Portugal runs entirely on renewable energy for four consecutive days 19/5/2016

Portugal has hit a significant milestone in its bid to become entirely reliant on renewable energy sources after running for 107 hours without using any fossil fuels. ...more

Solar-powered Hotel at Oberlin is first in US to be heated and cooled with geothermal energy 19/5/2016

The sleepy town of Oberlin, Ohio is primarily known for being home to an historic college of the same name, but its reputation may be refreshed by the addition of a new LEED-certified hotel ...more

Scientists, investors seek to identify financial risks of climate change 19/5/2016

A Norwegian group of climate scientists will form an alliance on Thursday with investors including BlackRock Inc and the World Bank to try to assess the financial risks of rising global temperatures. ...more

Ford is turning captured CO2 into plastics and foam for car parts 19/5/2016

In what is said to be a first for automakers, Ford is developing foams and plastics using captured carbon dioxide, which could be integrated into the company's vehicles within five years. ...more

Winners of Al Wathba photography contest – pictures inside 18/5/2016

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi announced the winners of the Al Wathba Photography Competition worth Dh20,000 and ran on EAD’s Instagram account. ...more

Skeptical Trump says would renegotiate global climate deal 18/5/2016

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would renegotiate America’s role in the U.N. global climate accord, spelling potential doom for an agreement many view as a last chance to turn the tide on global warming. ...more

French parliament adopts bill to ratify Paris climate agreement 18/5/2016

French parliamentarians in a near unanimous vote on Tuesday adopted a bill authorizing the government to ratify the landmark climate agreement reached by 195 nations in Paris in December. ...more

Cities 'woefully unprepared' for rising disaster risk: World Bank 18/5/2016

Cities around the world are failing to plan for fast-increasing risks from extreme weather and other hazards, particularly as population growth and surging migration put more people in the path of those threats, the World Bank said on Monday. ...more

How are cities around the world tackling air pollution? 18/5/2016

More cycling, better public transport and car bans - cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health. ...more

Dubai building massive multimillion dollar sewage system 17/5/2016

Dubai is building a sewerage network under its streets, replacing more than 121 pumping stations in a $3.4bln project expected to take five years to complete, UAE daily Gulf News reported. ...more