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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.
EXPLAINER: What are the key climate themes at Davos?
While the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine will be focuses of the World Economic Forum’s gathering of business and government leaders, so too will climate change. It’s captured the world’s attention in unignorable and devastating ways.
Heinz tomato ketchup will soon come in paper bottles to help the environment
Whether it’s accompanying chips or slathered on a burger, ketchup is our trusted companion as BBQ season approaches.
At Google’s new campus, ‘dragonscale’ solar panels capture sunlight from all different angles
The company’s Mountain View, California, offices feature curved roofs and textured solar panels that optimize the hours they can generate electricity. It’s just one sustainability feature of the more-than-a-million-square-foot campus.
Lake Michigan, Lake Huron lost 20 trillion gallons of water over last 2 years
The Great Lakes have been receding from record high water levels over the past few years. The amount of water that has left the Great Lakes is staggering.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium sign €135 billion offshore wind pact
Heads of government from the North Sea countries met in the Danish town of Esbjerg on Wednesday (18 May) to sign a cooperation agreement on offshore wind development and green hydrogen.
Pollution is still responsible for around 1 in every 6 deaths worldwide, say scientists
Around 9 million people a year are dying from worsening air pollution and toxic lead poisoning, according to scientists.
World’s oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, climate report warns
The world’s oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday
Beyond flora and fauna: Why it’s time to include fungi in global conservation goals
It’s no secret that Earth’s biodiversity is at risk. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 26% of all mammals, 14% of birds and 41% of amphibians are currently threatened worldwide
Earth’s Atmospheric CO2 Hasn’t Been This High In Millions of Years
“Either we drive the fossil fuel industry into extinction—or the human race.”
Heavy rain boosts Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, but raises fears of mould
Heavy rain in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week will spur growth of the April-to-September
The wildfires burning in the Southwest are bad but ‘not unprecedented’
In New Mexico, the massive Calf Canyon-Hermits Peaks Fire is now officially the state’s largest recorded wildfire in modern history
‘Surprise’ Move from De Vries Leads to ‘Emotional’ Win in Berlin
For reigning champion and Mercedes-EQ driver Nyck de Vries, a dominating performance in the second of two races in the German capital closed off a difficult period in his ABB FIA Formula E World Championship career.
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.