Horseshoe crabs, living fossils of the sea, draw endangered species petition 15/2/2024

Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. government seeking endangered species protection for the American horseshoe crab, a "living fossil" under threat from commercial harvests for bait and biomedical use as well as from habitat loss and climate change. ...more

Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts 15/2/2024

Some polar bears face starvation as the Arctic sea ice melts because they are unable to adapt their diets to living on land, scientists have found. ...more

From artificial black surfaces to CO2 capture: Amazing ways to alter the climate 15/2/2024

While the UAE is lucky enough to enjoy almost endless sunshine, rainfall levels sometimes fall short of what would be ideal. ...more

Artificial Intelligence at the World Government Summit 14/2/2024

The International Advisory Group (IAG) presented its report on the role of artificial intelligence and data technology in Arab government administration, in a press conference hosted by the Prime Minister’s Office, within the framework of the World Government Summit held in Dubai. ...more

Three COP summit hosts unite to raise climate ambitions 14/2/2024

The United Arab Emirates, host of last year's COP28 climate summit, and Azerbaijan and Brazil, the hosts of the next two U.N. climate summits, said on Tuesday they would team up to push for more ambitious emissions-cutting goals. ...more

Great Lakes average ice cover drops to 6%, one of lowest levels ever recorded 14/2/2024

The average ice cover over the five Great Lakes was just 6% last month, placing it among the least icy Januarys since records began 50 years ago, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). ...more

Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet 14/2/2024

There have been more than 1,000 huge leaks of the potent greenhouse gas methane from landfill waste dumps since 2019, the Guardian can reveal. ...more

EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease 14/2/2024

The US Environmental Protection Agency is doubling down on its controversial finding that a toxic herbicide is safe for use across millions of acres of American cropland, despite what public health advocates characterize as virtual “scientific proof” the product causes Parkinson’s disease. ...more

UAE: Ajman now has over 8,300 green buildings 13/2/2024

The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman has announced that the total number of green buildings in the emirate has hit 8,335 buildings, based on the green building standards for residential buildings. ...more

One in five of world's migratory species at risk of extinction - UN report 13/2/2024

More than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to the United Nation's first-ever report on migrating animals published on Monday. ...more