UN head: Climate summit success now rests with world leaders 5/11/2015

Key issues remaining ahead of a major climate summit in Paris this month "have proven too challenging for negotiators to resolve on their own," and responsibility for its success now rests with world leaders, the U.N. secretary-general said Wednesday. ...more

Energy efficient cars, fridges seen aiding climate, GDP 5/11/2015

Tougher energy efficiency standards ranging from cars to fridges could cut annual world greenhouse gas emissions by about a tenth by 2030 while also spurring economic growth, an international report said on Thursday. ...more

Tackling plastic pollution with worms 5/11/2015

Mealworms can help save the planet. It turns out the insects are able to naturally biodegrade Styrofoam that would have otherwise sit in a landfill for more than a million years. ...more

Pink manta ray spotted off the coast of Lady Elliot Island in Australian first – (VIDEO) 5/11/2015

A manta ray with a pink underside is filmed swimming in the southern Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Lady Elliot Island. ...more

Emirates joins fight to save animals 4/11/2015

Emirates airlines took the fight against illegal wildlife trade to the skies this week, unveiling two of its A380 jets dressed in livery depicting threatened animals. ...more

What waste: human excrement can fuel developing world 4/11/2015

Gas produced by decaying human waste is a potentially major source of energy, providing electricity for millions of homes while improving sanitary conditions in developing countries, says a UN report. ...more

Paris to stop traffic when air pollution spikes 4/11/2015

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has won a long-running battle with the French government to introduce emergency traffic bans in the city when air pollution spikes. ...more

Some South China Sea fish 'close to extinction' 4/11/2015

Experts said Tuesday that some fish species are close to extinction in the South China Sea due to over-fishing fuelled by a growing appetite for seafood. ...more

Up to 400 billion Euros needed for clean EU energy grid by 2050: study 4/11/2015

Investors will have to spend up to 400 billion Euros to build an EU-wide electricity grid that involves the emission of virtually no greenhouse gases by 2050, a report said Tuesday. ...more

Hurt by cheap oil, Saudi government will make water more expensive 3/11/2015

Saudi Arabia will raise the price of water for non-residential consumers, local media reported, a sign the government is cutting back an expensive system of subsidies as low oil prices strain its finances. ...more