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- 1Indonesia halts expansion of Papua food and energy estates▼# Indonesia The Government of Indonesia has announced that it will stop any further expansion of the Food and Energy Est
The Government of Indonesia has announced it will stop any further expansion of the Food and Energy Estates project in Papua, shifting future development for food crops and bioenergy to degraded lands instead. Environmental observers are calling it a globally significant win for Papua's forests and indigenous lands.
- 2UN warns of narrowing window to restore world's forests●UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/29/un-warns
The United Nations has warned that the window to restore the world's forests is narrowing, according to the Guardian's report. The warning ties forest restoration to climate change, biodiversity loss and food security, with commenters online stressing that deforestation is man-made and that delays will make recovery harder. The message is that urgent action is still possible but the opportunity is shrinking.
- 3Café serves red wine cake and vegan treats this weekend●Auch dieses # Wochenende , wie immer ab 16 Uhr, gibt's wieder # Kuchen . Diesmal erwarten euch ein Rotweinkuchen, schwar
A German café or collective has announced its weekend cake offering, starting at 4 pm as usual. The selection includes red wine cake, Black Forest cherry slices and an apple-almond cake, with the latter two vegan. The announcement invites people to come and enjoy the treats, drawing modest attention from food-interested readers.
- 4Gardeners weigh in on what makes good compost●What do you consider as characteristics of good compost for your garden or foodforest? Wat beschouw je als kenmerken van
A discussion is circulating among gardeners and food forest enthusiasts asking what characteristics define good compost for gardens and food forests. Replies are weighing factors such as crumbly texture, earthy smell, nutrient content, and biodiversity of soil life, with the topic tagged alongside gardening, compost, and food forest conversations in English and Dutch.
- 5Hikers Rescued After Following Google AI's Dangerous Trail Advice●🧗♀️ Teenage AI Meat Proxy Stranded on "Widowmaker" Mountain After Following AI Instructions ｢ Just last month, three ou
Three hikers had to be rescued by Forest Service rangers in California's Cascade Range after following AI-generated hiking advice. Google's AI summaries reportedly told them to bring far less food and water than needed for the route. The story is fuelling renewed criticism of AI-generated answers confidently giving unsafe outdoors guidance, and debate over who is responsible when people rely on it.
- 6KelpFest blends science, art and food on Mendocino Coast▼KelpFest brings kelp science, art and food to Mendocino Coast
KelpFest is taking place on the Mendocino Coast in Northern California, combining kelp-focused science, art and food in a community celebration of the region's kelp forests. The event highlights local interest in kelp ecosystems, which have faced significant declines along the California coast, and gives residents a chance to learn about restoration and research while enjoying cultural activities.
- 7New Hampshire school plants food forest for students▼Newfound Regional High School plants food forest to teach students about gardening
Newfound Regional High School has planted a food forest on its grounds to give students hands-on lessons in gardening. The project is intended to teach young people how food grows while providing an outdoor learning space. Local coverage highlights it as a practical approach to environmental and agricultural education.
- 8Beijing park stages holiday caterpillar hunt against 'forest food monster'▼Beijing park's holiday caterpillar hunt targets 'forest food monster'
A Beijing park has launched a caterpillar hunt over the holiday period, asking visitors to help track down an invasive pest described as a 'forest food monster' that strips trees of leaves. The initiative combines public holiday activities with pest control, and the unusual framing has drawn attention to how Chinese parks enlist visitors in managing wildlife threats.
- 9Oregon begins culling barred owls to save spotted owls▼Oregon begins killing barred owls in push to save the northern spotted owl
Wildlife managers in Oregon have started killing barred owls, an invasive species from eastern North America, in an effort to protect the threatened northern spotted owl. Barred owls have outcompeted spotted owls for territory and food across Pacific Northwest forests, contributing to steep declines. The culling programme has drawn both support from conservationists and criticism from animal welfare advocates.