Endangered green sea turtles return to Florida in record numbers 6/1/2016

There are seven species of sea turtles, and they are all at risk of extinction—pressured by poaching, pollution, loss of habitat, and climate change. ...more

Chinese farmers are illegally growing GMO corn: Greenpeace 6/1/2016

Farmers are illegally growing genetically modified corn in China's northeast, said environmental non-profit Greenpeace on Wednesday, in a report that may generate further distrust of the government's ability to ensure a safe food supply. ...more

Al Wathba flamingo population booms - with a little help 5/1/2016

The number of flamingos born last year doubled compared to 2014 after the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) created suitable nesting grounds for the pernickety birds. ...more

Japan sushi boss pays $117,000 for endangered tuna 5/1/2016

A Japanese sushi boss paid more than $117,000 Tuesday for a giant bluefin tuna as Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market held its last New Year auction ahead of a much-needed modernization move. ...more

California misses mark for saving water 2 months running 5/1/2016

Residents of drought-weary California in November fell short of hitting a 25 percent water conservation mandate for a second month running, state officials say. ...more

Volkswagen could have to pay $90 billion for its emissions cheat 5/1/2016

Volkswagen, the iconic German carmaker that installed emissions-cheats on some 11 million vehicles, has been in U.S. crosshairs for months. On Monday, the Justice Department finally pulled the trigger. ...more

Hawaii to become the first state to ban smoking for under 21s: Vendors to be fined $500 if they are caught selling to anyone underage 5/1/2016

Last Friday, Hawaii will become the first state to raise the legal smoking age to 21. ...more

Heatwaves, drought may curb global power output: study 5/1/2016

Thousands of power plants worldwide face sharp reductions in electricity output by mid-century due to more frequent heatwaves and drought driven by global warming, according to a study published Monday. ...more

Kamikatsu, Japan - the zero waste town 4/1/2016

Once upon a time, a little town had a big problem. Kamikatsu, Japan, a tiny village in south-western Japan was using an open-air incinerator to process all its waste up until 2003. ...more

Low water levels on Rhine hampers Danube shipping in Germany 4/1/2016

Low water levels mean cargo vessels still cannot sail fully loaded on the Rhine and Danube rivers in Germany, traders said on Monday. ...more