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.
People flee to rooftops as ‘weather bomb’ submerges Australian towns
Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as heavy rains smashed Australia’s east coast on Monday.
Tesco to stop selling baby wipes that contain plastic in first for UK supermarkets
Retailer is also Britain’s biggest seller of wet wipes, with customers purchasing 75m packs a year
Climate change is intensifying Earth’s water cycle at twice the predicted rate, research shows
Rising temperatures pushing much more freshwater towards poles than climate models previously estimated
World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate
Value of global octopus trade doubled in almost 10 years.
Polestar partners with suppliers to develop climate-neutral car
Swedish electric carmaker Polestar said on Wednesday it has partnered with suppliers including Germany’s ZF Friedrichshafen and Swedish steelmaker SSAB to speed up the development of a car entirely free of carbon emissions.
Innovative Project Is Growing Crops Beneath Solar Panels in Kenya
Scientists working in Kenya are trialing an innovative way to “harvest the sun twice.”
Storm helps Poland hit wind energy record: 30% of power
Deadly high winds that struck Northern Europe last week generated a record level of wind energy for Poland.
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible.
Transgenic glowing fish invades Brazilian streams
Aquarium curiosity appears to be thriving after escape from fish farms and may threaten local biodiversity.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is a Jobs-Killer
The industry is wildly fudging the numbers to make itself look like a major job creator. We shouldn’t be fooled.
‘Renewable natural gas’ boom coming, advocates say, as companies turn waste into fuel
Chase Edgelow is on a mission to acquire vast quantities of garbage.
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.