Drought-hit South Africa partners with Iran to build desalination plants 12/5/2016

South Africa has partnered with Iran to develop desalination plants along all coastal communities to boost water supplies, the water minister said on Wednesday, as the worst drought in living memory dries dams. ...more

UK's Heathrow says will limit environmental impact of new runway 12/5/2016

Britain's Heathrow Airport, seeking government permission to build a new runway, said it would comply with an extended ban on night flights and meet European air quality rules if the project gets the go-ahead. ...more

Dying coral reefs 'dull fish senses' 12/5/2016

Researchers in Australia and Sweden have found that coral bleaching and death can have a direct effect on how reef-dwelling fish learn about their environment - particularly how to avoid predators. ...more

UAE completes solar plant in Solomon Islands 11/5/2016

The UAE has completed the development of a photovoltaic solar plant that will provide the Solomon Islands with 7 per cent of its electricity needs. ...more

Mexico eyes anti-pollution measures for smoggy capital 11/5/2016

Authorities announced on Tuesday new measures to combat a recent increase in air pollution in Mexico City, as officials reported an increase in related ailments such as asthma. ...more

Nissan's electric cars in UK trial to sell surplus power 11/5/2016

Nissan is to launch a trial this year to allow electric car owners in Britain to sell electricity back to the National Grid and potentially make money in the process. ...more

Thailand to shut sole gold mine over environmental concerns 11/5/2016

Thailand has ordered the closure of its only active gold mine by the end of the year, the industry ministry said on Tuesday, in the wake of concerns it was responsible for contamination suffered by villagers. ...more

Legal culling of wolves increases poaching: study 11/5/2016

Allowing the legal culling of wild wolves in order to discourage illegal poaching is counter-productive, researchers reported Wednesday in a study that challenges long-practised conservation strategy. ...more

Endangered whale shark captured in error in Fujairah 10/5/2016

An endangered female whale shark caught by mistake has been sent back to the sea by Fujairah fishermen. ...more

Bison officially designated as national mammal of U.S. 10/5/2016

North America's bison, a living emblem of the Western frontier that roamed the continent by the millions before being hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s, was officially designated on Monday as the national mammal of the United States. ...more