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The Amazon may feel far away, but its fate is tied to ours. I’m proud to help bring @juma_xipaia’s story to life in @yanunifilm to showcase her work in protecting forests, culture and community in the Brazilian Amazon. These forests play a critical role in regulating the global climate through their vast biodiversity and are upheld by the Indigenous communities who have inhabited these lands for centuries. Their destruction by extractive industries isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a human one. Our goal is for #YanuniFilm to build powerful momentum behind Juma’s mission—affirming the sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples and recognizing the Brazilian rainforest, along with the megadiverse forests of Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as vital to the survival of our planet. In November when world leaders will gather for COP30 in the Amazon with an opportunity to pass two critical initiatives – establishing the Tropical Forests Forever Fund and urging countries to join the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment – we hope they will honor Juma’s indelible words: “The forest is our mother; she feeds us even when we forget to thank her.”

This World Ocean Day, as the UN Ocean Conference is about to begin, we have five years left to quadruple effective ocean protection and fill the gap to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 (30x30). Scientists and economists have documented the benefits of full marine protection, but the new film Ocean with David Attenborough tells their story more clearly than ever. At 99, the world’s greatest natural history storyteller shares his most powerful message: marine protection works.According to a new study by Dynamic Planet and @natgeopristineseas, the world needs to create 190,000 new small marine protected areas (ideally no-take areas) nearshore to get to 30% of the territorial seas alone. That would restore marine life, replenish small-scale fisheries, improve the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on a healthy ocean for their livelihoods, and foster climate resilience.My organization @rewild is proud to support @reviveourocean, a co-producer of the Ocean film, to help scale coastal conservation globally by inspiring, enabling, and equipping local coastal communities to protect their own ocean backyard. Rooted in local knowledge and action, the initiative partners with best-in-class ocean conservation leaders, ensuring that marine protection is driven by those who know their waters best.Follow @reviveourocean and visit the link in bio to take action. #ReviveOurOcean #WorldOceanDayTrailer credit: @natgeo

“Seaweed Stories” is a vibrant, global look at the wonders of seaweed, and some of the extraordinary stories and characters whose lives have been entangled by this often overlooked marine plant which may hold answers to some of humanity’s biggest challenges — including how to help #beatplasticpollution.In honor of #InternationalSeaweedDay, watch the short documentary film narrated by @forestwhitaker on my @youtube page (link in bio and Story).This film is presented by @lonelywhale in association with @rewild.

🦍 Meet four gorillas giving us all hope! Once orphaned by poachers, Isangi, Lulingu, Mapendo, and Ndjingala got a second chance thanks to @gracegorillas. Now they are back in the wild. 🌿Against all odds, they have returned to the wilds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo within @virunganationalpark. This is the first time gorillas have been rewilded from GRACE, the world’s only sanctuary for Eastern Lowland Gorillas. Since their release, the population of these Critically Endangered apes within Virunga has increased by a game-changing 50%.🇨🇩 This is a beautiful story of survival, one that is far from over, thanks to the local Congolese communities who have driven this success. Together GRACE Gorillas, Virunga National Park, @gorilladoctors, and @rewild are thrilled to share this incredible success.The reintroduction of Eastern Lowland Gorillas to the wild was made possible with support from the European Union, Explore.org, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation, Arcus Foundation, Disney Conservation Fund, Margot Marsh Biodiversity Fund, and QATO Foundation. 🎥: @bobbyneptune

🌍 Earth Day was officially established in 1970 to increase public awareness of the world’s environmental problems. Millions of Americans, including college students from across the country demonstrated in support of the planet. This spurred Congress to authorize the creation of a new federal agency to tackle environmental issues, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, marking the beginning of the most advanced system of environmental protection in the world at the time. Earth Day reminds us that environmental stewardship is essential for ensuring a good quality of life for ourselves and future generations. The environmental issues of tomorrow will require innovative solutions today. As we celebrate Earth Day, we must acknowledge past achievements and the work that still lies ahead.#EarthAlliance #EarthDay2025 #earthday #thereisnoplanetb #april #earthpix #protectourplanet #earthmonth #instagood

Pope Francis was a transformational leader — not only for the Catholic Church, but also for environmental reform and activism.He demonstrated a deep and unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, most notably through his groundbreaking 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’. This powerful document served as a clarion call for a fundamental shift in how we relate to the planet. Emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life, Pope Francis urged individuals, communities, institutions, and world leaders to unite in caring for our common home. His words helped catalyze momentum ahead of the global 2015 COP21 conference, ultimately contributing to the formation of the Paris Agreement.During the filming of my documentary Before the Flood in 2016, I had the honor of sitting down with Pope Francis for a conversation on the urgent need to address climate change. That experience was enlightening, deeply moving and thought provoking.In 2023, Pope Francis expanded upon Laudato Si’ with the publication of Laudate Deum: Apostolic Exhortation on the Climate Crisis. In it, he renewed his call for immediate and decisive climate action, reminding us that “we are part of Nature, included in it and thus in constant interaction with it,” and that we must not view the world from the outside, but from within.Pope Francis was one of the most extraordinary spiritual leaders of our time. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of environmentalists around the world. May he rest in peace.Photos: L’Osservatore Romano

A fierce protector of his people and a symbol of Native resistance, Sitting Bull’s legacy is as vital today as ever. Watch the trailer on YouTube (link in bio and Story).Don’t miss #SittingBull, a two-night documentary event premiering Thursday, May 27 & Friday, May 28 at 9PM ET/PT on The @History Channel.

#OneBattleAfterAnother. Only in theaters September 26.

URGENT: This week the Australian government will decide the fate of Macquarie Harbor and has an opportunity to shut down destructive industrial non-native salmon farms, protecting the Maugean Skate.This shallow estuary off the Tasmanian coast is one of the most important places in the world - now designated as a #KeyBiodiversityArea - which means it’s essential for the planet’s overall health and the persistence of biodiversity. Help save the #MaugeanSkate (link in bio) and prevent the extinction of this unique species and protect this wilderness from destruction. @ausconservation @bobbrownfoundation

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The Australian government has approved deforestation within the Jarrah Forest of Western Australia, clearing the way for the mining of bauxite, the main ingredient in aluminum. The mining company @south_32 is set to clear 9,600 acres of this old growth forest, which is home to threatened species like the Critically Endangered Woylie. This operation will destroy critical habitat for over 8,000 species, 80% of which are found nowhere else on Earth. While native forest logging was banned in Western Australia in 2024, clearance of native forests for mining is still allowed due to separate government policies that prioritize mining development over environmental protection. This new approval is in addition to South32’s previous deforestation, bringing the total area of Jarrah Forests cleared to over 38,000 acres. @rewild and @wild.ark stand to protect these towering ecosystems that are already at risk of climate collapse. Credit: 1/4. @naidu_kumpatla 2. Patrick Gardner 3. @robert_mclean

Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica continues drilling for exploratory oil wells as they threaten the delicate balance of Namibia’s ecosystems and the livelihoods of its people.Stand by local communities and ask the Namibian government to revoke ReconAfrica’s drilling permit - sign the @avaaz_org petition (link in bio).@save_the_okavango along with the Economic and Social Justice Trust have released a powerful new report, “Broken Trust: How A Canadian Driller Profits By Exploiting Namibian Laws and Communities.” It exposes how ReconAfrica obtained its recent Environmental Clearance Certificate through misleading claims. #SavetheOkavango