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.
‘This Is Climate Change’: New Zealand Devastated by 100-Year Cyclone
New Zealand is under a declared national emergency Tuesday as flood waters and heavy winds from Cyclone Gabrielle battered the island with all the hallmarks of a storm made more intense by the climate crisis by causing severe flooding, mudslides, and cut off power for at least a quarter of a million people.
EU demand for frogs’ legs raises risks of local extinctions, experts warn
The European Union is the world’s largest consumer of frogs’ legs from wild-caught species, most of them imported from Indonesia, according to a group of conservationists and researchers.
Pick n Pay scraps use of plastic barrier bags at till points
Pick n Pay will do away with plastic barrier bags that separate products like fresh produce and cleaning items at till points.
Invisible destruction: 38% of remaining Amazon forest already degraded
According to a new study signed by 35 scientists from all over the world, more than 1 million square miles of what remains of the Amazon Forest are suffering from degradation; this is more than 10 times the size of the UK.
Dead animals and reports of sickness as ecological disaster unfolds after Ohio toxic train derailment
The ecological fallout from the derailment of a freight train carrying toxic materials in rural Ohio is still being determined ten days after the disaster.
Lynx in France face extinction with population down to 150 adults at most
Researchers estimate there are 120 to 150 adult lynx in France. Tests on the animals show that the cats’ genetic diversity is so low they will become locally extinct within the next 30 years.
Can giving the ocean an antacid help curb climate change?
The technique is one of a growing number of strategies aimed at leveraging the ocean, which covers 70 % of Earth’s surface, in the fight against global warming.
Famous Australian beaches vulnerable to severe coastal erosion caused by La Niña
Some of Australia’s most famous beaches, including the tourist hotspot Noosa, are increasingly vulnerable to coastal erosion caused by successive years of La Niña, with experts voicing fears for local biodiversity.
New reserve in Ecuador secures over 3 million acres of forest
The Tarímiat Pujutaí Nuṉka Reserve covers 1,237,395 hectares (3,057,671 acres) of Andean and Amazonian forests in the Morona Santiago province of eastern Ecuador.
Australia rejects new coal mine on environmental grounds
Australia has for the first time rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law.
Popular Hybrid Car Brands Like BMW and Peugeot Emit More CO2 Than They Claim, Study Finds
Plug-in hybrid cars are sold to drivers and governments as part of the climate solution. The truth is they pollute far more than advertised.
‘No Time to Waste’: Alarm as Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded
Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea ice is accelerating global heating.
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.