Heat kills: Global warming surge may rout Great Barrier Reef's natural defenses 15/4/2016

A heat surge from global warming would overwhelm the natural ability of coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef to survive seasonal temperature changes, in much the way sun bathers would burn if they did not build their tan slowly. ...more

El Salvador declares drought emergency for first time ever 15/4/2016

El Salvador declared a water shortage emergency for the first time in its history on Thursday, citing the effects of climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, the country's president said. ...more

Japan's CO2 emissions fall to three-year low in 2014/15 fiscal year 15/4/2016

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.1 percent to a three-year low in the fiscal year ended March 2015, due to reduced power demand and growing use of renewables, revised government figures showed on Friday. ...more

Apple to donate a portion of App Sales to support the environment 15/4/2016

Apple Inc will donate sales of select apps in April to the World Wildlife Fund amid its growing focus on environmental issues, the company announced. ...more

Dubai to open sorting centers in bid ‘to make recycling a habit’ 14/4/2016

Thirteen recycling centers will be set up at customer service centers, municipality parks and community areas that draw crowds. ...more

Obama to issue new offshore drilling rules on Thursday: source 14/4/2016

The Obama administration will announce Thursday safety regulations for offshore oil and natural gas drilling to prevent the kind of explosion that happened six years ago on a BP rig in the Gulf of Mexico, an official told Reuters. ...more

Scientists: Greenland ice sheet is melting freakishly early 14/4/2016

Greenland's massive ice sheet this week started melting freakishly early because of a weather system that brought unseasonably warm temperatures and rain, scientists say. ...more

Indigenous group asks Brazil to stop financing mega-projects 14/4/2016

A group representing Amazon indigenous people urged Brazil's National Development Bank on Wednesday to stop financing projects that cause environmental damage. ...more

Solar power sets new British record by beating coal for a day 14/4/2016

The sun provided British homes and businesses with more power than coal-fired power stations for 24 hours last weekend. ...more

150 artificial caves placed off Ajman waters to encourage fish breeding 13/4/2016

Artificial caves have been placed in the waters off Ajman as part of a project to provide fish with a safe place to breed. ...more