Captive orangutan has human right to freedom, Argentine court rules 22/12/2014

An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo can be freed and transferred to a sanctuary after a court recognized the ape as a "non-human person" unlawfully deprived of its freedom, local media reported on Sunday. ...more

The new fast-food danger that makes obesity look like child’s play 22/12/2014

By now most parents know the super-size effects of fast food on their kids’ bodies. A new study suggests that obesity might be just one facet of unhealthy eating. Turns out, those processed meals might also be hurting children’s brains. ...more

"Sea, The Last Leg" 19/12/2014

The Royal Society for the Protection of the Marine Environment organized today the plastic waste exhibition "Sea, The Last Leg" which took place in down town Amman. ...more

Harmful road traffic noise affects a quarter of Europeans: study 19/12/2014

Harmful levels of road traffic noise affect one in four people in Europe and raise health risks ranging from sleepless nights to heart disease, the European Environment Agency said on Friday. ...more

U.S. environment agency set to issue long-anticipated rules for coal ash disposal 19/12/2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is due to issue long-anticipated regulations on Friday for the disposal of coal ash, a byproduct of coal-based power production that contains toxic materials such as arsenic and lead. ...more

Study: Climate change could cut global food production 18 per cent by 2050 19/12/2014

Rising temperatures could see world food production drop by almost a fifth by the middle of this century, scientists have warned. ...more

Autism risk linked to particulate air pollution 19/12/2014

Children whose mothers were exposed to high levels of fine particulate pollution in late pregnancy have up to twice the risk of developing autism as children of mothers breathing cleaner air, scientists at Harvard School of Public Health reported on Thursday. ...more

Al Ain Zoo winter camp opens 18/12/2014

This winter, children will get the opportunity to learn more about Arabian arts and animals in the fun, exciting and stimulating environment of Al Ain Zoo. ...more

EU member states oppose to plans to scrap environment law 18/12/2014

European environment ministers opposed plans on Wednesday from the EU executive to scrap draft laws on waste and air quality, saying they sent a "negative signal" about Europe's ambition to curb climate change and were at odds with a push for growth. ...more

Scientists create ‘virtual Arctic’ to monitor impact of humans on frozen environment 18/12/2014

A hi-tech virtual Arctic is being created by Siberian scientists to predict climate change and monitor the impact of mining and oil production on the roof of the world. ...more