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.
Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop ‘war’ on poultry
Bird flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry
How France became the unlikely home of the insect-farming industry
The country is known for its love of meat. Could the growing insect industry help to reduce agricultural carbon emissions?
Antibiotics Use In Farm Animals Is Growing—Here’s Why It Could Pose A Danger To Humans
The global use of antibiotics in animals will rise by the end of the decade, a move that could help render the lifesaving drugs useless and accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat, resistant superbugs.
Army of scientists battles bacteria that has annihilated millions of olive trees
Blanca Landa heads an international project to stop the spread of ‘Xylella fastidiosa’, a bacteria that is threatening the Mediterranean agricultural sector
‘Shameful’: UK Approves ‘Emergency’ Use of Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
“The real ’emergency’ here is our declining biodiversity,” said one campaigner. “It’s time farmers got support for alternatives, not a green light for using toxic pesticide.”
Bill Gates backs new startup aiming to reduce emissions from cow burps
Microsoft co-founder leads $12m investment Rumin8, which is developing supplements for cows to cut methane output
Avian flu outbreak at Spanish mink farm sets off global alarm bells
Research on a case of avian flu that occurred three months ago suggests that the virus jumped from wild birds and mutated at the facility
Bill Gates is optimistic about the future of fake meat and plant-based foods
Gates said he backed several fake meat companies, despite predicting many people won’t opt to be vegan.
Making the case for using insects as food for both humans and livestock
Two pairs of academics are making the case for using insects as a food source in Perspectives pieces published in the journal Science.
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is on the verge of collapse, and could expose millions to arsenic laced dust
Scientists say excessive water use is to blame, with 74% of diverted lakewater being used for unsustainable agricultural practices
‘Holy grail’ wheat gene discovery could feed our overheated world
Harvests that form a vital element of the diets of 4.5 billion people are being devastated by global heating. Now research has found a key to create a heat-resistant variety
Climate impact labels are encouraging people to eat less meat
According to a new study, information on food packaging that indicates the level of planet-heating gases emitted during production can persuade consumers against carbon-heavy meal options.
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.