Cuba launches initiative to protect sharks 22/10/2015

Cuba on Wednesday launched an initiative to protect sharks in some of the most pristine habitat for the predators whose populations have been in steep decline. ...more

Shell game: New species of Galapagos giant tortoise identified 22/10/2015

Scientists have identified a new species of giant tortoise on the Galápagos Islands, using genetic data to determine that a group of 250 of the slow-moving grazing reptiles was distinct from other tortoise species residing in the Pacific archipelago. ...more

First nine months of 2015 shatter heat records: US 22/10/2015

The first nine months of this year were the hottest on record worldwide, US government scientists said Wednesday, in another sign of the impact of dangerous global warming. ...more

Sunscreen ingredient toxic to coral, killing off reefs: research 21/10/2015

A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs around the world, according to new research published on Tuesday. ...more

Fracking can cause nearby abandoned wells to leak methane: study 21/10/2015

Hydraulic fracturing can cause nearby abandoned oil wells to leak methane, according to a study published on Tuesday in the peer-reviewed Water Resources Research journal, marking a potentially large source of unrecorded greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

Dalai Lama says climate change destroying Tibet's 'roof of the world' 21/10/2015

Tibet's exiled leaders, including the Dalai Lama, said on Tuesday two-thirds of the glaciers in their mountain homeland may disappear by 2050 because of climate change and demanded a stake in international climate talks later this year. ...more

Europe's greenhouse gas emissions fall to record low 21/10/2015

Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe have plunged to the lowest level ever recorded after the EU’s member states reported an estimated 23% drop in emissions between 1990 and 2014. ...more

‘Ugly’ fruits and veggies should not be binned 20/10/2015

Around 20 to 40 per cent of fruits and vegetables get binned or composted globally just because they are “ugly” and UAE estimates are not far behind, local producers said. ...more

Oslo aims to make city center car-free within four years 20/10/2015

Cars will be banned from central Oslo by 2019 to help reduce pollution, local politicians said on Monday, in what they said would be the first comprehensive and permanent ban for a European capital. ...more

Plastic bag charge cuts use 80% in Scotland 20/10/2015

The number of plastic carrier bags handed out in stores was slashed by at least 650 million in the first year of Scotland’s 5p charge. ...more