Australia bans waste dumping near Great Barrier Reef after UNESCO threat to put it on danger list 26/1/2015

The Australian government has moved to ban the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in an attempt to prevent the reef being labeled “in danger” by the United Nations. ...more

Feynan Ecolodge shortlisted for international ecotourism award 23/1/2015

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on Monday announced the finalists in its Tourism for Tomorrow Award 2015, with Feynan Ecolodge shortlisted in the Community Award category. ...more

New Tonga volcanic island likely to disappear (VIDEO) 23/1/2015

A new island has emerged in the South Pacific, but mapmakers might want to wait a while before adding it to their global landscape. ...more

U.N. asks countries for climate plans after record warm 2014 23/1/2015

The United Nations asked governments on Thursday to submit plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions as the building blocks of a deal due in Paris in December to limit global warming, after scientists said 2014 was the hottest year on record. ...more

South Africa moves 100 rhinos outside country to fight poaching 23/1/2015

South Africa said on Thursday that it had moved around 100 rhinos to unspecified neighboring states as part of efforts to stem the illicit slaughter of the animals for their horns. ...more

Magnificent blue glow of Hong Kong seas also disturbing 23/1/2015

Eerie fluorescent blue patches of water glimmering off Hong Kong's seashore are magnificent, disturbing and potentially toxic, marine biologists say. ...more

Reports: Saudi Arabia waters down green energy investment plan 22/1/2015

Saudi Arabia has reportedly delayed a target to invest the equivalent of £72bn in a major expansion of renewable energy capacity by eight years, fuelling fears the kingdom could yet become a net oil importer. ...more

IRENA launches REsource: One-stop-shop for worldwide renewable energy information 22/1/2015

Since the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - formed in 2009 as the first (and only) intergovernmental organization focused on building the industry internationally, their creativity and leadership has been impressive. ...more

Gore, Pharrell announce global Live Earth climate concert in June 22/1/2015

A Live Earth music event to demand action on climate change will take place on June 18 across seven continents, including Antarctica, former U.S. vice-president Al Gore and pop star Pharrell Williams announced on Wednesday. ...more

India's tiger population jumps 30 percent 22/1/2015

India, home to most of the world's wild tigers, on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in numbers over four years in a rare piece of good news for conservationists. ...more