China puts $6 trillion price tag on its climate plan 24/6/2015

It will cost China over $6.6 trillion (41 trillion yuan) to meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals it will lay out later this month in its strategy for United Nations climate negotiations, the country's lead negotiator for the talks said Tuesday. ...more

Lion among 23,000 species threatened with extinction: conservationists 24/6/2015

The mighty lion, reclusive cave crabs and the world's rarest sea lion are among nearly 23,000 species at risk of dying out, a top conservation body warned on Tuesday. ...more

Study: Electric cars worse for environment than gas powered cars 24/6/2015

A study published by the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic Research found that on a per-mile basis electric cars were on average worse for the environment when compared to their gas-run counterparts. ...more

Habitat mapping key to conservation and sustainable development 23/6/2015

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has completed mapping of terrestrial and marine habitats, land use and land cover for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ...more

Climate change may destroy health gains: panel 23/6/2015

Climate change may wipe out the last 50 years' gains in global health by ramping up heatwaves, flood, drought, hunger and disease, an expert panel said Tuesday. ...more

Kenya slum Mathare gets cheap water through ATMs 23/6/2015

Residents of the Mathare slum area of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, are now able to access water through an ATM-style dispenser. ...more

Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers 23/6/2015

The Philippines is buying nearly 100 new patrol boats to protect its fisheries, an official said Monday, in a substantial expansion from its current fleet of 20 as it responds to poaching by Chinese and Taiwanese vessels. ...more

Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday: team 23/6/2015

A solar-powered plane that has been trapped in Japan for three weeks by the rainy season is set to take off for Hawaii early Wednesday, the team said. ...more

Rewards for reducing household waste 22/6/2015

Households in Dubai’s Al Mizhar area that generate the least amount of trash will be awarded as part of a Ramadan sustainability campaign by Dubai Municipality. ...more

Earth 'entering new extinction phase' - US study 22/6/2015

The Earth has entered a new period of extinction, a study by three US universities has concluded, and humans could be among the first casualties. ...more