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.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so huge and permanent that a coastal ecosystem is thriving on it, scientists say
Scientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – a 620,000 square mile swirl of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
Canine hero Sasa’s victory against wildlife crime in Mozambique
Maputo has gone from being the second most important airport acting as a conduit for illegal products to an officially “insignificant” one. This shift has coincided with the deployment of Sasa and friends, the stars of the airport’s dog unit.
Meet the ‘Natural Clean-Up Crew’ Restoring Lake Tahoe’s Clarity
Lake Tahoe – the iconic lake shared by California and Nevada – is the clearest it’s been in 40 years. The reason? Partly a comeback from the “natural clean-up crew” of the native zooplankton Daphnia and Bosmina
What Is Carbon Neutral Milk?
In the face of research that meat and milk are high in greenhouse gas emissions, companies are angling for new ways to reach eco-conscious consumers.
California’s ‘big melt’ has begun and could bring perilous flooding with it
The snowpack contains enough water to fill downstream reservoirs ‘multiple times over’, which could mean a rapid runoff
Another Cell-Based Meat Has Been Certified As Safe To Eat By The FDA
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are closer to selling their cell-based meat products in the US
California’s superbloom is so big and bright, it can be seen from space
California’s superbloom phenomenon is so big and bright this year it can be seen from space. NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite, which was launched in 2021 to capture images of Earth’s land surface, sent back images of bright purple and green blooms in Carrizo Plain National Park.
UK bird numbers continue to crash as government poised to break own targets
Data shows 48% of species declined between 2015 and 2020 with woodland birds faring worst
Food Industry Is ‘Leaning In’ to Alternative Proteins, Good Food Institute Reports
Three new reports from the nonprofit The Good Food Institute detail a shifting landscape across the global food system as the plant-based, precision fermentation, and cultivated meat sectors show significant growth and widespread acceptance.
Wild Tiger Population Rises in India
The numbers of wild tigers in India has more than doubled from 2010 to 2022, based on the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2022 released this week. The 2022 count includes at least 3,167 wild tigers, up from 1,411 in 2010.
Emissions From Banned Ozone-Destroying Chemicals Are Mysteriously Rising
A study finds that ozone-destroying CFCs banned in the 1980s are back in use, but it’s not clear where or why.
Hyundai urged to stop illegal miners using its machines in Amazon
Greenpeace report finds heavy machinery made by South Korean firm contributing to destruction of Brazilian rainforest
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.