Brazil promises 'greenest World Cup' 28/5/2014

Brazil announced a package of pollution-cutting measures aimed at making this year's World Cup more environmentally friendly, ranging from an emissions-trading scheme to a "green passport" smart-phone application. ...more

Seven new coral species discovered in Hawaii 28/5/2014

A 2007 research venture conducted in Hawaii has unveiled seven new species of bamboo coral. Scientists believe that six of the seven coral may even represent entirely new genera. ...more

Kenya to host first UN environment assembly, June 28/5/2014

History is set to be made as the first UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) is expected to convene in Nairobi from 23 to 27 June with delegations from over 170 countries expected to attend the event which will be opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta. ...more

New Abu Dhabi irrigation system saves 46% water 27/5/2014

A new irrigation system installed in Abu Dhabi farms has started to save about 46 per cent water. ...more

125 year old “tree”! 27/5/2014

Whereas most Rhododendrons are considered shrubs, this one definitely could pass for a tree! ...more

China to scrap millions of cars to improve air quality 27/5/2014

China plans to remove six million vehicles that do not meet exhaust emission standards by the end of the year as a way of improving air quality. ...more

If you need any convincing that solar roadways are the future, this video will help (VIDEO) 27/5/2014

The brilliant minds behind Solar Roadways published a video detailing their world-changing project earlier this month, but its language didn’t really grab anyone’s attention. ...more

Toxins in food: Some real threats, some not (INFOGRAPHIC) 27/5/2014

As you will see in the infographic below, some commonly-consumed chemical compounds are toxic… you would just need to ingest an awful lot of it to do any damage. ...more

Saudi Energy 2014 kicks off 26/5/2014

Saudi Energy 2014 – the International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting – opens today Monday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RIEC). It hosts 314 exhibitors from 28 countries including a number of national pavilions. ...more

DR Congo seeks $1 billion to save its rainforest 26/5/2014

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a billion dollars for a plan to protect up to 9 million hectares of rainforests. In a presentation given at the Houses of Parliament in London, DR Congo Minister of Environment Bavon N'sa Mputu Elima said his country needed foreign assistance to protect forests. He cited Indonesia as a precedent for such an approach. ...more