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.
How PepsiCo is trying to get Doritos and Cheetos bags into compost bins
PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats, has set a goal to have its snack brands use completely recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or reusable packaging by 2030.
Extremely rare albino dolphin spotted in Africa, possibly for the 1st time ever
The all-white bottlenose calf, which was swimming with around 200 other dolphins, was spotted by a lucky couple on their wedding day.
Volcanic microbe eats CO2 ‘astonishingly quickly’, say scientists
Discovery of carbon-capturing organism in hot springs could lead to efficient way of absorbing climate-heating gas
‘What the Climate Emergency Looks Like’: Extreme Heat Busts Records Across Asia
Sweltering temperatures have devastated numerous Asian countries this month, eliciting demands for lifesaving climate action.
Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Search for wandering zebra continues
The zebra seems to like the look of Bellevue, South Africa, as he has been spotted frequently roaming the area.
New Research Sparks Concerns That Ocean Circulation Will Collapse
Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could disrupt currents in the next few decades, with profound impacts on global climate.
Why Earth’s giant kelp forests are worth $500 billion a year
Analysis estimates that kelp forests are at least three times more valuable for food and the planet than previously thought.
Drilling Operations, Wildfires Emitting Far More Methane Than Previously Known: Studies
One study found that methane pollution from gas and oil fields during a recent decade was 70% higher than EPA figures.
Study claims elephants are self-domesticated, experts disagree
Elephants may be the only species next to humans, and possibly bonobo apes, to have domesticated themselves – this is the bold claim a recent study makes.
‘It’s skyrocketing’: surge in human-wildlife conflict threatens Kenya’s elephants
Clashes exacerbated by proliferation of agriculture businesses growing export crops such as avocados for the west and China
Scale of glacier loss in Himalayas previously hidden, say scientists studying accelerated melting
Despite using satellite data, studies of lake-terminating glaciers in the ‘third pole’ overlooked 2.7 gigatonne loss, says paper
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.