National Geographic: Global warming might be causing shark attacks 2/7/2015

Global warming might be to blame for the high number of shark attacks off the coast of North Carolina, according to one biologist. ...more

Central Bank scheme provides incentives to reduce pollution 1/7/2015

The Central Bank is working closely with the Environment Ministry and international organizations to promote environmental sustainability in Lebanon, Governor Riad Salameh said Tuesday at a workshop entitled “Subsidized Loans to Fight Environmental Pollution in Lebanon.” ...more

U.S., Brazil pledge to raise renewable energy in power output 1/7/2015

The United States and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to increase their share of renewable energy in electricity generation from sources other than hydro-power to 20 percent by 2030 in an effort to show commitment to fighting climate change. ...more

China to cap rising emissions by 2030 in boost to Paris U.N. deal 1/7/2015

China formally committed to halting the rise in its greenhouse gas emissions within the next 15 years on Tuesday, in a much anticipated strategy to help build a U.N. climate deal in 2015. ...more

EU to curb pollution from mid-sized power plants 1/7/2015

EU member states on Tuesday agreed new rules to limit pollution from hundreds of thousands of medium-sized power plants that had previously escaped regulation. ...more

Endangered Mexican gray wolves born at suburban Chicago zoo 1/7/2015

Officials of a suburban Chicago zoo say the birth of a litter of Mexican gray wolves marks a major milestone in the conservation of an endangered species. ...more

This is the country with the world’s most polluted air, according to an authoritative annual survey 30/6/2015

No, it's not China! ...more

Pace of climate talks far too slow: UN chief 30/6/2015

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that negotiations on climate change were moving too slowly and urged governments to quicken the pace ahead of the December conference on reaching a new global deal. ...more

Protected Florida mangroves razed for boat show 30/6/2015

New revelations that a long strip of protected mangrove trees were illegally razed amid preparations for the 2016 Miami International Boat Show has outraged Florida environmentalists. ...more

South Korea to cut 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from BAU levels 30/6/2015

South Korea has finalized its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from business-as-usual (BAU) levels, higher than its earlier plan for a 15-30 percent cut. ...more