Half of Europe opts out of new GM crop scheme 2/10/2015

Half of the European Union’s 28 countries and three of its regions have opted out of a new GM crop scheme, in a blow to biotech industry hopes. ...more

Mountain lion perched on power pole captured in rare photo 2/10/2015

An elusive mountain lion took up a very public perch atop a 35-foot utility pole in the California desert. ...more

German wind power output tops 2014 total 2/10/2015

Germany's wind power generation by September surpassed last year's total, thanks to favorable weather conditions and an expansion of wind farms, industry bodies said Thursday. ...more

Lebanon posts climate pledge amid Syria crisis pressures 1/10/2015

The disintegration of Syria has hit neighboring Lebanon hard – but it still turned in its climate plan on time. ...more

Millions face hunger due to climate change, 'super El Nino': Oxfam 1/10/2015

At least 10 million poor people face hunger this year and next because of droughts and erratic rains linked to record global temperatures and an expected "super" version of the evolving El Nino weather pattern, aid charity Oxfam has warned. ...more

Large numbers of Guadalupe fur seals dying off California 1/10/2015

Scientists are looking at ocean-warming trends to figure out why endangered Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves and dying in alarming numbers along the central California coast. ...more

Many natural World Heritage sites threatened by oil, mining: report 1/10/2015

Almost a third of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by mining and oil exploration, according to a report that said companies and investors face reputational and legal risks by backing such activities. ...more

World's energy systems at risk from global warming, say leading firms 1/10/2015

The world’s energy infrastructure is at risk from the extreme weather expected to result from climate change, a group of prominent energy companies has warned. ...more

African nations and donors agree plan to protect Congo forests 30/9/2015

Six African nations have agreed with donors on a plan to protect the tropical forests of the Congo basin, the second biggest in the world after the Amazon's, to help ease poverty and combat climate change. ...more

Indonesia sends thousands to fight fires, makes no progress against hazardous 'haze' 30/9/2015

Indonesia has sent nearly 21,000 personnel to fight forest fires raging in its northern islands, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday, but smoke cloaks much of the region with pollution readings in the "very unhealthy" region in neighboring Singapore. ...more