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.
Florida Celebrates Record Green Sea Turtle Nesting Season Amid Climate Change Concerns
In 2023, Florida experienced an exceptional nesting season for green sea turtles, breaking previous records, but concerns about skewed sex ratios in recent hatchlings due to rising sand temperatures highlight ongoing challenges in sea turtle conservation.
Endangered parrot species is now thriving in Texas, researchers discover
Red-crowned parrots first arrived in Texas during the 1980s through the illegal pet trade.
Rhino numbers rebound as global figures reveal a win for conservation
Tally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangered
Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation
When two orcas arrived in False Bay, Cape Town, great white shark sightings dropped dramatically. Eight years later, the sharks still haven’t returned.
Century-Long Absence Ends: Carnivorous Plants Return to Lancashire Peatland, Aiding Carbon-Sequestering Restoration Efforts
Insect-eating sundew plants among 17,500 reintroduced as part of carbon-sequestering conservation scheme
One Fifth of known species on Earth found in Unesco world heritage sites
World Heritage Sites cover less than 1% of planet and although protected are at risk from climate breakdown and human consumption, say experts
Environmental Leaders From 185 Countries Launch Biodiversity Protection Fund
In a meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Seventh Assembly in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday, representatives from 185 countries agreed to launch a new global conservation fund
Tourism boost for local communities as Big Five introduced in KZN reserve
The Babanango Game Reserve has been rewilding the area, with lions recently added to the mix after over a century.
Bees, plants among the more than 200 species in jeopardy, due to neonicotinoid use
Many species that have faced precipitous population declines still do not have protections, yet they also are vulnerable to neonics. The Hine’s emerald dragonfly has many names — Hine’s bog skimmer, the hook-tipped emerald. One name, the Ohio emerald, no…
Marine Protected Areas along California’s coast see success in first decade
California’s coastline is among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and its protection the last 10 years through 124 separately designated areas has made the state a model and envy nationally and internationally.
Fourteen giraffes find new home in Angola
Fourteen giraffes have been moved from a private game reserve in Namibia to Iona National Park in Angola.
‘A Geography of Arks’: Extending Park Networks Across 1% of Earth Could Save More Than 1,000 at-Risk Species
A new study by scientists asserts that bolstering the protections of current conservation areas is as important for keeping biodiversity intact.
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.