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.
‘Electrowinning’ could help win the race to clean up dirty steel
Startup Electra wants to replace blast furnaces with battery-like systems that use acid solution and clean electricity to pull pure iron out of low-grade steel ores.
Could superpowered plants be the heroes of the climate crisis?
Carbon-guzzling trees and crops, genetically altered to boost photosynthesis and store carbon in the roots, could absorb millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
Surging Methane Suggests Earth Is Brewing An Ice Age Termination Event
Methane levels are currently sky-high, just like they were during Earth’s previous termination events.
Pro Sports Reduces Its Climate Footprint Inches at a Time
Fall in the U.S. is when three major sports leagues – football, basketball and hockey – start their seasons.
Climate crisis poses greatest risk to people with respiratory illnesses, experts warn
Call for EU to match WHO’s air pollution regulatory limits as impact of climate emergency interlinks with human health
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expands to Entire City
To reduce traffic emissions in the City of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has expanded London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which imposes a daily charge on the vehicles that pollute most, to the entire city.
Wealthiest 10% of US Households Responsible for 40% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study
The richest tenth of U.S. households are responsible for 40% of all the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, a study published Thursday revealed, underscoring what progressives say is the need for regulations and taxes on carbon-intensive investments.
Radical ways to fix the Earth: are they magic bullets or just band-aids?
Technologies like geoengineering may tackle global warming – but first we need to ditch fossil fuels for renewable energy
Red alga added to cow poop slashes methane emissions by almost half
A particularly impressive red alga has already shown great promise in dramatically reducing the alarming levels of methane gas produced by a cow’s enteric digestive system. Now, a team of scientists has moved from the animal’s belches to its tail end, in an effort to get to the bottom of the methane produced in the poop.
Study Shows Methane Leaks Put Climate Risk From Gas ‘On Par With Coal’
If fracked gas leaks, even a little, “it’s as bad as coal,” said the lead author. “It can’t be considered a good bridge, or substitute.”
‘Gateway to Hell’: Turkmenistan urged to plug gas leaks driving climate change
Home to the Darvaza Crater, a massive molten pit that has spewed flames and noxious gases for decades, Turkmenistan has the world’s worst record when it comes to climate-heating methane leaks.
Oceans absorb 30% of emissions, driven by a huge carbon pump: Tiny marine animals are key to cycle, says study
The ocean holds 60 times more carbon than the atmosphere and absorbs almost 30% of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from human activities. This means the ocean is key to understanding the global carbon cycle and thus our future climate.
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.