Australia quietly adds 49 species to threatened and endangered lists 9/5/2016

Nearly 50 new species of flora and fauna have been added without fanfare to the federal government’s list of threatened species, including nine that are critically endangered. ...more

Five islands in Solomons submerged due to sea-level rise 9/5/2016

Aerial and Satellite images show rising sea levels have caused five islands in the Solomons in the South Pacific to completely disappear, the first scientific evidence that confirms the dramatic impact of climate change on low-lying islands. ...more

Human exodus expected as parts of Middle East and Africa heat up 6/5/2016

Based on a new study compiled by the Max Planck Institute, parts of the Middle East and North Africa could become uninhabitable by the middle of this century, if temperatures continue to rise, forcing one of the world's largest human migrations to take place. ...more

First US climate refugees get $48 million to move 6/5/2016

The residents of Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, will soon become America's first climate refugees. ...more

Avoid plastic water bottles, campaign urges 5/5/2016

A new eco campaign launched on Tuesday dubbed ‘Drop it’ is urging consumers and businesses to drop plastic water bottles in favour of glass receptacles that can be refilled with in-house filtered tap water as a much safer alternative for the human body and the environment. ...more

Giant wildfire turns Canadian oil country into a post-apocalyptic nightmare 5/5/2016

A massive wildfire is destroying everything in its path in a remote town located in the region of Canada that holds the third-largest oil reserves in the world. ...more

U.S. proposes giving wind farms 30-year permits to kill eagles 5/5/2016

U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday again proposed granting 30-year permits to wind farms that would forgive them for thousands of eagle deaths expected during that time frame from collisions of the birds with turbines, towers and electrical wires. ...more

Walking and cycling are still good for you despite air pollution 5/5/2016

Should you walk or get the bus? The healthiest option depends on which city you live in – but the more active option is almost always best. ...more

Europe to crack down on wildlife smugglers to protect rare lizard species 5/5/2016

Europe has moved to close a loophole that allows wildlife smugglers to trade in several endangered lizard species, after revelations by the Guardian about the scale of the problem. ...more

Coral reefs are straight-up dissolving now (VIDEO) 5/5/2016

Florida’s coral reefs are disintegrating much faster than expected. ...more