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.
Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse – report
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is causing a dramatic slowdown in deep ocean currents and could have a disastrous effect on the climate, a new report warns.
Scientists create Liquid Trees; a tank full of water and micro-algae that could be an alternative to trees in urban areas
In a remarkable new innovation, Serbian scientists have developed what they are calling “liquid trees.”
Florida aquarium to release orca after more than 50 years in captivity
A Florida aquarium has reached a deal with animal welfare advocates to release Lolita, a 5,000-pound (2,268 kg) orca held in captivity for more than half a century, officials said on Thursday.
European Human Rights Court Hears Historic Climate Case Brought by Elderly Swiss Women
The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday heard arguments in a case brought by a group of elderly Swiss women who are suing their country’s government, alleging that its “current climate targets and measures are not sufficient to limit global warming to a safe level.”
First cheetah cubs born in India since extinction 70 years ago
India has welcomed the birth of four cheetah cubs – more than 70 years after the animals were declared officially extinct there.
Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salps
A new study led by researchers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill, a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps, a gelatinous marine invertebrate.
We’re halfway to a tipping point that would trigger 6 feet of sea level rise from melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Once people have cumulatively emitted approximately 1,000 gigatons of carbon in total, then the southern part of the Greenland Ice Sheet will melt eventually causing the sea level to rise by almost six feet.
The good news about climate tipping points
A roadmap of what’s possible, what’s inevitable and what’s imperative if we’re to tame the climate monster bearing down on us all.
Meatball from long-extinct mammoth created by food firm
A mammoth meatball has been created by a cultivated meat company, resurrecting the flesh of the long-extinct animals.
Bangladesh must work with neighbours to cut pollution, says World Bank
Bangladesh needs better coordination with neighbouring South Asian countries in its quest for cleaner air, a World Bank report said on Tuesday.
Burmese Pythons, Other Invasive Animals, Devour the Competition in Florida
Florida has captured more than 17,000 Burmese pythons since 2000, but tens of thousands more are likely roaming the Florida Everglades.
The snack bag of the future won’t be made from plastic
From an environmental standpoint, polymers – like all plastic – have two marks against them: They’re made from petroleum, and they’ll never decompose.
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.