Greenland ice sheet could be melting faster than thought possible 16/12/2014

The Greenland ice sheet – the largest body of ice in the northern hemisphere – could melt faster than scientists had previously thought according to two independent studies suggesting that the loss could lead to a more rapid rise in global sea-levels. ...more

Trees are fed up with our carbon, refuse to grow faster 16/12/2014

Scientists have long expected extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to boost tree growth — the climate-changing waste product of our fuel-burning ways is plant food, after all. But a new study suggests that trees in tropical rainforests around the world are not in fact growing any faster, even as CO2 levels in the air shoot past 400 parts per million. ...more

Study: Your all-electric car may not be so green 16/12/2014

People who own all-electric cars where coal generates the power may think they are helping the environment. But a new study finds their vehicles actually make the air dirtier, worsening global warming. ...more

Students air views on environmental issues 15/12/2014

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), under the sponsorship of Unilever and support of Dubai International Academic City, hosted the 14th Annual Inter College Environmental Public Speaking Competition recently. ...more

Paris climate summit faces tougher job after modest Lima deal 15/12/2014

A Paris summit in 2015 will face a tougher task to agree a U.N. deal to slow climate change after the hopes of many that cooperation between Washington and Beijing would be a magic key to end global gridlock dissolved in chaotic preparatory talks in Lima. ...more

New EU-wide food labeling rules applied as of this weekend 15/12/2014

New EU food labeling rules came into force on Saturday (13 December). The aim is to ensure that consumers receive clearer and more accurate information about what they buy and eat. ...more

New report finds bamboo may help mitigate climate change, reduce fossil fuel use, protect forests 15/12/2014

Restoring degraded land and forests with the world’s fastest growing plant, bamboo, can contribute to major carbon emission reductions. ...more

Northern white rhino's death leaves just five left in the world 15/12/2014

A northern white rhinoceros that zoo officials said was only one of six left in the world died Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. ...more

Climate talks agree on just one paragraph of deal 12/12/2014

Negotiators working on a deal to fight climate change have agreed on just a single paragraph of text, casting a shadow over the prospects for a strong outcome in Lima. ...more

People power packs Peru’s streets 12/12/2014

Civil society members attending climate talks in Lima, Peru, moved from the conference rooms to the streets of Lima to participate in the People’s Climate March. ...more