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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.
Sustainable small-scale fisheries can help people and the planet
Artisanal fishing can improve livelihoods, boost nutrition and strengthen food systems, but fishers’ input is needed at local, national and global levels.
Grains vs Biodiversity: Germany’s new, greener govt stages balancing act
Alarmed by the prospect of global food shortages due to the conflict in Ukraine, the EU wants to get as much land in Europe as possible turned over to grains, even at the cost of biodiversity.
You Eat a Credit Card’s Worth of Plastic Every Week
What is our hidden consumption of microplastics doing to our health?
Heinz tomato ketchup will soon come in paper bottles to help the environment
Whether it’s accompanying chips or slathered on a burger, ketchup is our trusted companion as BBQ season approaches.
Heavy rain boosts Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, but raises fears of mould
Heavy rain in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week will spur growth of the April-to-September
Insect decline could massively increase food bills, warn scientists
The number of flying insects has declined by nearly 60 per cent in less than 20 years, an alarming new survey has found.
‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20m acres of US cropland, study says
PFAS-tainted sewage sludge is used as fertilizer in fields and report finds that about 20m acres of cropland could be contaminated
For marine biologist, Haitian gangs make work dangerous
In a blue bay that spans the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, fishermen from both countries recently aired grievances in a rare face-to-face meeting thanks to the efforts of marine biologist Jean Wiener.
North Korea mobilises office workers to fight drought amid food shortages
North Korea’s office workers and factory labourers have been dispatched to farming areas around the country to join a fight against drought.
Nature-Based Agroecology Is Gaining Momentum as a Key Climate Solution
Responsible for roughly one-third of the world’s carbon emissions, the global food system is one of the key places for transformative action.
Students build a solar-powered greenhouse that produces 50% more energy than it uses
Buildings should be more productive, and it starts with growing food on our roofs.
Microplastics found in human blood for first time
The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs
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.