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.
Biologists’ fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River
As reservoir levels drop, non-native fish that live in warm surface waters in Lake Powell are edging closer to the dam and its penstocks
World’s first large-scale ‘sand battery’ goes online in Finland
The first commercial sand-based thermal energy storage system in the world has started operating in Finland, developed by Polar Night Energy.
Derecho turns skies green
As storms moved across the US, people witnessed a green-tinged sky.
The tide is rising against deep sea mining
Pacific nations are leading the campaign to protect the seas
Experts warn of desertification risk due to climate change-related drought
Climate change may cause huge movement of people like Migration Period, expert says
11 tons of squid found on Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Uruguayan waters
Prefectura, a branch of the Uruguayan Navy, and the Uruguayan Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel captured last Monday by the National Navy in Uruguay’s waters after a persecution that began on Sunday.
How heatwaves are creating a pollen crisis
Many of the crops we rely on need to be pollinated to produce food, but extreme heat can destroy pollen.
Typhoon “Chaba” spawns tornadoes, splits a ship in half
Chaba is the third named storm of the 2022 Pacific typhoon season and the first to make landfall in China.
Tens of thousands of Sydney residents told to evacuate as rains flood suburbs
Third major flood this year for some Sydney suburbs
‘Tipping Point of No Return’ Feared as Amazon Rainforest Fires Surge
“Up to now, the Biden administration has only legitimized the Brazilian government’s anti-Indigenous and anti-environmental agenda,” said Greenpeace USA.
Used wet wipes formed an ‘island’ that changed the course of a major English river
A huge mass of wet wipes has formed in the Thames in London, changing the course of the river.
To Combat Coral Bleaching, Kenya turns to Reef Nurseries
“We use coral fragments collected from wild populations to establish the nurseries,” said diver Yatin Patel, before slipping into the turquoise waters.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.