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.
Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK
Ministers to close loophole in 2018 Ivory Act that means animals other than elephants can be targeted
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Fell 68% in April Compared With Last Year
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday.
Barcelona’s beaches could vanish as authorities abandon ‘enhancement’
Along Spain’s east coast, storms and rising sea levels are eating away at the coastline – but the old solutions are now out of fashion
Mexico’s ‘salamander of the gods’ edges toward extinction
Scientists race to save last wild axolotls, famous for regrowing body parts
Mexico search set to find world’s most endangered porpoises
Mexican officials and the conservation group Sea Shepherd say experts will set out in two ships in a bid to locate the few remaining vaquita marina, the world’s most endangered marine mammal
Indo-Pacific Corals More Resilient to Climate Change Than Atlantic Corals, Study Finds
As the climate crisis causes global temperatures to rise and other changes to our environment take hold, corals across the world have been affected. Atlantic Ocean corals are among those that have seen steep declines, while those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans have fared better.
Humpback Whales Are ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Even Amid Climate Crisis, New Study Shows
When a researcher first went to study whales from the air, he worried for their future. His recent findings make him hopeful.
Meet the ‘forest fishers’ restoring mangroves and livelihoods in Mexico
Residents of the Mexican community of Costa de San Juan have restored more than 350 hectares (865 acres) of mangrove forest in the Alvarado Lagoon System in the Gulf of Mexico.
40% of Life in Ocean’s Biodiverse ‘Twilight Zone’ Could Disappear Amid Warming Seas
A new study predicts that the abundance of life hiding in the twilight zone will face considerable declines, even extinctions in some cases, as global waters warm and less food makes its way into the ocean depths.
Ethiopia used chemicals to kill locusts. Billions of honeybees disappeared
Advocates for integrated pest management say that countries should track and manage locust upsurges before they reach threatening proportions.
Scientists are creating stronger coral reefs in record time – by “gardening” underwater
A new project in the Caribbean is setting out to save coral reefs – and the world.
Elephant ecosystems in decline: Habitat loss tracked over 13 centuries
More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant’s historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries, a new report from an international scientific team led by a University of California San Diego researcher reveals.
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.