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.
Phytoplankton blooms see two-decade surge along world’s coastlines
Huge blooms of phytoplankton — microscopic algae floating on the ocean’s surface — have become larger and more frequent along the world’s coastlines, according to new research, bringing benefits to fisheries but also potentially causing harm.
More Than 90 Scientists Write Open Letter Encouraging Study of Geoengineering to Cool Planet
More than 90 scientists from around the world have written an open letter recommending that research be done on the potential of increasing solar radiation modification (SRM) — the reflection of sunlight away from Earth’s atmosphere, sometimes referred to as “solar geoengineering” — in order to slow planetary warming and lessen climate impacts.
How sugar kelp may help to tackle the climate crisis
A North Sea trial aims to develop methods for growing and harvesting sugar kelp as a means of carbon sequestration
Meet the Paarl Man Turning 40 Dumping Sites into Beautiful Recreational Spaces
Siyabonga Stengana uses old tyres, paint, and recycling material to transform 40 dumping sites into recreational areas.
UP researchers discover rich diversity of life in Antarctica’s cold, dry soils
The ice-free areas of Antarctica were initially thought to be devoid of life, but with the advent of modern genetic technologies, scientists now know that micro-organisms have adapted to living in this extreme environment.
Sales of SUVs—Responsible for More Carbon Pollution Than All But 5 Countries—Still Rising
If SUVs were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest carbon polluter.
Unique study: birds avoid wind turbine blades
Seabirds deliberately avoid wind turbine rotor blades offshore – that is the main finding of a new study that mapped the flightpaths of thousands of birds around wind turbines
Seed-Planting Drones Are Reforesting Canada With Lightning Speed
Dropping five seed pods per second into wildfire-scarred lands, aerial reforesting is quickly creating biodiverse forests from the sky.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.