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.
Watch: Wild Elephant Finds Bag Of Drugs In Forest In China
The video shows the elephant breaking away from the pack and sweeping the ground with its trunk before tossing up a bag of black bag.
Environmental Leaders From 185 Countries Launch Biodiversity Protection Fund
In a meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Seventh Assembly in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday, representatives from 185 countries agreed to launch a new global conservation fund
China’s summer of climate destruction
China’s summer this year has seen both extreme heat and devastating floods.
Dr Mark Ofua: ‘The Snake Man of Lagos’ and his mission to save pangolins
In the heart of the vibrant chaos that is Lagos, a humble guardian of Nigerian wildlife walks the bustling streets, unknown to many. Dr Mark Ofua, the unassuming hero behind SaintMark’s Animal Hospital, has been waging a battle against the illegal wildlife trade and bushmeat markets.
Like hard-working farmers, corals cultivate and eat their resident algae
A new study proposes a solution to a question that perplexed Darwin: How do corals thrive in barren seascapes?
Study Finds Carbon Offset Schemes ‘Significantly Overestimating’ Deforestation Claims
Most carbon offset schemes significantly overestimate their impact on reducing deforestation, with many of the carbon credits purchased by polluting corporations amounting to little more than “hot air”
‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology
As the toll from Maui’s catastrophic wildfires continues to climb, experts warn the disaster also poses a grave threat to the coral reefs and delicate ocean ecosystems that surround the devastated town of Lahaina.
‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice
The Canadian town of Churchill has already had more than four times as many polar bear visitors this year compared with the same time last year, and many more could soon be on the way.
The 3 Worst Ways Plastic Threatens People and Planet
Our plastic crisis endangers our environment, our climate, and our health. But we won’t stop it just by changing our habits.
Cultured Meat Brand Aims To Spare 27 Million Animals After Raising Nearly $100M
A Dutch cultivated meat brand has raised $35 million in a funding round, bringing its total amount raised to $95 million.
Tropical Forests May Be Getting Too Hot for Photosynthesis
Climate change is already making a small proportion of tropical tree leaves so hot that their photosynthetic machinery bakes and breaks, according to new research.
Video: Gigantic Great White Shark Investigates Surfers in South Africa
“I honestly thought I was going to witness a shark attack.”
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.