Reposted by Tom FittonJeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 2hAnother day, another record. The globe just broke the record for the warmest Sea Surface Temperature anomaly. Thanks, #ElNino and Carbon pollution (Copernicus ERA data) 2318
Reposted by Tom FittonWATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 15h'If emissions continue while we wait for complete evidence, the pollution does not wait with us. It may still be present decades later, when the science is much clearer.' Can we afford to let new forms of PFAS to build up, then find out later we shouldn't have? theconversation.com/high-levels-...theconversation.comHigh levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Lancashire residents’ blood – what I’ve learned from studying exposed communities for over a decadeResidents near a Lancashire chemical plant have high Pfas levels in their blood. A decade of research shows what that can and can’t tell us. 03725
Reposted by Tom FittonCenter for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 8hCommunities are paying the price for Big Oil’s climate lies. They deserve their day in court to seek accountability. 🗓️ 🔊 Join us on Monday, October 5, in Washington, D.C. to make our voices heard!thepeoplevbigoil.orgJoin Us: Oct. 5 | The People v. Big OilBig Oil knew and lied. Now, they need to pay. Join us in Washington, D.C, to make our voices heard. 064
Reposted by Tom FittonCenter for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 8h@govjayinslee.bsky.social reflects on meeting a man whose home was destroyed in the Spokane fires this summer. “I thought about his courage, and contrasted it by the rank cowardice of the executives of these oil companies, who [are] now too cowardly to accept responsibility for this." 1174
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hFewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them together. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...theguardian.comThe endangered native ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essayFewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies... 010
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9h‘A Play for Torry’ tells of how they paved paradise and put up an incinerator, a landfill site and not even a parking lot, writes Peter McColl. scottishleftreview.scot/torry-shows-...scottishleftreview.scotTorry shows we have made no progress on environmental justice'A Play for Torry' tells of how they paved paradise and put up an incinerator, a landfill site and not even a parking lot, writes Peter McColl. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hScotland's waste sector is on the verge of a crisis which could see rubbish piling up on the streets, experts have warned. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWaste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warnThere are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThis semolina cake is drenched in a floral simple syrup. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...plantbasednews.orgBasbousa (Semolina Cake)This basbousa or semolina cake is soaked in syrup and has a delicate floral flavor perfect for a vegan sharing dessert 030
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThese buttery and warm apple crumble bars are just the kind of dessert you need as we head into fall. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...plantbasednews.orgVegan Apple Crumble BarsThese apple crumble bars are completely plant-based and has three layers, a shortbread base, an apple filling, and a crumble topping 030
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAvoid the carb crash in the middle of the day with this quinoa power bowl. plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes...plantbasednews.orgMediterranean Power BowlsThese Mediterranean power bowls are completely plant-based and use nutritious ingredients like quinoa, hummus, and some veggies 020
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hJamie Oliver brought Romesh Ranganathan homemade vegan lasagna on a recent episode of the comedian's podcast. plantbasednews.org/news/celebri...plantbasednews.orgJamie Oliver Just Made Romesh Ranganathan A Vegan LasagnaCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver made Romesh Ranganathan a vegan lasagna using his “very own recipe" on a recent episode of the comedian's podcast 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAustrian food tech startup Revo Foods has added a high-protein cottage cheese to its product line. plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fo...plantbasednews.orgThis High-Protein Vegan Cottage Cheese Is Made From Upcycled Apricot KernelsRevo Foods just launched a high-protein vegan cottage cheese made with fermented, upcycled apricot kernels 030
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hSmithfield Foods has denied a mass walk-out after hundreds of meat plant employees chose not to work following a colleague's death. plantbasednews.org/news/workers...plantbasednews.orgWorkers Walk Out After Fourth Death At Smithfield Meat PlantRoughly 100 workers have walked out of a Smithfield meat plant in Monmouth, Illinois, following a colleague’s death 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hPakistan has established the Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Sanctuary in Punjab, which connects with an existing reserve in Sindh to form a continuous 400-kilometer protected river corridor. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/paki...news.mongabay.comPakistan expands protected habitat for Indus River dolphin as recovery offers hopeBetween 11 million and 16 million years ago, during the high sea levels of the middle Miocene period, the ancestors of the Indus River dolphin entered the muddy waters of what is the Indus Basin today... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThe Saint Louis Zoo released endangered wolves to canine foster families. wildlife.org/watch-red-wo...wildlife.orgWatch: Red wolf pups thrive in the wild - The Wildlife SocietyThe Saint Louis Zoo released endangered wolves to canine foster families 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hSmall, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/21/t...edition.cnn.comThis tiny ‘goth’ bird was nearly extinct. Now it’s New Zealand’s Bird of the Year | CNNSmall, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hCritically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comKākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrotCritically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hRapid increase in White-rumped Vulture population after ban on diclofenac. bou.org.uk/blog-mallord...bou.org.ukCritically Endangered vulture populations in Nepal respond to conservation action - British Ornithologists' UnionRapid increase in White-rumped Vulture population after ban on diclofenac 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hIn a nature reserve in northern Mexico, bison have returned to “reactivate the dynamics and the health of an ecosystem”. en.as.com/latest_news/...en.as.comMexico reintroduced bison in 2025 after more than 100 years: Just months later, the ecosystem is restoring itselfIn a nature reserve in northern Mexico, bison have returned to “reactivate the dynamics and the health of an ecosystem”. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hWhen fully grown, the octopuses that survive could eat up to four blue crabs per day in the Mediterranean Sea. www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...scientificamerican.comScientists just unleashed an army of 130,000 baby octopuses to fight off a blue crab invasionWhen fully grown, the octopuses that survive could eat up to four blue crabs per day in the Mediterranean Sea 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAssam has emerged as a global stronghold for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, holding nearly 80% of the world’s population of the species even as three of the five surviving rhino species remain critically endangered. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahat...timesofindia.indiatimes.comAssam shelters nearly 80% of world’s greater one-horned rhinosAssam has emerged as a global stronghold for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, holding nearly 80% of the world’s population of the species even as three of the five surviving rhino species remain cri... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThe Los Angeles Zoo released more than 650 endangered frogs into the San Gabriel Mountains in August, adding to the nearly 7,000 zoo-bred frogs that have been released into the wild for wildlife conservation. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...cbsnews.comLA Zoo releases more than 650 endangered frogs into San Gabriel MountainsThe Los Angeles Zoo released more than 650 endangered frogs into the San Gabriel Mountains in August, adding to the nearly 7,000 zoo-bred frogs that have been released into the wild for wildlife conse... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThe project says the achievement is "unheard of" and was only possible by limiting public access and managing land carefully. www.itv.com/watch/news/w...itv.com 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hA rare loggerhead turtle found "cold-stunned" after coastal storms is preparing to return to the sea after seven months of recovery and rehabilitation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBetty the 'cold-stunned' turtle set for Azores releaseBetty was washed ashore at Dunwich during storms and has been nursed back to health in Hunstanton. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hRescued from the illegal wildlife trade at 18 months old and raised at GRACE sanctuary, Lulingu is now caring for an infant in the DRC. www.rewild.org/press/easter...rewild.orgCritically endangered gorilla orphaned as a baby gives birth after historic return to the wildLulingu, rescued from wildlife trafficking as an infant, gave birth in Virunga National Park, a milestone for critically endangered eastern lowland gorillas. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hNew species of wild feline was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest that is smaller than the average domestic cat. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comNew cat species identified for first time in more than a century in BoliviaNew species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic cat 011
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hScientists have identified a new-to-science, reddish-brown snake from specimens found in the forests of Papua New Guinea and named it after Slash, the lead guitarist of the rock band Guns N’ Roses. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...news.mongabay.comNew nocturnal snake from New Guinea named after Slash of Guns N' RosesScientists have identified a new-to-science, reddish-brown snake from specimens found in the forests of Papua New Guinea and named it after Slash, the lead guitarist of the rock band Guns N’ Roses. S... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hBlack bears love lounging in Brian Gordon and Ricardo Martinez's pool in Los Angeles. As bear encounters increase across Southern California, the couple share videos of their furry visitors and reveal how they are co-existing with these wild animals. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...bbc.co.ukThey bought a house in LA. The neighbours are bears and won't stay out of the poolAs bear encounters increase across Southern California, the couple share videos of their furry visitors and reveal how they are co-existing with these wild animals. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hIberian orcas have been ramming boats off the coast of Portugal and Spain. But what looks like vengeance may have a more benign explanation. www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgAre these killer whales out for revenge on humans—or just trying to play?Iberian orcas have been ramming boats off the coast of Portugal and Spain. But what looks like vengeance may have a more benign explanation 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hIn a milestone for Caribbean science, researchers recently conducted one of the most comprehensive surveys ever undertaken in the deep-sea waters off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/cari...news.mongabay.comCaribbean scientists document uncharted deep-sea waters in Trinidad and TobagoDuring a recent monthlong expedition, a team of scientists conducted one of the most comprehensive surveys ever undertaken in the deep waters of Trinidad and Tobago, a dual-island nation located in th... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hA new study details a deep-sea expedition near the remote Christmas and Cocos islands, where researchers visited unexplored seamounts and identified 149 previously unknown marine species, including black corals, sea worms, sea cucumbers and a variety of fish. news.mongabay.com/2026/08/scie...news.mongabay.comScientists discover 149 new deep-sea species at remote Indian Ocean seamountsThe Indian Ocean accounts for about a fifth of global ocean area, with 90% of it reaching deeper than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). Yet compared to the Pacific and Atlantic, its deep-sea biodiversity is ... 010
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hMost fish known to walk on seafloor only do so forward. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...independent.co.ukStrange deep-sea fish found walking sideways and backwards on ocean floorMost fish known to walk on seafloor only do so forward 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hA landmark collection of bat genomes reveals fresh clues about the evolution of one of the world’s most unusual groups of mammals. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comGenome project opens the next chapter for studying bat evolutionA landmark collection of bat genomes reveals fresh clues about the evolution of one of the world’s most unusual groups of mammals. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface taking the grand prize. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...theguardian.comWinners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in picturesPhotographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface tak... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThis week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comWeek in wildlife: swimming pigs, circling sharks and a fox on the cricket pitchThis week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAuthorities in Ninh Binh have established a new protected forest reserve aimed at safeguarding one of the world's most endangered primates, the Delacour's langur, and its limestone forest habitat. dtinews.dantri.com.vn/vietnam-toda...dtinews.dantri.com.vnNinh Binh establishes reserve to protect endangered Delacour's langur | DTiNewsAuthorities in Ninh Binh have established a new protected forest reserve aimed at safeguarding one of the world's most endangered primates, the Delacour's langur, and its limestone forest habitat. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThe Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...regjeringen.noAndfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected areaThe Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to alm... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hEntire £253m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.com‘Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets’: England’s sustainable farming funds run out in just six hoursEntire £253m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hHerstmonceux Rewilding provides a new platform for Queen’s researchers to work with universities, environmental organisations, researchers, and other partners in the UK and internationally. www.queensu.ca/badercollege...queensu.caHerstmonceux Rewilding | Bader CollegeQueen's University is beginning a major new nature recovery project across 240 acres of the Herstmonceux Castle Estate in the United KingdomHerstmonceux Rewilding is a long-term partnership between Qu... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hThirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comThe bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many moreThirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hJames Hitchcock explains how the reintroduction of this keystone species can restore wetlands, reduce flooding, and benefit both people and planet. www.iwa.wales/agenda/2026/...iwa.walesReturning the beaver to Wales: A briefing on co-existence - Institute of Welsh AffairsJames Hitchcock explains how the reintroduction of this keystone species can restore wetlands, reduce flooding, and benefit both people and planet. 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hOn Monday, Pensthorpe Natural Park announced that a pair of beaver babies, or kits, had been born in the wild in Norfolk for the first time in 500 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWhat does the future hold for Norfolk's first wild beavers?Pensthorpe hopes to be allowed to home more wild beavers after two adults move in and have babies. 073
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hBridges have opened in woodland near Canterbury, doubling the area available to a herd of free-roaming European bison in Kent. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBridges open up woodland near Canterbury to Kent's roaming bisonThe crossings have doubled the habitat available to Kent's free-roaming European bison herd. 010
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAfter more than two decades of conservation work, Kent Wildlife Trust has removed the beaver enclosure barrier at Ham Fen Nature Reserve, allowing beavers to move freely in the wild and play their role as ‘ecosystem engineers’ across the wider landscape. www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/beavers...kentwildlifetrust.org.ukBeavers take a major step back into the wild at Ham Fen as Kent Wildlife Trust removes enclosure barrierAfter more than two decades of conservation work, Kent Wildlife Trust has removed the beaver enclosure barrier at Ham Fen Nature Reserve, allowing beavers to move freely in the wild and play their rol... 010
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hMore than 100 organizations have signed the Nairobi Flyways Declaration, pledging to integrate conservation of migratory birds’ intercontinental routes into development planning and finance. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/decl...news.mongabay.comDecline of migratory birds spurs calls for coordinated conservationNAIROBI — The decline of many migratory bird populations is a red flag that ecosystems around the world are under increasing pressure, conservation experts warn, adding it’s time for governments to co... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hMozambique has formally protected Mount Mabu, a hotspot of endemic wildlife and home to more than 200 species of butterflies, located in the Lugela district of northern Mozambique. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...news.mongabay.comMozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’Mozambique has formally protected Mount Mabu, a hotspot of endemic wildlife and home to more than 200 species of butterflies, located in the Lugela district of northern Mozambique. The decree, publish... 000
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9hAfrican savanna elephants are using a narrow strip of land across the densely populated Kilombero Valley in southern Tanzania to migrate. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tanz...news.mongabay.comTanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforestAfrican savanna elephants in southern Tanzania have an unusual habit: They climb mountains. Up to 1,000 of the pachyderms spend part of their time in the Udzungwa Mountains, clambering up and down ste... 000
Reposted by Tom FittonDeSmog @desmog.com · 9h🔺 NEW 🔺 What does Big Oil want from AI? More oil. Read DeSmog's latest in our Tech vs. Climate series. buff.ly/Ndopcewbuff.lyAI Was Supposed to Cut Emissions. Instead, Fossil Fuel Companies Are Using It to Find More Oil and Gas.A new study found AI-driven fossil fuel productivity could increase emissions. Here are examples of companies already using AI to boost production. 12013
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 10hOaken Wood is under threat. Proposals to allocate Oaken Wood as a hard rock quarrying site will result in the loss of at least 41 hectares of Ancient Woodland. The deadline to respond is 11:59pm on Monday 5 October 2026. www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/campaigns/sa...kentwildlifetrust.org.ukHelp save Oaken WoodOaken Wood is under threat. Proposals to allocate Oaken Wood as a hard rock quarrying site will result in the loss of at least 41 hectares of Ancient Woodland. 021
Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 15hGround-level ozone harms human health, ecosystems and crop yields. abcnews.com/US/40-global...abcnews.comNearly 40% of global population exposed to dangerous ozone pollution in 2026: ReportWidespread extreme heat and human-caused air pollution have exposed nearly 40% of the global population to dangerous levels of ground-level ozone so far this year. 000