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.
Japan has an excess sushi problem. These food waste activists put it in numbers
Japan’s ubiquitous convenience stores throw out huge amounts of edible food. In Tokyo, Rachel Nuwer meets the campaigners trying to change that.
Reinventing the eel: first lab-grown eel meat revealed
Wild freshwater eels are at risk of extinction due to overfishing but their meat can now be cultivated from cells
Japan just found 7,000 islands it didn’t know it had
Japan has recounted its islands – and discovered it has 7,000 more than it previously thought.
Japan’s ‘Zero Waste’ Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability
In Kamikatsu, sustainability isn’t just an environmental imperative — it’s the glue that unifies a community.
Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
Tested in one of the world’s strongest ocean currents, a prototype generator could herald the start of a new stream of renewable energy
Japanese bird researcher 1st in the world to prove animals use words, grammar
A Japanese researcher studying a bird common to the country’s forests and urban parks has proven for the first time that animals communicate using words and grammar.
Japan’s Bid to Dump Tons of Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Sea Hits Snag
Japan’s controversial plan to dump a large amount of radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean could be forced into a delay due to a series of recent roadblocks.
Japan-Based Scientists Fully Sequence the Oriental Mangrove Genome
The oriental mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza), also known as the large-leafed orange mangrove, is a kind of tree that’s usually found in the seaward side of mangrove swamps.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.