Europe's largest solar park officially opens to commemorate Paris climate change talks 3/12/2015

The opening of the Cestas solar park on the same day world leaders gathered for the opening of the Paris climate talks was no coincidence. ...more

EU targets 65 percent recycling of household waste by 2030 under revised plan 3/12/2015

The European Union aims to ensure that 65 percent of household waste is recycled by 2030, up from less than half currently, under revised new waste management rules proposed on Wednesday. ...more

China says it will cut power sector emissions 60% by 2020 3/12/2015

China will reduce emissions of major pollutants in the power sector by 60% by 2020, the cabinet announced on Wednesday, after world leaders met in Paris to address climate change. ...more

Indian army battles deadly flooding to rescue survivors 3/12/2015

Floods that have killed 210 people in southern India began to recede on Thursday, giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by the heaviest cloudburst in the city of Chennai in over a century. ...more

Jordan calls for bids for Red Sea-Dead Sea canal 2/12/2015

Jordan on Tuesday launched a call for tenders for the construction of a canal linking the Red Sea to the shrinking Dead Sea for a project aimed at battling regional shortages. ...more

World's richest 10 percent produce half of CO2, report says 2/12/2015

The richest 10 percent of people produce half of Earth's climate-harming fossil-fuel emissions, while the poorest half contribute a mere 10 percent, British charity Oxfam said in a study released Wednesday. ...more

France to spend billions of Euros on African green projects 2/12/2015

France plans to spend billions of Euros in renewable energy and other environmental projects in its former west African colonies and across Africa over the next five years, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. ...more

World leaders gather to try to save Earth from overheating 1/12/2015

With dramatic vows to save future generations from an overheated planet, the largest gathering ever of world leaders began two weeks of talks Monday aimed at producing the most far-reaching pact yet to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and avert environmental havoc. ...more

India unveils global solar alliance of 120 countries at Paris climate summit 1/12/2015

India’s prime minister has launched an international solar alliance of over 120 countries with the French president, François Hollande, at the Paris COP21 climate summit. ...more

World Bank launches $500 million carbon market scheme 1/12/2015

The World Bank on Monday launched a $500 million market-based scheme designed to help developing countries pay for emission reductions and combat climate change. ...more