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.
Researcher shows how a common fungus eliminates toxic mercury from soil and water
A University of Maryland researcher found that the fungus Metarhizium robertsii removes mercury from the soil around plant roots, and from fresh and saltwater.
The World’s Roots Are Getting Shallower
Roots filled soils are hot spots of nutrient cycling and carbon storage.
A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution
Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron
From science fiction to reality, ‘no kill’ meat may be coming soon
Imagine a way to produce meat without slaughtering animals.
Honey Bee Life Spans 50% Shorter Now Compared to 50 Years Ago
Colony losses and lower honey production in recent decades could be explained by a drop in longevity for lab-kept honey bees.
Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report
Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change.
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.
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.