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.
Entire Towns Evacuated as Climate-Fueled Wildfires Start ‘Very Early’ in Spain
A large wildfire raging in Spain’s eastern Valencia region forced more than 1,500 people to flee their homes on Friday
Over 1,000 Die as Record-Breaking Heat, Wildfires Scorch Europe
Spanish officials said 360 people died in the country between July 10 and 15, while more than 650 people have died in Portugal over the past week.
‘Mega-fire’ among multiple wildfires authorities battle to contain in South of France
Wildfires have destroyed at least 650 hectares of land in the Gard department, in the South of France.
‘Tipping Point of No Return’ Feared as Amazon Rainforest Fires Surge
“Up to now, the Biden administration has only legitimized the Brazilian government’s anti-Indigenous and anti-environmental agenda,” said Greenpeace USA.
Peru’s Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire
Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu on Thursday, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the Andean mountains.
Under an orange sky, largest U.S. wildfire menaces New Mexico towns
Firefighters in northern New Mexico labored under an apocalyptic orange sky, and vehicles streamed out of the ski area of Angel Fire on Wednesday.
Wildfires killed thousands of sequoias in southern Sierra Nevada
As many as 3,600 giant sequoias perished in the flames of the twin wildfires that ignited during a lightning storm in early September and rampaged through 27 groves of the behemoths in the southern Sierra Nevada, National Park Service officials said Friday.
With wildfire threatening, Lake Tahoe prepares for emergency
Echo Summit, a mountain pass where cliff-hanging U.S. Route 50 begins its descent toward Lake Tahoe, is where firefighters plan to make their stand if the Caldor Fire keeps burning through dense forest in the Sierra Nevada.
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‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’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.