German federal government, states to decide jointly on GMO crops-draft law 7/10/2016

Germany's federal and state governments will in future decide together whether to ban the cultivation of crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are allowed in the European Union, a draft law showed, ending a long dispute. ...more

Heathrow expansion would not break European pollution law, study finds 7/10/2016

London's Heathrow airport could build a third runway without breaking European pollution laws, according to research published before a British government decision on airport expansion, the BBC reported on Thursday. ...more

New attempt to protect elephants from poachers fails 7/10/2016

A renewed attempt to provide the maximum level of international protection to all African elephants has stalled, with government representatives and campaign groups at a conference in Johannesburg. ...more

Mohammad Bin Rashid launches World Green Economy Organisation 6/10/2016

The UAE’s first World Green Economy Organisation (Wgeo) was launched on Wednesday to bolster a culture of green economy in the country, the region and around the world, said organisers. ...more

UNITI: Swedish electric car attracts crowd funding 6/10/2016

Sweden’s first urban electric car, Uniti, yesterday launched its global equity crowdfunding round with a goal to raise €500.000, representing 5,1% ownership in the company. ...more

Canada ratifies Paris climate change deal in boost for Trudeau 6/10/2016

Canada's Parliament on Wednesday ratified the Paris agreement to curb climate-warming emissions, bolstering Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bid to tackle climate change after a decade of inaction by the previous government. ...more

Sewer warmth to heat Paris swimming pool 6/10/2016

A Paris swimming pool on Wednesday inaugurated a new heating system using warmth recovered from sewers in a bid to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. ...more

Fossil fuel methane emissions are twice what is being reported 6/10/2016

Fossil fuel emissions of a dangerous greenhouse gas, methane, are double what we thought. ...more

Dewa unveils fully solar-powered headquarters 5/10/2016

When Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) celebrates its 60th birthday in 2019, the public utility will gift itself a new fully solar-powered headquarters, officials said on Tuesday. ...more

World’s first ocean trash recon mission is complete – and the results are way worse than we thought 5/10/2016

The Ocean Cleanup just completed its first aerial reconnaissance scan of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to assess how serious the problem of ocean plastic has become – and the results are worse than anyone expected. ...more