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.
China-funded bridge threatens Paradise Reef in southern Philippines
Samal Island, a popular tourist destination near Davao City in the southern Philippines, is fringed by a 300-meter (980-foot) coral system known as Paradise Reef, which hosts more than 100 coral species.
Bee and butterfly numbers are falling, even in undisturbed forests
15-year survey finds bees that nest aboveground are especially at risk
Authorities investigate death of rare leatherback turtle found north of Sydney
The death of a rare leatherback turtle is being investigated after it was found washed ashore on a beach north of Sydney at the weekend.
Climate Crisis Increases Human-Wildlife Conflict
In 2019, an archipelago in the Russian Arctic Ocean declared a state of emergency when an aurora of polar bears muscled their way into a settlement and began nosing through the garbage.
Svalbard’s mysterious ‘doomsday’ seed vault offers first glimpse inside with virtual tour
Jutting out of the permafrost on a mountainside on Spitsbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, the entrance to the world’s “doomsday” seed vault is worthy of any James Bond movie.
Saskatchewan research team aims to bring 30 million bison back to the Canadian Prairies
A team of scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Saskatchewan is trying to restore the bison to its original place in the prairies.
A treaty to protect the world’s oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas – representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.
Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ spark conservation row
The hippos escaped from drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar’s estate after he died in 1993.
Seed-Planting Drones Are Reforesting Canada With Lightning Speed
Dropping five seed pods per second into wildfire-scarred lands, aerial reforesting is quickly creating biodiverse forests from the sky.
Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas
Plastic is everywhere and now, scientists have confirmed plastic as a new threat to Andean condors even in protected areas of Peru. Research revealed high amounts of plastic in the diets and the regurgitated pellets of these birds.
Ecosystem collapse ‘inevitable’ unless wildlife losses reversed
The steady destruction of wildlife can suddenly tip over into total ecosystem collapse, scientists studying the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history have found.
The heavily armed DMZ separating North and South Korea has become a wildlife haven
Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity.
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.