Thank you for supporting the petition to have the word "EcoGrief" added to the various dictionaries around the world. so far 22 people have gotten behind the movement, which is great to see. Obviously we need more!

We wanted to share this confronting article with you today, about the plastics being found in Shearwaters. The scientist featured in this article is appearing in our upcoming documentary 'Our Blue Heart'.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/birds-crunch-full-plastic-losing-war-waste/105221266

It is an example of what Scientists are facing on a daily basis. The are part of the frontline directly experiencing EcoGrief. 

The term "ecogrief" (or "eco-grief" and "eco grief") is already recognized by the American Psychological Association, which defines it as grief experienced "when people notice or anticipate the loss of species, ecosystems and meaningful landscapes due to acute or chronic environmental change. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has held "eco grief workshops" for employees affected by witnessing environmental degradation

The term is appearing in more scientific research and publications, along with news articles and media.

You can help to get the dictionary editorial teams to take notice of this term by sharing the petition directly with your friends and colleagues, and on social platforms. To help editorial teams make decision, the more they see the term being used, and this social support - they are more likely to consider the word for inclusion.

Thank you for your support.

Small Mammals Film Co.