China plans to launch carbon-tracking satellites into space 1/12/2015

China plans to launch satellites to monitor its greenhouse gas emissions as the country, estimated to be the world's top carbon emitter, steps up its efforts to cut such emissions, official news agency Xinhua said on Monday. ...more

Brazil on right track for reducing deforestation rates: study 1/12/2015

Tropical deforestation, a significant driver of climate change, could be cut in half by 2020 if countries follow Brazil's example in protecting the rainforest with better law enforcement and more transparency, a study released on Monday said. ...more

Eiffel Tower stuns in green in honor of climate talks 1/12/2015

The Eiffel Tower is going green to commemorate the climate talks that began this week in Paris. ...more

Greenpeace: Egypt and Russia Nuclear agreement is irresponsible, unnecessary and dangerous 27/11/2015

In reaction to an agreement with Egypt which will see Russia state-owned Rosatom build a nuclear power plant in the northern city of Dabaa, Julien Jreissati, Arab region campaigner at Greenpeace Mediterranean said: “Egypt is a country with great renewable energy potential, enough to ensure everlasting energy security and independency for its growing population ...more

EU ready to work day and night for right climate deal in Paris 27/11/2015

The European Union will negotiate day and night at U.N. talks on global warming in Paris to ensure a robust deal, followed up with regular reviews to cap temperature rises at 2 degrees Celsius, the bloc's climate boss said on Wednesday. ...more

South Sudan food team finds risk of widespread catastrophe 27/11/2015

Tens of thousands of people surviving on water lilies and swamp fish after fleeing South Sudan's war may run out of food entirely when the dry season starts in January, food security experts said in a report. ...more

Destruction of Brazil's Amazon forest jumps 16 percent 27/11/2015

The destruction of Brazil's Amazon forest, the world's largest intact rainforest, increased by 16 percent in 2015 from a year ago as the government struggles to enforce legislation and stop illegal clearings. ...more

South African court lifts 2009 ban on domestic rhino horn trade 27/11/2015

South Africa's High Court has lifted a ban on the local trade in rhino horn imposed by the government in 2009, after finding that the state had not followed the process of public participation before imposing the moratorium, media reported on Thursday. ...more

Recycled food served at AFED conference for the first time in Arab countries 26/11/2015

Lunch menu during the Arab Forum for Environment and Development’s conference on sustainable consumption constituted entirely of local organic food. ...more

Negotiators at U.N. climate talks to meet Sunday, a day early 26/11/2015

Government negotiators at a U.N. climate conference in Paris will meet on Sunday, a day earlier than planned, to let them get down to work before world leaders arrive for a summit on Monday. ...more