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Les « Friday Finds » sont de courts articles éducatifs qui peuvent porter sur n'importe quel sujet lié à l'écologie et au climat. Ils t’apportent des faits et une vue d'ensemble de chaque sujet – qu'il soit grand ou petit – et jamais de « fake news » !
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The Dutch west coast
The Dutch west coast. 🌊 I’ll be there next week. The Dutch coast is a treasure of hidden gems. Let’s look at this in more detail 👉Biodiversity of the North Sea -Home to roughly 230 fish species and 30+ seabird species-It houses different sea life from cold‑water reefs and kelp...
Plastic Bags and Pollution
Plastic Bags and Pollution Does my handbag match my outfit?A common question. What about: how does my plastic bag match my clothes? I’ve not heard this before. But plastic bags are the most common bags in the world. Over the last 50 years, plastic bags and pollution have gone from...
Where will you be holidaying?
Eco Travel It’s the high season! Where will you be holidaying?🌞 Wherever you’ll be going, travelling to your destination is inevitable. Last year, 75% of Europeans made summer travel plans -at least 10% higher than pre-covid levels-, with 52% travelling abroad. In the US holiday travel was 5% below pre-covid...
Power of Communities in Climate Action
Power of Communities in Climate Action 💪 A few months ago, I wrote about the power of nature to fight climate change.Nature alone doesn’t need any help. But nature + humans needs much more support. This “more help” comes from individuals uniting — the power of communities. 💪 👉 What?...
Celebrating Our Oceans and Seas 🌊 for World Oceans
Protecting Oceans: Climate Solutions and Global Action This week I’m extending the water theme to something huge.It’s the biggest thing on Earth. I’m writing about our oceans and seas 🌊 in celebration of World Oceans Day tomorrow (8 June). 👉 Known facts 71% of our planet is covered by oceans...
Drought and Desertification: Global Impacts and Solutions
Drought and Desertification 🌡️ — Causes, Impacts, and Solutions for a Changing Climate Let’s celebrate! 🎉It’s my birthday! (Well, not quite 😉) Next week, 5th June, we celebrate World Environment Day.Each year there is a focus for action.#generationrestoration is a continuing theme, with a spotlight on drought resilience. This Friday...
Protecting Our Water 💦 — Why It Matters and
Protecting Water: Climate Links and Everyday Actions You’ve probably had a sip just earlier. Or used it to make another brew. I never go long without it. I’m talking about water! 💦 👉 Water celebrations Water is so precious that several awareness events focus on it:Water Saving Week — dates...
Bees Impact on Climate Change
Bees and Climate Change- How Warming Threatens Pollinators and Our Food Supply I spy with my little eye something black and yellow. Of course It’s a bee! 🐝 Ahead of World Bee Day on 20 May, this Friday Find will be about bees. Bee basicsThere are 20,000 bee species.Some work...
Plastic Offsetting
Plastic Offsetting- Why It’s Not the Solution to Plastic Pollution It’s the middle of a long weekend here in France. We spent two days in the countryside surrounded by hills and farms. This week’s Friday Find is coming on Saturday. The plastic theme continues. This time, it’s about plastic offsetting...
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