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City sewers are getting jammed with “fatbergs”... rock-hard blockages of grease, oil, and "non-flushable" debris that pollute rivers and flood streets. Never pour cooking grease down the drain, and flush only toilet paper! @BBCNews: bbc.com/future/article…

EarthShare proudly welcomes @MangroveProject as a new nonprofit partner. Mangroves are incredible for carbon storage and storm protection. For 30 years, Mangrove Action Project has been restoring these powerful natural defenses w/ communities worldwide. mangroveactionproject.org.

While bright white snow reflects the sun's rays, it also acts as an insulator. Scientists with @ProtectWinters, an EarthShare nonprofit partner, are finding that deeper snow can actually trap heat. Link here and in bio: protectourwinters.org/snow-science-a…

A small but mighty group of #KeystoneSpecies, harvester ants are seed-collecting insects found around the world... but in North America’s deserts and grasslands, they play an outsized role. More from @entsocamerica: entomologytoday.org/2022/02/01/her…

Get this—grasslands and wetlands now get converted to agriculture at FOUR TIMES the rate of forests according to a new @WorldResources report. Watch the video and read this @InsideClimateNews article (link in bio too): insideclimatenews.org/news/25022026/…

EarthShare is a proud fiscal sponsor of FRONTLINE RESILIENCE—an initiative delivering no-cost, trauma-informed mental health support for climate activists and frontline communities. LInk in bio and here: earthshare.org/fiscal-sponsor…

To celebrate #EarthDay (and Earth Month, really), we compiled a playlist of essential environmental songs. We have Joni and Marvin and Bob and Billie, bringing us tracks about our fair planet and how we live on it. LINK IN BIO #ClimateAction #MusicForThePlanet #SpotifyPlaylist

This quiz is all about farming, food security, and long-term resilience. How well do you know the principles of sustainable and regenerative farming, and how can these practices improve the lives of farmworkers? Find out now! Link in bio and here: earthshare.org/quiz-april-202…

Take a look inside one of the nation's largest primate rescue operations in the new short documentary film SANCTUARY FOUND. EarthShare Nonprofit Partner @BornFreeUSA has run this lifelong primate home for 4+ decades to care for these amazing creatures: youtube.com/watch?v=-HlH56…

The future of food is being grown right now... @TilthAlliance works with farmers, gardeners, and communities across Washington State to create a food system that’s healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable for everyone. 🌱 Learn more at tilthalliance.org

Behind every meal is a workforce we rarely see. Millions of food system workers keep us fed, often facing unsafe conditions, extreme heat, and limited protections. Supporting these critical workers means supporting a safer, more sustainable food system. earthshare.org/holding-the-ha…

EarthShare welcomes its latest Nonprofit Partner—the @IUCN U.S. Fund—part of the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. IUCN unites governments, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and NGOs to problem-solve our planet’s greatest challenges. iucnus.org

HAPPY EARTH MONTH! To mark the occasion, we just launched a series of playlists... Today we're celebrating the '80s with "Darling Planet Earth"—a list of 30+ new wave, synthpop, and indie songs inspired by the place we all call home. earthshare.org/new-wave-envir…

Where does our food come from, who is growing it, and how good is it for you? It’s time to find out about the current state of our global food system. Link in bio and here: earthshare.org/quiz-march-202…

Wind energy just reached new heights... literally. Researchers successfully tested a helium-filled airborne wind turbine that hovers 6,500 feet in the sky. Read more from @SciAm: scientificamerican.com/article/china-…

With the buzz around the new #Hoppers movie, it’s time to celebrate the North American #beaver! 🦫 Watch our video and learn more from our Nonprofit Partner, the @BeaverInstitute: beaverinstitute.org/learn-about-be…

Once the backdrop for the @BBCOne series "Castaway," an uninhabited Scottish island is the site of a major restoration effort to revive the UK’s lost "Atlantic rainforest." Watch video and learn more: thenational.scot/news/25861808.…

When you hear “Old MacDonald had a farm,” what do you picture? For many farmers today, the reality looks very different. Rising costs, volatile markets, and industry consolidation are putting small family farms at risk. READ MORE: earthshare.org/farmers-food-a…

High in Tian Shan mountains of #Uzbekistan, rangers and filmmakers for @BBCNews spotted something extraordinary... a snow leopard, the elusive “ghost of the mountain.” Watch the video and read the article here: bbc.com/future/article…

With the help of EarthShare Nonprofit Partner, @ElakhaA, sea otters are returning to the Oregon coast. These amazing keystone species protect kelp forests, boost biodiversity, and strengthen coastal ecosystems... Otter nonsense, that is not! More at elakhaalliance.org.