Greenhouse gases milestone shows need for action: WMO 25/10/2016

Greenhouse gases rose to a symbolic milestone in 2015, taking climate change into a new phase which could last generations even if governments act to curb man-made global warming, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. ...more

Study links blood pressure risk to road noise 25/10/2016

People living near noisy roads could have a bigger risk of high blood pressure, a new study suggests. ...more

Energy-harvesting wood floors could be the next great green thing in homes and businesses 25/10/2016

Finding ways to harness the everyday sources of energy all around us is a concept called "roadside energy harvesting." Scientists are continually looking for new ways to capture and use this energy. ...more

D1bn desalination plant to be built in Umm Al Quwain 24/10/2016

Fourteen bids have been submitted to build a Dh1 billion desalination plant in UAQ. ...more

IISD Launches a New Knowledge Hub on the Sustainable Development Goals 24/10/2016

A new online knowledge hub launched today provides an unparalleled view of multilateral, national and sub-national efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...more

U.S. hopeful it can win Russia's agreement on Antarctic Ocean deal (VIDEO) 24/10/2016

After repeated failed attempts to establish an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary, the United States is hopeful it can sway Russia to agree to a plan that would protect a vast swath of what marine scientists call the most pristine body of water left on Earth. ...more

China to encourage banks to help fund rural pollution fight: official 24/10/2016

China will encourage banks to play a bigger role in providing the financing required to tackle mounting environmental problems in rural regions, a government official said on Friday. ...more

Petrol cars allowed to exceed pollution limits by 50% under draft EU laws 24/10/2016

New European cars with petrol engines will be allowed to overshoot a limit on toxic particulates emissions by 50% under a draft EU regulation backed by the UK and most other EU states. ...more

Dh10,000 fine for defacing Sharjah’s mountains 21/10/2016

People defacing or damaging Sharjah’s mountainous areas will be fined Dh10,000, a new awareness campaign has warned residents and visitors. ...more

Hundreds of rare snow leopards illegally killed every year: study 21/10/2016

Hundreds of snow leopards are killed illegally every year in remote mountains from China to Tajikistan, further endangering the big cats that number only a few thousand in the wild, a report said on Friday. ...more