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.
‘Level 8 storm’ incoming: City slammed as 70 neighbourhoods report flooded roads, houses
Cape Town – As torrential rains and heavy winds continue to batter the metro, a level 8 warning has been issued that it will likely get worse tomorrow.
‘Life-threatening’ storm system batters California, with flooding and high winds
First-ever hurricane-force wind warning along California coast, with millions of people under flood watches and power out for close to a million
‘We Knew This Was Coming’: Deadly Himalayan Dam Burst Was Predicted by Scientists
The climate crisis is melting ice in the Himalayas, threatening to overflow glacial lakes as the Indian government rushes to build new dams.
India floods: 14 killed and 102 missing after lake overflows and highways washed away
Catastrophic overflow of Lhonak Lake in state of Sikkim caused a dam to partially collapse and submerged army bases
‘Disastrous beyond comprehension’: 10,000 missing after Libya floods
Neighbourhoods washed away in port city of Derna, where two dams burst, with many bodies swept out to sea
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.