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.
Global Heat Record for September ‘Shattered’ by Wide Margin
Earth’s average temperature has “shattered” the previous record for September by more than 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit, the biggest monthly margin ever recorded.
Huge Fire Covers Eastern Croatia With Thick Smoke
Thick smoke has risen over the south of Osijek in eastern Croatia after a recycling depot full of plastic caught fire
India floods: 14 killed and 102 missing after lake overflows and highways washed away
Catastrophic overflow of Lhonak Lake in state of Sikkim caused a dam to partially collapse and submerged army bases
Cleaning Europe’s rivers: Meet the teams trying to turn the plastic tide
80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from rivers and canals carrying urban litter into the seas. We speak to the teams and volunteers leading the fight against Europe’s plastic problem.
The Kenyan entrepreneur turning plastic to fuel
Could plastic waste fuel your car? One Kenyan entrepreneur is doing just that.
We’ve Been Overlooking a Major Part of Climate Change, And It’s Sending Warning Signs
The Earth is heating up, and not just its atmosphere and oceans. The soil itself is getting warmer, too
‘Dramatic’ acceleration: Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in the last two years
Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.
Scientists Find Microplastics in Cave Sealed off From All Humans
Nowhere is Safe from microplastics.
Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven
The incredible eco-restoration of one tiny Caribbean island – transformed from desolate rock to verdant wildlife haven in just a few years – has captured the imagination of environmentalists worldwide.
A revelation about trees is messing with climate calculations
Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes” vapors made from trees.
Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds
Researchers say tire emissions pose a threat to global health, and EVs could make the problem worse.
Enigmatic fairy circles detected in hundreds of arid areas of the planet
Spanish researchers have created a world atlas of the phenomenon, which has been found in 265 sites in 15 countries
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.