A quarter of India's land is turning into desert: minister 19/6/2014

India occupies just 2 percent of the world's territory but is home to 17 percent of its population, leading to over-use of land and excessive grazing. Along with changing rainfall patterns, these are the main causes of desertification. ...more

Indonesia's 'haze' pollution defenses not enough, says green group 19/6/2014

Indonesia has failed in previous attempts to stop the regional haze, with last year giving the worst pollution readings since 1997. ...more

Turtles released into sea following rehab in Dubai 18/6/2014

More than 100 critically endangered hawksbill turtles found sick and injured on beaches were on Monday released back into the sea after being nurtured back to health in Dubai. ...more

Labyrinth of plastic waste shows just how serious our consumption problem is (PHOTOS) 18/6/2014

It's often difficult to visualize how our daily consumption habits play out on a grander scale, how every water bottle we discard contributes to a growing, worldwide problem. ...more

Obama to create world's largest ocean preserve 18/6/2014

Vowing to protect fragile marine life, President Barack Obama acted Tuesday to create the world's largest ocean preserve by expanding a national monument his predecessor established in waters thousands of miles from the American mainland. ...more

Brazil World Cup team flying high on sustainable jet fuel 18/6/2014

Brazil have got off to a flying start at the World Cup fuelled by Neymar, Oscar, and used cooking oil. ...more

Breeding trees better adapted for warmer climates 18/6/2014

Scientists have confirmed the function of a gene that controls the awakening of trees from winter dormancy, a discovery that may be the key to a world in which trees don't have to worry about adapting to warmer climates. ...more

AFED Seventh Annual Conference in Amman: Flagship Report on Arab Food Security 17/6/2014

Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced after a meeting held in Amman by the organizing committee of its upcoming seventh annual conference, that the conference will be held on 26-27 November 2014 at the Royal Convention Centre at Le Merdien in Amman. ...more

Researchers find great white shark population growing in Pacific 17/6/2014

A new look at research on great white sharks in the eastern north part of the Pacific Ocean indicates the population is likely growing rather than endangered, according to an international research team. ...more

Chileans asked to stop World Cup barbecues as pollution rises 17/6/2014

The governor of Santiago has asked Chileans to refrain from lighting up their barbecue grills while they watch the World Cup soccer tournament, as air pollution in the capital has worsened. ...more