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.
What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens
Laboratory tests following a mass die-off of fish in the Oder River detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisoning.
Marine Life Defenders Say UN Talks ‘Last Chance’ for Global Ocean Treaty
The ocean has absorbed over 90% of heat from human-caused global warming.
China’s Yangtze river shrinks as heatwave, drought threaten crops
Regions that rely on the Yangtze, China’s longest river, are having to deploy pumps and cloud-seeding rockets as a long drought depletes water levels and threatens crops, and a heatwave is set to last another two weeks.
One-third of the food we eat is at risk because the climate crisis is endangering butterflies and bees
International scientists recently announced the monarch butterfly is perilously close to extinction.
The world’s fastest electric ship is taking flight on Stockholm’s waterways next year
The world’s fastest electric ship will set sail in Stockholm next year, cutting commuting times between some archipelagos in half.
Backyard hens’ eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs
Newly published research found backyard hens’ eggs contain, on average, more than 40 times the lead levels of commercially produced eggs.
Swiss mountain pass set to lose all ice within weeks
The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday.
Satellite data finds landfills are methane ‘super emitters’
Scientists used satellite data from four major cities worldwide — Delhi and Mumbai in India, Lahore in Pakistan and Buenos Aires in Argentina — and found that emissions from landfills in 2018 and 2019 were 1.4 to 2.6 times higher than earlier estimates.
Record Death Valley flooding ‘a once-in-1,000-year event’
Recent severe rains in Death Valley that flushed debris across roadways, damaged infrastructure and carried away cars are being described by meteorologists and park officials as a once-in 1,000-year event.
Satellite data shows Antarctic sea ice is at it’s lowest July level since monitoring began
Antarctic ice levels are seven per cent lower than average and the lowest ever for a July
Rescue of second 1-in-30-million rare lobster from Red Lobster is raising questions about species ‘abnormality.’
Thanks to the viral story of Cheddar, a rare lobster rescued from a Red Lobster last month, the world is well-aware that orange lobsters exist in the wild.
Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move
Despite the green image, putting solar facilities on undeveloped land is often not much better than putting subdivisions there.
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.