GEO-6 regional assessments: Unsustainable patterns of consumption threaten the Arab region's ability to secure its sources of food, water and energy 23/5/2016

The rate of environmental damage is increasing across the planet, but there is still time to reverse worst impacts if governments act now, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says in its new assessment reports. ...more

Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rise, despite promised cuts 23/5/2016

Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.5 percent last year, lifted by the oil and gas sector and industry, making it harder for Oslo to keep promises of deep cuts to limit global warming, official data showed on Friday. ...more

Solar Impulse aeroplane reaches Ohio 23/5/2016

Solar Impulse has landed in the US state of Ohio following the 12th stage of its circumnavigation of the globe. ...more

New Orleans is sinking faster than previously thought 23/5/2016

When a city already sits below sea level, any additional sinking is cause for concern. This is especially true of New Orleans, a major U.S. port with the largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. ...more

Incoming U.N. climate chief seeks swift action: at odds with Trump 20/5/2016

The United Nations's incoming climate chief said on Thursday she will push for rapid action under a U.N. accord to slow global warming and expressed hopes that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will drop calls for a renegotiation if elected. ...more

Canada says genetically modified salmon safe for consumption 20/5/2016

Canada approved a type of genetically modified salmon for sale, health officials said on Thursday, the first such animal to be cleared as safe for consumption in the country. ...more

India sets heat record as first cyclone of season kills 18 20/5/2016

The severe heat wave engulfing most of India continues unabated despite the first cyclone of the season slamming ashore in the Bay of Bengal, killing at least 18 people and leaving over 200 families missing after a series of mudslides in Sri Lanka. ...more

Egypt and Morocco’s GDPs could suffer most from food price shocks: How environmental risks could affect a country’s economy 20/5/2016

What happens when increasing populations and incomes lead to higher demand for resource-intensive food while climate change and resource scarcity disrupt food supply? ...more

South Australia runs entirely on renewable energy following coal plant closure 20/5/2016

South Australia now gets the bulk of its electricity from wind and solar power, following the closure of its last coal-fired power station. ...more

Naameh dump shut but trash saga endures 19/5/2016

The long and dramatic story of the Naameh landfill has come to an end, officials announced Wednesday. ...more