Pink manta ray spotted off the coast of Lady Elliot Island in Australian first – (VIDEO) 5/11/2015

A manta ray with a pink underside is filmed swimming in the southern Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Lady Elliot Island. ...more

Emirates joins fight to save animals 4/11/2015

Emirates airlines took the fight against illegal wildlife trade to the skies this week, unveiling two of its A380 jets dressed in livery depicting threatened animals. ...more

What waste: human excrement can fuel developing world 4/11/2015

Gas produced by decaying human waste is a potentially major source of energy, providing electricity for millions of homes while improving sanitary conditions in developing countries, says a UN report. ...more

Paris to stop traffic when air pollution spikes 4/11/2015

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has won a long-running battle with the French government to introduce emergency traffic bans in the city when air pollution spikes. ...more

Some South China Sea fish 'close to extinction' 4/11/2015

Experts said Tuesday that some fish species are close to extinction in the South China Sea due to over-fishing fuelled by a growing appetite for seafood. ...more

Up to 400 billion Euros needed for clean EU energy grid by 2050: study 4/11/2015

Investors will have to spend up to 400 billion Euros to build an EU-wide electricity grid that involves the emission of virtually no greenhouse gases by 2050, a report said Tuesday. ...more

Hurt by cheap oil, Saudi government will make water more expensive 3/11/2015

Saudi Arabia will raise the price of water for non-residential consumers, local media reported, a sign the government is cutting back an expensive system of subsidies as low oil prices strain its finances. ...more

Yemen braces for full impact of Cyclone Chapala 3/11/2015

Cyclone Chapala was approaching war-torn Yemen on Monday after wreaking havoc on Socotra island and injuring hundreds of people there, as fears of its impact on Oman eased, officials said. ...more

China and France seek five-year reviews of planned UN climate deal 3/11/2015

China and France agreed on Monday to push for long-term monitoring of a U.N. accord to combat climate change due in Paris next month by reviewing cuts in greenhouse gas emissions every five years. ...more

Shipping braces for pollution tax after Paris talks 3/11/2015

The shipping industry expects to be stung by a carbon levy as momentum building from climate talks in Paris starting this month makes a cut to its greenhouse gas emissions likely. ...more