Philippines signs new GMO rules, food industry relieved 7/3/2016

The Philippines has approved a new set of rules on genetically modified organisms after a top court demanded an overhaul of previous regulations, providing relief to farmers and importers worried that any delay would spark a food crisis. ...more

IMF's Lagarde eyes subsidies, simple things to tackle climate change 7/3/2016

Turning the tide on global warming should be tackled by big and small steps that range from cutting subsidies to riding bicycles, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said on Friday. ...more

WFP says 16 million face hunger in southern Africa, emergency looms 7/3/2016

Almost 16 million people face hunger in Southern Africa because of a drought exacerbated by an El Nino weather pattern and that number could climb to almost 50 million, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. ...more

Ghost-like 'Casper' octopod discovered 7/3/2016

Scientists say a translucent, "ghost-like" octopod discovered in ocean depths near Hawaii is "almost certainly" a new species. ...more

Australia's ugly mammals fail to catch the eye of scientists, study shows 7/3/2016

Pushed out of the limelight by cuddly koalas and kangaroos, Australia's less glamorous native bats and rodents have failed to catch the eyes of scientific researchers, a new study shows. ...more

'Alarming' rise in S. Sudan wildlife slaughter: conservationists 4/3/2016

All sides in South Sudan's civil war have slaughtered wildlife including elephant, giraffe and antelope, conservationists said Thursday, warning huge efforts must be made to protect the surviving animal population. ...more

Nanotechnology makes cheap, improved, water filters 4/3/2016

Researchers have developed nano-scaled membranes that could potentially filter contaminants out of water faster and cheaper than current methods. ...more

EU nations hand out 535 million free carbon permits for 2016 4/3/2016

European nations have handed out a combined 535 million free European Union carbon permits to industry to cover 2016 emissions, the European Commission said on Thursday. ...more

China aims to boost renewable energy with 'green certificates' 4/3/2016

China plans to set up a market for renewable energy certificates to try to increase the use of cleaner energy as the world's largest greenhouse gas producer tries to reduce its reliance on coal. ...more

Climate impact predicted to cause 500,000 extra deaths in 2050 4/3/2016

Climate change could cause significant changes to global diets, leading to more than half a million extra deaths in 2050 from illnesses such as stroke, cancer and heart disease, experts said on Wednesday. ...more