EU policy-makers seek to make electric transport a 'priority' 4/2/2015

Electric vehicles should be "a high priority", the European Commission says in a discussion paper that maps out its vision for a single energy union based on improved power and gas connections and the free flow of fuel across the European Union. ...more

World has not woken up to water crisis caused by climate change: IPCC head 4/2/2015

Water scarcity could lead to conflict between communities and nations as the world is still not fully aware of the water crisis many countries face as a result of climate change, the head of the U.N. panel of climate scientists warned on Tuesday. ...more

'Missing Oil' from 2010 BP spill found on Gulf seafloor 4/2/2015

Up to 10 million gallons (38 million liters) of crude oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has settled at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, where it is threatening wildlife and marine ecosystems, according to a new study. ...more

This rare Philippine turtle is being driven to extinction by pet owners 4/2/2015

When most people want a pet, they get a cat or a dog. Other people steal endangered species from the wild. ...more

These climate change Instagrams will make you cry 4/2/2015

A new Instagram account called @EverydayClimateChange collects photos of the effects of climate change from professional photographers as well as regular folks around the world. ...more

SABIC holds drawing, photography contest to promote environment awareness 3/2/2015

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) started conducting an environmental competition for school students in three cities in the Kingdom from Thursday (January 29), to raise awareness among the community on the need for better management of natural resources and care for the environment. ...more

New effort launched to connect US businesses with clean energy 3/2/2015

Companies struggling to meet their renewable energy goals can now get help from a venture that aims to link up the biggest businesses in the United States with clean power. ...more

Goats offered as alternative for clearing area of plutonium 3/2/2015

A goat herder who has a college degree in weed sciences told federal wildlife officials that she could eliminate the need for a possible 700-acre controlled burn at the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge by turning her goats loose there and eliminate concerns over spreading radioactive plutonium. ...more

UN confirms 2014 was 'hottest year on record' 3/2/2015

The year 2014 was the hottest on record, part of a "warming trend" that appeared set to continue, the UN's weather agency said Monday. ...more

Scientists study how crops can thrive despite climate change 3/2/2015

Crops that can thrive in warming climates are a step closer, thanks to new insights into how temperature and light affect plant development. ...more