South African court gives rhino poacher record 77 years 25/7/2014

A South African court has sentenced a rhino poacher to 77 years in jail, the heaviest penalty imposed by authorities desperate to halt a wave of poaching that is threatening the population of the endangered animals. ...more

Save the Bluefin Tuna 25/7/2014

The National Marine Fisheries Service opened a public process yesterday to determine whether to prohibit fishing for Pacific bluefin tuna, which have suffered a 96 percent decline since large-scale fishing began. ...more

Butterflies illustrate the effects of environmental change 25/7/2014

Changes in butterfly fauna are yielding surprising insights into our changing environment. ...more

Leonardo DiCaprio raises $25 million for the environment 25/7/2014

It is always encouraging to hear when celebrities raise money for the good of our planet. The Leonardo DiCaprio foundation has announced that it raised a whopping $25 million for environmental causes at a charity auction in France. ...more

Wind power creates 1,000 liters of clean water a day in the desert 24/7/2014

A new invention that is already being tested in some desert areas is able to extract clean drinking water from the air using a wind turbine. A company called Eole Water has implemented this wonderful invention in areas of the Abu Dhabi desert. ...more

The NFL’s newest stadium is also one of the greenest 24/7/2014

Traditionally, sports fans have not been the most eco-minded lot. One way pro leagues and team owners can help fans jump on the green bandwagon: LEED by example. ...more

Fremantle bans plastic bags and imposes fines of up to $2,500 24/7/2014

The city of Fremantle will become the first local government in Australia to enforce a law to ban plastic bags. ...more

Scientists urge for funds to prevent coastal disasters, not just recover from them 24/7/2014

A group of top scientists has called for a fundamental change to how the United States deals with risks to its Atlantic and Gulf coasts from storms and climate change in a National Research Council report released Wednesday. ...more

Burning wood for power can be low carbon, UK government finds 24/7/2014

Burning wood to produce electricity can produce lower carbon emissions than other fuels, but only under tightly controlled conditions, a report for the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has found. ...more

UAE makes ‘Green Diesel’ mandatory 23/7/2014

Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) today announced that all service stations in the Enoc/Eppco network are now providing the ultra-low sulphur ‘Green Diesel.’ ...more