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.
Deep sea surprise: Taiwanese divers encounter rare giant oarfish
A group of divers encountered a rare giant oarfish off the coast of Taiwan recently.
Bees, plants among the more than 200 species in jeopardy, due to neonicotinoid use
Many species that have faced precipitous population declines still do not have protections, yet they also are vulnerable to neonics. The Hine’s emerald dragonfly has many names — Hine’s bog skimmer, the hook-tipped emerald. One name, the Ohio emerald, no…
Meet Colgate, a 90-year-old Nile crocodile from Crocworld in KZN with 36 wives and countless children
Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is home to Colgate, a 90-year-old Nile crocodile.
Heat index hits 66C at Persian Gulf International Airport
Most people living on Earth today will never experience the type of heat observed at Iran’s Persian Gulf International Airport on Sunday.
Heat Waves in Europe Threaten Olive Harvest for Second Consecutive Year
Olive harvests are expected to face a second challenging year in a row as heat waves threaten crops across Europe.
Microplastic pollution: some lakes are worse impacted than oceans
Researchers surprised by extent of pollution
Leopard takes massive leap from a tree, catches monkey by its claws
A viral video shows a leopard chasing and capturing a monkey in a tree. The video has been viewed over 300,000 times.
‘The New Normal’: Extreme Heat Imperils Millions Across Northern Hemisphere
Millions of people and ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere continued to suffer Monday amid ongoing heatwaves exacerbated by the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency.
Marine Protected Areas along California’s coast see success in first decade
California’s coastline is among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and its protection the last 10 years through 124 separately designated areas has made the state a model and envy nationally and internationally.
Watch a Snapping Turtle Hunt and Eat a Snake
Late last month, a short video of a snapping turtle preying on a snake surfaced online and began to go viral.
‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds
A phenomenon that scientists have called “underground climate change” is deforming the ground beneath cities, a study conducted in Chicago has found.
Fourteen giraffes find new home in Angola
Fourteen giraffes have been moved from a private game reserve in Namibia to Iona National Park in Angola.
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.