Great Barrier Reef in dire straits without extra $500m and ban on dumping 10/3/2015

The Great Barrier Reef risks being officially listed as “in danger” unless Australia provides greater funding to reduce pollution and widens a ban on dumping sediment into the reef’s waters, environment groups have told the UN. ...more

Study: Electric cars could save UK $13bn in fuel costs by 2030 10/3/2015

Electric cars could put the brake on UK petrol and diesel spending by up to 40 per cent, according to researchers. ...more

Stranded 500-lb leatherback sea turtle rescued in South Carolina 10/3/2015

An endangered 500-pound (230-kg) leatherback sea turtle was being treated at a South Carolina aquarium on Monday after wildlife officials made a rare rescue of the reptile found alive and stranded on a remote beach. ...more

Historic Solar Impulse 2 flight takes off from Abu Dhabi (VIDEO) 9/3/2015

The Solar Impulse 2 took off from Abu Dhabi on Monday morning in an epic adventure marking the start of its five-month journey across the world powered solely by the sun, before it heads back to Abu Dhabi in late July. ...more

China pollution film disappears from local video sites 9/3/2015

A popular documentary on China's struggles with pollution was inaccessible on the country's video sharing websites on Saturday, sparking concern from Chinese Internet users that it had been censored within a week of its launch. ...more

Europe submits U.N. climate pledge, urges U.S., China to follow 9/3/2015

The European Union on Friday submitted its formal promise on how much it will cut greenhouse gas emissions to the United Nations ahead of climate change talks starting in November and called on the United States and China to follow its lead. ...more

More than two million migratory birds killed in Cyprus 9/3/2015

More than two million migratory birds were killed in Cyprus last autumn to feed an illicit taste for the delicacy on the Mediterranean island, a conservationist group said Monday. ...more

Florida reportedly bans environment officials from mentioning climate change 9/3/2015

Underscoring the divisiveness of climate change in American politics, government officials at Florida’s main environment agency have reportedly been asked to refrain from mentioning it. ...more

A Greener Tomorrow initiative enters its second year 6/3/2015

On the back of its successful debut project, Emirates has announced the continuation of its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative for a second year, allocating USD 150,000 to support environmental or conservation-based not-for-profit organizations in safeguarding their local environment. ...more

French host of climate talks seeks EU pledge by March 20 6/3/2015

EU ministers must agree by March 20 a European Union goal to cut the bloc's emissions by at least 40 percent as its official contribution to U.N. climate change talks, French Energy Minister Segolene Royal said on Thursday. ...more