Aviation emissions deal expected next year, no matter outcome of Paris talks: industry official 11/12/2015

A deal on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from aviation will likely be reached next year, no matter the outcome of this week's climate change talks in Paris, a senior official from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. ...more

Montreal bans single-use plastic bags as of 2018 11/12/2015

Greater Montreal announced Thursday a ban on non-biodegradable, single-use plastic bags starting in 2018, in the largest of its kind proscription in Canada, while urging other major cities around the world to follow suit. ...more

Vatican City just hosted a climate change awareness light show 11/12/2015

Visitors to Vatican City on Tuesday night saw more than the usual light display at St. Peter’s Basilica. ...more

Plastic-bottle homes are popping up around the world 11/12/2015

In the United States alone, 47 billion plastic bottles are discarded annually, and worldwide, enough plastic is thrown out in a single year to circle the globe four times. ...more

Carbon pricing at UN Foundation panel in Paris 10/12/2015

Paris, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia- In light of the COP 21 conference, the United Nations Foundation organized a series of thematic discussions in Paris. Led by the Foundation’s Vice Chair Timothy Wirth, discussions on Wednesday centered on carbon pricing by governments and businesses. ...more

Sharjah to open seven air quality stations 10/12/2015

Major institutions working to combat pollution announced jointly on Tuesday that six new fixed air monitoring stations and a mobile air monitoring unit will be added to the mix, bringing the total of air-testing facilities to 15 locations across the emirate. ...more

US joins 'ambition coalition' at UN climate talks 10/12/2015

The United States said Wednesday it had united with the European Union and 79 developing countries to jointly push for an ambitious accord in Paris to curb global warming. ...more

China: Smog measures cut Beijing's pollution by 30 percent 10/12/2015

China's environment ministry said pollutants were reduced by a third in Beijing during this week's temporary restrictions to reduce heavy smog, which included taking half the city's cars off the roads. ...more

Endangered monkey-eating eagle hatched in Philippines 10/12/2015

A monkey-eating eagle has been hatched in captivity in the Philippines, boosting the critically-endangered giant bird's fight against extinction. ...more

Greenpeace activists arrested after Greek power plant stunt 10/12/2015

Greenpeace on Wednesday said 10 of its activists were arrested after scaling a tower at Greece's largest coal power plant to demand a switch to renewable energy. ...more