Canon kicks-off The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition in partnership with EWS-WWF and The National 21/4/2015

As part of its commitment to encourage and inspire UAE's younger generation to live a more sustainable life, and develop into responsible citizens, Canon Middle East (CME), in partnership with Emirates Wildlife Society - World Wide Fund (EWS-WWF) and The National newspaper, has launched 'The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition'. ...more

Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace 21/4/2015

Air pollution levels in some of China's smoggiest cities fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. ...more

Adidas to use marine plastic waste in products from 2016 21/4/2015

German sportswear firm Adidas is teaming up with a group trying to clean up the world's oceans with a plan to develop materials made from marine plastic waste that can be used in its products. ...more

Thailand seizes 4 tons of elephant tusks smuggled from Congo 21/4/2015

Thailand seized 4 tons of ivory hidden in bean sacks tracked from Congo in what authorities said was the biggest bust in the country's history, customs officials said Monday. ...more

Solar plane starts next round-the-world leg in China 21/4/2015

A pioneering plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun took off in China early Tuesday for the next stage of its journey, organizers said. ...more

Abu Dhabi shoppers planting and painting at the mall 20/4/2015

In the large atrium of Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi, parents, children, staff and tourists are just some of the shoppers that can be found. Only they aren’t shopping – they’re planting small trees. ...more

Obama says 'no greater threat to planet than climate change' 20/4/2015

US President Barack Obama said Saturday that climate change poses the world's biggest single threat. ...more

Mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak 20/4/2015

A record amount of electrical and electronic waste hit the rubbish tips in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said Sunday. ...more

California prepares for historic mandatory cutbacks on water 20/4/2015

Californians are going to have to start preparing for a dry summer as the dehydrated state prepares for a water crackdown. ...more

Costa serves up 'zero energy' coffee 20/4/2015

Costa Coffee has opened the UK's "first zero energy coffee shop building" in a bid to explore how it can make its outlets more environmentally sustainable. ...more