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.
African penguin “Charlie” recovering at uShaka after shark attack
A juvenile African penguin is making good progress. It’s being nursed back to health at Durban’s uShaka Sea World, after sustaining severe injuries in a suspected shark attack.
New emperor penguin colonies discovered in Antarctica after guano spotted from space
Emperor penguins are the largest but least prevalent Antarctic penguin species, with scientists estimating a total population of about 600,000
Saving the African penguin from climate change and overfishing
A hatchery and protected sanctuary in South Africa is boosting penguin numbers.
Chinstrap Penguins Sleep Over 10,000 Times a Day—for Just Four Seconds at a Time
The amazing microsleep strategy of chinstrap penguins may be an adaptation to group living and lurking predators in a harsh Antarctic environment
South Africa’s penguins heading toward extinction; will no-fishing zones help?
With just 10,000 breeding pairs left, the endangered African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) could be extinct in the wild by 2035 if the current rate of population decline continues.
Ten year fishing limit around African penguin colonies gets thumbs-up
The government’s decision to limit fishing in the waters around South Africa’s six African penguin colonies will give the endangered birds a better chance to recover their dwindling population, said BirdLife South Africa.
The South African Town Where Penguins Rule
A colony of 1,000 breeding pairs of African penguins nests on the beaches and in the gardens of Simon’s Town
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.