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.
Small Island Nations Take High-Emitting Countries to Court in Landmark Climate Justice Case
Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment
Maine’s puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change
On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change.
Mexican Navy hopes to expand net-snagging hooks to protect endangered vaquita porpoises
Mexico’s Navy said Wednesday it is planning to expand the area where it sinks concrete blocks topped with metal hooks to snag gill nets that are killing vaquita marina porpoises.
The Deepening Mystery: How Sea-Ice Retreat is Influencing Marine Life
Increasing Arctic sea ice melting allows sunlight to penetrate deeper into the ocean, affecting marine zooplankton’s migratory behavior.
Short film shines light on South Africa’s untamed coastline
A new short film explores South Africa’s underwater vastness to reveal sanctuaries where sharks and rays find refuge.
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.
‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice
The Canadian town of Churchill has already had more than four times as many polar bear visitors this year compared with the same time last year, and many more could soon be on the way.
Watch a see-through squid with demon-like eyes swim in Alaska’s deep waters
An alien-looking, see-through squid with demonic red eyes has been filmed in the deep waters off the coast of Alaska.
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…
“Ubiquitous” – Scientists Discover That the Oceans Release Microplastics Into the Atmosphere
New research identifies the composition and origins of the microplastics.
10 Ways the World Would Radically Change if Antarctica Melted
Scientists believe the melting of all the ice in Antarctica is no longer a far-away possibility but a coming certainty. The magnitude of this event would be staggering.
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.