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.
Human Activity Has Degraded Amazon Rainforest Much More Than Previously Thought: Study
With Lula in power “there is hope now, but our paper shows it is not enough to resolve deforestation,” said one co-author. “There is much more work to be done.”
Two-thirds of sharks and ray in coral reefs facing extinction: SFU study
Nearly two-thirds of all sharks and rays that live among coral reefs are threatened with extinction.
India to get more than 100 cheetahs from South Africa
South Africa said Thursday that it had reached a deal to transfer more than 100 cheetahs to India as part of an ambitious project to reintroduce the spotted cats in the south Asian country.
Pressure on EU to sanction Chinese fisheries mounts
In light of increasing evidence of infractions by Chinese vessels, wake-up calls from multiple stakeholders and policymakers are piling up at the Commission’s door, asking to enforce EU rules on China over illegal fishing and human rights abuses.
California Wants to Ban Chrome Plating
If the state moves forward, the chemicals used in a chrome plating process would be banned by 2027.
Biden Restores Vital Protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest Gutted by Trump
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it has finalized protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.
France under pressure to save dolphins from trawlers
Hundreds of dolphins are washing up on France’s Atlantic coast and thousands more are believed killed in fishermen’s nets each year, as environmentalists and Brussels pressure the government to protect the marine mammals.
How pesticides intensify global warming
A new report highlights the link between pesticides and climate change
5 species on California island no longer endangered
Four types of plants and a bird species on the U.S. Navy-owned San Clemente Island off Southern California no longer require Endangered Species Act protection.
‘Shameful’: UK Approves ‘Emergency’ Use of Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
“The real ’emergency’ here is our declining biodiversity,” said one campaigner. “It’s time farmers got support for alternatives, not a green light for using toxic pesticide.”
Reusable take-out food containers can reduce plastic waste, emissions, costs, study finds
In the effort to reduce plastic waste in the restaurant industry—single-use takeout containers, specifically—University of Michigan researchers compared the lifetime environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food containers.
Bill Gates backs new startup aiming to reduce emissions from cow burps
Microsoft co-founder leads $12m investment Rumin8, which is developing supplements for cows to cut methane output
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.