Green City Journal

Dear councils, 97% of UK meadows are gone. So if you have wildflowers like ox-eye daisies on roadverges and in public spaces, don't spray them with weedkiller or over-mow them. Let's give pollinating insects like bees and butterflies a chance 🐝

Night Thoughts Our time here on earth is the blink of an eye compared to such giants. None of us was alive when this photo was taken. US cavalry soldiers pose in front of a tree that became known as the "Grizzly Giant" in 1900. The tree is still standing.💚 📷Historical photo

Streets designed for people walking and biking build more wealth than those designed for cars driving through — and it’s not even close. Let's focus on building places worth spending time in.

We are in solidarity with the 200+ elected officials and 285,000+ Americans calling on @Toyota @GM & @FiatChrysler_NA to abandon support for the dangerous #CleanerCars rollback. Sacrificing public health for profits is unacceptable. #CleanerCarsNOW ➡️ actoncleanair.com

California's record-breaking wildfires have consumed about 1 million acres in just the past month. Scientists and California authorities have blamed the climate crisis for the intensity of this year's fire season. cnn.it/35gaXoT via @CNN

.@GavinNewsom is stepping UP his climate leadership by phasing out fossil fuels in cars—now let’s bring the clean energy revolution into our homes! Call on @CAgovernor to upgrade 3 million homes to phase out gas by 2030. ➡️(279) 202-3099 bit.ly/HealthyHomes4A…

New York is bringing communities to the table as it moves to shut down 6 power plants. bit.ly/37kdila

September apparently wasn’t feeling like doing anything unusual, so it ended up being the warmest September on record for the globe. That’s been something of a trend this year, with each month landing in its respective top three. trib.al/3PQETTe

Guest post: How the global coronavirus stimulus could put Paris Agreement on track | @mAndrijevic @JoeriRogelj j.mp/34bRCG1

For forests to have maximized climate benefits, we must manage them properly – and restore lost forested landscapes the right way. bit.ly/2HeHSlx

“It’s time for people to see that it’s everybody’s fault.” Great speaking to these 6 amazing teenagers across the Arctic Circle on that issue that we can’t run away from anymore..climate change!!🥶 🔥 🌊 #BBCMyWorld🌍Spread the word🤗share & subscribe youtube.com/watch?v=tFZHTK…

Staying true to his middle-ground strategy, Biden used a question about fracking at Thursday night's presidential town hall to appeal to centrists and distinguish his $2 trillion climate plan from progressive calls for a #GreenNewDeal. bit.ly/2T1XuLy

As #COVID19 rates are rapidly rising across 29 states and territories, the autumn surge is even creeping into pockets of the Northeast, zones long thought recovered on.natgeo.com/3m2aLjP

Can you guess how many months the photographer had to leave his hidden camera out in order to capture this great shot? 📸🐅

Life in nature can be reduced to only one thing, the struggle for survival. The camouflage of leaf insects may be enhanced with the appearance of insect bite marks and their movements are like real leaves gently blowing in the breeze twitter.com/Grasshopper204…

"To be fair, I don't have any 'views on climate change' either. Just like I don't have any 'views' on gravity nor the fact that the earth is round...But understanding & knowing their existence really makes life in the 21st century easier." @GretaThunberg thehill.com/policy/energy-…

Your daily reminder: The future of our climate depends on the court. No confirmation before inauguration. #OurCourt axios.com/supreme-court-…

Trump's WH overruled the CDC to re-open the cruise industry soon. "With data showing a third wave brewing, now is not the time to sideline the agencies in charge of protecting public health in favor of corporate foreign interests & major campaign donors" miamiherald.com/news/business/…

4⃣Establish a statewide 2,500 foot setback buffer. ⌛️It is past time to prioritize the health and safety of communities closest to oil & gas drilling. A statewide setback would help ensure that drilling that is harming communities most is phased out first. #PeopleOverProfits

The Amazon rainforest is on the verge of becoming a savanna. This is bad. theguardian.com/environment/20…