Scientists find 500 U.S. seabed vents of powerful greenhouse gas 20/10/2016

Scientists have found 500 seabed vents bubbling methane into the Pacific Ocean off the United States, roughly doubling the number of known U.S. seeps of the powerful greenhouse gas, a study showed on Wednesday. ...more

MIT to neutralize 17 percent of carbon emissions through purchase of solar energy 20/10/2016

MIT, Boston Medical Center, and Post Office Square Redevelopment Corporation have formed an alliance to buy electricity from a large new solar power installation, adding carbon-free energy to the grid and demonstrating a partnership model for other organizations in climate-change mitigation efforts. ...more

Scientists 'accidentally' discovered a way to convert CO2 directly into ethanol 20/10/2016

A group of U.S. scientists has discovered a way to turn carbon dioxide, a planet-warming greenhouse gas, into a cleaner-burning motor fuel. ...more

Indonesia ratifies Paris climate deal. Will it make a difference? 20/10/2016

Indonesia, one of the world’s largest polluters, ratified the Paris climate change agreement Wednesday, two weeks before the global deal is set to take effect. ...more

Solar energy-run pond park to open in Dubai soon 19/10/2016

Dubai Municipality has completed its latest pond park project in Khawaneej, a zero energy, sustainable project running on solar energy. ...more

Environmental groups file lawsuit against Norway over Arctic oil 19/10/2016

Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Norway of violating its pledges under a global agreement to combat climate change by letting energy firms explore for oil and gas in the Arctic Barents Sea. ...more

2016 locked into being hottest year on record, Nasa says 19/10/2016

Nasa has all but declared this year to be the hottest yet recorded, after September narrowly turned out the warmest in modern temperature monitoring. ...more

Lawsuit filed over student exposure to lead in Flint, Michigan, schools 19/10/2016

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sued the state education department and Flint schools on Tuesday, saying they had violated federal education laws by exposing students to high levels of lead in their drinking water. ...more

50 scientists launch groundbreaking mission to circumnavigate Antarctica 19/10/2016

In a first-of-its-kind expedition, more than 50 researchers hailing from 30 countries are joining forces on a journey to circumnavigate Antarctica. ...more

LED smart lighting for Dubai Canal bridges 18/10/2016

More than 200 environmentally friendly smart LED lighting units have been installed on the Dubai Canal bridges, with more planned in Dubai in the future, RTA said on Sunday. ...more