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.
Protect our oceans: Urgent UN treaty makes fifth attempt to safeguard the high seas
On Monday, the UN began the latest set of talks to protect the world’s oceans from exploitation in New York.
Marine Life Defenders Say UN Talks ‘Last Chance’ for Global Ocean Treaty
The ocean has absorbed over 90% of heat from human-caused global warming.
Rescue of second 1-in-30-million rare lobster from Red Lobster is raising questions about species ‘abnormality.’
Thanks to the viral story of Cheddar, a rare lobster rescued from a Red Lobster last month, the world is well-aware that orange lobsters exist in the wild.
Parts of Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover seen in 36 years
Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia recorded the highest amount of coral cover in nearly four decades.
Hotter summers mean Florida’s turtles are mostly born female
Florida’s sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance made worse by climate change.
Blowhole wave energy generator exceeds expectations in 12-month test
Wave Swell Energy’s remarkable UniWave 200 is a sea platform that uses an artificial blowhole formation to create air pressure changes that drive a turbine and feed energy back to shore.
A mysterious Greenland shark showed up in Belize, thousands of miles from its arctic home
Greenland sharks are the world’s longest-living vertebrate on Earth.
Scientists find 30 potential new species at bottom of ocean
Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths
FUEL SPILL: 30,000 gallons of diesel spilled in Exuma waters
Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said 30,000 gallons of diesel spilled in Exuma between Tuesday and Wednesday morning when a vessel contracted by Sun Oil was offloading fuel for Bahamas Power and Light.
Surfing scientists hunt microplastics off Spanish beaches
Mounted on paddle boards or kayaks with special trawling nets attached to them, scientists and volunteers crisscross the waters just off Barcelona’s beaches collecting unsightly algae mixed with tiny pieces of plastic.
1-in-30 million rare lobster spared from steamer after Red Lobster employees discover her in shipment
As one of the world’s largest seafood purchasers, Red Lobster has a deep commitment to seafood sustainability and knew it had a duty to protect this very special lobster as part of its efforts to preserve the world’s oceans.
Cuban sea turtles can’t escape climate change, even on these far-flung beaches
On Cuba’s far-flung Guanahacabibes peninsula, park guard Roberto Varela watches as a green sea turtle lumbers ashore and a ritual as old as the dinosaurs unfolds.
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.