UK demand soars for electric and hybrid vehicles 8/1/2016

Demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is soaring, according to new figures released today by the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). ...more

US says manatee should lose endangered species status 8/1/2016

The West Indian manatee, or sea cow, should no longer be considered an endangered species because its population has rebounded, particularly in Florida, US officials said Thursday. ...more

Masdar to leverage ‘year of reading’ to raise environmental awareness 7/1/2016

With the transition from the Year of Innovation to the Year of Reading, companies and educators alike are preparing to push environmental awareness to the forefront of the next generation’s minds. ...more

U.S. wildfires burned record area in 2015: Agriculture Department 7/1/2016

U.S. wildfires burned a record 10.1 million acres (4.09 million hectares) in 2015 and the Forest Service spent 52 percent of its budget fighting fires, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday. ...more

Hyundai unveils hybrid-dedicated car to take on Toyota's Prius 7/1/2016

South Korea's Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled its first dedicated gasoline-electric vehicle, becoming one of a handful of automakers to challenge Toyota Motor's Prius as low oil prices weigh on demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. ...more

DiCaprio happy leaders taking climate change more seriously 7/1/2016

Leonardo DiCaprio feels optimistic that the debate over climate change has begun to wane and world leaders are finally starting to take it more seriously. ...more

Record-breaking year for UK wind energy 7/1/2016

New data from the National Grid reveals that 2015 was a record-breaking year for wind energy generation, with onshore and offshore wind farms setting new weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual records. ...more

‘Arab countries responsible for 70% of pollution in Sea of Oman, Persian Gulf’ 6/1/2016

Arab countries are responsible for 70 percent of the untreated wastewater flow into the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf, the coordinator at the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) said. ...more

More than half of UK's food sourced from abroad, study finds 6/1/2016

More than half of the UK’s food and feed now comes from overseas, which is burdening poorer countries with the related environmental impact, a new study says. ...more

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel vehicles in Delhi 6/1/2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a temporary ban on the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi to combat toxic smog in India's capital, but postponed hearing an industry appeal on an environmental tax that carmakers say will hit investment. ...more