GGC award for Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi 29/8/2014

Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi has become the latest luxury hotel in the UAE to be accredited with the internationally renowned Green Globe Certification (GGC) in recognition of its efforts toward achieving sustainability. ...more

Fungus discovered in rainforest capable of eating plastic pollution 29/8/2014

One of the biggest problems facing the earth, plastic pollution, could soon meet its match if students at Yale University are able to breed a recently discovered plastic-eating fungus on a large scale. ...more

Florida man caught killing, and eating, threatened tortoises 29/8/2014

Wildlife authorities in Florida caught a man who killed and ate 15 gopher tortoises and planned to slaughter 11 more of the threatened reptiles, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. ...more

U.S. lists 20 corals as threatened; activists want more 29/8/2014

The U.S. government pared back the number of reef-building coral species it was considering to label as threatened from 66 to 20 this week, prompting criticism from conservationists. ...more

Monarch Butterflies need Endangered Species Act protection 29/8/2014

As monarch butterflies are beginning their epic migration from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico for the winter, concerns about the drastic rate at which they're disappearing from the landscape have led environmental and health organizations to petition the government for federal protection. ...more

Mystery behind slithering rocks of Death Valley revealed 29/8/2014

In California's Death Valley, a geological phenomenon exists. Sailing stones, or moving rocks can be observed on the valley floor inscribing long trails on the ground without human or animal intervention. ...more

4 Arab countries make the list of countries with the worst air pollution ranked by World Health Organization 28/8/2014

There are some countries in the world where the air is so polluted you can forget about coming home with a healthy holiday glow. ...more

Draft of upcoming IPCC report presents stark view of the future as climate change rages on 28/8/2014

Global warming is here, human-caused and probably already dangerous — and it's increasingly likely that the heating trend could be irreversible, a draft of a new international science report says. ...more

Network of rapid EV chargers planned for London 28/8/2014

The Energy Saving Trust and Transport for London (TfL) have announced a new initiative to identify potential sites for rapid electric vehicle charging points across the capital. ...more

Dams vs. Rivers 28/8/2014

A new 'State of the World's Rivers' database shows how the world's rivers have been impoverished by dams and their ecosystems devastated - and provides a valuable resource to help save river basins that remain in good health. ...more