Stop eating Nutella and save the forests, urges French ecology minister 17/6/2015

France’s ecology minister, Ségolène Royal, has rankled the company that makes Nutella by urging the public to stop eating its chocolate hazelnut spread, saying it contributes to deforestation. ...more

Eastern Cougar extinct, no longer needs protection, says US conservation agency 17/6/2015

Eastern cougars that once roamed North America from Canada to South Carolina are extinct and no longer warrant federal Endangered Species Act protections, US wildlife managers have said. ...more

Solar Impulse facing 'moment of truth' in Japan 17/6/2015

An ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane is facing a "moment of truth" after two weeks of bad weather that have left it stuck in Japan, its pilot said Tuesday. ...more

System to monitor health of Red Sea 16/6/2015

A top environmental body based in Jeddah has launched a high-tech system that will monitor the health of the Red Sea. ...more

Pope's stance leaks; calls for urgent action on environment 16/6/2015

A draft copy of Pope Francis' eagerly awaited encyclical on the environment calls for urgent action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, which the pope says is "mostly" due to human activity and the burning of fossil fuels. ...more

Plants exploding in slow motion (VIDEO) 16/6/2015

A video published recently on YouTube shows various plants exploding in slow motion. All of those plants have something in common, and that is they all disperse their seeds in the same manner — by exploding. ...more

Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests 16/6/2015

New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, scientists said on Tuesday. ...more

Slow sales cause Honda to scrub natural gas, hybrid Civics 16/6/2015

Slow sales and falling gasoline prices have prompted Honda to stop selling gas-electric hybrid and natural gas-powered versions of its Civic compact car. ...more

Five year environment strategy for Emirates Wildlife Society 15/6/2015

The Emirates Wildlife Society released its five-year strategy with partnership opportunities to further protect the environment. ...more

Weak climate plans mean world set to overshoot temperature goal - IEA 15/6/2015

Countries' current pledges for greenhouse gas cuts will fail to achieve a peak in energy-related emissions by 2030 and likely result in a temperature rise of 2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the International Energy Agency said on Monday. ...more