China's Hebei still smoggiest province in 2015 - ministry 8/2/2016

Seven of China's 10 smoggiest cities were located in the northern steel-producing province of Hebei in 2015, the same as the previous year, despite an economic downturn and a high-profile campaign to cut industrial capacity. ...more

Morocco launches first solar power plant 5/2/2016

King Mohammed VI inaugurated on Thursday Morocco's first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output. ...more

Japanese volcano erupts near a nuclear plant unaffected 5/2/2016

A Japanese volcano about 50 km from a nuclear plant erupted today, Friday, shooting ash nearly 2 km into the night sky along with fountains of lava, but there were no immediate reports of damage and operations at the power station were not affected. ...more

Superfood could be super answer for UAE 4/2/2016

Quinoa, the ancient superfood of South America’s Inca civilization, might become the solution to the UAE’s food security issues. ...more

US electricity industry's use of coal fell to historic low in 2015 as plants closed 4/2/2016

America’s use of coal for electricity dropped to its lowest point in the historical record in 2015, delivering a new blow to an industry already in painful decline. ...more

World's largest offshore windfarm to be built off Yorkshire coast 4/2/2016

The UK wind energy industry received a boost on Wednesday with the announcement of the world’s biggest offshore windfarm, to be built off the north-east coast. ...more

New video captures only known wild jaguar in the U.S. 4/2/2016

The only known wild jaguar in the United States has made his video debut, captured on a remote sensor camera outside of Tucson, Arizona, and giving wildlife experts more insight into the movements of the elusive cat, experts said on Wednesday. ...more

Germany says carbon emissions down sharply in 2014 4/2/2016

Germany was able to substantially reduce emissions of carbon gases in 2014, even if a major re-think is still needed in the transport and farming sectors, the German environment ministry said on Wednesday. ...more

KarmSolar is first Egyptian company to sell solar power off-grid 3/2/2016

In a region where the renewable energy market is still small, despite a natural and seemingly perpetual gas shortage, one startup is making big strides. ...more

Smokers in Italy hit with new fines to protect the young 3/2/2016

Smokers in Italy are now facing fines of up to 500 Euros ($600) if they light up in a car with a child or pregnant woman — or if they toss a cigarette butt on the street — after new health and environmental laws went into effect Tuesday. ...more