'More hot summers' for parts of UK 8/7/2015

Scorching summers such as the one in 2003 look set to become more common in England and Wales, a study suggests. ...more

Drought puts North Korean children's lives at risk - UNICEF 8/7/2015

A severe drought in North Korea is putting the lives of children at risk and many are in serious danger of disease and malnutrition, the U.N. children's agency said on Wednesday. ...more

US scientists: Warm oceans cause concern of coral bleaching 8/7/2015

Abnormally warm ocean temperatures are creating conditions that threaten to kill coral across the equatorial Pacific, north Pacific and western Atlantic oceans, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. ...more

French architect firm designs a sustainable vertical city to be installed in the Sahara desert 7/7/2015

The arid expanses of the Sahara desert could be transformed within a decade, according to French architecture company OXO. ...more

Study urges 10 climate actions to curb warming, lift GDP 7/7/2015

More efficient energy use and investments in greener cities are among 10 measures that can help the world to slow global warming while also spurring economic growth, an international report said on Tuesday. ...more

Hit by drought and seawater, Bangkok tap water may run out in a month 7/7/2015

Bangkok's tap water supply may run out in a month, as the country waits for long overdue rains to replenish sources depleted by drought and threatened by seawater creep, the chief of the capital's water authority said. ...more

Electric 'robocabs' would reduce US greenhouse emissions by 94% – study 7/7/2015

Self-driving electric taxis could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from conventional car travel in the US by 94% in 2030, according to a study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. ...more

Mozambique destroys over two tonnes of ivory, rhino horns 7/7/2015

Authorities in Mozambique on Monday burned more than 2.6 tonnes of ivory and rhino horns confiscated during various anti-poaching busts, demonstrating a tough stance on wildlife trafficking. ...more

Autumn launch for first wind farm 6/7/2015

Jordan’s first utility-scale wind project is set to begin operating in September, said the head of the company behind the pioneering project which aims to help diversify Jordan’s energy basket away from its overwhelming reliance on expensive fossil fuels. ...more

Solar-powered plane lands in Hawaii, pilot sets nonstop record 6/7/2015

A Swiss man attempting to circumnavigate the globe with an aircraft powered only by the sun's energy landed in Hawaii on Friday, after a record-breaking five-day nonstop solo flight across the Pacific Ocean from Japan. ...more