Broccoli sprouts may help detox our bodies from air pollutants 17/6/2014

A clinical trial involving nearly 300 men and women residing in one of China's most polluted regions found that daily consumption of a half cup of broccoli sprout beverage produced rapid, significant and sustained higher levels of excretion of benzene, a known human carcinogen, and acrolein, a lung irritant. ...more

Trash concentration in ocean as dangerous as climatic change 17/6/2014

Large concentrations of trash in the oceans, also known as "plastic soups", are as dangerous as climatic change, one of the experts in the field, Mike Moore said, Australian media reported. ...more

Egypt's Minister calls for updating Arab sustainable development initiative 16/6/2014

Egypt's Environment Minister Laila Eskandar underlined the importance of updating Arab sustainable development initiative to cope with its current priorities and capabilities. ...more

Hidden 'ocean' discovered deep underground near earth's core 16/6/2014

We may have another "ocean" to add to the world map -- only this one is hidden hundreds of miles beneath our planet's surface. ...more

NASA prepares to launch first satellite dedicated to measuring CO2 levels 16/6/2014

NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere is in final preparations for a July 1 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. ...more

The promise of Waterless Dyeing 16/6/2014

One of the world's most polluting industries is the textile-dyeing sector, which in China and other Asian nations releases trillions of liters of chemically tainted wastewater. ...more

U.N. climate talks edge towards 2015 emissions deal 16/6/2014

The talks, which were heading to a close on Saturday, drew some 1,900 diplomats from 182 countries to Bonn to line up what their leaders will be prepared to sign up to next year to tackle emissions that U.N.-backed scientists say will cause more severe flooding, droughts and the sea level to rise. ...more

Innovative environmental projects win Emirates’ A Greener Tomorrow award 13/6/2014

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, announced the recipients of its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative, which provides funding for not-for profit environmental organisations in developing countries. ...more

Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in food products for the first time 13/6/2014

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been haunting the halls of hospitals for years, but unless you were in a health care setting, you didn’t have to worry too much about coming in contact with superbugs. ...more

Using too much fertilizer is bad for crops AND bad for climate! 13/6/2014

Using too much fertilizer is a very bad idea. It doesn't help crops, and in fact can be harmful to them. Excess fertilizer runs off and contributes to river and stream contamination and a new study shows that it is bad for the climate too! ...more