Thick fog causes chaos in UAE airports and on the roads 7/3/2014

Thick fog descended on parts of the UAE on Thursday morning, causing traffic chaos and delays at airports. ...more

Rhino with hacked-off horn filmed in South African safari park (Video) 7/3/2014

Tourists in South Africa’s Kruger national park, last week filmed grisly footage of a white rhino that has had its horn hacked off. ...more

Estonia and the environment: Something to hide? 7/3/2014

The European Commission is taking Estonia to the European Court of Justice over the systems it has in place for public access to environmental information. ...more

Remote Scottish island runs on green ‘Eiggtricity’ 7/3/2014

The Scottish island of Eigg is one of the world's first islands to power itself exclusively with renewable energy. Locals say the change has boosted their quality of life, and that their energy bills are dropping. ...more

China tells rich to do more to lead fight against climate change 7/3/2014

China, the top greenhouse gas emitter, urged rich nations on Thursday to do more to lead the fight against climate change and help avert heat waves, floods and rising sea levels. ...more

AFED at the First Global Conference on the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). 6/3/2014

AFED had strong presence at the First Global Conference on the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). The event convened in Dubai on 4-5 March, with the participation of 600 delegates from 66 countries, including 27 ministers of environment, finance, industry, labor and trade. ...more

Environmentalists announce rejection of planned fish farms in Aqaba 6/3/2014

Environmental activists on Tuesday expressed their “absolute rejection” of plans to establish fish farms in Aqaba, warning against their adverse impact on marine life and coral reefs. ...more

New kind of wristband could help monitor environmental health 6/3/2014

Launched in 2004, the "Livestrong" bracelet started a trend of popular wristbands that have come to represent and popularize different causes. From starting as a token to raise monies and awareness to combat cancer, the wristband has been used to promote hundreds of other avenues. ...more

Warming may sink 136 of 700 heritage sites 6/3/2014

Climate change is threatening the world's cultural heritage with scientists estimating that 136 of 700 listed cultural monuments by UNESCO will soon be under water. ...more

Semi-transparent colored photovoltaic cells could make solar panels more beautiful (Video) 6/3/2014

Solar panels, though capable of producing clean renewable energy from just the rays of the sun, aren't necessarily aesthetically pleasing. ...more