African vultures targeted by poachers, headed for extinction: report 30/10/2015

Africa's vultures are vanishing, according to a report released on Thursday, a situation that could affect human health and livestock since populations of other scavengers such as rats and jackals could rise as a result. ...more

Masdar issues report on sustainability 29/10/2015

A report issued by Masdar highlights the most prominent sustainability contributions that the emirate of Abu Dhabi is trying to achieve in key sectors. ...more

Climate envoys should try harder after Paris, poorer nations say 29/10/2015

The global push to fight climate change must intensify after a major meeting in Paris, said poorer nations on Tuesday, who are reconciled to disappointment in any upcoming deal. ...more

European lawmakers reject national bans on GM food, feed imports 29/10/2015

The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a draft law that would have allowed member states to ban the use of EU-approved genetically modified food and feed on their territory, a step welcomed by the GM industry. ...more

Four UK bird species including puffins 'face extinction' 29/10/2015

Puffins are among four UK bird species now at risk of extinction, according to the latest revision of a global conservation database. ...more

Sick, hungry orangutans fall victim to Indonesia fires crisis 29/10/2015

Endangered orangutans are falling victim to a devastating haze crisis that has left them sick, malnourished and severely traumatized as fires rage through Indonesia's forests, reducing their habitat to a charred wasteland. ...more

Portal for green products launches in Dubai 28/10/2015

If you want to go solar or buy water savers and more energy-efficient products, a newly launched online platform — that features these products and ‘easy on the budget’ with the help of bank financing — might be just what you need. ...more

France warns thorny issues unresolved as climate summit nears 28/10/2015

Delegates to a climate summit in December remain divided over fundamental issues including a framework for measuring carbon emissions, the envoy of the host nation said on Tuesday, though she believes a deal to cut global warming will be signed. ...more

22 more elephants poisoned to death in Zimbabwe 28/10/2015

At least 22 more elephants have died from suspected poisoning by poachers near Zimbabwe's main game reserve, a parks official said Tuesday, as conservationists struggle to stem a spate of attacks. ...more

New solar panel product to reduce costs up to 10 percent 28/10/2015

A new solar panel product that will reduce costs by as much as 10 percent is expected to go into production by the end of the year under an agreement reached with the world's largest renewable energy company. ...more