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.
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expands to Entire City
To reduce traffic emissions in the City of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has expanded London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which imposes a daily charge on the vehicles that pollute most, to the entire city.
Global Air Pollution Is Cutting More Than 2 Years Off Average Human Life Expectancy: Report
“Particulate pollution remains the world’s greatest external risk to human health, with the impact on life expectancy comparable to that of smoking.” High and rising levels of global particulate matter pollution—caused by wildfires, the combustion of fossil fuels, and other…
Idalia to hit Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ category 4 hurricane, forecasters say
Mandatory evacuation orders issued in at least 28 of state’s 67 counties as storm set to make landfall early on Wednesday Florida’s Gulf Coast braced for fierce winds, torrential rain and surging seawater from Idalia, forecast to become “an extremely…
The Deepening Mystery: How Sea-Ice Retreat is Influencing Marine Life
Increasing Arctic sea ice melting allows sunlight to penetrate deeper into the ocean, affecting marine zooplankton’s migratory behavior.
Environmental Leaders From 185 Countries Launch Biodiversity Protection Fund
In a meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Seventh Assembly in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday, representatives from 185 countries agreed to launch a new global conservation fund
China’s summer of climate destruction
China’s summer this year has seen both extreme heat and devastating floods.
Study Finds Carbon Offset Schemes ‘Significantly Overestimating’ Deforestation Claims
Most carbon offset schemes significantly overestimate their impact on reducing deforestation, with many of the carbon credits purchased by polluting corporations amounting to little more than “hot air”
‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology
As the toll from Maui’s catastrophic wildfires continues to climb, experts warn the disaster also poses a grave threat to the coral reefs and delicate ocean ecosystems that surround the devastated town of Lahaina.
The 3 Worst Ways Plastic Threatens People and Planet
Our plastic crisis endangers our environment, our climate, and our health. But we won’t stop it just by changing our habits.
Tropical Forests May Be Getting Too Hot for Photosynthesis
Climate change is already making a small proportion of tropical tree leaves so hot that their photosynthetic machinery bakes and breaks, according to new research.
‘Historic and Wonderful’: Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Precious Amazon Region
Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to reject oil drilling in a section of Yasuní National Park, the most biodiverse area of the imperiled Amazon rainforest.
For Florida’s Ailing Corals, No Relief From the Heat
Scientists now fear a global bleaching event, with Florida leading the way. No immediate end is in sight to the unprecedented marine heat wave stressing the state’s coral reefs, raising fears the heart-rending losses seen here may portend a global…
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.