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.
California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides
California is acting later than many states in regulating neonicotinoids, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive.
Iceland is bringing back the forests razed by Vikings
Today, forests and shrubs take up six times the amount of surface area than they did in 1990, when the country stepped up its reforestation efforts, according to the Icelandic Forestry Association.
Bison roam wild in Britain for the first time since the Ice Age
The pioneering project by two leading conservation charities, Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust, has been more than two years in the making even before the first Bison bonasus showed her shaggy hide late last week.
Wildlife Revival Sparks Conservation Craze in New Zealand’s Capital
A growing abundance of animal life in Wellington is galvanizing residents to take the protection of native fauna into their own hands.
1-in-30 million rare lobster spared from steamer after Red Lobster employees discover her in shipment
As one of the world’s largest seafood purchasers, Red Lobster has a deep commitment to seafood sustainability and knew it had a duty to protect this very special lobster as part of its efforts to preserve the world’s oceans.
Cuban sea turtles can’t escape climate change, even on these far-flung beaches
On Cuba’s far-flung Guanahacabibes peninsula, park guard Roberto Varela watches as a green sea turtle lumbers ashore and a ritual as old as the dinosaurs unfolds.
‘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
The tide is rising against deep sea mining
Pacific nations are leading the campaign to protect the seas
Used wet wipes formed an ‘island’ that changed the course of a major English river
A huge mass of wet wipes has formed in the Thames in London, changing the course of the river.
Biodiversity Risks Could Persist for Decades After Global Temperature Peak
Research revealed Monday that even if global temperatures fall after peaking this century, climate-related risks to wildlife “may remain for decades to centuries.”
‘Fluffy’ crab that wears a sponge as a hat discovered in Western Australia
A “fluffy” crab discovered off the coast of Western Australia has been named after the ship that carried Charles Darwin around the world.
Scientists unravel the mystery of how elephants mourn their dead thanks to YouTube, report says
A team of scientists used YouTube videos to observe how elephants mourn their dead, according to a new paper.
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.