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.
Bacteria are eating plastic dumped in the sea
A new study by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) has proven that the widespread bug bacterium Rhodococcus ruber digests plastic.
Avian flu outbreak at Spanish mink farm sets off global alarm bells
Research on a case of avian flu that occurred three months ago suggests that the virus jumped from wild birds and mutated at the facility
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave an advanced reactor design its stamp of approval, but there is still a long road ahead before next-generation nuclear technologies get off the ground.
Low-Carbon Concrete: Is the Future Now?
Concrete is the second most widely used material on Earth, behind only water. But concrete has also historically been detrimental to our environment.
Giant iceberg the size of London breaks off Antarctica ice shelf
A huge iceberg the size of London has broken off the 150-meter thick Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, scientists say.
France to take legal action over ‘nightmare’ plastic pellet spill
The French government is taking legal action over an “environmental nightmare” caused by waves of tiny plastic beads washing up on the coast of Brittany.
Turning food waste into biodegradable bioplastics
Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create bioplastics from food waste diverted from landfills.
With Great Salt Lake at rock bottom, lawmakers aim for rescue
The shrinking Great Salt Lake is facing ecological collapse as salinity levels rise. State leaders hope a hearty snowpack and a surplus in the state budget can save the lake — or at least buy them time.
Sections of Balkan river become floating garbage dump
Tons of garbage dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River
94% of Forest-Based Carbon Offsets Certified By Leading Global Provider Are ‘Phantom Credits,’ Major Investigation Finds
Are carbon offsets a useful tool on the road to net zero or simply another form of greenwashing?
Environmental groups concerned about approval of James Bay lithium mine project
Two Quebec environmental organizations say they’re concerned about the federal government’s approval of the James Bay lithium mine project.
Mexico plans to ban solar geoengineering after rogue experiment
A US startup carried out a geoengineering experiment in Mexico, which the country claims was done without prior notice and consent
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.