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.
Why we still have brutal cold snaps even as the planet warms to record levels
After a summer of record-breaking heat, vast swaths of the United States are now grappling with extreme cold as a brutal Arctic blast brings snow squalls, deadly ice and life-threatening wind chills.
Orca hunt was like ‘a military exercise’ — scientist describes unexpected encounter on Cape West Coast
It is now more than clear that small craft, like whale-watching boats, need to keep their distance from orcas.
Just 18% of Land Needed to Meet Biodiversity Goals Is Adequately Protected, Study Finds
A new study has found that much of the land needed to preserve biodiversity and maintain well-being for humans is lacking protections that would prevent development.
There are 1.5 billion tires wasted annually. There’s a better way to recycle them
Natural rubber is vital to tire production since it is stronger, more wear-resistant and more flexible than synthetic rubber. Multiple blends of natural and synthetic rubber are used for making different parts of a tire.
Mongolia dragged its wild horses back from extinction – can it save the rest of its wildlife?
Despite the successful reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse, hunting, overgrazing and the climate crisis have pushed many of Mongolia’s other species into crisis
Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant
A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant.
Forest restoration planned for Colombia’s Farallones de Cali National Park
Farallones de Cali National Park, located on Columbia’s Pacific coast, will undergo long-term habitat restoration.
Astonishing Video Gives Rare Glimpse of a Mother Squid’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Mesmerizing footage captures the incredible mom powers of a black-eyed squid as she hauls thousands of eggs through the ocean, for many months, not once letting go. Not even to feed.
Spain politicians bicker as plastic ‘nurdle’ spill swamps beaches
Dozens of volunteers used strainers to sift sand at beaches in northwestern Spain on Tuesday to collect millions of tiny plastic pellets that have washed up in recent days, endangering wildlife.
Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water
The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers.
Eight People Attempted To Live In A Biosphere For Two Years – Then It All Went Terribly Wrong
Costing between $150-200 million, Biosphere 2 is a research facility out in the desert that aimed to be an enclosed ecosystem, recreating many aspects of Earth itself.
African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands
African elephant populations have stabilised in their southern heartlands after huge losses over the last century.
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.