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.
‘A living pantry’: how an urban food forest in Arizona became a model for climate action
A decades-old neighborhood project in Tucson provides food to residents as well as shade to cool streets in the third-fastest warming city in the US
Farms in cities: new study offers planners and growers food for thought
On small plots and in big projects, using sophisticated technology or simple solutions, city dwellers around the world are producing food.
The rise of vertical farms: could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years?
The UK is leading the way in vertical farming, a more sustainable way to grow herbs, salads and soft fruits year-round
Backyard hens’ eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs
Newly published research found backyard hens’ eggs contain, on average, more than 40 times the lead levels of commercially produced eggs.
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.
How This Vertical Farm Grows 80,000 Pounds of Produce per Week
Bowery Farming uses technology to prioritize accessibility and sustainability in their produce growing operations
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.