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.
Egg whites can be transformed into a material capable of filtering microplastics from seawater
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have found a way to turn your breakfast into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater.
‘An invisible killer’: how fishing gear became the deadliest marine plastic
Plastic in the depths: as ‘ghost gear’ chokes the ocean, campaigners call for mandatory measures including buy-back schemes and recycling
At least 6% of global fishing ‘probably illegal’ as ships turn off tracking devices
Up to 6% of global fishing activity is hidden because commercial vessels disable their tracking systems, a practice that can be used to hide illegal fishing.
Hunt for deep sea minerals draws scrutiny amid green push
High demand for metals ranging from copper to cobalt is pushing the mining industry to explore the world’s deepest oceans
This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it
About half a billion people worldwide depend on the ecosystems created and sustained by coral.
Whales ingest millions of microplastic particles a day, study finds
Blue whales consume up to 1bn particles over a feeding season with as-yet-unknown impacts on health
Thin fish, small catches: can Japan’s sushi culture survive climate crisis?
Global heating is warming waters, changing salmon and tuna migration – and hurting fisheries
Could the High Seas Be Closed to Fishing?
A spate of recent research supports banning commercial fishing in international waters to protect remote ecosystems.
Antarctica’s Collapse Could Begin Even Sooner Than Anticipated
Two expeditions to the Thwaites Ice Shelf have revealed that it could splinter apart in less than a decade, hastening sea-level rise worldwide
740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
Two per cent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, new research finds.
Alaska snow crab season cancelled as officials investigate disappearance of an estimated 1 billion crabs
An estimated one billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared in two years, state officials said. It marks a 90% drop in their population.
To save California coasts, scientists turn to the humble oyster
Thousands of the tiny mollusks have begun growing on the artificial reefs dropped in the bay as part of a plan to mitigate damage in California.
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.