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.
‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says expert
2023 is first year of potential pair of El Niño years and since 1997, every instance of these pairs has led to mass coral mortality
Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
An international expedition from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has revealed the presence of two pristine, cold-water coral reefs growing alongside the walls and bases of several seamounts over 1,000 feet below the surface.
Great Barrier Reef annual coral spawning begins east of Cairns
Annual coral spawning has begun on the outer Great Barrier Reef, with researchers set to analyse the next generation of corals.
Deepest Known Evidence of Coral Bleaching Discovered in Indian Ocean
The most common cause of coral bleaching is warming ocean temperatures due to climate change.
Surprising discovery about coral’s resilience could help reefs survive climate change
USC Dornsife researchers studying a common Caribbean coral’s ability to adapt to rising temperatures turn up an unexpected result.
New genetic tools mark another step on the road to industrial-scale coral farming
Scientists uncover which genes make coral more resistant to a deadly disease, another step on the road to industrial-scale coral farming.
Like hard-working farmers, corals cultivate and eat their resident algae
A new study proposes a solution to a question that perplexed Darwin: How do corals thrive in barren seascapes?
‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology
As the toll from Maui’s catastrophic wildfires continues to climb, experts warn the disaster also poses a grave threat to the coral reefs and delicate ocean ecosystems that surround the devastated town of Lahaina.
For Florida’s Ailing Corals, No Relief From the Heat
Scientists now fear a global bleaching event, with Florida leading the way. No immediate end is in sight to the unprecedented marine heat wave stressing the state’s coral reefs, raising fears the heart-rending losses seen here may portend a global…
Trying to Rescue Florida’s Coral Reef From Devastating Ocean Heat
This year, the Florida Keys reached an alert level 2, indicating extreme risk of coral bleaching, about six weeks earlier than normal.
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.