Morocco's majestic cedars threatened by climate change 27/5/2015

The cedar tree, considered by many to be Morocco's national treasure, is coming under attack from climate change, greedy humans who indulge in illegal logging, and monkeys. ...more

How Arctic ozone hole was avoided by Montreal Protocol 27/5/2015

The Antarctic ozone hole would have been 40% bigger by now if ozone-depleting chemicals had not been banned in the 1980s, according to research. ...more

Thorny frog and dementor wasp among new species discovered in Mekong 27/5/2015

A “dementor” wasp named after the Harry Potter creatures, a stick insect more than half a meter long, and a color-changing thorny frog are among new species discovered in South East Asia’s Greater Mekong region. ...more

World has no choice but to decarbonize: U.N. climate chief 27/5/2015

Responding to climate change in the next 15 years is the world's "mega development project", given the need to invest trillions of dollars in infrastructure, creating jobs and economic stability, the United Nations' top climate change official said on Tuesday. ...more

Popular cash-for-grass program expands during drought 27/5/2015

A major water wholesaler on Tuesday added $350 million to its budget to replenish a cash-for-grass program that has gained popularity during the California drought with homeowners, landlords and businesses looking to replace water-draining lawns. ...more

South American parrot in trouble: researchers 27/5/2015

A South American parrot with a wine-colored chest is in deep trouble, with its population down to some 3,000 and a habitat reduced to a speck of what it once was, researchers said Tuesday. ...more

Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia sources in Syria: Ibis colony in Palmyra disappeared in 2014 26/5/2015

In a report under the headline "IS threat to Syria's northern bald ibis near Palmyra", BBC published news on the current situation of the migratory northern bald ibis group, which is on the brink of extinction according to IUCN Red List. Today, we are publishing a story which refutes this claim. ...more

More than 500 people killed as heat wave bakes parts of India 26/5/2015

Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of southern and northern India in an extreme heat wave which has killed more than 500 people and looks set to continue this week, officials said on Monday. ...more

'Loud wakeup call' over critically endangered dolphin 26/5/2015

The smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world could be extinct within 15 years if protection is not stepped up, new research suggests. ...more

Toughest leg of Solar Impulse's global journey delayed 26/5/2015

The most challenging leg of Solar Impulse 2's landmark flight around the world powered only by the sun was delayed on Tuesday due to concerns about the weather, organizers said. ...more