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.
Invasive species bullfrog and snake cost world $16bn – study
Scientists tallying the economic damage wrought by invasive pests across the world found two species are responsible for more harm than any other.
Biodiversity survey reveals that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought
While considering the types of species and ecosystems they know best, experts estimated that about 30% of species have been globally threatened or driven extinct since the year 1500.
“A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply
“We’re on the brink. We’re teetering. It’s a balancing act. It’s a 50/50 proposition,” said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin.
Forget olive oil. This new cooking oil is made using fermentation and requires 99% less water to produce
Conventional vegetable oils lead to devastating deforestation. Zero Acre’s first cooking oil is made by fermentation instead.
Air pollution is ‘likely’ to raise dementia risk
Cognitive decline in older people more likely to be accelerated by exposure to emissions, finds review of 70 studies
Climate change and vanishing islands threaten brown pelicans
A dozen years ago, there were around 15 low-lying islands with nesting colonies of Louisiana’s state bird. But today, only about six islands in southeastern Louisiana harbor brown pelicans
Scientists find 30 potential new species at bottom of ocean
Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths
Glaciers vanishing at record rate in Alps following heatwaves
The Alps’ glaciers are on track for their highest mass losses in at least 60 years of record keeping
Disney VIP world tour will produce 6.2 tonnes of carbon for each guest
Travellers on ‘bucket list adventure’ costing $110,000 will emit 20 times more than poor people do in a year
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S.
California Oak Fire Rages Out of Control as Biden Mulls Climate Emergency
Climate campaigners have warned that the U.S. president is “fighting fire with the trickle from a garden hose.”
Industrial soy drives deforestation spike in southeastern Brazil, satellite images show
Deforestation is rising in the southeastern state of Mato Grosso, due in large part to industrial soy production
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.