Obama administration moving to create two marine sanctuaries 5/10/2015

President Barack Obama's administration will announce steps on Monday to create marine sanctuaries in Maryland and Wisconsin and will take further action to combat illegal fishing, the White House said. ...more

France to consider phasing out diesel tax breaks: minister 5/10/2015

France is considering raising taxes on diesel over the next five years to end an advantage over gasoline and encourage drivers to choose cleaner cars, Environment Minister Segolene Royal said. ...more

Philippines aims to cut carbon by 70 percent by 2030, if it gets help 5/10/2015

The Philippines aims to cut its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030 but only if it gets financial and technical help to meet that target at international climate change talks this year, a presidential aide said on Friday. ...more

England's shoppers say goodbye to free plastic bags 5/10/2015

English shoppers face a 5p charge for plastic carrier bags from today as part of a government scheme to reduce litter and protect wildlife. ...more

Climate plans by 140 nations mark progress, but not enough: experts 2/10/2015

Plans submitted by 140 nations to limit their greenhouse gases would go some way towards tackling climate change, but not enough to prevent the planet from warming by well over 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times, experts say. ...more

Half of Europe opts out of new GM crop scheme 2/10/2015

Half of the European Union’s 28 countries and three of its regions have opted out of a new GM crop scheme, in a blow to biotech industry hopes. ...more

Mountain lion perched on power pole captured in rare photo 2/10/2015

An elusive mountain lion took up a very public perch atop a 35-foot utility pole in the California desert. ...more

German wind power output tops 2014 total 2/10/2015

Germany's wind power generation by September surpassed last year's total, thanks to favorable weather conditions and an expansion of wind farms, industry bodies said Thursday. ...more

Lebanon posts climate pledge amid Syria crisis pressures 1/10/2015

The disintegration of Syria has hit neighboring Lebanon hard – but it still turned in its climate plan on time. ...more

Millions face hunger due to climate change, 'super El Nino': Oxfam 1/10/2015

At least 10 million poor people face hunger this year and next because of droughts and erratic rains linked to record global temperatures and an expected "super" version of the evolving El Nino weather pattern, aid charity Oxfam has warned. ...more