Biodiversity
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
Ocean temperatures have gone so "crazy haywire" hot that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.
Avocados getting smashed by climate change, report warns
The best growing regions for avocados in countries like Burundi, Chile, Peru, Spain, South Africa and Mexico are seeing productivity shrink due to...
Envious shamans and climate change: Diverse threats to Ecuadoran Amazon
Experts point the finger at pollution, deforestation and climate change wreaking havoc on the second-largest protected area in Ecuador.
Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset steak on the menu
Salad chain Sweetgreen's sustainability credentials have been questioned after adding steak to the menu – but the company has explained the low-carbon rationale...
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to...
AI can ‘transform understanding of biodiversity threats,’ scientists say
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) said it is working with partners across the world to see how artificial intelligence can...
As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina’s corn fields
Argentina corn farmers fear infestations by the leafhopper could become more regular, with fewer frosts in recent years to check the insect's spread,...
For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety
Waiting on the weather is an old story in agriculture, but as climate change drives an increase in spring rains across the Midwest,...
Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment
Another potential factor is climate change, which superheated Florida waters last summer, causing other marine damage, such as coral bleaching and the deaths...
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a...
