For millions of years the ocean was home to a variety of marine mammals. Until humans arrived they survived and thrived.
Environment
Most EU Hydrogen Projects Risk Prolonging Use of Fossil Fuels
Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.
Data shared with DeSmog shows that only one in ten proposals have committed to using climate-friendly green hydrogen.
Tigers Cross Borders but Struggle to Move Safely Within Nepal, Study Suggests
Tigers in Nepal are increasingly isolated in protected areas and facing difficulties moving within the country due to human activities and habitat fragmentation.
Tigers in Nepal are increasingly isolated in protected areas and facing difficulties moving within the country due to human activities and habitat fragmentation.
How the Inflation Reduction Act Is Helping to Jumpstart New Hampshire’s Long-Stalled Climate Plan
The state’s 2009 climate plan was ambitious but lacked follow-through. State lawmakers plan to push forward with support from a $3 million federal grant.
The state’s 2009 climate plan was ambitious but lacked follow-through. State lawmakers plan to push forward with support from a $3 million federal grant.
Microgrids and Energy Improvements in Rural Areas
Rural communities are increasingly besieged by extreme weather events due to climate change. Wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, and flash floods strain their power grids.
Rural communities are increasingly besieged by extreme weather events due to climate change. Wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, and flash floods strain their power grids.
Forest Loss Spikes Despite Climate Summit Vows
Loss of tropical primary forest increased ten per cent in 2021-22.
Loss of tropical primary forest increased ten per cent in 2021-22.
Virtual Tourism: Better for the Planet Than Actual Tourism?
Is virtual tourism better for the planet than actual tourism?
Is virtual tourism better for the planet than actual tourism?
Micro-Vegetables and Sustainable Urban Food Systems in Cuba
Scientific studies claim that they can help protect against heart disease, alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain types of cancer.
Scientific studies claim that they can help protect against heart disease, alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain types of cancer.
What Can the U.K. Do to Fight Its Dependence on Soy?
While the model analyzing the use of homegrown legumes revealed that it would require too much cropland, using waste as feed proved much more promising.
While the model analyzing the use of homegrown legumes revealed that it would require too much cropland, using waste as feed proved much more promising.
A Richness of Species Is ‘Critical to Human Wellbeing’
Rich biodiversity benefits not only the species that inhabit it but us as well. So say scientists behind research which has shown that well-functioning ecosystems are critical to human health and wellbeing.
Rich biodiversity benefits not only the species that inhabit it but us as well. So say scientists behind research which has shown that well-functioning ecosystems are critical to human health and wellbeing.
Farmer Ants and Drama-Prone Wasps in Spotlight for Their Climate Adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.
U.S. Charities Expand Access to Safe Water Worldwide
U.S. charities are working to expand access to safe water in communities around the globe.
U.S. charities are working to expand access to safe water in communities around the globe.
Our Times Call for Managing Complexities, Not Solving Problems
The squirrels are not necessarily helping us achieve some of the outcomes that we want, and yet they are helping us to achieve some of the other outcomes we want.
The squirrels are not necessarily helping us achieve some of the outcomes that we want, and yet they are helping us to achieve some of the other outcomes we want.
Global Pesticide Use Is on the Rise
Globally, they found a 20% jump in pesticide use between 2008 and 2018, with a 153% increase in low-income countries.
Globally, they found a 20% jump in pesticide use between 2008 and 2018, with a 153% increase in low-income countries.
When “Cute” Is Cruel: Social Media Videos Stoke Loris Pet Trade, Study Says
Conservationists are concerned that the popularity of social media videos depicting lorises as pets is stoking the illegal and often abusive pet trade, placing pressure on already flagging numbers in the wild.
Conservationists are concerned that the popularity of social media videos depicting lorises as pets is stoking the illegal and often abusive pet trade, placing pressure on already flagging numbers in the wild.
Heavy Rains Return to Pakistan, Raising Concerns About Flood Preparedness
Pakistan is facing extreme weather fluctuations and severe monsoon downpours
Pakistan is facing extreme weather fluctuations and severe monsoon downpours