Planet heads for hottest year after third-warmest October: U.S. agency 18/11/2016

The earth is on track for its warmest year on record after October temperatures equaled the third-warmest for the month ever, a U.S. government agency said on Thursday. ...more

EU urges fine for Spain over waste water treatment 18/11/2016

Spain should be fined at least 46.5 million euros ($49.41 million) for failing to treat waste water properly in 17 towns and cities, the European Commission said on Thursday, adding it was taking the country back to court over the infringements. ...more

Morocco lights the way for Africa on renewable energy 18/11/2016

As the host of this year’s COP22 climate change conference in Marrakech, Morocco has been keen to demonstrate its green credentials and make this COP the “African COP”. ...more

Business calls for Trump, world leaders to support Paris climate pact 17/11/2016

More than 360 businesses and investors called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and world leaders on Wednesday to continue to support agreed curbs on global warming and to speed up efforts to move to a low-carbon economy. ...more

Mediterranean countries' food footprints: GFN study 17/11/2016

The Global Footprint Network published a study on the food footprint and sourcing profiles of Mediterranean countries. This is a continuation of GFN previous work on the footprint of Mediterranean diets, with interesting findings. ...more

Radical energy shift needed to meet 1.5C global warming target: IEA 17/11/2016

A radical shift in the energy sector, cutting emissions to zero by around 2040, is needed to limit the global rise in temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday. ...more

Germany to hold 2017 climate talks with Fiji as host: source 17/11/2016

Next year's international conference on climate change will likely be held in Germany with the small island nation of Fiji as the official host, a delegation source told Reuters on Wednesday. ...more

Syria's food production edging nearer to collapse, UN warns 16/11/2016

Food production in Syria is edging nearer to collapse with wheat production having halved since the start of the war and the area of fields planted now at an all-time low, according to the UN. ...more

France's Hollande urges Trump to respect climate deal 16/11/2016

French President Francois Hollande said the United States should respect a global agreement to limit climate change after the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, saying the deal was irreversible. ...more

China holds officials to account for sloppy environmental efforts 16/11/2016

China has called more than 1,500 government officials to account for recent major environmental problems across three provinces, after recent inspections found insufficient implementation of pollution control efforts, the environmental ministry said. ...more