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.
‘Invisible killer’: fossil fuels caused 8.7m deaths globally in 2018, research finds
Pollution from power plants, vehicles and other sources accounted for one in five of all deaths that year, more detailed analysis reveals
Leonardo DiCaprio, Ava DuVernay and More Stars Call on Biden to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline
More than 200 celebrities, artists, climate activists and indigenous leaders have sent a letter to the current administration asking it to shut down the pipeline for good.
The Big Lie of Recycling and ‘90s Environmentalism
“If the public thinks the recycling is working, then they’re not going to be as concerned about the environment,” says Larry Thomas, who headed the main plastics industry group in the ‘90s. As kids in the ‘80s and ‘90s, environmentalism…
The Terrifying Warning Lurking in the Earth’s Ancient Rock Record
Our climate models could be missing something big. We live on a wild planet, a wobbly, erupting, ocean-sloshed orb that careens around a giant thermonuclear explosion in the void. Big rocks whiz by overhead, and here on the Earth’s surface,…
Setting climate change in stone by petrifying carbon
Direct air capture of carbon dioxide and forcing it underground is just one technology in the fight against climate change, but is it viable? On a barren hillside in southwest Iceland, workers are installing huge fans to suck carbon dioxide…
Whistleblower Accuses Exxon of ‘Fraudulent’ Behavior for Overvaluing Fracking Assets For Years
ExxonMobil announced a $19.3 billion write-down on Tuesday, a big hit to a company reeling from depressed oil and gas prices and a rapidly changing global energy market. The write-down reduces the value of the assets on Exxon’s books. The announcement comes as…
Green, clean and mean: Hamilton, Button in charged race for the climate
Extreme E, a new off-road racing series, has been created by the Alejandro Agag, the founder of Formula E (Formula One’s electric counterpart). F1 legends like Sir Lewis Hamilton, Jensen Button, and Nico Rosberg and have already jumped on board…
Largest-Ever Climate Poll Shows 64% of Global Public Believes Warming Planet Is an ‘Emergency’
Nearly two-thirds of people around the world think climate change is a global emergency that warrants a serious response, according to the results of the Peoples’ Climate Vote, the largest survey of public opinion on the planetary crisis and policy solutions…
Satellite images to aid elephant conservation from space
Conservationists have started using satellite imagery to count elephants from space, a technique that British experts hope will help protect threatened populations in Africa. Researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of Bath said the use of algorithms,…
The US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement, but that was the easy part
President Joe Biden recommitted the US to the Paris climate accord during his first day in office, fulfilling one of his earliest campaign promises. In 30 days, the US will once again be part of the global accord. Rejoining the…
More than 50 countries commit to protecting 30% of Earth’s land and oceans
A coalition of more than 50 countries has committed to protect almost a third of the planet by 2030 to halt the destruction of the natural world and slow extinctions of wildlife. The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and…
Top scientists warn of ‘ghastly future of mass extinction’ and climate disruption
The planet is facing a “ghastly future of mass extinction, declining health and climate-disruption upheavals” that threaten human survival because of ignorance and inaction, according to an international group of scientists, who warn people still haven’t grasped the urgency of…
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.