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.
Endemic Southeast Asian birds seized far from home raise questions
The 17 birds seized from two suspects in a vehicle were believed to have been smuggled into India from Myanmar.
Unique study: birds avoid wind turbine blades
Seabirds deliberately avoid wind turbine rotor blades offshore – that is the main finding of a new study that mapped the flightpaths of thousands of birds around wind turbines
Plastic pollution: Birds all over the world are living in our rubbish
Birds from every continent except Antarctica have been photographed nesting or tangled in our rubbish.
Climate change and vanishing islands threaten brown pelicans
A dozen years ago, there were around 15 low-lying islands with nesting colonies of Louisiana’s state bird. But today, only about six islands in southeastern Louisiana harbor brown pelicans
‘Extinct’ parrots make a flying comeback in Brazil
The Spix macaw, a bird that had once vanished in the wild, is now thriving in its South American homeland after a successful breeding programme
Six Decades on From Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, Birds Facing ‘Inexorable Decline’
Birds may face more threats than any other animal group because they live in — or migrate through — every habitat on Earth.
Japanese bird researcher 1st in the world to prove animals use words, grammar
A Japanese researcher studying a bird common to the country’s forests and urban parks has proven for the first time that animals communicate using words and grammar.
Big Bear Bald Eagle Couple Is Expecting Any Day Now
A Big bear couple is expecting offspring soon, and like any soon-to-be parents, Jackie and Shadow have a lot to discuss.
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.