Arctic ice 'grew by a third' after cool summer in 2013 21/7/2015

The volume of Arctic sea ice increased by around a third after an unusually cool summer in 2013. ...more

California proposes historic $1.5M fine for taking water 21/7/2015

California regulators on Monday proposed a first-of-its-kind, $1.5 million fine for a group of Central Valley farmers accused of illegally taking water during the drought. ...more

Climate scientists say 2015 on track to be warmest year on record 21/7/2015

The Earth experienced its hottest June and the hottest first half of the year since records began, according to scientists. ...more

UAE to host conference on electric vehicles 20/7/2015

The UAE will be hosting for the first time in November the international conference on innovations in electric vehicles. ...more

Short, flexible U.N. climate accord sought for Paris summit-France 20/7/2015

A United Nations accord to slow global warming should be short, flexible and long-lasting to avoid complex re-negotiations every few years, according to a document prepared by France before a Paris summit in December. ...more

Russia, U.S. agree fishing ban in Arctic as sea ice melts 20/7/2015

The United States, Russia and other Arctic nations signed an agreement on Thursday to bar their fishing fleets from fast-thawing seas around the North Pole, an agreement delayed more than a year by tensions over Ukraine. ...more

Stressed Italian cows get air-conditioned sheds to combat heatwave 20/7/2015

Italian farmers are installing showers and air conditioning in cowsheds and pigsties to allow the animals to freshen up in the baking summer heat, an agriculture group said on Thursday. ...more

Genetically modified diamondback moth offers pest control hope 20/7/2015

Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide. ...more

New design could be key to saving water in mosques 16/7/2015

A new device designed to aid in the conservation of water in mosques has been developed by a student and professor at the Masdar Institute. ...more

Countries reach historic agreement to generate financing for new sustainable development agenda 16/7/2015

Countries yesterday agreed on a series of bold measures to overhaul global finance practices and generate investments for tackling a range of economic, social and environmental challenges at the United Nations Third International Conference on Financing for Development, being held in Addis Ababa. ...more