Belgium, lagging behind in preparing its national nature restoration plan, failed to submit its project to the European Commission, triggering criticism over political irresponsibility in the face of urgent environmental and climate crises. (translated)
The Corncrake will no longer sing in Brittany. After two years of research, LPO Brittany notes its disappearance as a nesting bird in the Breton region. In France too, the situation is alarming, there would only be 60 to 80 singing males left by 2026. (translated)
In the current discussion about the nitrogen crisis in the Netherlands, it is noted that nitrogen is not the only or biggest problem in agriculture; the sector must also focus on other urgent issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable production systems to develop future-proof agriculture. (translated)
The American crayfish, an invasive species introduced to England in the 1970s, now invades 80% of British waters, threatening the local ecosystem and leading to fishing efforts to reduce its impact. (translated)
Kan Moderaterne beslutte sig? Tidligere på ugen var jeg i debat med Moderaternes gruppeformand om udviklingsbistanden. Han stod meget stejlt fast på, at det er helt ok, at man fx 📌har spildt 800.000 kr. af på en "rap-konkurrence" om biodiversitet og 📌brugt 900.000 kr. på aktivistisk undervisning til danske folkeskoleelever om "transkønnede i Indien". Penge, der jo ellers var tiltænkt udviklingsbistand, og som måske kunne have gjort mere gavn, hvis de var blevet brugt på mad eller medicin til verdens fattigste. Moderaterne mente, at jeg brød med et "armslængdeprincip" ved at tage det op. Men nu er Moderaternes undervisningsordfører så ude og proklamere, at de her initiativer er gået for langt, og at han vil have ministeren på banen. Oprigtigt nysgerrig, @MortenEG & @RLundNielsen: Hvad er jeres linje? Skal danskerne betale for de her ting eller ej? Og hvis jeg - ifølge @MortenEG - bryder med armslængdeprincippet, hvorfor gør Rasmus Lund så ikke, når han gentager min pointe om, at det er gået for langt? #udviklingsbistand #danskpolitik #Moderaterne
Jarenlang moest onkruid ineens biodiversiteit heten. Niet maaien, laten groeien, vooral afblijven. Gemeenten deden gretig mee. Ons dorp zag er op den duur gewoon verwaarloosd uit. En nu staat diezelfde biodiversiteit voor uw deur en dreigt er een GAS-boete. We betalen gemeentebelastingen voor het openbaar domein, mogen vervolgens zelf het voetpad onderhouden en als we dat niet doen, mogen we nog eens betalen. Blijkbaar heet het biodiversiteit als de gemeente het laat verloederen, maar overlast zodra de burger het niet opruimt. #biodiversiteit #gemeente #onderhoud
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, organized by the Natural History Museum in London, showcases striking images of wildlife, including those by French twins Andrea and Maceo Grammatico, while raising public awareness of the threats to biodiversity and the climate. (translated)
Reducing the consumption of animal proteins is essential to promote sustainable agriculture and alleviate pressure on natural ecosystems, according to Maarten Witberg in response to Hidde Boersma's plea for intensification of agriculture. (translated)
Générations futures. Une ONG toute puissante, qui influence nos lois et est reprise partout, notamment grâce à la voix de @CamilleEtienne_. Une ONG ? Un lobby, plutôt. Ce n'est même pas un secret : sa présidente, Maria Pelletier, est administratrice du syndicat des industriels et distributeurs bio, Synabio. Son budget ? En partie financé par les ténors du secteur : - Biocoop, - Ecotone, - Lea Nature, - Ekibio, - Naturalia. Et évidemment, l’Office français de la Biodiversité. Oui, l'OFB finance le biobusiness avec vos impôts. Vous pensez défendre les petits producteurs face à l'agro-industrie ? Combattre un modèle productiviste ? Chez @genefutures, ils doivent bien rigoler. #ONG #Lobbying #Biodiversité
On August 14, 2026, a devastating fire ravaged more than 3,000 hectares in the High Fens, and one of the now credible hypotheses about its origin suggests the involvement of agricultural machinery used for mowing in dry conditions, with an investigation ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of this ecological disaster. (translated)
The article by Caspar Janssen examines the impact of the return of wolves in the Veluwe, where their presence brings about significant changes in the behavior of other animals and contributes to ecological recovery, despite initial reluctance from nature managers to bring the wolves into the open. (translated)
In the context of increasing environmental disasters, the authors advocate for a revolution in lifestyles and thinking rather than mere adaptation, emphasizing the urgency of recognizing our interdependence with nature and the fatal consequences of the irresponsible exploitation of resources. (translated)
De waanzin van groene eco-extremisten kent geen grenzen. Agentschap Natuur en Bos heeft beslist om Amerikaanse eik ( op de heide in Kalmthout) te vermoorden omdat hij een gevaar vormt voor het welzijn van het pijpenstrootje , een zeldzame grassoort. Ze hebben onderste schors verwijderd zodat de boom langzaam afsterft. Ik heb daar geen woorden voor. https://t.co/wtJeHeT3f8 #EcoExtremisme #Natuur #Biodiversiteit
Moderaterne er virkelig kommet ud på et venstreorienteret sidespor. Tag fx den her sag. På det seneste har Berlingske og @oresundsbaron kunnet afsløre, hvad Lars Løkke spilder danskernes skattekroner på ifm. såkaldt "udviklingsbistand". 📌Fx har de spildt 2.200.000 skattekroner på en "barnevognsmarch" i danske gader. 📌De har fyret 800.000 kr. af på en "rap-konkurrence" om biodiversitet "set fra en orangutangs prisme". 📌Og de har klattet 900.000 kr. væk på at aktivistisk undervisning til danske folkeskoleelever om "transkønnede i Indien". Hvad det har at gøre med udviklingsbistand står hen i det uvisse. Og hvordan man kan retfærdiggøre overfor sig selv at tvinge danskere til at betale verdens højeste skatter for at betale for det her pjat og pjank, ved jeg heller ikke. Men her til morgen var jeg i debat på P1, hvor Moderaterne står fast på, at de arbejdende danskere skal punge ud for det her. Jeg påpegede, at pengene måske ville være bedre brugt på kernevelfærd i sundhedssektoren, bedre undervisning i folkeskolen eller bare skattelettelser. Men niks. Moderaterne insisterer på, at det her er vigtigt at bruge penge på. #udviklingsbistand #danskpolitik #skattekroner
In Sologne, the opening of the waterfowl hunting season, scheduled for August 21 in 44 departments, is causing controversy, with the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) and other associations advocating for a delay in order to protect wildlife weakened by the heatwave and drought, while hunters defend responsible preservation of ecosystems. (translated)
The Royal Belgian League for the Protection of Birds calls on the Walloon government and Belgian political leaders to sustainably strengthen the resources allocated to biodiversity protection, as wildfires ravage Wallonia, highlighting the urgency to act rather than just conducting field visits after disasters. (translated)
The summer of 2026 was disastrous for the High Fens, devastated by fires that weakened local biodiversity, prompting Laurence Drèze to reflect on the consequences of climate change and to express her hopes for a future where nature can be reborn despite ecological challenges. (translated)
In the Arcachon basin, the rise in water temperature to 25 degrees Celsius, due to heatwaves, seriously threatens local fauna and flora, particularly seahorses, whose habitats are weakened and degraded due to the proliferation of algae. (translated)
The King Baudouin Foundation has launched a fundraising appeal to restore the natural heritage of the Hautes Fagnes, which has been severely affected by a fire that destroyed several thousand hectares, by opening a Solidarity Fund to allow citizens and organizations to express their support. (translated)
Several associations, including the Association for the Protection of Wild Animals, are calling for a moratorium on hunting to allow wildlife to recover after the rigors of the heat wave and drought, emphasizing that many animals are suffering from water stress and that survival conditions have become extremely difficult. (translated)
