A landing strip for alien craft or an ancient monument? 28/2/2014

To some it looks like a landing strip for extraterrestrial spacecraft. ...more

Dubai, Abu Dhabi ban high energy incandescent light bulbs 27/2/2014

After July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the world’s largest oil producers, will no longer import high energy incandescent light bulbs. And by the end of the year, it will be impossible to buy them. ...more

89% of E-waste is neglected due to mobile phone recycling popularity 27/2/2014

Despite the popularity of the mobile phone recycling industry, handsets only contribute towards a small percentage of the overall e-waste accumulation. ...more

Greener chemical cleanups 27/2/2014

Cleaning up oil spills and metal contaminants in a low-impact, sustainable and inexpensive manner remains a challenge for companies and governments globally. ...more

Off-shore wind turbines may weaken hurricanes 27/2/2014

As one of nature’s most destructive forces, hurricanes are unstoppable storms that can cause total devastation for coastal communities. While Mother Nature is unpredictable and uncontrollable, there are researchers and scientists who think hurricanes can be weakened or even stopped. One idea: wind turbines. ...more

Can pine vapor cure global warming? 27/2/2014

An international group of researchers report that the smell of forest pine could prove an important link in the battle against climate change. ...more

Xeros aims to clean up with near-waterless washing machines 27/2/2014

Turning your washing machine down to 30 degrees may use 30 per cent less energy, but what if you could remove most of the water, halve the energy use, and slash the amount of chemicals used in each wash? ...more

Aramco to set up nature reserve in Empty Quarter 26/2/2014

Saudi Aramco’s Environmental Protection Department (EPD) intends to establish the first nature reserve in Saudi Arabia in the Empty Quarter Desert, also known as Rub’al Khali. ...more

David Miliband calls for international oceans police force 26/2/2014

The former UK foreign secretary, David Miliband, is urging the creation of a seagoing police force to bring order to the "wild west" free-for-all on the high seas that is damaging the health of the world's oceans. ...more

EU parliament backs tougher car emissions limits 26/2/2014

Members of the European Parliament voted through the world's toughest carbon dioxide standards for new cars on Tuesday, prompting a cautious welcome from environmental campaigners. ...more