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.
These Maasai women have developed an eco-friendly way to turn invasive cacti into bio-fuel
Local farmers say the cacti now compete for critical resources, jeopardising community lands, wildlife reserves and livestock ranches.
Sound recordings and AI tell us if forests are recovering, new study from Ecuador shows
Acoustic monitoring and AI tools were used to track biodiversity recovery in plots of tropical Chocó forest in northwestern Ecuador.
‘A joy to watch’: UK rewilding brings endangered species back from brink
Local wildlife restoration starting to boost populations of dormice, birds, butterflies and others – and helping humans along the way
Could superpowered plants be the heroes of the climate crisis?
Carbon-guzzling trees and crops, genetically altered to boost photosynthesis and store carbon in the roots, could absorb millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
A revelation about trees is messing with climate calculations
Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes” vapors made from trees.
Flowers are starting to spread in Antarctica and experts say that’s not good news
Bringing a pop of color and a promise of spring, flowers are usually a welcome sight – but not in Antarctica.
Scientists rediscover small Brazil tree, 185 years on
A species of small holly tree that was last seen nearly two centuries ago and was feared extinct has been rediscovered pluckily clinging to life in an urban area in northeastern Brazil, scientists said Tuesday.
Century-Long Absence Ends: Carnivorous Plants Return to Lancashire Peatland, Aiding Carbon-Sequestering Restoration Efforts
Insect-eating sundew plants among 17,500 reintroduced as part of carbon-sequestering conservation scheme
Bamboo Is About To Flower For The First Time In 120 Years. It Could Be A Disaster
Henon bamboo is no ordinary plant; it adheres to a remarkably unusual flowering schedule, emerging into full blossom only once in every 120 years.
Invasive species cost humans $423bn each year and threaten world’s diversity
At least 3,500 harmful invasive species recorded in every region on Earth spread by human activity, says UN report
Tropical Forests May Be Getting Too Hot for Photosynthesis
Climate change is already making a small proportion of tropical tree leaves so hot that their photosynthetic machinery bakes and breaks, according to new research.
Fountain of youth: Living near a green space can reduce your biological age by 2.5 years
Could living near a park make you ‘younger’ than your actual age?
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.