Ancient Ireland revered its trees, imposing severe penalties for felling them. Why has this profound respect for our natural woodlands diminished?

The second episode of

Ancient Ireland revered its trees, imposing severe penalties for felling them. Why has this profound respect for our natural woodlands diminished?

The second episode of Eco Eye 2014, published January 14, 2014, explores efforts to save and restore native Irish woodlands and the biodiversity that once thrived there.

For additional resources, see Woodlands of Ireland and BirdWatch Ireland.

This keynote session from the Responsible Business Summit Europe 2017 explored the critical need to move beyond legislative

This keynote session from the Responsible Business Summit Europe 2017 explored the critical need to move beyond legislative compliance in addressing human rights challenges. The discussion focused on recognizing and remedying these issues within and beyond a company's direct sphere of influence.

Exclusive insights were provided by Oxfam, The Cooperative, Assent Compliance, and the Institute for Human Rights and Business.

The Biomimicry Institute has announced ten startups for its 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator, launching in September. These nature-inspired ventures will receive $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and

The Biomimicry Institute has announced ten startups for its 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator, launching in September. These nature-inspired ventures will receive $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and over $50,000 in resources and mentorship to fast-track their market entry. The six-month program champions a Nature Positive future, expanding its global reach with participants from three continents, including first-time startups from Colombia and the Netherlands, and diverse leadership.

Founders will present their cutting-edge solutions at a special reception during New York Climate Week on Thursday, September 25, at Brickworks Design Studio. RSVP here: Luma link. The accelerator is supported by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Bentley Environmental Foundation, and L’Oréal. Learn more: biomimicry.org/innovation/accelerator.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth. It features Gar Alperovitz of the Democracy Collaborative, India Pierce Lee discussing Cleveland initiatives, and John McMicken from Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperative Corporation.

This episode is part one of a four-part series on transforming local economies by anchoring capital and resources. Laura Flanders also hosts "Laura Flanders & Friends" (lauraflanders.org). Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative (democracycollaborative.org) and Evergreen Cooperatives (evgoh.com).

Plastic poses serious health risks, from its production harming communities to its breakdown into ubiquitous microplastics infiltrating our environment and bodies. Over 9 billion tonnes have been

Plastic poses serious health risks, from its production harming communities to its breakdown into ubiquitous microplastics infiltrating our environment and bodies. Over 9 billion tonnes have been produced since 1950, with ocean debris potentially outweighing all fish soon.

Greenpeace's John Hocevar will attend negotiations in Ottawa for a binding Global Plastic Treaty. Join the campaign by signing a letter to President Biden, urging a strong treaty: Greenpeace USA.

For more information about climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library: FacingFuture Library.

Securing the global food system is paramount, given agriculture's vast ecological impact. John D. Liu and Willem Ferwerda, through Commonland and EcoRestoration Camps, lead large-scale efforts to

Securing the global food system is paramount, given agriculture's vast ecological impact. John D. Liu and Willem Ferwerda, through Commonland and EcoRestoration Camps, lead large-scale efforts to restore hydrological cycles, degraded soils, and ecosystems, fostering new communities.

Vegan activist Isaias Hernandez advocates for young climate activists, stressing that their future depends on nature's resilience and transformative human action for restoration. The program was hosted and edited by Raya Salter.

For more information, visit Ecosystem Restoration Communities, Commonland, and the FacingFuture Library.

NM LAWS (New Mexico Land, Air, Water, and the Sacred) is a coalition of Indigenous, frontline, and youth groups. They are pursuing legal action to compel New Mexico to fulfill its constitutional

NM LAWS (New Mexico Land, Air, Water, and the Sacred) is a coalition of Indigenous, frontline, and youth groups. They are pursuing legal action to compel New Mexico to fulfill its constitutional duty to control pollution, protect rights, and ensure equal protection.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity. Through science, law, and creative media, we protect lands, waters, and climate to secure a future for all species on the brink of extinction, ensuring a wild world for future generations.

Learn more and take action at biologicaldiversity.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

This program investigates green hydrogen's potential to mitigate climate change, replacing fossil fuel-dependent hydrogen in applications like aviation and heavy transport. NASA scientist Patrick

This program investigates green hydrogen's potential to mitigate climate change, replacing fossil fuel-dependent hydrogen in applications like aviation and heavy transport. NASA scientist Patrick Hogan and Cascadia Energy Technologies' John Gentile discuss this paradigm shift with host Dale Walkonen. Edited by Mike Coe.

For more on modular green hydrogen, visit cascadiaenergytech.com. Explore the state of our planet at the FacingFuture Library: facingfuture.earth/library.