August 19th is Earth Overshoot Day: The date our Ecological Footprint exceeds our planet’s annual budget 19/8/2014

It has taken less than eight months for humanity to use up nature’s entire budget for the year and go into ecological overshoot, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. ...more

1,000-pound alligator snared in Alabama hunt 19/8/2014

Hunters in Alabama snared an alligator weighing more than 1,000 pounds, the largest ever caught in a legal hunt in the state, conservation officials said on Monday. ...more

Thousands of birds are igniting mid-air. What’s solar got to do with it? 19/8/2014

At the $2.2 billion Ivanpah solar installation in California’s Mojave Desert, telltale plumes of smoke curl above the plant’s hyper-concentrated rays. ...more

New tool shows how humans are impacting US coastal waters 19/8/2014

A new tool developed by scientists at Michigan State University shows how humans are impacting US coastal waters, thereby helping environmental officials determine what action, if any, needs to be taken to preserve various ecosystems, a new study shows. ...more

Jordan and Russia sign nuclear power plant construction agreement 18/8/2014

The Kingdom of Jordan has announced it has struck a deal with the Russian state energy provider, to build the country's first nuclear power plant. ...more

Solomons town first in Pacific to relocate due to climate change 18/8/2014

Under threat from rising sea levels and tsunamis, the authorities of a provincial capital in the Solomon Islands have decided to relocate from a small island in the first such case in the Pacific islands. ...more

Brazil makes progress on saving forests, Indonesia risks setbacks-report 18/8/2014

Brazil has made good progress in safeguarding the Amazon rainforest but Indonesia's plans for its forests could face setbacks under a new government, a report commissioned by top forest aid donor Norway said today. ...more

Twitch and shout: Birdwatchers raving over rare birds in UK 18/8/2014

This summer has been a “landmark year” for birdwatchers, as the warm weather encourages species normally associated with the Mediterranean to settle in the UK. ...more

DNV GL and UNEP team up to advance green energy in developing countries 18/8/2014

DNV GL will work with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to improve access to climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in developing countries. ...more

Google Earth spurs discovery of a 'new' chameleon species 18/8/2014

Google Earth has spurred the discovery of another new species. ...more