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 water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge
Water at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, one of the few coastal salt marshes on the island of Maui, has been bright pink since at least October 30.
Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
In 2019 alone, more than half a million people died due to a stroke linked to high and low temperatures, a new study found.
Danish grasslands are behaving strangely and researchers don’t know why
Nature slowly begins to change if meadows and grasslands are allowed to grow wild without human interference or grazing animals.
Study finds 17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change
Species living in 17 mountains around the world are facing the risk of extinction due to the rapid rate of warming attributed to climate change.
Sea Otters Have Helped Bolster California’s Kelp Forest
A study that looks back more than 100 years shows that where sea otters have thrived, underwater forests have, too
Report Outlines Which Companies Are Most Responsible for Climate Crisis
A report released by Carbon Majors on Thursday says that 57 companies were responsible for 80% of the world’s CO2 emissions from fossil fuel and cement production between 2016 to 2022.
As California wildfire season nears, startup BurnBot is working on a high-tech approach to prevention
BurnBot raised $20 million for technology and services to prevent wildfires.
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
Government officials blamed the floods on heavy rainfall, but environmental groups have cited the disaster as the latest example of deforestation and environmental degradation intensifying the effects of severe weather across Indonesia.
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
The drought in Zimbabwe, neighboring Zambia and Malawi has reached crisis levels.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.