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.
Islands host 1/3 of Earth’s plant species, conservation needed
Islands are home to nearly one-third of the world’s plant species, despite covering just 5.3% of the Earth’s land surface.
Fewer than 10 of these orchids remain in the wild. Victoria was about to burn them into extinction
Critically endangered flowers get stay of execution after local environmental group threatens legal action against Victorian government
Secret ‘sky island’ rainforest saved by new discoveries
Perched on a remote mountain top and surrounded by lowlands, Mabu is what’s known as a “sky island” and is the largest rainforest in southern Africa.
To protect mangroves, some Kenyans combat logging with hidden beehives
The group has concealed beehives in the top branches of mangroves as silent guardians. The bees are meant to attack unsuspecting loggers.
As World’s Springs Vanish, Ripple Effects Alter Ecosystems
Springs, which bring groundwater to the surface and support a host of unique species, are disappearing globally, victims of development and drought.
This Ecuadorian forest thrived amid deforestation after being granted legal rights
A cloud forest in northern Ecuador is protected from deforestation and mining after being recognised as an entity possessing legal personhood.
Climate change is moving tree populations away from the soil fungi that sustain them
As our planet warms, many species are shifting to different locations as their historical habitats become inhospitable.
A ‘Green Glacier’ is Burying Prairies, Threatening Ranchers and Wildlife
A Juggernaut Unleashed By Humans Is Grinding Slowly Across The Great Plains, Burying Some Of The Most Threatened Habitat On The Planet Beneath Dense Junipers And Shrubland.
‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners’: the native plants that could clean toxic soil
Indigenous groups see hope in the environmentally friendly process of bioremediation. But will cities pay attention?
Danish grasslands are behaving strangely and researchers don’t know why
Nature slowly begins to change if meadows and grasslands are allowed to grow wild without human interference or grazing animals.
Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins
Giant sequoias (known as giant redwoods in the UK) are among the tallest and heaviest organisms that have ever lived on Earth, not to mention they have the potential to live longer than other species.
The Remarkable Benefits of Bamboo in Fighting Climate Change
Bamboo, a versatile and sustainable resource, has gained recognition for its remarkable benefits in combating climate change.
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.