French minister apologizes over Nutella comments 18/6/2015

French government minister Ségolène Royal was forced to apologize on Wednesday after saying Nutella was harmful to the environment, a comment that raised hackles in the industry and in Italy where the food spread is made. ...more

We could save 2 million lives globally by cleaning up the air 18/6/2015

Nations around the world could save more than 2 million lives every year by cleaning up their air, a new study has found. ...more

Hordes of red crabs wash up on Southern California beaches 18/6/2015

Hundreds of thousands of tiny crabs have been washing up on Southern California beaches, marring the sandy coastline with streaks of red, as warm ocean currents carry them farther north and closer to shore than usual, officials said on Wednesday. ...more

The largest private photovoltaic plant in Lebanon on ABC Achrafieh’s rooftop 17/6/2015

ABC Achrafieh mall in Beirut is turning into the most eco-friendly one by installing the largest private photovoltaic plant in Lebanon on its rooftop. ...more

How bee orchids drive Male bees crazy 17/6/2015

Bee orchids don't only look the part; they produce a perfume identical to the pheromones of female wasps. The scents drives males so crazy, they often prefer the plant over the real thing. ...more

Stop eating Nutella and save the forests, urges French ecology minister 17/6/2015

France’s ecology minister, Ségolène Royal, has rankled the company that makes Nutella by urging the public to stop eating its chocolate hazelnut spread, saying it contributes to deforestation. ...more

Eastern Cougar extinct, no longer needs protection, says US conservation agency 17/6/2015

Eastern cougars that once roamed North America from Canada to South Carolina are extinct and no longer warrant federal Endangered Species Act protections, US wildlife managers have said. ...more

Solar Impulse facing 'moment of truth' in Japan 17/6/2015

An ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane is facing a "moment of truth" after two weeks of bad weather that have left it stuck in Japan, its pilot said Tuesday. ...more

System to monitor health of Red Sea 16/6/2015

A top environmental body based in Jeddah has launched a high-tech system that will monitor the health of the Red Sea. ...more

Pope's stance leaks; calls for urgent action on environment 16/6/2015

A draft copy of Pope Francis' eagerly awaited encyclical on the environment calls for urgent action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, which the pope says is "mostly" due to human activity and the burning of fossil fuels. ...more