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.
Scientists find a forest growing inside a giant newly discovered sinkhole in China
The bottom of the giant pit harbors an ancient forest that may be populated by new species of animals.
Insect decline could massively increase food bills, warn scientists
The number of flying insects has declined by nearly 60 per cent in less than 20 years, an alarming new survey has found.
Preview: Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Shell Recharge Berlin E-Prix
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to Germany and Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Circuit at the historic Tempelhofer Feld for a double-header and Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2021/22 campaign on 14 & 15 May, as Season 8 reaches its half-way mark.
Under an orange sky, largest U.S. wildfire menaces New Mexico towns
Firefighters in northern New Mexico labored under an apocalyptic orange sky, and vehicles streamed out of the ski area of Angel Fire on Wednesday.
NYC wants to take 25% of its street space away from cars in favor of a walkable/bikeable city
Back when COVID-19 ravaged New York City and turned the city’s transportation needs upside down, significant portions of the road space were repurposed for non-car use.
More Than 90% of Great Barrier Reef Impacted by Sixth Mass Bleaching Event
More than 90 percent of the Great Barrier Reef was impacted by coral bleaching during the Australian summer of 2021-2022.
Renewable power is set to break another global record in 2022 despite higher costs and supply chain bottlenecks
New capacity for generating electricity from solar, wind and other renewables increased to a record level worldwide in 2021
Coldplay labelled ‘useful idiots for greenwashing’ after deal with oil company
The Transport and Environment campaign group says Neste is cynically using the band
Fashion Industry Efforts to Verify Sustainability Make ‘Greenwashing’ Easier
The report by Changing Markets Foundation found that, at best, the certification programs provided a “patchy promise of sustainability.”
‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20m acres of US cropland, study says
PFAS-tainted sewage sludge is used as fertilizer in fields and report finds that about 20m acres of cropland could be contaminated
UN says ‘imminent’ Yemen oil spill would cost $20 bn to clean up
The United Nations warned Monday that it would cost $20 billion to clean up an oil spill in the event of the “imminent” break-up of an oil tanker abandoned off Yemen.
Emperor Penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change
The emperor penguin, which roams Antarctica’s frozen tundra and chilly seas, is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, an expert from the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA) warned.
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.