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.
Thirty South African white rhinos airlifted to Rwanda in the largest single translocation
The rhinos, consisting of 19 females and 11 males aged between four years and 27 years were translocated from South Africa’s Phinda Private Game Reserve to the new home in Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda as part of a program to replenish the species’ population
Krill: The Disappearing Backbone of Marine Ecosystems
Are we that close to krill-ing off biodiversity as we know it? Apparently so, because keystone species are feeling the pressure with every passing day.
“Vulture bees” evolved a taste for flesh—and their microbiomes reflect that
“The only bees… that have evolved to use food sources not produced by plants.”
The Enormous Hole That Whaling Left Behind
The mass slaughter of whales destroyed far more than the creatures themselves.
Billionaire Buys 15% of the Planet to Protect It
Wyoming billionaire pledges to purchase around 15% of the planet, doubling the amount of protected lands and waters on Earth
After 64 Years, the River Thames Sheds Its “Biologically Dead” Classification
London’s River Thames is one of the most famous rivers in the world, with parts of the 215-mile river flowing right through Central London, alongside sights like Big Ben, the Tower of London, the London Eye, and the Tower Bridge. 64 years ago, parts of the River Thames were declared dead — and after years of hard work, signs of life in the River Thames have scientists rejoicing.
A father and son’s Ice Age plot to slow Siberian thaw
A father and son in remote Siberia are trying to engineer an ice age ecosystem. Peer-reviewed scientific papers show they are slowing global warming.
Neglected Egyptian nature reserve home to last pharaonic honey bees
Wadi Al-Assiut’s 200 hives of bee breeds that stretch back millennia draw attention from researchers for the health benefits of the honey they produce.
Walrus leaves Arctic comfort zone for snooze on Dutch submarine
Unclear if ‘Freya’ is conducting protest lie-in or just waylaid, though Dutch navy note her choice of ‘Walrus-class submarine’
Ecuador proposes debt swap to enlarge Galapagos
Ecuador proposed Monday to enlarge the Galapagos nature reserve, famous for its giant tortoises, by some 60,000 square kilometers and finance it with a debt swap.
Zambian Rangers capture notorious poacher!
After a recent lengthy patrol, Nsefu Wildlife Rangers apprehended one of the regions most wanted poachers!
In a Legal First, a Court Will Decide if an Elephant Deserves the Same Rights as a Person
An online petition shows that more than 1.4 million people believe Happy is languishing in isolation at the zoo, where she’s gawked at from May through October for the $40 price of adult admission with unlimited rides.
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.