AFED annual conference returns to Beirut: High level discussions on sustainable consumption 29/9/2015

The Eighth Annual Conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) will convene on 16-17 November 2015 in Beirut, Secretary General Najib Saab announced at a press conference held at AFED headquarters in Beirut today. ...more

New Zealand to create massive marine sanctuary 29/9/2015

New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments. ...more

'Too late' for world if no climate deal in Paris: France 29/9/2015

Reaching a successful climate deal in Paris at the end of the year is the last chance to save the planet, France warned the United Nations Monday ...more

World's smallest snail discovered in China 29/9/2015

Snails small enough to fit almost 10 times into the eye of a needle have been discovered in Guangxi province, Southern China. ...more

EPA rules will strengthen pesticide safety on farms 29/9/2015

The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening 20-year-old rules designed to protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides. ...more

UK to spend £5.8bn on tackling climate change in poor countries 28/9/2015

Almost £6bn of the UK’s foreign aid budget will be spent on tackling climate change in poor countries over the next five years, David Cameron has said, as Britain steps up its contributions by 50% to help meet international targets. ...more

On menu for world leaders - trash, and a message 28/9/2015

World leaders accustomed to fine dining had a surprise on their plates Sunday at the United Nations -- trash. ...more

EU could toughen car emission tests after VW scandal: officials 28/9/2015

The EU could introduce tougher car emissions tests in the wake of the Volkswagen rigging scandal, senior European officials said. ...more

Peru says to crack down on palm oil-related Amazon deforestation 28/9/2015

Peru will confront the deforestation of its Amazon region by issuing a decree next month putting palm oil plantations under federal rather than local authority, Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal said on Sunday. ...more

Paris car-free for a day on Sunday 28/9/2015

Central Paris went car-free on Sunday as part of its fight against air pollution, at a time when the Volkswagen emissions scandal again turns the spotlight on diesel and the air pollutants it produces. ...more