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.
Forget olive oil. This new cooking oil is made using fermentation and requires 99% less water to produce
Conventional vegetable oils lead to devastating deforestation. Zero Acre’s first cooking oil is made by fermentation instead.
Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use
Agrivoltaics is a field of study that’s blooming with knowledge: how to combine the harvesting of agriculture with solar energy in a way that augments the performance of both.
A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey
They’re small. They’re green. They’re crustaceans. And now, they’re in whiskey.
Oceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change
It’s a nutritional food source, an alternative to plastic, has medicinal properties and can help limit global warming: Marine algae might just be the next weapon in the fight against climate change.
Plant-based meat by far the best climate investment, report finds
Exclusive: Non-animal proteins can play critical role tackling climate crisis, says Boston Consulting Group
11 tons of squid found on Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Uruguayan waters
Prefectura, a branch of the Uruguayan Navy, and the Uruguayan Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel captured last Monday by the National Navy in Uruguay’s waters after a persecution that began on Sunday.
How heatwaves are creating a pollen crisis
Many of the crops we rely on need to be pollinated to produce food, but extreme heat can destroy pollen.
Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable
Livestock producers in the U.S. and other exporting countries are looking for ways to increase their output while also being sensitive to the environmental impacts of agricultural production.
Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite
Millions of Australian bees are in “lockdown” and thousands will be destroyed after a deadly parasite was detected in the country.
US to proceed with production of biofuels despite global food crisis
Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel
World’s largest vertical farm is being built in the UK and it’s the size of 96 tennis courts
The world’s largest vertical farm is being built to help end the UK’s reliance on imported foods.
It’s Worse Than We Thought: Food Miles Account For a Sickening Amount of Emissions
With only 12.5 percent of the world’s population, high income countries generate 46 percent of the world’s food-mile emissions.
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.