IRENA launches REsource: One-stop-shop for worldwide renewable energy information 22/1/2015

Since the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - formed in 2009 as the first (and only) intergovernmental organization focused on building the industry internationally, their creativity and leadership has been impressive. ...more

Gore, Pharrell announce global Live Earth climate concert in June 22/1/2015

A Live Earth music event to demand action on climate change will take place on June 18 across seven continents, including Antarctica, former U.S. vice-president Al Gore and pop star Pharrell Williams announced on Wednesday. ...more

India's tiger population jumps 30 percent 22/1/2015

India, home to most of the world's wild tigers, on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in numbers over four years in a rare piece of good news for conservationists. ...more

Coffee found to reduce malignant melanoma risk 22/1/2015

Both epidemiological and pre-clinical studies have suggested that coffee consumption has a protective effect against non-melanoma skin cancers. ...more

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi introduces another ‘first’ with smart-monitoring for forests 21/1/2015

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will be introducing smart monitoring for the over 228,000 hectares of forestry it is managing. ...more

Solar Impulse and Partners unveil the route of their first round-the-world solar flight attempt 21/1/2015

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of Solar Impulse, along with their Partners, yesterday revealed the detailed global flight route of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2). ...more

Mystery goop coats hundreds of San Francisco Bay sea birds 21/1/2015

Scientists are stepping up efforts to identify a mysterious gooey substance polluting waters along the eastern edge of San Francisco Bay, coating hundreds of sea birds and killing scores of them, a state wildlife official said Tuesday. ...more

Badly located renewable power plants cost Europe $100 billion: Davos report 21/1/2015

Europe could have saved itself $100 billion by installing solar power panels in sunnier countries and wind turbines in windier places, the World Economic Forum's "Future of Electricity" platform said in a report released on Tuesday. ...more

Russia sounds alarm as Lake Baikal's water levels drop 21/1/2015

Russia sounded the alarm Tuesday as water levels in Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake, dropped to record lows, with environmentalists blaming dry weather and overuse by local industry. ...more

UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy 20/1/2015

The United Arab Emirates on Monday downplayed fears that the fall in oil prices could negatively impact the development of renewable energy projects. ...more