Arctic storms: How scientists are improving forecasts of dangerous polar lows
Marta Moreno Ibáñez from Quebec University explains how scientists are improving the accuracy of forecasting polar lows - short-lived, but intense storms.
This start-up is recycling abandoned wooden homes in Baltimore
The Baltimore Wood Project reclaims wood from empty properties to create a circular economy - repurposing material, reducing landfill waste and providing much-needed jobs.
How space observation is highlighting humanity’s impact on climate change
This space study provided evidence that human activities are significantly contributing to global warming and increasing the Earth's energy imbalance.
This Latin American tech giant wants to restore nearly 7,500 acres of rainforest
Mercado Libre is putting part of its sustainability bond toward forest restoration projects. One aims to restore 7,500 acres and more than 1 million trees.
Electric cars powered by tidal energy are driving Scotland toward net-zero emissions
Cars on the island of Yell, located in the Shetland Islands in Scotland, can now be entirely fuelled by Nova Innovation's tidal energy turbines.
Targeted ocean protection could offer 3X the benefits
A new study is the first to map ocean areas and shows that increased protection could benefit the planet, biodiversity and the fishing industry.
This is how natural climate solutions are saving orangutans in Indonesia
Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve is the world’s largest privately funded orangutan sanctuary
Why the loss of sharks is accelerating climate change
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology suggests that if herbivores such as seacows lose their predators, the ecosystem will be damaged.
Australia’s floods are going to get more extreme because of climate change, this expert says
While Australia's natural rainfall patterns are highly variable, climate change is expected to make flooding disasters more frequent and more extreme.
Why nature based solutions are underfunded, but very effective
The Global Commission on Adaptation says nature based solutions to climate change can generate economic gains and deliver social and environmental benefits.
The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets
Companies can buy plastic credits - which pay for the equivalent amount of plastic to be collected and recycled elsewhere. Here's what you need to know.
Regrowing a tropical forest – is it better to plant trees or leave it to nature?
When it comes to reversing the damage caused by mass deforestation, natural regeneration is an alternative restoration approach to actively planting trees.