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.
Producing electricity from your sweat might be key to next wearable technology
It sounds like science fiction but researchers have figured out how to engineer a bacterial biofilm to be able to produce continuous electricity from perspiration.
US Senate passes $739bn healthcare and climate bill after months of wrangling
Inflation Reduction Act will reduce planet-heating emissions and lower prescription drug costs – and give Biden a crucial victory
UN Warns Two Largest Reservoirs in US Are Approaching Dangerous ‘Dead Pool’ Status
“Drought and desertification are quickly becoming the new normal everywhere—from the U.S. to Europe and Africa.”
Source of River Thames dries out ‘for first time’ during drought
Head of the Thames is now more than 5 miles downstream as forecasters warn of further high temperatures to come
Parts of Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover seen in 36 years
Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia recorded the highest amount of coral cover in nearly four decades.
Plastic pollution: Birds all over the world are living in our rubbish
Birds from every continent except Antarctica have been photographed nesting or tangled in our rubbish.
Global Forest Area Declined by 60% Since 1960
A new study has found an alarming loss in forest areas globally.
Rainwater everywhere on Earth contains cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
Even in the most remote parts of the world, the level of so-called “forever chemicals” in the atmosphere has become so high that rainwater is now “unsafe to drink”.
How cheetahs will be brought from Africa to India
Next week, a group of cheetahs are finally expected to make a long journey from Africa to their new home in a sprawling national park in India.
Solar storm from hole in the sun will hit Earth Today
High-speed solar winds from a “hole” in the sun’s atmosphere are set to hit Earth’s magnetic field on Wednesday, triggering a minor G-1 geomagnetic storm.
Hotter summers mean Florida’s turtles are mostly born female
Florida’s sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance made worse by climate change.
Blowhole wave energy generator exceeds expectations in 12-month test
Wave Swell Energy’s remarkable UniWave 200 is a sea platform that uses an artificial blowhole formation to create air pressure changes that drive a turbine and feed energy back to shore.
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.