Air pollution kills 7 million people every year: WHO 25/3/2014

Air pollution kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, with more than half of the fatalities due to fumes from indoor stoves, according to a new report from the World Health Organization published on Tuesday. ...more

Toilets for the environment: Scientists take Gates Foundation challenge 25/3/2014

Who would have expected a toilet to one day filter water, charge a cellphone or create charcoal to combat climate change? ...more

“Thirsty Energy” or “Hungry Water”? 25/3/2014

Najib Saab in an interview with Sky News Arabia: If the challenge according to World Bank report is “Thirsty Energy”, the real threat for Arab countries is “Hungry Water” ...more

Nominations invited for environmental award 24/3/2014

The Presidency for Meteorology and Environment Protection in Saudi Arabia has invited nominations for the Kingdom’s award for environmental management in its sixth cycle. ...more

Climate change to disrupt food supplies, brake growth: U.N. draft 24/3/2014

A 29-page draft by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will also outline many ways to adapt to rising temperatures, more heatwaves, floods and rising seas. ...more

Chad fines China's CNPC unit $1.2 billion for environmental damage 24/3/2014

The government suspended all of CNPC's activities in the country in August for violating environmental standards while drilling for oil in the south, and ordered an audit of all crude oil explorations in the country. ...more

Nissan LEAF drivers save big! 24/3/2014

Drivers of the world’s best-selling electric car, the Nissan LEAF, are edging towards the milestone of clocking up 1 billion kilometres of low-cost, low-carbon motoring. ...more

Airport may harness the sun for power 24/3/2014

The sweeping curves and glass walls of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's planned new terminal building have defined that project since the design was released last month, but the futuristic architecture is not the only forward-looking aspect of the project. ...more

Abu Dhabi takes steps to reduce water consumption 21/3/2014

World Water Day, which will be observed on Saturday, is highly relevant to the UAE as it has one of the highest per capita consumption rates of water and energy. ...more

Tidal lagoon power 'cheaper than wind' 21/3/2014

Three tidal lagoons could be in operation around Britain by 2021 producing large-scale low carbon power at a cheaper price than offshore wind, according to their developer, Tidal Lagoon Power. ...more