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Flood damage in Britain from winter storms has resulted in claims for more than 15,000 homes and businesses and is likely to lead to pay-outs of 1.3 billion pounds ($1.9 billion), the Association of British Insurers estimates. ...more |
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Governments should tax meat production in order to stem the global rise in consumption and the environmental damage that goes with it, according to a UN expert. ...more |
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Polluted Manila river water has inspired a team of Filipino artists to paint watercolors using dirty water pigments to promote awareness of environmental degradation. ...more |
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GE is poised to develop at least 1GW of wind energy projects in Vietnam, after Monday inking a major development agreement with the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). ...more |
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A 3D printed shell has given a new life to a badly burned tortoise that was found by the side of the road in Brazil in 2015, with its shell heavily damaged. ...more |
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Turns out, tossed cigarette butts could have a beneficial second life. ...more |
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Five critically endangered turtles were returned to their natural habitat at Al Hamriya beach on Monday after being rehabilitated. ...more |
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Biodegradable plastic water bottles and shopping bags are a false solution to the ubiquitous problem of litter in the oceans, the UN’s top environmental scientist has warned. ...more |
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Beijing plans to roll out China's tightest fuel standards by January 2017, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday citing the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, as the smog-choked city aims to drastically cut vehicle emission. ...more |
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Poland has adopted a new law banning construction of wind farms close to dwellings and hiking project costs in a move which the industry says could hobble Poland's move to renewables and away from coal. ...more |
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