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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A single living tree can host up to ONE TRILLION microbes inside its wood alone. Distinct communities thrive in the heartwood and sapwood, tiny ecosystems powering the forest from within. Nature’s secret cities, one trunk at a time. 🌳

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Park Avenue used to have a park in the median of it, hence it's name. It's time to bring that back.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Some of our best infrastructure was never built... it was planted.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

1972 ➡️2026 Apollo 17 ➡️ Artemis II ...an incredible feat of science & curious conviction

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Mono-culture farming devastates the rest of nature. Farmlands continue to lose much of their wildlife, bees, birds, & insects. So we don't mourn the Quagga, Eastern Elk or drained wetland. We never knew them. We each inherit a slightly emptier world & call it normal, a shifting baseline syndrome.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Since the end of the last ice age 10,000 years ago, the world has lost one-third of its forests. Two billion hectares of forest land, an area twice the size of the United States, has been cleared. We cannot lose another acre.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Scotland is aiming to be the world's first rewilded country. It's looking to rewild 30% of the country by 2030. We have the solutions. Replenishing and protecting nature is one of them. #climate #biodiversity

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Renewables have been the cheapest form of electricity generation since 2024. However, fossil fuel subsidies delay and distort this reality.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

UK's greenhouse gas emissions have crashed to a 150-year low according to @carbonbrief.org analysis. The fall puts UK emissions below level seen in 1926. The biggest factors: ➡️ Gas use falling to lowest level in 34 years ➡️ Coal use dropping to levels last seen in 1600

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🌲 Tree cover density in North America. Cutting 25% of its original forest cover since colonial settlement, we’re sitting at ~32% forested today. Scientists detail 40-50% protection of land (forests, wetlands, grasslands) is needed to reverse the biodiversity & climate crisis.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

@sxsw.com here I come!! Honoured to be speaking for the second year in a row with @foodtank.bsky.social. For a one-on-one conversation, “Generation Nature.” Looking forward to sharing some of what’s been on my mind lately in the conversation.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

What we must do immediately: 1) End the use of fossil fuels 2) Build massive amounts of solar & wind 3) Decarbonize & Electrify 4) Scale solutions for high-emission sectors (air travel, animal farming, cement) 5) Stop cutting down forests theguardian.com/envir…

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

the real world, we are missing out on

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In just the last 20 years, beef production destroyed global forests the size of California, mostly in the tropics Through tree loss alone (not including methane or feed crop production), this caused 3x the annual CO2 emissions of the US It's the cow, not the how

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

January 2026 was the fifth-warmest January on record globally. Europe saw its coldest January since 2010, while much of the Arctic was unusually warm. Arctic sea ice extent was third-lowest on record for the month. 🔗 Summary of the #C3S Climate Bulletin climate.copernicus.eu/sharp-temperat…

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The difference between a street with and without a tree canopy is striking. It’s hard to overstate how important street trees are to the health of a neighborhood and should be seen as a public good.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want." — Andy Warhol

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Crossing key temperature thresholds could trigger feedback loops, pushing the planet toward a “Hothouse Earth” trajectory. Study by @oregonstate.edu, @iiasa.ac.at, PIK.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

With threats including #deforestation and pollution, 50% of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse. The assessment from IUCN’s Red List of Ecosystems shows nearly 20% of the assessed #mangroves are classed as either Endangered or Critically Endangered. buff.ly/3UUY9hx

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Planting trees in cities is good for people, good for the economy and an important answer to the #climatecrisis. We have solutions, implement them. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #Renewables #reforestation #nature #rewiliding #GreenNewDeal

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Street trees are one of the best long term investments a city can make.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Voting access is being rewritten in real time. I just published a Substack on the hidden architecture of the U.S. vote: who gets in, who gets blocked, and how “routine rules” are excluding people from casting their ballot and reshaping our democracy. My Article: open.substack.com/pub/jeromefo...

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Climate science tells us that #migration is a critical function for survival. In nature it’s a response to changing conditions. That’s the lens I use in my latest Substack. Following one question all the way through: What does movement tell us about the moment we’re in? Read my full Substack.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My EOY message: If justice isn’t tangible, it isn’t working.🌳 I teamed up with MIT & TED to give a talk on Tree Equity which has the power to reshape our cities so that every community, regardless of zip code has equal access to the shade, safety, and health trees provide.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reflecting on the words of Dr. King: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” May we one day learn to listen to the people and act.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

20 years after Hurricane Katrina its legacy is not only the devastation but the generation of activists who emerged in its aftermath. “We saw what happens when leaders fail to act and we promised ourselves we wouldn’t let it happen again.” I said to @teenvogue.com www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-a...

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Every now and again, I pinch myself because of moments like this ✨ To be featured in an award winning children's book by the incredible writer and illustrator Emma Reynolds. Beyond grateful to be part of Amara and the Bats — a book that says, "With a bit of bravery you can change everything."

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

In the past century Ethiopia lost 90% of its forests. Since 2019 Ethiopia has planted over 25 billion trees with satellite data showing clear improvements in green cover across many regions. It’s proof that climate action isnt limited to tech solutions. The most powerful actions come from people.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

80% of land-dwelling species rely on forests to survive. By protecting forests, we're not just protecting ourselves, we're protecting them 👇

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

As Earth Day celebrations unfold around the country, we remember the importance of community-based organizations providing critical services to us all. Thank you for working towards a world where we can all breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live on clean land.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Nature is Universal & I went to the geological middle of America to prove it! Last week I met with folks in South Dakota & saw climate action become a unifying cause to protect our Great Outdoors! Forests don’t draft bills & rivers don’t pass treaties —but we can #Act4Nature!

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

This was 6/7 year-old me enjoying a fun weekend at the library reading truly awesome books on my favorite topics at the time: - Physics & Astrophysics I honestly miss these weekends so much!

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Wow, what a year it’s been! The students and innovators I worked alongside. Being named a TIME Next Gen Leader and lecturing at venues worldwide, launching S1 of 'A World Upside Down'. To everyone who has supported & encouraged me through this journey—thank you. Onto the next! 🔆🌟

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Happy Holidays from me and Tarzan (🐱)❤️✨! Reflecting on the amazing memories that made this year truly special and wishing you a season filled with joy, rest, and love.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Fossil Fuels Companies are responsible for the climate crisis This visual shows CO2 emissions into the earth’s atmosphere Credit: @visevic via Twitter

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

What is one video you need to watch this year? ⬇️🌎 It needs to be the Ted Talk by Johan Rockström’s “Tipping Points of Climate Change and Where We Stand.” “Solving the planetary crisis is not only necessary, it is possible. And we all win if we succeed.”

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best is now." Trees tackle key challenges: - they absorb CO2 - produce oxygen - cool the air - support biodiversity - conserve soil - and improve air quality

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Tree Equity (noun): Ensuring all communities, regardless of income or race, have equal access to the benefits of trees. Achieving #TreeEquity requires planting 500 million trees, protecting urban forests, and securing funding, policies, and jobs to sustain equitable canopies.

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Jerome Foster II @jeromefosterii.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Heat pumps now outsell gas furnaces in the U.S. (according to @gristnews.bsky.social) grist.org/energy/heat-...

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