Thailand to shut sole gold mine over environmental concerns 11/5/2016

Thailand has ordered the closure of its only active gold mine by the end of the year, the industry ministry said on Tuesday, in the wake of concerns it was responsible for contamination suffered by villagers. ...more

Legal culling of wolves increases poaching: study 11/5/2016

Allowing the legal culling of wild wolves in order to discourage illegal poaching is counter-productive, researchers reported Wednesday in a study that challenges long-practised conservation strategy. ...more

Endangered whale shark captured in error in Fujairah 10/5/2016

An endangered female whale shark caught by mistake has been sent back to the sea by Fujairah fishermen. ...more

Bison officially designated as national mammal of U.S. 10/5/2016

North America's bison, a living emblem of the Western frontier that roamed the continent by the millions before being hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s, was officially designated on Monday as the national mammal of the United States. ...more

Fifth of plant types at risk as farms, logging expand 10/5/2016

One in five types of plant worldwide is at risk of extinction from threats such as farming and logging that are wrecking many habitats, a first global overview of plant life said on Tuesday. ...more

California to lift severe mandatory water conservation rules 10/5/2016

California on Monday prepared to lift severe mandatory water conservation orders imposed at the height of the state's multi-year drought, after a wet winter led to swelling reservoirs and a deep snowpack in numerous parts of the state. ...more

UN science body calls for a 'concerted effort' from countries to meet biodiversity targets 10/5/2016

A team of UN scientific advisors has called on countries to step up their efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity in order to ensure global targets are met by the agreed 2020 deadline. ...more

Environment Ministry in Saudi Arabia, together with water and agriculture 9/5/2016

Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday replaced his veteran oil minister and restructured some big ministries in a major reshuffle apparently intended to support a wide-ranging economic reform programme unveiled last week. ...more

Drought-hit Zimbabwe sells off wild animals 9/5/2016

Zimbabwe put its wild animals up for sale on Tuesday, saying it needed buyers to step in and save the beasts from a devastating drought. ...more

Europe's problem with diesel cars 9/5/2016

New UK government tests confirm that diesel cars produce a lot more air pollution in real-world driving when compared with the legal tests. Those sold since 2009 emitted six times more nitrogen oxides, on average. ...more