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.
Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago seeks to tidy their seas.
Discovered in the deep: the ‘forest of the weird’
More than a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean, is a seascape of oddly shaped corals and a glass sponge named after ET
Algae Farms Could Help Increase Global Food Production by 50% by 2050
Microalgae — single-celled photosynthetic microorganisms that live in both seawater and freshwater — could be the food of the future.
Greenland shark, world’s longest-living vertebrate, gets long-awaited protection
In September, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) prohibited the retention of Greenland shark in international waters.
Scientist Says Some Coral Reefs Can Be Saved ‘If We Take Immediate Action’
Scientists who conducted new research into the future of coral reefs on Wednesday called for swift action to save the “diverse and valuable ecosystems.”
Scientists develop technique to restore kelp forests for future generations
The kelp, which can grow 20 to 30 metres tall from the ocean floor, provides food and shelter for thousands of marine species while absorbing carbon.
Could a digital twin of Tuvalu preserve the island nation before it’s lost to the collapsing climate?
With rising seas expected to submerge the nation by 2100, official says ‘we should always be able to remember Tuvalu as it is, before it disappears’
Could offshore wind sites host edible seaweed farms? The Swedes think so
Renewable energy developer OX2 has signed letters of intent with Nordic SeaFarm and KOBB to explore the possibility of seaweed farming.
Acidification of Arctic Happening Up to 4 Times Faster Than Other Oceans
The research followed reports that the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the Earth as a whole.
Ships are turning whales into ‘ocean roadkill’. This AI system is trying to stop it
Whale Safe, backed by a tech billionaire, is a step forward, but not the only answer to avoiding collisions, biologists say
4ocean Removes A Staggering 25 Million Pounds Of Trash From The Ocean Setting A World Record
A record-breaking 25 million pounds of trash has been recovered over the past five years from the world’s ocean, and coastlines by the Florida-based 4ocean.
Nearly 200 whales die after being stranded on Australian beach
About 200 pilot whales have perished after being stranded on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, rescuers said Thursday.
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.