Toyota aims to sell 30,000 fuel-cell cars annually around 2020 14/10/2015

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it aimed to sell more than 30,000 fuel cell vehicles around or after 2020, and that it would use renewable energy and hydrogen-based production methods at its factories to completely eliminate CO2 emissions by 2050. ...more

Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Toronto Zoo 14/10/2015

A giant panda at the Toronto Zoo gave birth to twin cubs on Tuesday, the first baby pandas born in Canada since the zoo accepted two pandas on loan from China in 2013. ...more

Mangroves key to fighting greenhouse gases 13/10/2015

A new ecological report has identified 18 key coastal marine vegetation areas in the UAE for their critical ability to absorb greenhouse gases and improve water quality. ...more

Global climate pledges not enough but good start: European Commission 13/10/2015

National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions, even if fully implemented, would cap global warming at 3 degrees Celsius rather than the 2 degrees targeted to avoid dangerous consequences, the European Commission said on Monday. ...more

Food chain collapse predicted in world's oceans 13/10/2015

The world's oceans are teeming with life, but rising carbon dioxide emissions could cause a collapse in the marine food chain from the top down, researchers in Australia said Monday. ...more

Zimbabwe drops case against US dentist who killed Cecil the lion 13/10/2015

Zimbabwe on Monday abandoned its bid to press charges against a US dentist who killed Cecil the lion, saying his papers "were in order" and that he did not know he was committing any offence. ...more

Scotland's environment in 'serious trouble' 13/10/2015

Environmental groups have claimed Scotland's natural environment and wildlife are in "serious trouble". ...more

Abu Dhabi hosts summit on sustainable cities 12/10/2015

Environmental and urban experts from across the globe are meeting in Abu Dhabi with the aim of making cities across the world more sustainable. ...more

Paris climate summit: UN negotiations 'need redesign' 12/10/2015

The UN climate negotiations are heading for failure and need a major redesign if they are to succeed, scientists say. ...more

World took step towards greener GDP in 2014; more needed: PwC 12/10/2015

Governments took a step towards greener economic growth in 2014 but will need to do far more to limit rising temperatures to a United Nations goal of two degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit), a study by accountancy firm PwC said on Monday. ...more