Record-breaking year for UK wind energy 7/1/2016

New data from the National Grid reveals that 2015 was a record-breaking year for wind energy generation, with onshore and offshore wind farms setting new weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual records. ...more

‘Arab countries responsible for 70% of pollution in Sea of Oman, Persian Gulf’ 6/1/2016

Arab countries are responsible for 70 percent of the untreated wastewater flow into the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf, the coordinator at the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) said. ...more

More than half of UK's food sourced from abroad, study finds 6/1/2016

More than half of the UK’s food and feed now comes from overseas, which is burdening poorer countries with the related environmental impact, a new study says. ...more

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel vehicles in Delhi 6/1/2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a temporary ban on the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi to combat toxic smog in India's capital, but postponed hearing an industry appeal on an environmental tax that carmakers say will hit investment. ...more

Endangered green sea turtles return to Florida in record numbers 6/1/2016

There are seven species of sea turtles, and they are all at risk of extinction—pressured by poaching, pollution, loss of habitat, and climate change. ...more

Chinese farmers are illegally growing GMO corn: Greenpeace 6/1/2016

Farmers are illegally growing genetically modified corn in China's northeast, said environmental non-profit Greenpeace on Wednesday, in a report that may generate further distrust of the government's ability to ensure a safe food supply. ...more

Al Wathba flamingo population booms - with a little help 5/1/2016

The number of flamingos born last year doubled compared to 2014 after the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) created suitable nesting grounds for the pernickety birds. ...more

Japan sushi boss pays $117,000 for endangered tuna 5/1/2016

A Japanese sushi boss paid more than $117,000 Tuesday for a giant bluefin tuna as Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market held its last New Year auction ahead of a much-needed modernization move. ...more

California misses mark for saving water 2 months running 5/1/2016

Residents of drought-weary California in November fell short of hitting a 25 percent water conservation mandate for a second month running, state officials say. ...more

Volkswagen could have to pay $90 billion for its emissions cheat 5/1/2016

Volkswagen, the iconic German carmaker that installed emissions-cheats on some 11 million vehicles, has been in U.S. crosshairs for months. On Monday, the Justice Department finally pulled the trigger. ...more