A cattle rancher from Menasalbas, a village in the Spanish province of Toledo, came across three newborn lynxes on Saturday in one of the buildings where he keeps bales of straw.
Microplastics can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years to break down and, in the meantime, our planet and bodies are becoming more polluted with these materials every day.
Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses
A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.
Anthropogenic plastic pollution is often experienced through evocative images of marine animals caught in floating debris, yet its reach is far more expansive.
It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.
A rancher finds three newborn lynxes in his haystack in Spain (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A cattle rancher from Menasalbas, a village in the Spanish province of Toledo, came across three newborn lynxes on Saturday in one of the buildings where he keeps bales of straw.
Wildlife found thriving on solar farms (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Hares and skylarks are among the most commonly seen large wildlife on UK solar farms, according to the biggest survey of the sector so far.
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Microplastics can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years to break down and, in the meantime, our planet and bodies are becoming more polluted with these materials every day.
Bats are in trouble. That’s not good for anyone who likes mezcal, rice or avocado (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
If you’ve ever enjoyed coffee, tomatoes, corn, bananas, mangoes, walnuts, chocolate, tequila or mezcal, you may just owe bats a thank-you.
Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses
Only 7 Countries Meet WHO's Air Quality Guidelines as Fossil Fuels Worsen Pollution (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.
Environment stable in 2023 but biodiversity takes a whack (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
An annual, independent assessment of Australia’s environment has found several silver linings amid longer-term declines exacerbated by climate change.
Polar plastic: 97% of sampled Antarctic seabirds found to have ingested microplastics (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Anthropogenic plastic pollution is often experienced through evocative images of marine animals caught in floating debris, yet its reach is far more expansive.
The secret to saving our reefs may lie in the sea cucumber (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs.
Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.
Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
Report Warns Generative AI Could Turbocharge Climate Disinformation (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.
Mexican Wolf Population Grows for Eighth Consecutive Year (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey.
Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.