Rhino horn demand in Vietnam drops by more than 33% in one year 17/10/2014

Efforts to curb the deadly trade in rhino horn appear to be gaining traction, with a poll finding that demand for the animal part in Vietnam has dropped by more than a third over the past year. ...more

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation grants $2 million for ocean conservation 17/10/2014

Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation foundation said on Thursday it has awarded a $2 million grant to establish marine reserves and to stop overfishing. ...more

How DuPont and P&G plan to make detergent from agricultural waste 17/10/2014

According to the companies, Tide Coldwater will be the first brand in the world to blend cellulosic ethanol in a scalable and commercial way. ...more

Peru glaciers shrink 40% in 44 years: government 17/10/2014

Peru's glaciers have shrunk by more than 40 percent since 1970 because of climate change, giving birth to nearly 1,000 new lagoons, national water authority ANA said Thursday. ...more

Australia aims to end extinction of native wildlife by 2020 17/10/2014

Australia's Environment Minister Greg Hunt has pledged to end the extinction of native mammal species by 2020, with a focus on culprits such as feral cats. ...more

How food waste differs around the world 17/10/2014

October 16 was World Food Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness about global hunger. One way to reduce hunger is by addressing food waste, which can also help contain the impact that farming has on the environment. ...more

Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi organises clean-up campaign at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve 16/10/2014

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) along with BP, sponsor of the Sustainable Schools Initiative (SSI), organised a clean-up campaign yesterday at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve for the initiative’s participating students. ...more

Incredibly rare 'Beaked Whale' washes ashore in Australia 16/10/2014

Scientists are buzzing about an extremely rare sea creature that washed ashore recently in Australia. ...more

Researchers will study relation of environment to breast cancer 16/10/2014

Five eminent Boston researchers will officially join forces as of today to tackle one of the most perplexing questions about breast cancer: Why do so many people with no family history of the disease get it? ...more

Building designed to reduce its impact on environment 16/10/2014

Sustainable design and construction strategies implemented on the new Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) science building, according to a release from the university, included the following: ...more