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.
At least 6% of global fishing ‘probably illegal’ as ships turn off tracking devices
Up to 6% of global fishing activity is hidden because commercial vessels disable their tracking systems, a practice that can be used to hide illegal fishing.
Thin fish, small catches: can Japan’s sushi culture survive climate crisis?
Global heating is warming waters, changing salmon and tuna migration – and hurting fisheries
Could the High Seas Be Closed to Fishing?
A spate of recent research supports banning commercial fishing in international waters to protect remote ecosystems.
Farming robot kills 200,000 weeds per hour with lasers
A person can weed about one acre of crops a day. This smart robot can weed two per hour.
740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
Two per cent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, new research finds.
Alaska snow crab season cancelled as officials investigate disappearance of an estimated 1 billion crabs
An estimated one billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared in two years, state officials said. It marks a 90% drop in their population.
On New Zealand farm, scientists reduce cow burps to save the world
More than a dozen calves wait at a research farm in New Zealand to be fed Kowbucha, a punnily named probiotic that studies show reduces burps — or methane emissions.
Algae Farms Could Help Increase Global Food Production by 50% by 2050
Microalgae — single-celled photosynthetic microorganisms that live in both seawater and freshwater — could be the food of the future.
Could offshore wind sites host edible seaweed farms? The Swedes think so
Renewable energy developer OX2 has signed letters of intent with Nordic SeaFarm and KOBB to explore the possibility of seaweed farming.
Leading the whey: the synthetic milk startups shaking up the dairy industry
Lab-grown dairy products, touted as the environmentally friendly option, have the potential to become major disruptors
EU slammed over failure to protect marine life from ‘destructive’ fishing
Strict no-take policies urged by scientists, who note there is less protection in 59% of marine protected areas than outside MPAs
Worst drought ‘in living memory’ threatens the world’s olive oil supply
By early August, sweltering heat and a lack of rainfall had pushed almost two-thirds of land in the European Union into drought conditions.
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.