Malaysia deforestation linked to human cases of monkey malaria 18/12/2015

Deforestation in Malaysia and the changes it causes to the environment are highly likely to be to blame for a steep rise in human cases of a type of malaria usually found in monkeys, scientists said on Thursday. ...more

Beijing issues 2nd smog red alert of the month 18/12/2015

China's capital Beijing issued its second smog red alert of the month on Friday, triggering vehicle restrictions and forcing schools to close. ...more

Lettuce is ‘three times worse than bacon' for emissions and vegetarian diets could be bad for environment 18/12/2015

Eating a healthier diet rich in fruit and vegetables could actually be more harmful to the environment than consuming some meat, a US study has claimed. ...more

Environment, not 'bad luck,' mainly to blame for cancer: study 18/12/2015

Environmental factors such as sunshine and tobacco smoke cause more cancers than random DNA mutations, researchers have affirmed -- contesting another team's conclusions that "bad luck" was mainly to blame. ...more

AFED: After climate agreement, Arabs need fast transition to carbon-free economy 17/12/2015

Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) said in a statement that the transition to carbon-free economy seems to be faster than expected, in light of the strong climate agreement sealed in Paris. ...more

Singapore seizes huge shipment of elephant tusks, pangolin scales 17/12/2015

Singapore authorities have impounded half a tonne of elephant tusks in one of the largest ivory seizures made in the city-state in over a decade. ...more

Philippine government to challenge ban on GM imports ordered by top court 17/12/2015

The Philippine government will challenge a ban on imports of genetically modified products ordered by the country's top court, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala told Reuters on Thursday. ...more

EU agrees fishing quotas for 2016, campaigners say still too high 17/12/2015

The European Union agreed limits for how much fish can be caught next year in the Atlantic and North Sea, although environmental groups said on Wednesday some of the quotas were still too high. ...more

UK to allow shale gas fracking beneath national parks 17/12/2015

British lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of the use of fracking to extract shale gas under national parks, weakening a decision against fracking in national parks made earlier this year and giving shale gas explorers access to more resources. ...more

World Bank approves $1.5 billion loan for toilets in India 17/12/2015

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan for a state-led sanitation program in India, where millions of people have no access to toilets, the bank said Wednesday. ...more