Field Notes

This is a guest blog by Rodrigo Leitão, environmental lawyer and member of Coletivo Pororoka, and Alexandre Anderson, of Rede...

Adam Currie is Campaign and Movement Support Manager at 350 Aotearoa. In this piece, prompted by a photograph of the...

What can 10,000 cigarette butts tell us about the health of our ocean—and our ability to change it? The Cigarette Surfboard, directed by Ben Judkins, follows surfer and activist Taylor Lane as he transforms 10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches into a functional surfboard. What began as an unconventional creative project grew into a powerful platform for ocean advocacy, bringing

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Eight reasons regenerative grazing can’t make beef climate-friendly Drawdown Admin Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:25 September 11, 2026 by Nick Carter Nick Carter is a research fellow focused on solutions in Food, Agriculture, Land, Ocean, and Nature-Based Carbon Removal sectors at Project Drawdown. He has a decade of experience working with environmental organizations in research and communications and is

Deploy Agrivoltaics - Figure 1 Figure 1. Agrivoltaic configurations range from standard ground-mounted arrangements (top row) to more specialized alternative designs (bottom row), including elevated overhead systems, vertical mounts, stilt-mounted trackers, and solar-integrated greenhouses. These systems can support agricultural activities—including crop production, grazing, ecosystem services, an

By Leah Hays, Seatrees Program Director Last month, I attended the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) in Auckland, New Zealand, along with Seatrees’ Lead Scientist Dr. Orion McCarthy. ICRS occurs once every four years and brings together the biggest names in coral reef science, making it akin to the “Coral Reef Olympics.” With its temperature climate, New Zealand may not be the first countr

We’re proud to share that Seatrees has officially earned The Climate Label certification for 2026, recognizing our continued commitment to measuring, reducing, and taking responsibility for our climate impact. The Climate Label, administered by The Change Climate Project, recognizes organizations that are taking meaningful, transparent action toward a lower-carbon future. For Seatrees, this commit

What does the Pacific Ocean have to do with the electricity you need to charge your phone? Quite a lot,...

Produce Biochar - Figure 1 Figure 1: Example of a biochar production process. The conversion of 100% of biomass carbon to 50% biochar is specific to the pyrolysis process and can vary with different temperatures and methods used. Source: International Biochar Initiative. (n.d.). Why Biochar. Retrieved 6 March 2026. Image Drawdown Admin Wed, 09/09/2026 - 14:19

September brings major international events, restoration season draws towards its end, and new book on pastoralism. Fisheries continue with traps and traditional dip netting. Autumn is here and in fisheries traps are in lake Onkamo and later towards October cleaning … Continue reading →

Sweltering Cities was proud to partner with Tabiea, a joint Nature Conservation Council NSW and Arab Council Australia campaign empowering Arabic-speaking communities in Western Sydney to engage with climate change, to host The Heat is On Forum in July 2026. Taking place in Fairfield East, Western Sydney, over 70 community members attended the event. It […]

We know from our work that hostile infrastructure and rising energy bills are making people sick in the heat. We also know that communities have the knowledge, creativity and collective power to come up with solutions that work for them. Mutual aid is a practice that uses collective care and our own skills and knowledge […]

Every day, humanitarian workers go where the need is greatest, ensuring children and families can access critical support safely and with dignity. From food deliveries and school meals to nutrition services, their work often happens behind the scenes. Yet their dedication, compassion, and commitment help communities navigate crises and build a better future. Behind every meal served, every supply

A new documentary highlights the impact of Pamilo hydropower station to lake Koitere and other water bodies, land locked salmon and local communities in Koitajoki. This documentary contains materials of community-based observations of hydropower impacts and ecological change in Koitajoki … Continue reading →

August brings late summer restoration and forest actions to view, fisheries are beginning, Le Monde covers Snowchange rewilding actions in the Eastern Finland and Lapland. Several international events mark the Autumn. Rewilding and restoration has proceeded in summer. Highlights of … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of the Cryosphere Pavilion and Cryosphere Capsule Readers! We are happy to announce that the COP31 Cryosphere Pavilion side event application process is now open! We plan to carry forward the cryosphere’s message towards urgent ambition with another strong array of policy-relevant side events at in Antalya, Türkiye November 9-20. Side event applications [...]

Nature Communications, 21 July 2026 Rising sea levels driven by ocean warming and ice sheet melt are projected to substantially increase coastal flood risk across the United Kingdom, with implications for long-term adaptation and population relocation. Using high-resolution flood models and sea-level rise scenarios extending to 2300, the study found that, regardless of future emissions, [...]

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 26 June 2026 East Antarctica has long been considered less vulnerable to ocean-driven ice loss than West Antarctica, but latest research shows that some of its ice shelves are highly exposed to warming surface waters. Using a high-resolution model, this study examined the Denman-Shackleton ice shelf, where much of the [...]

In efforts to boost their service delivery to target Project communities, Live & Learn Environmental Education Solomon Islands underwent a three-day Training of Trainers on Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI). Undertaken by the Kiwa EMPOWER regional team, the training provided a chance for the participants to better understand how GEDSI plays an important […]

Written by: Litiana Dimaopa & Paradise Tabucala For generations, the women of the villages of Naiviqiri, Naivaka, Galoa and Yaqaga, in Bua, have depended on the sea for the livelihood of their families. A successful day of fishing meant a plentiful catch to sell, but it also came with a challenge. Without access to cold […]

Renters are baking in dangerously hot homes every summer, and it’s getting worse. Climate change means hotter summers and longer, hotter and more frequent heatwaves. This is bad news for everyone, but especially renters, who are more likely to live in poorly built, low energy efficient homes with no power to make changes to the […]