Coffee found to reduce malignant melanoma risk 22/1/2015

Both epidemiological and pre-clinical studies have suggested that coffee consumption has a protective effect against non-melanoma skin cancers. ...more

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi introduces another ‘first’ with smart-monitoring for forests 21/1/2015

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will be introducing smart monitoring for the over 228,000 hectares of forestry it is managing. ...more

Solar Impulse and Partners unveil the route of their first round-the-world solar flight attempt 21/1/2015

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of Solar Impulse, along with their Partners, yesterday revealed the detailed global flight route of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2). ...more

Mystery goop coats hundreds of San Francisco Bay sea birds 21/1/2015

Scientists are stepping up efforts to identify a mysterious gooey substance polluting waters along the eastern edge of San Francisco Bay, coating hundreds of sea birds and killing scores of them, a state wildlife official said Tuesday. ...more

Badly located renewable power plants cost Europe $100 billion: Davos report 21/1/2015

Europe could have saved itself $100 billion by installing solar power panels in sunnier countries and wind turbines in windier places, the World Economic Forum's "Future of Electricity" platform said in a report released on Tuesday. ...more

Russia sounds alarm as Lake Baikal's water levels drop 21/1/2015

Russia sounded the alarm Tuesday as water levels in Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake, dropped to record lows, with environmentalists blaming dry weather and overuse by local industry. ...more

UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy 20/1/2015

The United Arab Emirates on Monday downplayed fears that the fall in oil prices could negatively impact the development of renewable energy projects. ...more

Kuwait's EPA signs agreement with Bahraini Supreme Council for Environment 20/1/2015

Kuwait's Environment Public Authority (EPA) on Monday signed an executive program agreement with the Bahraini Supreme Council for Environment. ...more

World's leading companies join campaign for 100% renewable power 20/1/2015

Leading businesses have yesterday set out their commitment to 100 per cent renewable power at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. ...more

Food diversity under siege from global warming, U.N. says 20/1/2015

Climate change threatens the genetic diversity of the world's food supply, and saving crops and animals at risk will be crucial for preserving yields and adapting to wild weather patterns, a U.N. policy paper said on Monday. ...more