Abu Dhabi project uses sand to store solar power 8/8/2016

Researchers in Abu Dhabi are testing a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide energy at night. ...more

Earth Overshoot Day 2016 8/8/2016

As millions of people watch the Olympics in Rio or catch Pokémon characters on their smartphones, we interrupt this program to bring you another piece of important news ...more

Thaw could release Cold War-era U.S. toxic waste buried under Greenland's ice 8/8/2016

Global warming could release radioactive waste stored in an abandoned Cold War-era U.S. military camp deep under Greenland's ice caps if a thaw continues to spread in coming decades, scientists said on Friday. ...more

Global climate deal likely to enter into force in 2016: study 8/8/2016

A global agreement on climate change looks likely to enter into force this year, a study showed on Friday, making it harder for Republican Donald Trump to pull out if he wins the U.S. presidency. ...more

Anti-microbial suits will protect athletes from bacteria at the Rio Olympics 8/8/2016

Events keep cropping up that make Rio seem woefully under-prepared for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Brazil reportedly pumps sewage into the ocean, human body parts are washing up on beaches, and researchers have found a super bacteria resistant to drugs. ...more

13th edition of the Garden Show & Spring Festival 5/8/2016

Beirut’s premier outdoor spring event, The Garden Show & Spring Festival, celebrated its 13th edition this year, showcasing an even bigger selection of flowers, plants, gardening equipment, terrace furniture and handicrafts. ...more

Urban dwellers drive massive deforestation locally and abroad 5/8/2016

Urban centers lie at the root of an important and often neglected source of emissions: deforestation. ...more

Antarctic sea-ice bacteria could be contaminating seafood with a dangerous form of mercury 5/8/2016

Pollution in the Antarctic may not turn many heads, but seafood lovers must beware of mercury-tainted fish from the southern seas finding its way onto their plates. ...more

The world’s largest floating wind farm is planned for the California coast 5/8/2016

The world’s largest and America’s first major offshore wind farm is planned to open in 2021 off the coast of California. ...more

Germany's new electric car discount scheme draws nearly 2,000 applicants 5/8/2016

Nearly 2,000 people in Germany have applied for the government's electric car discount scheme, introduced on July 1, and a third of them are buyers of BMW models, a government agency said on Thursday. ...more