWithStandingRock #StandingRock

  2. #Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'

    Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026

    "#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.

    "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.

    "Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."

    [...]

    "Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.

    "Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "

    Read more:
    redstate.com/jenniferoo/2026/0

    #AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption

  3. #WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration

    by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025

    Excerpt:

    "Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:

    - Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
    - Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
    - Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
    - Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.

    Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.

    This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.

    What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are

    At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.

    Corridors can take many shapes:

    - Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
    - Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
    - Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
    - Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
    - Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.

    What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.

    Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.

    In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.

    Real-World Success Stories

    The concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.

    One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.

    In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.

    Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.

    In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.

    And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.

    These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."

    Learn more:
    environmentalconsortium.org/wi

    #SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
    #WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding

  4. 25 years ago, I interviewed #ChiefLookingHorse about World Peace and Prayer Day, and was inspired to organize a solidarity event in #PortlandME (in conjunction with #PeaceActionMaine) where we made art, spoke truth, played music, and fed the #Unhoused. It took a lot of work to organize, but I'm glad it happened. It's was all about #BuildingCommunity and #MutualAid, and that's what's needed #InTheseTimes!

    #WorldPeaceAndPrayerDay: The Power of Spirit

    Article by @bsnorrell.blogspot.com , Censored News, noon, June 21, 2026

    #MathóPahá (Bear Butte) South Dakota -- "Chief #ArvolLookingHorse, Chief began by saying the riders are coming from Green Grass and then they will proceed to the Little Big Horn.

    " '#MotherEarth is sick, and we are sick, because we nourish from Mother Earth' Chief Looking Horse said.

    "With a message of hope, Chief Looking Horse said his people are a people of peace and today, more than ever, the youths are singing their songs and on the ride from Green Grass.

    "As World Peace and Prayer Day began, now in its thirtieth year, Chief Looking Horse said, 'Pipestone is the Blood of our People,'

    "We need peace in this world more than ever."

    "As World Peace and Prayer Day begins today, an elder from #Alaska speaks on the impact of a typhoon at #HooperBay. She spoke on the power of prayer, and efforts to recover. 'Their homes are totally destroyed.' Now, the federal government is depriving them of their funds."

    "#Paiute #JoshDini and youth honor #MyronDewey, Paiute, and his efforts at #StandingRock. They are sharing what is happening at #ThackerPass, the #LithiumMining in Nevada.

    "On the ride, now from Green Grass in South Dakota, Josh said they are able to share what is happening in Nevada and that Thacker Pass is a place of massacres.

    "#Datacenters are being pushed without consultation with the tribe. The data centers are taking the land and water, even now in a #drought, the data centers are coming for the water, Josh said.

    "Dr. #ValeriahBigEagle, #Nakota / #HunkpatiDakota, speaks on the power of prayer and protection of the land and water. At Sacred #Pesla, two drill rigs were stopped from going in. An injunction, and preliminary injunction was filed to stop the drilling for graphite. Then, 'they started drilling around the clock.' On May 8, the permit was rescinded.

    "There were drones and helicopters overhead, but the occupation went forward with prayer, she said. The protectors had their own drone as well, for security. Big Eagle said it was an honor to be a part of this.

    " 'The only weapons we had were our prayers,' she said, describing the lock downs to equipment to halt the drilling.

    " 'When we are in #solidarity and #unity, we can make things happen,' she said, speaking on ongoing efforts to protect the Sacred #BlackHills."

    Read more:
    bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/06

    #ArvolLookingHorse #WorldPeaceAndPrayerDay #SummerSolstice #ProtectTheSacred #DefendMotherEarth #StandWithStandingRock #NoDatacenters #NoMining #RespectTheSacred #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife

  5. #Dupont Finally Held Accountable for #PFASPollution in Historic Settlement Valued Over $2B

    August 4, 2025

    Excerpt:
    "NJ Sierra Club Chapter Director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot, issued the following statement:

    " '#DuPont has been knowingly poisoning our lands and waters for decades. As an entity of chemical innovation, DuPont brought prosperity to New Jersey. But, like with all polluters with a ROI bottom line, the true impact brought to #NewJersey was hidden from us. However, now the contamination from DuPont is so obvious and widespread throughout the state that they can no longer hide. We are now at the point where we have entered the billion-dollar level to clean up #PFAS pollution, which goes to show the severity of contamination. DuPont has finally been held responsible for what they have done to New Jersey, to our public health, and to our environment.

    " 'Can we call this justice? Not yet. DuPont has done this across the world and in many other parts of the country. Until all of those sites are cleaned up and PFAS is no longer in our environment or in our blood, then we can call it justice.

    " 'Today’s settlement is an incredible and historical achievement for New Jersey. This is the state’s third PFAS settlement with corporate polluters to come in two years, which continues to reinforce that their negligence will no longer be tolerated.

    " 'As we face the dismantling of the EPA , rollbacks in PFAS regulations, and the cutting of environmental protections at the federal level, we must step up in New Jersey to protect ourselves and ensure clean drinking water and air for all. We thank Attorney General Platkin and NJDEP Commissioner LaTourette for doing just that, for standing up to the multi-billion dollar chemical industry in an incredible legal fight with one of the titans of the industry, and we urge them to keep the momentum going.' "

    Read more:
    sierraclub.org/new-jersey/blog

    #DuPontLied #DuPontKnew #DupontdeNemours #BigChem #PFasPollution #ForeverChemicals #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife

  6. The #HonourableHarvest: Guiding Principles to Restoring Our Relationship to the #NaturalWorld

    Apr 12, 2021

    "We need acts of #restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live, so that when we walk through the world we don’t have to avert our eyes with shame, so that we can hold our heads up high and receive the respectful acknowledgment of the rest of the earth’s beings."

    by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author, Environmental Educator, & Plant Ecologist

    thegaiaproject.ca/en/the-honou

    #SolarPunkSunday #Haudenosaunee #RegenerativeAgriculture #NaturalWorld #Restoration #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

  7. #LawFirms, #universities and now #CivilSociety groups are in #Trump’s sights for #punitive action

    By LISA MASCARO
    Updated 12:04 AM EDT, April 18, 2025

    WASHINGTON (AP) — "First the nation’s top law firms. Then its premier universities. Now, President Donald Trump is leaning on the #advocacy groups that underpin U.S. civil society.

    "Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and specifically the ethics watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or #CREW. It could be a devastating financial blow to the #nonprofit organizations — and his perceived #PoliticalFoes.

    "The president’s remarks, during an event at the White House, began to confirm what advocacy groups have been quietly warning: Trump’s campaign of retribution is coming next for them.

    " 'It’s supposed to be a charitable organization,' Trump said about CREW, in particular. 'The only charity they had is going after Donald Trump. So we’re looking at that. We’re looking at a lot of things.' "

    Read more:
    apnews.com/article/trump-tax-e

    #CharacteristicsOfFascism
    #SilencingDissent #USPol #Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianRule #CriminalizingDissent #EnvironmentalGroups #WaterIsLife #AirIsLife #LandIsLife #FightForTheFuture #DefendMotherEarth

  8. Congressional Analysis: #GOP Tax Gifts to #Rich Would Explode Deficit They Always Complain About

    "This bill gives enormous additional tax cuts to wealthy people and corporations, spikes the deficit, and strips healthcare from millions of Americans," said one critic.

    Jessica Corbett
    May 13, 2025

    Excerpt: " 'Reckless tax cuts for the top and new corporate loopholes appear to be the big features of this bill, and they're paid for by cutting our healthcare and making American communities more vulnerable to floods, fires, and storms,' she stressed. 'The revenue raisers—which don't stop this from being extremely expensive—seem to be about picking winners and losers, rather than passing rational, consistent policies.' "

    commondreams.org/news/gop-reco

    #BigUglyBill #Environment #Ethics #TaxBreaksForTheRich #CorporatePolluters #AirIsLife
    #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife
    #TrumpHatesTheEnvironment
    #TrumpHatesThePoor #Corporatocracy #CharacteristicsOfFascism
    #SilencingDissent #USPol #HR9495 #StopHR9495 #TaxPackage #Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianRule
    #FightForTheFuture

  9. What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

    By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO
    Updated 8:21 PM EDT, May 13, 2025

    WASHINGTON (AP) — "#Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of #TaxBreaks, #SpendingCuts and beefed-up border security funding as leaders work to enact many of his campaign promises.

    "House committees have been laboring for months to draft the legislation, which Republicans have labeled 'THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,' a nod to Trump himself. Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to approve the package and send it to the Senate by Memorial Day.

    "Democrats say they will fight what House party leader #HakeemJeffries calls 'this extreme and toxic bill.' "
    apnews.com/article/trump-tax-c

    #BigUglyBill #Environment #Ethics #StudentLoans #Medicaid #TaxBreaksForTheRich
    #CorporatePolluters #AirIsLife
    #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife
    #MAGADeathCult #TrumpHatesTheEnvironment
    #TrumpHatesThePoor
    #AntiLife #Greenpeace
    #Indivisible #FreePalestine
    #CREW #PeaceAndJustice
    #Corporatocracy #CharacteristicsOfFascism
    #SilencingDissent
    #USPol #HR9495 #StopHR9495
    #TaxPackage #Authoritarianism
    #AuthoritarianRule
    #FightForTheFuture
    #Section112209

  10. This is what I sent to Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King...

    Dear Senator Collins / King, I beg you to vote "no" on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." The passing of this will hurt many Mainers, and could impact Maine non-profits (Section 112209). Many Mainers are already struggling to pay their bills, and putting more of a burden on them, while giving tax breaks to the rich is unfair to working and disabled Mainers. Thank you.

    #HR9495 #BigBeautifulBill #BigUglyTaxBill #ToxicBill #Environment #Ethics #AirIsLife #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #TrumpHatesTheEnvironment
    #TrumpHatesThePoor #CorporatePolluters #Corporatocracy
    #CharacteristicsOfFascism
    #SilencingDissent #USPol
    #HR9495 #TaxPackage
    #Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianRule #StopHR9495 #FightForTheFuture
    #Section112209

  11. House Republicans look to help Trump strip tax-exempt status of nonprofits he says support terrorism

    By ALEXA ST. JOHN and MATTHEW DALY
    Updated 1:37 PM EDT, May 13, 2025

    WASHINGTON (AP) — "A proposal by Republicans in Congress would allow President Donald Trump’s administration to remove the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that it says support #terrorism, creating what some #nonprofits say is an arbitrary standard to financially punish #charities that advocate for issues that don’t align with his agenda.

    "Unusual language added Monday to a reconciliation bill from the House Ways and Means Committee — the tax-writing committee — would allow for terminating the tax-exempt status of groups the administration deems 'terrorist supporting organizations.' The language mirrors a bill from the last Congress that passed in the House but did not pass the Senate.

    "The definition and criteria for determining whether or how an organization supports terrorism are unclear. The bill also targets nonprofits in other ways, echoing complaints by Trump, who has called the tax-exempt status a 'privilege' that has been 'abused.' Trump has threatened to revoke tax-exempt status for groups that don’t abide by his directives or agree with his views."

    [...]

    "Michelle Roos, executive director of the Environmental Protection Network, which represents hundreds of former scientists and regulators, said last month 'we all pay the price' when charitable organizations are silenced based on politics.

    "For example, the move to revoke #TaxExempt status could choke off funding for groups that urge greater action to promote clean air, water and land, work to help communities most affected by industrial pollution and advocate for projects and policies to combat #ClimateChange — among other issues.

    " 'It threatens the rights, health, and future of every community,' Roos said in a statement.

    Last month, Trump said he could target environmental groups and the ethics watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."

    Read more:
    apnews.com/article/congress-no

    #Environment #Ethics #AirIsLife #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #MAGADeathCult #TrumpHatesTheEnvironment #TrumpHatesThePoor #AntiLife #Greenpeace #Indivisible #FreePalestine #CREW #PeaceAndJustice #CorporatePolluters #Corporatocracy #CharacteristicsOfFascism #SilencingDissent #USPol #HR9495 #TaxPackage #Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianRule #StopHR9495 #FightForTheFuture #Section112209

  12. In other news...

    Meet the 2024-2026 #NDN #Changemakers

    By Jordynn Paz • March 5, 2025

    "In October, NDN Collective announced the recipients of the 2024/26 Changemaker Fellowship, a cohort of 21 #Indigenous leaders from throughout #TurtleIsland, Islands of #Hawaii, #Borikén / #PuertoRico, the U.S. territories of American #Samoa, #Guam, the Northern #Mariana Islands, and the U.S. #VirginIslands. These incredible fellows are transforming their communities, defending Indigenous lands and waters, developing solutions for #regenerative and #sustainable futures, and revitalizing #IndigenousLanguages, #governance, #ceremonies and ways of being.

    "We are honored to support the important and necessary work of each of these changemakers through this two-year fellowship program. With the NDN Changemaker Fellowship, individuals will focus on education, skill building, networking, community building, theory of change mapping, and mentorship."

    Read more:
    ndncollective.org/meet-the-202

    #TraditionalKnowledge #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #SocialJustice #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousWellBeing #FoodSecurity #Decolonize #ProtectMotherEarth #LanguagePreservation #CulturePreservation #NDNCollective #IndigenousPeoplesDay

  13. #Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' #Scotland #rewilding project

    "‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful #meadows, full of #wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of #bees’"

    by Katharine Hay, 26 Nov 2024

    "The bumblebee population has made an impressive comeback in a developed area by increasing to 116 times what it was two years ago thanks to a nature restoration group.

    "#RewildingDenmarkfield, a 90-acre project based just north of Perth, has been working to restore nature to green spaces in an increasingly built up area for the past two years."

    Read more:
    scotsman.com/hays-way/bumblebe

    #SolarPunkSunday #NativePositiveApproaches
    #RestoringNature #LandIsLife #RestoreTheForests #RewildingScotland

  14. #Rewilding #Romania advances river #restoration project in #SouthernCarpathians

    Irina Marica, 04 December 2024

    "#RewildingRomania has successfully completed the first phase of its river restoration project in the Southern Carpathians, an effort backed by a EUR 74,700 grant from the #EuropeanOpenRiversProgramme. Moving forward, the organization plans to apply for new grants starting next year to continue its long-term efforts to improve river connectivity and restore #biodiversity.

    Over four months, the team mapped 72 barriers across five key river catchments - #Belareca, #PârâulRece, #Feneș, #Sebeș, and #Bistra. These include 39 dams, 26 weirs, 3 natural waterfalls, and other obstacles impacting river connectivity.

    "This phase enabled the inventory of species, assessment of the impact of these barriers, and the prioritization of those suitable for removal. Rewilding Romania has also established clear priorities for future actions and is preparing to advance to the next two phases of the initiative, which require additional funding.

    "Marina Drugă, Team Leader at Rewilding Romania, stated: “The progress we’ve made in identifying and evaluating river barriers is an essential step toward restoring aquatic ecosystems and the habitats of numerous fish species. This initiative is part of our long-term vision to enable rivers to flow freely again and restore natural processes. By undertaking scientifically grounded interventions and feasibility studies that account for associated risks, we aim to generate sustainable benefits for both biodiversity and local communities.'

    "The project, funded by the Open Rivers Programme, will continue until the end of March 2025 and ensures the completion of the first phase of Rewilding Romania’s broader river restoration initiative.

    "Upon concluding this phase, the organization plans to secure additional funding to proceed with subsequent phases of the same initiative: phase two - conducting technical feasibility studies and obtaining the necessary permits and phase three - the actual removal of the selected barriers.

    "Planned actions for 2025 include collaborating with land owners to secure the necessary consent for removals, engaging with stakeholders, and creating a report with best practices to guide similar initiatives.

    "Rewilding Romania is working to ensure the long-term health of aquatic ecosystems in the Southern Carpathians by increasing river connectivity, improving breeding habitats, and boosting the resilience of key species. Removing obsolete barriers will improve sediment transport and water quality, benefiting several fish species."

    romania-insider.com/rewilding-

    #SolarPunkSunday #NativePositiveApproaches #RestoringNature #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #RestoreTheRivers #OpenRivers

  15. Campaigners present ‘#VisionOfHope’ for #Scotland to become #rewilding nation - #ScottishRewildingAlliance said the country can ‘lead the movement for global change’.

    "We also need to support #nature to help address the #ClimateCrisis and to create a climate resilient Scotland. We know we must protect and restore the natural environment for future generations."

    Nick Forbes
    Wednesday 04 December 2024

    "A campaign group calling for Scotland to be declared the world’s first '#RewildingNation' has presented the Scottish Government with proposals for rewilding 30% of the country’s land and seas.

    "The Scottish Rewilding Alliance, a coalition of more than 20 conservation and nature-focused organisations, presented what it called its 'vision of hope' to Scotland’s climate action minister, Alasdair Allan, during a reception in Edinburgh.

    "The alliance said rewilding 30% of Scotland can be achieved if ministers 'show leadership' and commit to 'meaningful action' to restore habitats including #peatlands, native #woodlands, #wetlands, #rivers and #seas.

    "It said this can be achieved while maintaining and benefiting productive #farmland.

    "Doing so, they said, would help tackle the connected nature and climate emergencies, and create benefits for people and local communities around health, jobs, sustainable food production, re-peopling, clean air and water, and healthy rivers and seas."

    Read more:
    independent.co.uk/climate-chan

    #ProtectTheForests #SolarPunkSunday #NativePositiveApproaches #FoodSecurity #RestoringNature #OceansAreLife #LandIsLife #RestoreTheForests