The seventh edition of Car-Free Day to be held on February 21 2/2/2016

This year’s Car-Free Day has been extended to cover the entire week rather than a single day to encourage government and private organizations to participate in reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion, Dubai Municipality announced on Sunday. ...more

China unveils first oil spill response plan 2/2/2016

China's cabinet has approved the country's first oil spill emergency response scheme to be ready by 2020, to tackle increasing risks from offshore leakages, the government said on Monday. ...more

Historic deal to protect Canada rainforest from logging 2/2/2016

British Columbia on Monday unveiled a historic agreement to protect a massive swath of rainforest along its coastline, having reached a deal that marries the interests of First Nations, the logging industry and environmentalists after a decade of often-tense negotiations. ...more

Germany considers $5,500 incentive for electric cars 2/2/2016

German politicians and auto executives will discuss creating incentives worth up to 5,000 Euros ($5,500) to boost sales of electric and hybrid cars, a senior ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday. ...more

Ethiopian lions rediscovered in Alatash 2/2/2016

Conservationists announced Monday the "amazing discovery" of a previously unknown lion population in a remote northwestern region of Ethiopia, confirming local reports with camera trap photographs for the first time. ...more

Tiny bits of plastic threaten oyster survival 2/2/2016

Tiny bits of plastic that pollute the world's waters may also interfere with oysters' ability to reproduce and thrive, according to a study Monday by researchers in France and Belgium. ...more

Dubai invites bids for $27B green energy fund 1/2/2016

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority had requested proposals for consultants to develop the strategy, structure, execution and governance framework for the Dhs 100bn Dubai Green Fund. ...more

US pledges $97M to combat Ethiopia's drought 1/2/2016

The U.S. has boosted its emergency food aid to Ethiopia by nearly $100 million to combat one of the worst droughts in decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development announced Sunday. ...more

Copenhagen set to divest from fossil fuels 1/2/2016

Copenhagen’s mayor has announced plans to divest the city’s 6.9bn kroner (£700m) investment fund of all holdings in coal, oil and gas. ...more

Porsche aims to offer hybrids across model range - CEO in paper 1/2/2016

Volkswagen's sportscar maker Porsche aims to offer hybrid versions of all its models in the foreseeable future, Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume told a German newspaper. ...more