Thieving sea lions break into salmon farm and gorge on feast of fish
Conservationists say the farms are a danger to sea lions and other marine mammals, who can become entangled in their nets
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Birds are laying eggs earlier, a new study shows. Scientists blame the climate crisis
Egg-collecting enthusiasts in the late 1880s knew the hobby was crucial for understanding the natural world, but likely never imagined that their research would help scientists more than 100 years later understand how birds are affected by the changing environment.
Read articleWolves shot in Norway after court overturns stay of execution
Nine endangered animals killed after injunction lifted on cull of 25 wolves living in conservation zone
Read articleAmazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January
The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in January far exceeded deforestation for the same month last year, according to government satellite data.
Read articleIce that took roughly 2,000 years to form on Mt. Everest has melted in around 25
The highest glacier on the world's tallest mountain is losing decades worth of ice every year because of human-induced climate change, a new study shows.
Read articleScientists step up hunt for Asian unicorn - one of world’s rarest animals
“We stand at a moment of conservation history,†says Robichaud, who is president of the Saola Foundation. “We know how to find and save this magnificent animal, which has been on planet Earth for perhaps 8m years. We just need the world to come together and support the effort. It won’t cost much, and the reward, for saola, for the Annamite mountains, and for ourselves, will be huge.â€
Read articleGreenland permanently bans all oil and gas exploration
In exciting news for the planet and environmentalists, Greenland has announced it is permanently halting all new oil and gas exploration in the country.
Read articleTrash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline
For Balinese souvenir shop owner I Kadek Rai Nama Rupat, the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic have been a fight for survival.
Read articleHow a centuries-old tradition in the Maldives could safeguard tuna for the future
"Pole and line fishing is very different from casting nets or catching fish by nets," says Hamid Abdallah, a Maldivian fisherman. "We catch fish by pole and line because we want to be able to keep doing it for as long as we can."
Read articleLast seen in … birdwatchers asked to join hunt for world’s 10 rarest birds
Search for Lost Birds project is asking birdwatchers everywhere to help track down species sometimes not seen for centuries
Read articleRain to replace snow in the Arctic as climate heats, study finds
Climate models show switch will happen decades faster than previously thought, with ‘profound’ implications
Read articleNurdles: the worst toxic waste you’ve probably never heard of
Billions of these tiny plastic pellets are floating in the ocean, causing as much damage as oil spills, yet they are still not classified as hazardous
Read articleHope rabbit hotels can help Britain’s decimated population bounce back
Brash piles provide safety from predators and place to breed for animal now hailed as ecosystem engineer
Read articleGreat Barrier Reef gives birth in massive coral spawning event
Ecologists hopeful after climate-related bleaching during heat waves in 2016, 2017
Read articleMeat and dairy giants feed climate crisis by dragging their heels on methane
World’s biggest livestock corporations ‘given free pass by governments’ over lack of clear targets to reduce emissions, say campaigners
Read articleYour green credentials may be linked to your genes scientists say
Identical twins have more similar views on environmental issues than non-identical ones, study finds
Read articleThe fight against climate change goes beyond reducing CO2 emissions
An insider talks about efforts to cut methane, one of the most prevalent greenhouse gases but which has had little attention
Read articleToilet of Europe: Spain’s pig farms blamed for mass fish die-offs
Pork industry’s role in pollution of one of Europe’s largest saltwater lagoons may be greater than publicly acknowledged, investigation reveals
Read articlePope and other religious leaders issue pre-COP26 appeal on climate change
Pope Francis and other religious leaders made a joint appeal on Monday for next month's U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) to offer concrete solutions to save the planet from "an unprecedented ecological crisis".
Read articleKowbucha seaweed vaccines: the race to reduce methane emissions of cows
Agriculture is the largest anthropogenic source of this gas, accounting for about 40%, leading innovators to offer new solutions to tackle its bovine source
Read articleCop26 climate talks will not fulfil aims of Paris agreement, key players warn
Major figures privately admit summit will fail to result in pledges that could limit global heating to 1.5C
Read articleEarth looks fragile from space: Jeff Bezos pledges 1bn dollars to conservation
Donation from $10bn Bezos Earth Fund will go towards biodiversity hotspots in Congo Basin and Andes
Read articleGuardians of the Sea: Cape Verde’s ‘fish detectives’ try to keep extinction at bay
As boats from bigger islands flock to fish off Maio, locals take turns to safeguard their pristine waters
Read article3 critically endangered B.C. killer whales are pregnant : scientists say
3 pregnancies discovered in the southern resident orcas' J pod could help save the species
Read articleThe largest tree in the world wrapped in fire-resistant blanket as California blaze creeps closer
Efforts underway to protect General Sherman and other giant trees from wildfires threatening Sequoia national park
Read articleOcean Cleanup struggles to fulfill promise to scoop up plastic at sea
Docked at a Canadian port, crew members returned from a test run of the Ocean Cleanup's system to rid the Pacific of plastic trash were thrilled by the meager results — even as marine scientists and other ocean experts doubted the effort could succeed.
Read articleClimate action cannot wait for pandemic to end- medical journals warn
Global warming is already affecting people's health so much that emergency action on climate change cannot be put on hold while the world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, medical journals across the globe warned on Monday.
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