Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Filipino scientist takes first ever journey to third deepest ocean trench on Earth, finds plastic
When Dr Deo Florence Onda found himself more than 10,000m below the surface, in the third deepest trench on the planet, he was on the lookout for mysteries hidden in the darkness.
Canada Lists Plastic As Toxic In Step Towards Ban On Single-Use Plastic
The Government of Canada announced last month it now lists plastic as a Schedule 1 toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), the primary environmental law in the country.
Top Scientist Cuts Ties With National Lab After It Invited A Climate Denier To Speak
A federal research facility’s prioritizing a politically connected darling of right-wing media over its own star scientist shows climate denialism’s lasting power.
Mercedes to reduce carbon footprint with ‘green steel’
Mercedes-Benz is hoping to have a CO2-neutral vehicle fleet by 2039 and this of course entails a lot more than just launching electric cars.
Yellowstone is Warming at Its Fastest Rate in 1,250 Years
Summers in the USA’s first and oldest national park are rapidly heating up, new research finds. For the last two decades, Yellowstone National Park has been warming at its most intense rates in at least 1,250 years.
California’s race to secure its grid against summer blackouts
California may be able to get through the coming summer without facing a repeat of last August’s rolling blackouts — if the weather cooperates.
Boom in ships that fly ‘fake’ flags and trash the environment
Ships transport 90% of the world’s traded cargo, so are crucial to the global economy. But when tankers and other large vessels are demolished, they generate huge amounts of marine pollution, particularly if it happens in countries where environmental regulations for ship-breaking yards are lax.
World’s largest iceberg, bigger than Majorca, breaks off from Antarctica
The world’s largest iceberg has broken off the coast of Antarctica, with aerial measurements calculating it to be larger than the Spanish island of Majorca.
‘Zombie’ fires could become more common due to climate change, new study suggests
Zombie forest fires — a fire that smolders beneath the surface during the winter and reignites when temperatures warm — are becoming more frequent due to warming temperatures, scientists have discovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio Announces $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galápagos Islands
Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has announced a pledge of $43 million to go toward ecological restoration efforts on the Galápagos Islands, according to the Guardian. The move is part of DiCaprio’s ongoing initiatives to promote climate action and conservation efforts.
Could ‘engineered’ coral save the planet’s reefs from destruction?
This weekend, conservationists will put the final touches to a giant artificial reef they are assembling at London zoo. Samples of the planet’s most spectacular corals – vivid green branching coral, yellow scroll, blue ridge and many more species – will be added to the giant tank along with fish that thrive in their presence: blue tang, clownfish and many others.
This Biodegradable Plastic Will Actually Break Down in Your Compost
Some single-use plastics have been replaced with biodegradable options in recent years, but even those aren’t fully compostable. Polymer scientist Ting Xu knows that because when she picks up composted soil from her parents’ garden, it is often littered with plastic bits that haven’t fully degraded, she tells Carmen Drahl at Science News.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.