Cambodian Royal Turtle nearly extinct _ less than 10 in wild 25/4/2016

Cambodia's Royal Turtle is nearly extinct, with fewer than 10 left in the wild, because increased sand dredging and illegal clearance of flooded forest have shrunk its habitat, a conservationist group warned Monday. ...more

AFED Secretary General at UN General Assembly 25/4/2016

In a statement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Najib Saab, Secretary General of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), said that after all the wars and conflicts, Arabs will not be able to escape their duty of responsible care for natural resources, in order to ensure the continuation of life. ...more

Record day one signatures expected for Paris climate deal: U.N. 22/4/2016

A Paris deal to slow climate change is set to be signed by more than 165 countries at the United Nations today, the most states to endorse an international agreement on day one, a record backers hope will inspire swift implementation. ...more

World’s first Plastic Bottle Village to recycle over a million PET bottles 22/4/2016

The first of an entire village of plastic bottle homes is being constructed on Isla Colón in Bocas Del Toro, Panama. ...more

Smoking breaks banned by Nottinghamshire County Council 22/4/2016

Smoking breaks for thousands of council employees will be banned under new rules. ...more

Images from space helped solve an ancient Peruvian mystery 22/4/2016

From crop circles to the pyramids of Egypt, there are many mysterious landmarks on Earth lacking complete explanation. ...more

Global Footprint Network: August 8 will be Earth Overshoot Day 22/4/2016

On Earth Day, 22 April, the Global Footprint Network (GFN) announced that Earth Overshoot Day will land on August 8, 2016, when we will have used as much from nature as our planet can renew in the whole year. ...more

Free electronics disposal offered in Dubai for Earth Day 21/4/2016

Dubai residents will be able to safely dispose of old phones, laptops and other gadgets for free on Thursday ahead of Earth Day. ...more

German politicians seek tax break for electric car buyers 21/4/2016

Germany's coalition parties plan to boost demand for electric cars by exempting them from vehicle tax, according to a draft document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. ...more

San Francisco becomes first major US city to mandate rooftop solar on new buildings 21/4/2016

The City by the Bay just took a big step toward its goal of powering the city with 100% renewable electricity by 2025 with the passage of a bill that will require new residential and commercial buildings to include rooftop solar, either solar electric or solar water heating. ...more