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.
Climate change is making lakes less blue
Shifts in lake water color can indicate a loss of ecosystem health.
China’s biggest lake declares ‘red alert’ as long drought lingers
The central Chinese province of Jiangxi has declared a water supply “red alert” after the Poyang freshwater lake dwindled to a record low
Spike in Amazon emissions linked to law enforcement
Carbon emissions in the Amazon region in 2019 and 2020 more than doubled compared to the average of the previous eight years, according to a new study.
Climate Change Creates Favorable Conditions for Brain-Eating Amoeba
Naegleria fowleri infections often occur after someone swam in a freshwater source, such as a lake or river, but the amoeba may also contaminate naturally warm waters
Nearly 200 whales die after being stranded on Australian beach
About 200 pilot whales have perished after being stranded on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, rescuers said Thursday.
‘This is what a river should look like’: Dutch rewilding project turns back the clock 500 years
Europe’s largest river restoration is making changes across the entire landscape, bringing benefits to wildlife and people
Japan’s ‘Zero Waste’ Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability
In Kamikatsu, sustainability isn’t just an environmental imperative — it’s the glue that unifies a community.
Leading the whey: the synthetic milk startups shaking up the dairy industry
Lab-grown dairy products, touted as the environmentally friendly option, have the potential to become major disruptors
Most big coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level rise
44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea level is rising
Scientists predict the hole in the ozone layer will close in the next 50 years
In early 2022, NOAA scientists found that concentrations of harmful chemicals had declined by just over 50 per cent in the mid-level of the ozone layer
“Brick toaster” aims to cut global CO2 output by 15% in 15 years. Seriously.
Rondo Energy says its brick-toasting heat storage device is so cheap and efficient that it makes decarbonization an instant no-brainer
Dutch students have invented a zero-emissions car that captures carbon as it drives
Dutch students have invented a zero-emissions car that captures carbon as it drives.
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.