Swedish courts temporarily ban wolf hunting 29/12/2015

Swedish courts on Monday ordered a temporary ban on wolf hunting in parts of the country, favoring animal rights activists in one of Sweden's most hotly disputed environmental issues. ...more

US bans tiny beads in cosmetics to avoid environmental damage 29/12/2015

President Barack Obama signed into law today the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, banning the manufacture and sale of tiny pieces of plastic found in soaps, toothpastes, and body washes in the United States. ...more

Morocco postpones opening of huge solar plant without explanation 28/12/2015

Morocco postponed without explanation the inauguration of Noor-1, a solar power plant due to open Sunday in Ouarzazate, part of what will eventually be the world's largest solar power production facility. ...more

Six tonnes of waste cleared by divers and volunteers in Fujairah 28/12/2015

A team of 52 divers and 22 volunteers removed six tonnes of rubbish in Fujairah on Friday. ...more

More than money: Employees in China demand cleaner office air 28/12/2015

It's not only about salaries, promotions and career prospects - many companies in China have found they need to offer cleaner air within their offices to lure and retain staff. ...more

Saudi to diversify economy away from oil: King Salman 24/12/2015

Saudi King Salman on Wednesday said he has ordered economic reforms to diversify sources of income and reduce high dependence on oil following a sharp drop in crude prices. ...more

India to launch new crop damage insurance scheme 24/12/2015

India will launch a new farm crop insurance scheme early next year and use drones and other technologies to assess crop damage, the agriculture minister said on Wednesday, in what could be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first major move to address rural hardship. ...more

Solar Impulse 2 ready to fly again by April 20: spokeswoman 24/12/2015

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2, grounded in Hawaii since the summer for repairs, will be ready to fly again by April 20, the project's spokeswoman told AFP Wednesday. ...more

More Chinese cities issue red alerts for heavy smog 24/12/2015

More Chinese cities are issuing their first red alerts for pollution in response to forecasts of heavy smog, after the capital, Beijing, issued two this month following criticism for not releasing them earlier. ...more

Colombia hoping to 'repopulate the skies' with condors 24/12/2015

A pair of Chilean condors have been brought to a zoo in Medellin as part of an effort to reintroduce the majestic birds in Colombia, where they have become all but extinct. ...more