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.
Europe’s Largest Battery Storage System Goes Live in UK
The largest battery storage system on the European continent went live in East Yorkshire on Monday.
California looks to ban all gas and diesel truck fleets
A controversial new proposal to ban diesel-powered trucks in California has sparked a divisive debate among the trucking industry, the state and environmentalists.
Turtles and see-through frogs on agenda at wildlife summit
A global wildlife summit in Panama will decide whether to take measures to protect the translucent glass frog and 12 types of freshwater turtles in its final week, which kicked off Monday.
The Shark Fin Trade Will Finally Be Regulated Thanks to a Landmark Decision
Sharks may look intimidating, but humans are more threatening to sharks than they are to us.
6 Years Later, Marine Life Still Hasn’t Recovered From The Monstrous Ocean Heat Blob
Nicknamed ‘the Blob’, a large patch of abnormally warm water covering a section of the Pacific Ocean from 2014 to 2016 had a devastating impact on a wide variety of species.
Digging 10 miles underground could yield enough geothermal energy to power Earth
A geothermal power company ‘is developing technology to blast rock with microwaves to potentially drill the deepest holes on Earth.’
The World’s Roots Are Getting Shallower
Roots filled soils are hot spots of nutrient cycling and carbon storage.
The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a California river
U.S. regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat.
A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution
Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron
Battle to save Panama turtle at center of aphrodisiac superstition
The sea turtles of Punta Chame, a peninsula of Panama that juts into the Pacific Ocean, face an existential threat similar to the rhino and pangolin: human superstition.
As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle
As the driest summer in Seattle’s record books ended, trees across the city were sounding silent alarms.
Christmas brings bad tidings for endangered Guatemalan fir
As Christmas approaches, Guatemalan authorities step up controls against poachers targeting an endangered fir tree that is a much sought-after festive decoration.
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.