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.
Cuban scientists race to save one of the world’s rarest crocodiles
Cuban scientists estimate that around 4,000 Cuban crocodiles live in the wild.
Climate change could devastate Mideast, East Mediterranean
Climate change could have a devastating effect on the lives of millions in the East Mediterranean and Middle East, where temperatures are rising nearly twice as fast as the global average
Rescued Irrawaddy dolphin calf dies despite weeks of care
An Irrawaddy dolphin calf who was rescued and nursed day and night for weeks by veterinarians and volunteers has died despite all their efforts.
Large parts of Amazon may never recover, major study says
Environmental destruction in parts of the Amazon is so complete that swathes of the rainforest have reached tipping point and might never be able to recover.
More than 90% of identifiable trash in North Pacific Garbage Patch comes from just six countries
A team of researchers has found via sampling and testing that more than 90% of the identifiable trash swirling around in the North Pacific Garbage Patch comes from just six countries.
21 Sustainability Innovations That Might Just Change the World
The world has to change if it’s to survive: here are some of the most interesting sustainable innovations that could save the planet.
Discovered in the deep: the incredible fish with a transparent head
The rare barreleye fish tracks its prey with extremely light-sensitive rotating eyes encased in a see-through canopy
Germany’s pioneer ‘edible city’ on the Rhine
Andernach’s city center has fruit and vegetable gardens that anyone can harvest for free.
Shell Ruling in South Africa a ‘Victory Against Capitalist Extraction and Destruction of Our Future’
Climate campaigners across South Africa and beyond celebrated a Thursday court ruling against Shell seismic blasting in search of fossil fuels along the country’s Wild Coast
New aquaculture technology can help ease the global food crisis with ‘enriched seaweed’
Seaweed can be regarded as a natural superfood, more abundant in the necessary components of the human diet than other food sources
Red tide on California lake causes dead fish to line shore
Red tide on a northern California lake has caused the shore to be lined with dead fish, local experts said.
Lakes are disappearing in the Arctic
Arctic lakes, the “cornerstones of the Arctic ecosystem,” are completely vanishing.
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.