#Regram #RG @cnn: A massive hole two-thirds the size of Manhattan has been discovered growing in an Antarctic glacier, signaling rapid ice decay that has shocked scientists. The cavity — measuring almost 1,000 feet tall — is big enough to have contained 14 billion tons of ice, and “most of that ice melted over the last three years,” NASA said. (: NASA/OIB/Jeremy Harbeck)

#Regram #RG @nytimes: On one side of a barricade in remote British Columbia, the Wet’suwet’en people hoped to stop a pipeline that would cross their traditional land. On the other side were heavily armed police looking to enforce its pre-construction. The 416-mile pipeline would carry gas extracted from the Dawson Creek area of the province to the liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia. The company behind the pipeline, Coastal GasLink, has signed agreements with all 20 of the elected councils representing First Nations people along the route. It also awarded 620 million in Canadian dollars in contract work to Indigenous businesses as part of the pipeline project. But the protests highlight a dual leadership structure among the Wet’suwet’en people. Most of the hereditary chiefs — who collectively claim title to a New Jersey-sized section of British Columbia and represent the traditional governance of the Wet’suwet’en — were opposed. “Money means nothing to us,” said Chief Madeek, one of the hereditary leaders, who also goes by Jeff Brown. By asserting their sovereignty over the land, Indigenous groups have tried to stall, with varying degrees of success, oil and gas projects across the country. The Unist’ot’en camp of the Wet’suwet’en people has become an important part of a broader movement of Indigenous resistance to Canada’s fossil fuel ambitions. Visit the link in our profile to read more. @photobracken shot these photos of protestors; the Unist’ot’en camp; the Unist’ot’en camp spokeswoman Freda Huson speaking with police; and camp supporters standing behind a fire, set to cover a retreat from police.

The vessels working to protect the last remaining vaquitas are under constant threat of attack by poachers. We must continue to support organizations like @seashepherdsscs that are fighting to keep this incredible species alive. Click the link in bio to learn how you can support their conservation efforts.

Congratulations to the @seaofshadows team on their @sundanceorg win, and thank you to everyone for bringing the plight of the vaquita to the forefront.

#Regram #RG @guardian: Thousands of teenagers in Belgium took part in another student strike action for climate change on Thursday, following similar protests in recent weeks. A reported 30,000 people skipped classes for the marches held in Brussels, Liege and Leuven, which included primary school pupils. A number of children also demonstrated outside the home of Belgium's environment minister ahead of the event. 3,000 academics and scientists have backed up the protests, saying "the activists were absolutely right." Photos: Paul-Henri Verlooy/Belga via ZUMA Press/REX/Shutterstock

#Regram #RG @worldeconomicforum: The Orkneys generate 140% of the electricity they need. #wef19 #davos #scotland #renewables #environment

#Regram #RG @unenvironment: Mountains are spectacular landscapes which are often called nature's water towers. They cover 24% of the Earth’s landmass and support a wide variety of ecosystems. Human activities can tip the delicate balance of mountain ecosystems, so the challenge is to sustainably manage them. #mountains #ecosystems

#Regram #RG @greenpeace: Last Friday, a mining dam collapsed in a small town in Brazil, releasing almost 13 million cubic meters of toxic mud and leaving behind a trace of death and sorrow. This comes only 3 years after the biggest environmental disaster in the country, when another dam broke off. Enough is enough. Governments and corporations MUST stop putting profits over the lives of people and nature. Aerial shots: Fernanda Ligabue Land shots: Nilmar Lage . . . . #Brumadinho #for?abrumadinho #brumadinhomg #SOSBrumadinnho #Brazil #brasil #Mariana #Vale #semlicen?aparadestruir #environment #greenpeace #nature #environmentaldisaster

Proud to have @seaofshadows, a Terra Mater production in association with Appian Way, showing at #Sundance. Congratulations to the whole team for the incredible work they’re doing to save the vaquita.

#Regram #RG @rainforestalliance: The link between deforestation and climate change is clear: when we lose forests we lose a crucial ally in keeping excess carbon out of the atmosphere. Plus, even more emissions are created when felled trees release the carbon they’d been storing, and what most often replaces the now-vanished forest, livestock and crops, generate massive amounts of even more greenhouse gases. Taken together, this emissions triple-whammy accounts for a quarter of all emissions worldwide.?? ? That’s why our alliance is working around the world to change farming, transform communities, and protect forests. Join us!?

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#Regram #RG @world_wildlife: Unprecedented heat waves, coral bleaching, and more frequent and extreme storms: the impacts of climate change are all around us. By reducing emissions and helping communities prepare, we can prevent the worst impacts. Click the link in our bio to find out what’s at stake if we don’t take action to fight climate change.