Deforestation freeze unlikely in U.S.-Brazil climate declaration 26/6/2015

A target date for Brazil to reach zero net deforestation, something climate activists have been asking for, is not expected to be a part of a U.S.-Brazilian joint climate declaration to be issued next week when President Dilma Rousseff visits Barack Obama in Washington, climate specialists say. ...more

The 3rd German-Arab Environment Forum 2015 25/6/2015

Save the Date! From September 14-16, 2015, high-ranking experts from economics, politics and science from Germany and the entire Arab region will gather in the German cities of Hamburg, Schwerin and Husum. ...more

U.S. and China to cooperate to end 'massacre' of wildlife: U.S. official 25/6/2015

U.S. and Chinese officials on Wednesday agreed during high-level talks in Washington to work together to end the "massacre" of wildlife and reduce the flow of illegal wildlife trafficking, a senior U.S. official said. ...more

Dutch court orders state to slash greenhouse emissions 25/6/2015

A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the state to slash greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by at least 25 percent by 2020 compared to 1990, in a case that could serve as a blueprint for activists around the world. ...more

Oslo creates world's first 'highway' to protect endangered bees 25/6/2015

From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production. ...more

Australian fishermen lure rare monster shark 25/6/2015

Fishermen off Australia who accidentally caught a whopping basking shark have provided scientists with a rare opportunity to study the second-biggest fish on the planet. ...more

Two million mangrove trees planted in Abu Dhabi 24/6/2015

The Environment Authority - Abu Dhabi has planted two million mangrove trees as part of efforts to protect an essential part of the coastal ecosystem. ...more

Renewable energy's record year helps uncouple growth of global economy and CO2 emissions 24/6/2015

Renewable energy targets and other support policies, now in place in 164 countries, powered the growth of solar, wind and other renewable technologies to a record-breaking energy generation capacity last year: about 135 GW of added renewable energy power increasing total installed capacity to 1,712 GW, up 8.5% from the year before. ...more

China puts $6 trillion price tag on its climate plan 24/6/2015

It will cost China over $6.6 trillion (41 trillion yuan) to meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals it will lay out later this month in its strategy for United Nations climate negotiations, the country's lead negotiator for the talks said Tuesday. ...more

Lion among 23,000 species threatened with extinction: conservationists 24/6/2015

The mighty lion, reclusive cave crabs and the world's rarest sea lion are among nearly 23,000 species at risk of dying out, a top conservation body warned on Tuesday. ...more