Congo rainforest losing its greenness, finds NASA 25/4/2014

The Congo, the world's second largest rainforest, is losing its greenness, finds a new study published in Nature. ...more

M&S puts a green spin on beach litter 25/4/2014

Marks and Sparks have launched a new Frisbee with a green spin - the Beach Clean Frisbee is made with 100 per cent recycled plastic, some of which was waste scooped from the very same beaches the disc will be lost on this summer. ...more

Cleanup drive aims to clear trash from coastal areas 24/4/2014

A social initiative has been launched in Jeddah with the aim to spread awareness of the protection of marine life and the marine environment and to emphasize the dangers of marine pollution. ...more

Drop in population of Gulf of Maine baby lobsters puzzles scientists 24/4/2014

The number of baby lobsters in the Gulf of Maine has dropped by half since 2007, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists as the population of adult lobsters remains near a record high, contributing to robust catches. ...more

Are large dams economical? 24/4/2014

A study of 245 large dams carried out at Oxford University shows that big hydropower is uneconomic. Actual costs are typically double pre-construction estimates - and have not improved over 70 years. ...more

Colgate-Palmolive commits to recyclable packaging 24/4/2014

Colgate-Palmolive recently committed to making 100 percent of its packaging fully recyclable for three out of four product categories by 2020. ...more

Lufthansa develops taste for 'alcohol to jet' fuel 24/4/2014

Lufthansa is set to trial biokerosene jet fuel made from alcohol after signing an agreement with Total-backed US biofuel producer Gevo. ...more

Environmentalists alarmed at food wastage 23/4/2014

Environmental experts have expressed alarm at the amount of food wastage in Saudi Arabia and stress that it needs to be addressed by educating the local population on how precious food is and how much it hurts the economy besides contributing to inflation. ...more

Gasoline better for environment than corn biofuels, study says 23/4/2014

Contrary to popular ‘green’ beliefs, a study funded by the US federal government argues that corn-based biofuels are actually worse for the environment than gasoline, as they emit more greenhouse gasses and deplete soil carbon. ...more

China's new environment law submitted to parliament 23/4/2014

Amendments to China's 1989 environmental protection law that will mean stiffer punishments for polluters have been submitted to the country's parliament for deliberation, official news agency Xinhua reported late on Monday. ...more