Court issues largest fine for wildlife crime ever for a demolished bat habitat
U.K.-based construction company Bellway housebuilders has been fined 600,000 pounds (about $800,000) for demolishing...
Human-produced mass now outweighs the Earth's biomass
Research published in Nature revealed that human-made matter now outweighs the earth's biomass. The research further...
Polar bears get a big win as court dismisses Arctic oil drilling project
Animal rights defenders and other advocacy groups found a reason to celebrate on Monday after the U.S. Court of...
House passes Big Cat Public Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a landmark legislation that will see big cats protected from human...
A pygmy possum on Kangaroo Island revives conservationists' hopes
After months of waiting, a little pygmy possum has been found on Kangaroo Island in Australia. This is the first...
Scotland to become first country to test 100% green hydrogen
The U.K. has moved one step closer towards its net-zero carbon target by unveiling a plan to test 100% green hydrogen...
Amazon deforestation reaches a 12-year record
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has risen to a 12-year high in 2020, according to data released by...
Barcelona to transform Eixample streets into car-free zones
The city council of Barcelona has laid out a plan that will transform some of the streets in the Eixample district...
Greenhouse gases hit record levels despite COVID-19 lockdowns
A recent report released by the World Metrological Organization (WMO) has revealed that greenhouse gasses...
New eco-friendly, decomposing construction foam unveiled
Researchers have come up with a new, more eco-friendly and effective form of building insulation material. The...
Climate change is leading to increased winter drownings
A new study, published in the journal PLoS One, has revealed that there is a significant relationship...
NOAA report shows climate change is killing Florida’s coral reefs
A status report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) shows that overall, coral reefs...
1% of global population causes 50% of all carbon pollution emitted by the aviation industry
Recent research published in Global Environmental Change has revealed that only 1% of people cause half...
Plastic waste incineration skyrockets carbon emission rates
For the U.K., plastic waste incineration presents a major stumbling block in attempts to achieve net-zero emissions....
Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area
The government of Tristan da Cunha, a four-island archipelago of about 250 people, has announced that it will be...
The Philippines halts coal proposals to explore green energy
The Philippine government has halted the country's coal exploration. While announcing this news, Energy Secretary...
Renewable energy grows in 2020 despite pandemic
A report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that renewable energy has defied the coronavirus...
Smelly but smart: ships to use ammonia as "zero-carbon" fuel
While the world rushes against time to curb carbon emissions from cars, trains and airplanes, another area of transport...
Denmark to cull millions of minks to prevent spread of mutant coronavirus
The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk...
Danger looms as world's largest iceberg heads toward a critical wildlife habitat
In 2004, a giant iceberg identified as A38 grounded on the British Overseas territory of South Georgia Island....
Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Gray wolves at risk after being delisted as an endangered species
Gray wolves are left vulnerable after the Trump administration removed their protections. The species has been...
New study reveals main sources of light pollution
A new study, published in the journal Lighting Research & Technology, has revealed that much of light pollution,...
Climate measures to watch for on the ballot
Based on the final presidential debate and the conversations that have been going in the media, this year's presidential...
Zeabuz is launching a self-driving electric ferry in Norway
Norwegian company Zeabuz has announced that it will be launching a self-driving ferry next year. This zero-emission...
Japan aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050
Japan has a goal to achieve carbon-neutrality by the year 2050. Speaking in his first address to the Japanese parliament...
Climate change in the final presidential debate
During the final presidential debate in Nashville last Thursday, the candidates debated on clean energy and fossil...
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
Local companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe...
World's largest solar power plant to supply energy to Australia and Singapore
The world's largest solar power plant has been proposed for Australia. To be located at a current cattle station...