Plastic-bottle homes are popping up around the world 11/12/2015

In the United States alone, 47 billion plastic bottles are discarded annually, and worldwide, enough plastic is thrown out in a single year to circle the globe four times. ...more

Carbon pricing at UN Foundation panel in Paris 10/12/2015

Paris, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia- In light of the COP 21 conference, the United Nations Foundation organized a series of thematic discussions in Paris. Led by the Foundation’s Vice Chair Timothy Wirth, discussions on Wednesday centered on carbon pricing by governments and businesses. ...more

Sharjah to open seven air quality stations 10/12/2015

Major institutions working to combat pollution announced jointly on Tuesday that six new fixed air monitoring stations and a mobile air monitoring unit will be added to the mix, bringing the total of air-testing facilities to 15 locations across the emirate. ...more

US joins 'ambition coalition' at UN climate talks 10/12/2015

The United States said Wednesday it had united with the European Union and 79 developing countries to jointly push for an ambitious accord in Paris to curb global warming. ...more

China: Smog measures cut Beijing's pollution by 30 percent 10/12/2015

China's environment ministry said pollutants were reduced by a third in Beijing during this week's temporary restrictions to reduce heavy smog, which included taking half the city's cars off the roads. ...more

Endangered monkey-eating eagle hatched in Philippines 10/12/2015

A monkey-eating eagle has been hatched in captivity in the Philippines, boosting the critically-endangered giant bird's fight against extinction. ...more

Greenpeace activists arrested after Greek power plant stunt 10/12/2015

Greenpeace on Wednesday said 10 of its activists were arrested after scaling a tower at Greece's largest coal power plant to demand a switch to renewable energy. ...more

Tanzania president John Magufuli helps sweep the streets 10/12/2015

The new president of Tanzania John Magufuli stunned onlookers when he helped clean the streets outside his official residence. ...more

Ali Naimi at COP: reduce emissions not fossil fuels 9/12/2015

Paris, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia- Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ali Al-Naimi, speaking Tuesday at the Climate Summit in Paris, warned against unfair grudge towards fossil fuels and oil-producing countries. ...more

Shakhshir: 14% emission reduction target in Jordan 9/12/2015

Paris, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia- Jordanian Minister of Environment, Dr. Taher Shakhshir, announced at a press conference on Tuesday that Jordan has set a target to reduce emissions by 14% ...more