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09 02 2021 | 10:17

World's largest iceberg shatters into a dozen pieces.

Iceberg A68a was once large enough to hold the five boroughs of New York five times over; now, it's shattering like a broken window. The world's largest iceberg has shattered into a dozen pieces,…

09 02 2021 | 10:00

Thawing Permafrost Is Full of Ice-Forming Particles That Could Get Into Atmosphere.

The Big Idea Permafrost – frozen soil in the far north – is thawing, releasing greenhouse gases and long-lost microbes.

09 02 2021 | 09:30

Everyday shopping from brands like Heinz and Yakult helps destroy rainforests, report claims.

Big companies and lenders ‘failing to halt loss of vital tree cover’, contributing to nature and climate crises. Shoppers are unknowingly fuelling the destruction of tropical rainforests, as…

09 02 2021 | 09:27

Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Technology to count elephants from space offers anti-poaching hope.

Accurate monitoring is essential if we’re to save the species’, researcher says. Scientists have been able to identify Elephants from space for the first time - technology that could be used to…

09 02 2021 | 09:24

Do you drink bottled water? Read this.

Bottled water is atrocious for the environment. You’re better off buying a water filter for healthier, tastier water For years, the debate has raged on: which is better, bottled water, or tap?

09 02 2021 | 09:17

Coca-Cola European Partners announces transition of company cars to electric vehicles by 2030.

Coca-Cola European Partners has announced it is joining EV100, a global initiative uniting companies that are committed to accelerating the transition to EVs. Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has…

09 02 2021 | 09:15

Cumbria coalmine plans pit climate protection against job creation.

Local divisions over Woodhouse Colliery scheme echo rows playing out at national level. Plans for the UK’s first deep coalmine in more than 30 years have led to local divisions in Cumbria, even as…

09 02 2021 | 09:10

I changed my banking and super out of climate anxiety. Was it a smart financial decision?

One year ago Jessica Hamilton divested from fossil fuels. Here’s what she has learned since This time last year I changed my banking and superannuation, and I did it out of climate anxiety. Was it a…

09 02 2021 | 09:08

The Atlantic Ocean Is Getting Wider, Scientists Think They Know Why.

The Atlantic Ocean is getting wider and, after a uniquely ambitious expedition, scientists finally think they know why. The reason? An upwelling of matter from much deeper below Earth's crust than…

09 02 2021 | 09:01

Bat boxes, 'greened' streets and bug hotels: Barcelona embraces its wild side.

The spring lockdown brought butterflies and biodiversity to the Spanish city, and inspired a reimagining of its relationship with nature When Barcelona’s inhabitants emerged from a six-week…

09 02 2021 | 08:50

IKEA Parent Company Buys Georgia Forest With Pledges to Manage It Sustainably

When you think of wooden furniture, you probably think of forest destruction, not conservation.

09 02 2021 | 08:46

Nationals coal push disrupts Scott Morrison's climate policy pivot.

Coalition tensions in evidence as growing chorus of Nationals call for new coal plants after PM sends zero emissions signal. The Nationals are continuing to agitate for new investments in coal,…

09 02 2021 | 08:44

25 Opportunities to Save the Planet After COVID-19.

COVID-19 has presented us with a unique opportunity for a green and inclusive recovery that will make the world a better place for everyone, says the head of the Organization for Economic Co-…

09 02 2021 | 08:44

Air Pollution Is Linked to Permanent Vision Loss, Study Finds.

Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of progressive and irreversible vision loss, a large, long-term study found.

09 02 2021 | 08:34

OPEC’s Planned Output Increase Is Offset by Africa Disruptions.

OPEC boosted crude production as planned last month, but the increase was tempered by disruptions at long-troubled member nations. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries raised output by…

09 02 2021 | 08:31

Chemical Dumping Linked to California Sea Lions’ High Cancer Rates.

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) have one of the highest rates of cancer of all mammals, and scientists have long wondered why.

09 02 2021 | 08:25

DOI Revokes 70 Improperly Issued Drilling Permits.

The Interior Department is revoking about 70 oil and gas drilling permits issued, invalidly, during the first days of the Biden administration, Bloomberg reports.

08 02 2021 | 14:35

Himalayan glacier breaks in India, around 125 missing in floods.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Around 125 people were missing in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of…

08 02 2021 | 12:26

How to create a net-zero, nature-positive recovery.

The COVID-19 pandemic saw wild animals roaming empty streets and a drop in emissions in many places around the world. Yet these improvements to nature are unlikely to remain, and the environmental…