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Plastic pollution is harming seabirds, leaving them with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s. Chicks fed plastic by their parents had brain damage & decayed stomach linings. #Plastic clogs our seas & kills wildlife. Time to agree the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty. theguardian.com/environment/20…

When you think of Antarctica, you think of snow ❄️ —not rain ☔️. But new research shows that extreme weather events can bring rain, even in the dead of winter. A warming climate is changing Antarctica in ways we’re only beginning to understand. bas.ac.uk/media-post/wha…

The most detailed map yet of Antarctica’s hidden landscape has been unveiled. Bedmap3 reveals towering mountains, deep canyons & the thickest ice ever recorded - providing a vital tool to study how the continent may respond to climate change. scar.org/scar-news/grou…

Something positive...

Following yesterday's announcement that a staggering, recording breaking 3,614,428 hours worth of sewage had been dumped into the environment. Here's what that actually looks like. Massive thank to the watershed_investigations team for the brilliance. watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-out-…

Recent research shows that listening to birdsong causes levels of our stress hormone cortisol to drop-in other words birdsong behaves like an anti-anxiety medication. Here’s a chiffchaff I recorded last week, recently arrived from Africa, back up singing from goldfinch,

First week complete of my Trash Trike Challenge and what a week it’s been! I’ve got into a groove now but had to take a break because of my arm. Ice gel packs in the evening are heaven! Back in the saddle today…

We're launching our new... Curriculum Advice Service Tailored support from our network of experts Just email a planning document to paul @ ministryofeco.org we'll comment suggestions from academics, organisations & campaigners Making it easier to green your curriculum

🐬We spoke with Emily G Cunningham MBE, Global Lead for WWF River Dolphin Rivers Initiative, who discussed the ongoing conservation efforts of river dolphins, and what the future holds for these endangered mammals – and it’s not all gloom and doom. 👉Read: mekongeye.com/2025/04/07/sav…

Greenfinch eating dandelion seeds in the garden this morning 🤩 All the more reason to let dandelions grow! They’re important for pollinators 🐝 and seed-eating birds, like greenfinches and goldfinches. Managing our little garden with nature in mind has paid dividends. 💚

On this day 168 years ago, Emily Williamson was born. ⚡ At age 34, she founded the RSPB, setting the stage for over a century of vital work protecting nature, which continues today. Happy Birthday, Emily...here's to your enduring impact!

The Barking sand martins going wild this morning, bringing food to their nests in the river wall. The recent rains, followed by sunshine, have brought out clouds of insects along the river & they are taking full advantage of the bounty! The colony seems to be in rude health-

A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The ‘daisy’ takes its name from the Old English ‘dæges ēage’, ‘day’s eye’, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.

Orcas off the bow! A mate spotted a pod of 8 Orcas while hauling lobster pots—one even swam right under his boat! Calm seas, crystal clear water… an unreal encounter. Huge thanks to Richard Dawson for sharing the epic footage. What a legend!

This swift lost its nesting cavity due to construction work. It doesn’t understand and keeps coming back, still looking, brushing against the wall, trying to cling to it. This behavior usually lasts about ten days 1/2

#SycamoreGapTree £600k criminal damage, low biodiversity value. Police trace phone records, plant DNA, CCTV. Two men convicted. #WhitewebbsOak £1m damage, masses of priceless, irreplaceable habitat. No police investigation. No names. Just corporate lies. #Justice4WhitewebbsOak

Soul food 💚

Buckle up - could be a lively Summer!

To put the very warm sea temperatures off the west coast of the UK, it’s one of the most anomalous areas in the world at the moment.

Spain aims to ban flushing of wet wipes, with manufacturers paying for cleanup; and the same bill will ban the release of balloons. Why can’t we do the same? theguardian.com/environment/20…