Aly Abou Sabaa appointed ICARDA director general 10/8/2016

Aly Abou Sabaa was appointed director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). ...more

Singapore sends manatees to Guadeloupe to help build population 10/8/2016

A Singapore aquarium has sent two male manatees to the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe for what it says is the world's first repopulation program for the species. ...more

Sydney Opera House targets 'carbon neutral' status by 2023 10/8/2016

Sydney Opera House has put environmental and sustainability targets centre stage as part of a new roadmap towards achieving certified 'carbon neutral' status by 2023. ...more

Report: London's parks choked by potentially dangerous levels of air pollution 10/8/2016

Even London's parks could be facing potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, according to new research that promises to provide Londoners with detailed information on the air quality of the capital's green spaces. ...more

Dissolving battery could help environment 10/8/2016

Scientists at the University of Iowa say they've developed a battery that is 5mm long and 1mm thick that can dissolve in water over the course of a half hour. ...more

Sand cat spotted for the first time in a decade in the United Arab Emirates 9/8/2016

The sand cat, Felis margarita, is difficult to find. Also known as the dune cat, this desert feline is not only quiet and as sneaky as a house cat, but is evolutionarily equipped for stealth. ...more

U.N. chief urges large nations to ratify Paris climate accord 9/8/2016

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Argentina and other large nations to ratify the Paris climate accord at a Buenos Aires conference on Monday, and Argentina's foreign minister said she hoped the country would do so by the end of the year. ...more

Indonesia’s mangroves one of the world’s best solutions to climate change 9/8/2016

A carbon stock assessment study conducted in Kaimana, West Papua by Conservation International (CI), as part of the Blue Carbon Initiative, has revealed that mangroves in Indonesia are one of the world’s most viable solutions to fighting climate change. ...more

China drafts new rules to curb mining pollution 9/8/2016

China plans to raise environmental standards in its highly-polluting mining sector, according to a policy draft circulated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. ...more

More than 60% of Maldives' coral reefs hit by bleaching 9/8/2016

More than 60% of coral in reefs in the Maldives has been hit by “bleaching” as the world is gripped by record temperatures in 2016, a scientific survey suggests. ...more