Prison for man who left tons of litter in Colorado forest 21/9/2015

A 41-year-old Colorado man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for leaving 4.25 tons of litter in a scenic national forest that took dozens of volunteers and a helicopter to remove, authorities said. ...more

Bald ibis chicks shipped to Spain 21/9/2015

Four captive-bred northern bald ibis chicks have been sent from Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England to Jerez in Spain, where they will soon be released into the wild as part of an effort to reintroduce the species. ...more

Reinsurers call for action at climate change summit 18/9/2015

Politicians must act to cap global warming when they meet at a United Nations summit at the end of the year as the financial and humanitarian consequences of natural catastrophes become ever clearer, reinsurers meeting at an industry conference said. ...more

World urged to make clean energy cheaper than coal 18/9/2015

Top environmental advocates on Wednesday urged the international community to increase and coordinate investments in research and development for renewable energy to make it cheaper than coal within 10 years. ...more

Australian homes among first to get Tesla's Powerwall solar-energy battery 18/9/2015

Australia will be one of the first countries in the world to get Tesla’s vaunted Powerwall battery storage system, as several other companies scramble to sign up Australia’s growing number of households with solar rooftops. ...more

Air pollution could kill 6.6 million people a year by 2050 17/9/2015

Air contaminated with pollutants such as ozone and tiny particles could cause the premature death of about 6.6 million people a year by 2050 if nothing is done to improve air quality, scientists warned on Wednesday. ...more

Wind industry says could supply 25 percent of EU electricity by 2030 17/9/2015

Wind farms could supply a quarter of the European Union’s electricity needs by 2030 if member states come good on energy and climate pledges, an industry report said on Wednesday. ...more

Deer trafficker must pay record sum in fines, restitution for U.S. wildlife crime 17/9/2015

A Georgia man was ordered to pay $1.6 million in fines and restitution - the largest sum ever levied against someone for a U.S. wildlife crime - after pleading guilty to offenses involving the illegal transport of white-tailed deer, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. ...more

Apple touts environmental upgrade in latest iPhones 17/9/2015

Apple has given its latest iPhones an environmental upgrade to go along with a better camera and a few new features. ...more

Global Consumption Trends Break New Records: Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs exposes latest global peaks 17/9/2015

From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records. ...more