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.
Scaling up: the app that’s transforming lives in South African fishing communities
Abalobi provides a real-time marketplace for fishers to sell their catch, while also monitoring fish populations, and the tech could go global
In the Caribbean, Hammerhead Sharks Return to School
The detection of schooling behavior is a promising sign of recovery for the iconic and endangered hammerhead shark
In Bangladesh, olive ridley turtles break 4-year record with 53% increase in eggs
Bangladesh has seen the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs this year, a conservationist group says.
A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica’s sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why
The abnormally large ‘Maud Rise polynya’ has finally been explained.
Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves giant coral graveyard: ‘It looks as if it has been carpet bombed’
Scientists stunned by scale of destruction after summer of storm surges, cyclones and floods
Estuaries, the ‘nurseries of the sea’, are disappearing fast
Study reveals repurposing of ecologically vital land for homes or agriculture is happening particularly rapidly in Asia
Venomous lionfish are invading the Mediterranean Sea. The rise of these deadly predators has scientists worried
Lionfish’s rapid spread across the Mediterranean, including to habitats previously thought to be unsuitable, could have significant ecological impacts.
Scientists Are Trying to Coax the Ocean to Absorb More CO2
Startup companies and researchers are experimenting with ‘marine carbon dioxide removal’ by altering the chemistry of the ocean and sinking biomass to the seafloor.
The world dumps 2,000 truckloads of plastic into the ocean each day. Here’s where a lot of it ends up
The world produces around 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. Every day, 2,000 truckloads of it is dumped into the ocean, rivers and lakes.
Octopuses could lose eyesight and struggle to survive if ocean temperatures keep rising, study finds
Heat stress from global heating could lead to impaired vision and increased deaths of pregnant mothers and their unborn young, Australian researchers say
Billions in ‘magical’ spending questioned as coral reefs fail around the world
Climate change has been singled out as the leading cause of bleaching across the world’s coral reefs.
Sea Otters Have Helped Bolster California’s Kelp Forest
A study that looks back more than 100 years shows that where sea otters have thrived, underwater forests have, too
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.