Germany to give €1bn subsidy to boost electric car sales 28/4/2016

Germany will subsidise electric car purchases to give a jolt to sluggish growth in the sector and help meet national climate goals with zero-emission mobility, the government said Wednesday. ...more

2nd Chinese city in a week halts trash incinerator plans 28/4/2016

For the second time in a week, a Chinese city has announced it would halt plans for a garbage incinerator project following angry protests by residents that underscore growing concern over threats to public health. ...more

Malaysia proposes to amend environment act to curb haze from forest fires 28/4/2016

Malaysia is proposing to amend an act to allow the government to seize control of land where big fires are discovered, as part of its long-term efforts to curb haze from slash-and-burn forest clearing techniques usually linked to palm oil plantations. ...more

Egypt to shine with a new $3.5 billion solar plant! 27/4/2016

A global consortium of engineering and renewables industry giants kicked off a project to build a suite of solar power generating plants in Egypt to produce 2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity and valued at USD $3.5 billion. ...more

60 million people worldwide hit by El Nino: UN 27/4/2016

Some 60 million people worldwide need assistance due to havoc wreaked by the El Nino climate phenomenon, but a shortage of funding could threaten the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN warned Tuesday. ...more

The ultimate power plant! Biocircuit harnesses electricity from soil in your houseplant to charge your mobile phone (VIDEO) 27/4/2016

Forget expensive electricity bills, you could soon charge your phone, tablet or other devices by simply plugging them into your household plants. ...more

More urgent action needed on air pollution in Britain-MPs 27/4/2016

A government plan to tackle air pollution in five major cities in Britain by 2020 will not be enough and more urgent action needs to be taken, lawmakers said on Wednesday. ...more

Venezuela orders 2-day work week to stave off power crisis 27/4/2016

Venezuela's public employees will work only on Monday and Tuesday as the country grapples with an electricity crisis. ...more

Oman Arab Bank boosts environmental stewardship with Electronic Statements 26/4/2016

Demonstrating its steadfast commitment to protecting the environment, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) commemorated Earth Day 2016 with the launch of Electronic Statements (E-Statements), enabling customers to receive their monthly accounts and credit card statements online via email. ...more

Brazil to ask Congress to pass Paris climate deal: minister 26/4/2016

Brazil's government will ask legislators this week to ratify the Paris climate agreement, the environment minister said late on Sunday, even as President Dilma Rousseff faces possible impeachment and lacks majority support in Congress. ...more