World got cannier at using energy last year: IEA 11/10/2016

Global energy efficiency, or the amount of gross domestic product squeezed from a given unit of energy, improved by 1.8 percent last year, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Monday. ...more

Call for action to protect 'the lungs of the sea' 11/10/2016

More than 100 scientists from 28 countries have called for global action to protect seagrass meadows. ...more

Butterfly numbers drop a mystery, say experts 11/10/2016

A huge drop in the number of butterflies in the UK is causing confusion among wildlife experts. ...more

New York City at risk of flooding every two decades: climate study 11/10/2016

Hurricanes could start flooding New York City's coastline as often as every 20 years due to the effects of climate change on sea-level rise and hurricane activity, scientists said on Monday. ...more

Desert trek to protect wildlife 10/10/2016

UAE eco groups are marking 15 years of environmental stewardship in the country with an inaugural fund-raising excursion that will invite the public on a desert trek accompanied by seasoned professional guides. ...more

China says 173 steel firms violate environmental rules 10/10/2016

As many as 173 Chinese steel enterprises were found to have violated the country's environmental rules during recent nationwide investigations into the industry, the environment ministry said on Monday. ...more

German push to ban combustion-engine cars by 2030 wins support 10/10/2016

A proposal to stop sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2030 has gained cross-party support in Germany's Bundesrat, the country's upper house of parliament, Der Spiegel reported. ...more

Argentina expects $1.8 billion investment from renewable energy auction 10/10/2016

Argentina expects investment of $1.8 billion from 17 renewable energy projects awarded in an auction to generate 1,109 megawatts of power, the government said on Friday, as it tries to lessen dependence on imported power. ...more

Japan to sign global climate pact 'as soon as possible': minister 10/10/2016

Japan will seek to ratify the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement to cut emissions and prevent climate change as soon as possible, after support from European nations sent the accord over an important threshold earlier this week. ...more

Dubai Lamp to replace 10m bulbs by 2021 7/10/2016

The world’s most energy-efficient and commercially available LED lamp has been launched in and named after Dubai, officials said on Wednesday. ...more