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.
More Than Half of Australia’s Shallow Reef Species in Decline as Oceans Warm
More than 50 percent of the species that live in Australia’s shallow reefs declined in numbers as oceans warmed over the past decade.
Solar Panels Floating on Reservoirs Could Provide a Third of the World’s Electricity
Solar power is going to play a major role in combating climate change, but it requires huge amounts of land.
Restoring just nine groups of animals could help combat global warming
Protecting or expanding the populations of nine key groups of animals, including wolves and whales, would remove huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere
WATCH: Richards Bay snake catcher wrestles with 1.8m forest cobra
The 1.8m female cobra had taken refuge in the dustbin area of the complex
Wolverine spotted outside its usual range for the first time in over 30 years
A wolverine was spotted this week by people fishing on the Columbia River near Portland, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Deep-sea mining for rare metals will destroy ecosystems, say scientists
An investigation by conservationists has found evidence that deep-seabed mining of rare minerals could cause “extensive and irreversible” damage to the planet.
Entire Towns Evacuated as Climate-Fueled Wildfires Start ‘Very Early’ in Spain
A large wildfire raging in Spain’s eastern Valencia region forced more than 1,500 people to flee their homes on Friday
Kelp Farming May Help Clean Polluted Waterways and Fight Climate Change
Though too toxic to eat, the kelp in Newtown Creek, Gowanus Bay and the East River could suck up carbon and pollutants, bolstering marine ecosystems.
How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the next crop, blackening the sky and flooding the air with potent greenhouse gases.
Flesh-eating bacteria could increase with climate change
Scientists have found that climate change may lead to an increase in so-called flesh-eating bacteria in the waters along the East Coast of the U.S.
‘Appalling’: Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
How an Artificial Island in Denmark Became One of Europe’s Most Controversial Climate Projects
Rising out of Copenhagen’s harbor, visible only as a line of rocks peeking through the blue-gray waves, is one of Europe’s most controversial climate projects.
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.