In boost to Paris climate pact, Indian PM says will ratify it on October 2 27/9/2016

India, the world's third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, will formally join the Paris agreement on climate change on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. ...more

Global declaration on the ethical aspects of climate change 26/9/2016

A UNESCO expert group comprising 24 members from 24 countries concluded its meeting to prepare first draft of a strong and comprehensive Universal Declaration on Ethical Principles in Relation to Climate Change. ...more

African elephant population tumbles due to poaching 26/9/2016

Africa's elephant population fell around 20 percent between 2006 and 2015 because of a surge in ivory poaching, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report on Sunday. ...more

Paris goes more ambitious with second car-free day 26/9/2016

Half of Paris' streets and avenues were car-free on Sunday as part of Mayor Anne Hidalgo's fight against air pollution, allowing families and tourists to wander on the roads around landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. ...more

Italian art installation a call for help over plastic waste 26/9/2016

Five million brightly colored plastic bottle tops have been laid out on a Mediterranean island, spelling the word "HELP" in an art installation that aims to draw attention to marine pollution. ...more

Landmark deal to curb airline emissions expected in Montreal 26/9/2016

The world's first deal to curb pollution from commercial flights is expected after United Nations-led talks kick off next week in Montreal, although European lawmakers remain skeptical that it would be tough enough. ...more

UAE ratifies Paris Climate Agreement 23/9/2016

The UAE on Wednesday formally ratified the Paris Climate Agreement after the Cabinet’s approval on September 4. ...more

President Obama orders US government to consider climate change a national security issue 23/9/2016

In a historic first for the United States, President Barack Obama signed a memorandum this week to require federal policy makers to factor climate change when deciding matters of national security. ...more

100 countries push to phase out potentially disastrous greenhouse gas 23/9/2016

A loose coalition of more than 100 countries, including the US and European nations, is pushing for an early phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a powerful greenhouse gas that if left unchecked is set to add a potentially disastrous 0.5C to global temperatures by the end of the century. ...more

UK opens its first ‘pay-as-you-feel’ food waste grocery store 23/9/2016

The first food waste grocery store in the United Kingdom has opened, operating on a “pay-as-you-feel” model to help people on tight budgets obtain vital nutrition for their families. ...more