U.S. declares 'critical habitat' protection for loggerhead turtles 10/7/2014

The United States on Wednesday designated 685 miles (1,100 km) of beaches from Mississippi to North Carolina and 300,000 square miles (777,000 sq km) of ocean off the Gulf and Atlantic coasts as critical nesting and roaming habitat for threatened loggerhead sea turtles. ...more

UAE: Dubai targets sustainable development in energy 9/7/2014

Faced with rising power consumption and a grid under pressure, Dubai is stepping up its efforts to improve energy efficiency, while boosting the role played by renewable resources in meeting demand. ...more

Oceanic litter is widespread 9/7/2014

Litter is now found in even the most remote areas of the oceans, say scientists trying to understand how much rubbish is lying at the bottom of Europe's seas. ...more

Bostonians will be able to charge their gadgets with solar powered smart benches 9/7/2014

Would you rather sit on a dumb bench, which just holds your butt off the ground, or a smart Soofa, which can both hold your butt off the ground and charge your phone with solar power? ...more

Depleting ozone may lead to increased ultraviolet radiation on earth 9/7/2014

A team of US and German researchers has measured the highest level of ultraviolet radiation ever recorded on Earth's surface - in the Bolivian Andes - and their study indicates that depleting ozone may be what caused such harmful radiation levels. ...more

New UN force on climate impacts on health 9/7/2014

Two UN agencies on Tuesday announced they were setting up a joint office to help fight the threat to health from climate change and extreme weather. ...more

Can’t stand the heat? Come to world’s first climate-controlled city 8/7/2014

Dubai has already earned a reputation for pushing the boundaries with its architecture, having built the world’s tallest building, a hotel shaped like a sail and a palm tree shaped archipelago of luxury properties. ...more

Feathered feat: ancient bird had largest wingspan ever 8/7/2014

The wandering albatross, a magnificent seabird that navigates the ocean winds and can glide almost endlessly over the water, boasts the biggest wingspan of any bird alive today, extending almost 12 feet (3.5 meters). ...more

Futuristic Nimbus E-Car is a cute hybrid microbus perfect for the eco-conscious road warrior 8/7/2014

Once seen as a passing fad for those that could afford them, hybrid vehicles have come very far in terms of energy efficiency and design over the last decade. ...more

Florida panthers rebound as wildlife service offers ranchers payment plan 8/7/2014

The endangered Florida panther, running out of room to prowl as its numbers rebound, may find its best chance at survival is a program to pay distrustful ranchers to protect what remains of its habitat. ...more