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Study: Electric cars worse for environment than gas powered cars 24/6/2015
Study: Electric cars worse for environment than gas powered cars A study published by the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic Research found that on a per-mile basis electric cars were on average worse for the environment when compared to their gas-run counterparts. ...more
Habitat mapping key to conservation and sustainable development 23/6/2015
Habitat mapping key to conservation and sustainable development The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has completed mapping of terrestrial and marine habitats, land use and land cover for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ...more
Climate change may destroy health gains: panel 23/6/2015
Climate change may destroy health gains: panel Climate change may wipe out the last 50 years' gains in global health by ramping up heatwaves, flood, drought, hunger and disease, an expert panel said Tuesday. ...more
Kenya slum Mathare gets cheap water through ATMs 23/6/2015
Kenya slum Mathare gets cheap water through ATMs Residents of the Mathare slum area of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, are now able to access water through an ATM-style dispenser. ...more
Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers 23/6/2015
Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers The Philippines is buying nearly 100 new patrol boats to protect its fisheries, an official said Monday, in a substantial expansion from its current fleet of 20 as it responds to poaching by Chinese and Taiwanese vessels. ...more
Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday: team 23/6/2015
Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday: team A solar-powered plane that has been trapped in Japan for three weeks by the rainy season is set to take off for Hawaii early Wednesday, the team said. ...more
Rewards for reducing household waste 22/6/2015
Rewards for reducing household waste Households in Dubai’s Al Mizhar area that generate the least amount of trash will be awarded as part of a Ramadan sustainability campaign by Dubai Municipality. ...more
Earth 'entering new extinction phase' - US study 22/6/2015
Earth 'entering new extinction phase' - US study The Earth has entered a new period of extinction, a study by three US universities has concluded, and humans could be among the first casualties. ...more
Chile declares environmental emergency over polluted Santiago air 22/6/2015
Chile declares environmental emergency over polluted Santiago air Chilean authorities declared an environmental emergency for the Santiago metropolitan region for Monday, forcing more than 900 industries to temporarily shut down and about 40 percent of the capital's 1.7 million cars off the roads. ...more
Nine endangered fin whales found dead in Alaskan waters 22/6/2015
Nine endangered fin whales found dead in Alaskan waters Nine endangered fin whales have been found dead in Alaskan waters in recent weeks, and researchers said on Friday they were searching for what might have killed them. ...more
 
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