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.
New Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver
The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting more than 290,000 votes, is the Australasian crested grebe
Scientists learn secret to hummingbirds’ remarkable agility
Tests exploring how birds navigate gaps smaller than their wingspan shed new light on their ‘amazing abilities’
South Africa’s penguins heading toward extinction; will no-fishing zones help?
With just 10,000 breeding pairs left, the endangered African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) could be extinct in the wild by 2035 if the current rate of population decline continues.
Water birds show off fantastic courtship dance
Two Greater Crested Grebes surprised a photographer with an extremely rare courtship dance.
Endangered parrot species is now thriving in Texas, researchers discover
Red-crowned parrots first arrived in Texas during the 1980s through the illegal pet trade.
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.
Prehistoric bird once thought extinct returns to New Zealand wild
Return of takahē – large, flightless bird – to alpine slopes of the South Island marks a conservation victory in New Zealand
Safety concerns for chicks grow as birds build nests with rubbish, study shows
Almost 200 bird species found to build nests with human litter, including cigarette butts, plastic bags and fishing nets
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.