#wetlands — Public Fediverse posts
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Finland’s first licence to #mine a #Natura2000 site would set a deadly precedent for #EU #nature #protection
#wetlands #conservation #Viiankiaapa
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Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out https://www.earth.com/environment/protected-wetlands-cant-keep-microplastics-out/
#nature #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out https://www.earth.com/environment/protected-wetlands-cant-keep-microplastics-out/
#nature #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out https://www.earth.com/environment/protected-wetlands-cant-keep-microplastics-out/
#nature #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out https://www.earth.com/environment/protected-wetlands-cant-keep-microplastics-out/
#nature #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out https://www.earth.com/environment/protected-wetlands-cant-keep-microplastics-out/
#nature #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/12/uk-summer-climate-messaging-communities-government; https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/10-adaptation/. There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other. The former entails reducing the #extraction & #burning of #fossilfuels, #deforestation, #destruction of #wetlands & #animal #agriculture. The latter entails adapting to the #effects of #Climatechange, rather than doing anything to prevent further climate change. If people haven't understood THAT, they've understood NOTHING!
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/12/uk-summer-climate-messaging-communities-government; https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/10-adaptation/. There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other. The former entails reducing the #extraction & #burning of #fossilfuels, #deforestation, #destruction of #wetlands & #animal #agriculture. The latter entails adapting to the #effects of #Climatechange, rather than doing anything to prevent further climate change. If people haven't understood THAT, they've understood NOTHING!
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/12/uk-summer-climate-messaging-communities-government; https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/10-adaptation/. There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other. The former entails reducing the #extraction & #burning of #fossilfuels, #deforestation, #destruction of #wetlands & #animal #agriculture. The latter entails adapting to the #effects of #Climatechange, rather than doing anything to prevent further climate change. If people haven't understood THAT, they've understood NOTHING!
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/12/uk-summer-climate-messaging-communities-government; https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/10-adaptation/. There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other. The former entails reducing the #extraction & #burning of #fossilfuels, #deforestation, #destruction of #wetlands & #animal #agriculture. The latter entails adapting to the #effects of #Climatechange, rather than doing anything to prevent further climate change. If people haven't understood THAT, they've understood NOTHING!
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/12/uk-summer-climate-messaging-communities-government; https://climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/report/10-adaptation/. There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other. The former entails reducing the #extraction & #burning of #fossilfuels, #deforestation, #destruction of #wetlands & #animal #agriculture. The latter entails adapting to the #effects of #Climatechange, rather than doing anything to prevent further climate change. If people haven't understood THAT, they've understood NOTHING!
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World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim HookA floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
#Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook
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World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim HookA floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
#Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook
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World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim HookA floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
#Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook
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World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim HookA floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
#Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook
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World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
By Jack Colantuono, Zaida Glibanovic, and Mim HookA floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
#Wetlands #GreenhouseGases #EarthScience #WaterPollution #WaterPlants #JackColantuono #ZaidaGlibanovic #MimHook
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10-Sep-2026
#SeaLevelRise could squeeze shorebirds out of critical #coastal #habitat, researchers find
A UBC-led global review warns rising seas threaten shorebird habitat and populations – and urges planners to give coastal #wetlands room to grow inland
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1143387See also my feature on #coastalSqueeze:
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/coastal-squeeze.html
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10-Sep-2026
#SeaLevelRise could squeeze shorebirds out of critical #coastal #habitat, researchers find
A UBC-led global review warns rising seas threaten shorebird habitat and populations – and urges planners to give coastal #wetlands room to grow inland
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1143387See also my feature on #coastalSqueeze:
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/coastal-squeeze.html
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10-Sep-2026
#SeaLevelRise could squeeze shorebirds out of critical #coastal #habitat, researchers find
A UBC-led global review warns rising seas threaten shorebird habitat and populations – and urges planners to give coastal #wetlands room to grow inland
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1143387See also my feature on #coastalSqueeze:
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/coastal-squeeze.html
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10-Sep-2026
#SeaLevelRise could squeeze shorebirds out of critical #coastal #habitat, researchers find
A UBC-led global review warns rising seas threaten shorebird habitat and populations – and urges planners to give coastal #wetlands room to grow inland
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1143387See also my feature on #coastalSqueeze:
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/coastal-squeeze.html
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10-Sep-2026
#SeaLevelRise could squeeze shorebirds out of critical #coastal #habitat, researchers find
A UBC-led global review warns rising seas threaten shorebird habitat and populations – and urges planners to give coastal #wetlands room to grow inland
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1143387See also my feature on #coastalSqueeze:
https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/07/coastal-squeeze.html
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[Science News] Located in the tropics, #Indonesia is one of the world’s wettest regions. But the massive construction of #irrigation canals, the draining of #peatlands and oil palm #plantations have gradually dried up the wetlands. The drying out of these landscapes, combined with the return of El Niño, is leading to an increase in peat fires that release massive clouds of toxic smoke... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm
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[Science News] Located in the tropics, #Indonesia is one of the world’s wettest regions. But the massive construction of #irrigation canals, the draining of #peatlands and oil palm #plantations have gradually dried up the wetlands. The drying out of these landscapes, combined with the return of El Niño, is leading to an increase in peat fires that release massive clouds of toxic smoke... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm
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[Science News] Located in the tropics, #Indonesia is one of the world’s wettest regions. But the massive construction of #irrigation canals, the draining of #peatlands and oil palm #plantations have gradually dried up the wetlands. The drying out of these landscapes, combined with the return of El Niño, is leading to an increase in peat fires that release massive clouds of toxic smoke... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm
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[Science News] Located in the tropics, #Indonesia is one of the world’s wettest regions. But the massive construction of #irrigation canals, the draining of #peatlands and oil palm #plantations have gradually dried up the wetlands. The drying out of these landscapes, combined with the return of El Niño, is leading to an increase in peat fires that release massive clouds of toxic smoke... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
By Patrick BarkhamFindings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit
#Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Endangeredspecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PatrickBarkham
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
By Patrick BarkhamFindings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit
#Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Endangeredspecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PatrickBarkham
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
By Patrick BarkhamFindings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit
#Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Endangeredspecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PatrickBarkham
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
By Patrick BarkhamFindings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit
#Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #Endangeredspecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PatrickBarkham
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/11/migratory-birds-species-threatened-extinction-decline-global-report #Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #EndangeredSpecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #WorldNews
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/11/migratory-birds-species-threatened-extinction-decline-global-report #Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #EndangeredSpecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #WorldNews
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/11/migratory-birds-species-threatened-extinction-decline-global-report #Birds #Animals #Conservation #Environment #Wildlife #EndangeredSpecies #Biodiversity #Wetlands #Kenya #WorldNews
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"Continued use and access to the peat swamp forest is therefore essential for people's well-being. Formalizing the customary tenure of communities that use the peatlands could contribute to their long-term protection."
Dummett et al. (2026). "How people use the peat swamp forests of the central Congo Basin" https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2024.0489
#wetlands #peatland #peatlands #swamps #bogs #carbon #conservation #landUse #LULUCF #land #landscape #Congo #DRC #forests #fishing
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Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!
Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting
by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.
"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.
"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.
"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.
"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.
" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.
"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.
"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.
"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html
#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill
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How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/ -
Carbon credits as currently structured are ineffective for funding peatland restoration - but if effective, they could be actively harmful.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261437571
#wetlands #GHG #conservation #carbonCredits #rewetting #rewilding #carbon #peatland #peatlands #landuse #land #landscape #carbonOffsets #UK #Britain
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‘This place wanted to be a #wetland’: how a farmer turned his fields into a #WildlifeSanctuary
Once, Karl Wenner’s #Oregon land leaked pollution into a nearby lake. Now, 70 acres are home to waterfowl, turtles and endangered fish
by Gabrielle Canon in #KlamathFalls
Sun 22 Oct 2023"#Birdsong hums over the rumble of Karl Wenner’s truck as it bounces along the dusty trails that weave through his property. For almost 100 years, this farm in southern Oregon grew barley, but now, amid the sprawling fields, there lies a wetland teeming with life.
"Wenner installed the wetland on 70 of the farm’s 400 acres to help deal with phosphorus pollution that leaked into the adjacent Upper #KlamathLake after his land flooded each winter. With support from a team of scientists and advocates, the project has become a welcome sanctuary for migrating and native birds that are disappearing from the area.
"Today, this corner of #LakesideFarms looks far different from a typical American farm. Waterfowl nest among the vegetation, joining pond turtles and even endangered native fish near rows of sprouting barley.
"Looking out at the swaying cattails and wocus plants peeking through the water on an afternoon in June, Wenner beams: 'This place wanted to be a wetland.' "
Learn more:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/22/farm-wetland-bird-animal-sanctuary-oregon#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #EndangeredSpecies #RestoreNature #Wetlands
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”
#climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/somerset-rewilding-holnicote-estate-wetlands-rivers-resilience #Rewilding #Wetlands #Rivers #Somerset #Water #Wildfires #TheNationalTrust #Environment #UkNews #England #Conservation #TreesAndForests #Wildlife
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/somerset-rewilding-holnicote-estate-wetlands-rivers-resilience #Rewilding #Wetlands #Rivers #Somerset #Water #Wildfires #TheNationalTrust #Environment #UkNews #England #Conservation #TreesAndForests #Wildlife
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
By Sandra LavilleNational Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
#Rewilding #Wetlands #Rivers #Somerset #Water #Wildfires #TheNationalTrust #Environment #UKnews #England #Conservation #Treesandforests #Wildlife #TheGuardian #SandraLaville
