Peru to work with companies on environmental efforts: minister 15/9/2016

Peru's new environment minister said on Wednesday the government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski would focus on preventing pollution rather than fining companies after the fact, part of a more collaborative stance she described for the private sector. ...more

Indonesian Islamic council issues fatwa on forest fires 15/9/2016

Indonesia's highest Islamic council has issued a fatwa on burning land and forests, a government official said on Wednesday, in an effort to halt the toxic smog that blankets the region each year. ...more

Alberta says will support 5,000 MW of new renewable energy capacity 15/9/2016

The Canadian crude-producing province of Alberta said on Tuesday it will support the creation of 5,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy capacity by 2030 to help achieve goals laid out in its climate plan last year. ...more

China will start up 20 solar thermal power plants by 2018: NEA 15/9/2016

China will start up its first batch of 20 solar thermal power projects online by 2018, said the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Wednesday. ...more

Reykjavik unveils plan to limit urban sprawl to become carbon neutral by 2040 14/9/2016

The Icelandic capital of Reykjavik is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2040 by imposing strict limits on urban sprawl and improving the efficiency of public transport, according to a plan unveiled by the city's mayor. ...more

Climate change 'significant and direct' threat to U.S. military: reports 14/9/2016

The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials. ...more

Britain records warmest September day since 1911 14/9/2016

Britain recorded its warmest September day in more than 100 years on Tuesday with temperatures rising to over 34 degrees Celsius in the southern county of Kent. ...more

Solar tents to help Malawi fish traders (VIDEO) 14/9/2016

Fish traders in southern Malawi are being encouraged to improve their yields and increase incomes by using solar tents to dry their produce. ...more

Romania moves to protect some of Europe's last virgin forests 14/9/2016

With new technology and a crackdown on logging, Romania is racing to save some of Europe's last virgin forests, home to wolves and brown bears. ...more

Emirates Soil Museum to open in Dubai 9/9/2016

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, (ICBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to complete the construction of the Emirates Soil Museum in Dubai. ...more