EPA requests information from Mercedes-Benz over emission levels 1/3/2016

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday it had not opened an official investigation into Daimler's luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz but had only requested information to explain emissions levels in some of its cars. ...more

World Bank to hold $20 million carbon credit auction 1/3/2016

The World Bank will hold a $20 million auction for carbon credits from projects designed to cut methane emissions, offering up to 10 times the current market value, the bank said on Monday. ...more

India slaps levy on new car sales in fight against pollution and congestion 1/3/2016

India introduced an additional 'green' tax on car sales on Monday, aimed at helping fight high levels of air pollution and congestion but hitting car makers that fear this could stall a fragile recovery in the market for their products. ...more

World's biggest floating solar farm powers up outside London 1/3/2016

On a vast manmade lake on the outskirts of London, work is nearing completion on what will soon be Europe’s largest floating solar power farm – and will briefly be the world’s biggest. ...more

Milan wants to pay people to bicycle to work 1/3/2016

To combat air pollution, Milan officials hope to pay commuters to bike instead of drive to work. ...more

Palestinians demand UN assess the environmental impact of recent Gaza wars 29/2/2016

The Palestinian delegation to the UN Environment Program submitted a draft resolution last Wednesday, demanding the UN conduct an assessment of the environmental impact of the recent wars that took place in Gaza, Palestinian media reported. ...more

As sea levels rise, economic damage piles up even faster: study 29/2/2016

As sea levels rise, threatening cities from New York to Shanghai, the economic damage will increase even faster, scientists said on Monday. ...more

Global group to assess human impact on nature over three years 29/2/2016

A global scientific group on Sunday launched a three-year assessment of mankind's impact on nature to help protect plants and animals from threats ranging from pollution to climate change. ...more

Monarch butterflies rebounding but population still well off highs 29/2/2016

North America's monarch butterflies are on a rebound and the number of the plucky orange and black creatures, which gather in Mexico before flying north to Canada, could soon stand at around 150 million, a new survey showed on Friday. ...more

China coal consumption drops again: government 29/2/2016

China's coal consumption fell for the second year in a row, government data showed Monday, as the world's biggest polluter attempts to tackle chronic pollution that accompanied economic growth. ...more