Turning tables, Chile zoo rescues animals, cages visitors 12/2/2015

As the enormous lion prowls atop the roof of the safari vehicle, his pale pink tongue licking out from his massive jaws, delighted passengers snap pictures and reach out to touch him. ...more

Lebanese environment minister to sue hospitals over medical waste 11/2/2015

Lebanese Environment Minister Mohammad Machnouk is prepared to sue all private hospitals who fail to recycle their medical waste, the hospitals union head announced Tuesday. ...more

Obama looks to raise $2 billion in climate change investments 11/2/2015

The Obama administration on Tuesday set a goal of raising $2 billion in philanthropic investments to fight climate change, including technologies to slash carbon emissions. ...more

Inventive water harvesting helps Kenya balance rain extremes 11/2/2015

A community living on the fringes of Kenya's Rift Valley have built a weir at the nearby Ngeng' river to capture and store water which would otherwise drain away during periods of heavy rainfall. ...more

Autoimmune disease risk found related to mercury exposure 11/2/2015

One of the greatest risk factors for autoimmunity among women of childbearing age may be associated with exposure to mercury such as through seafood, a new University of Michigan study says. ...more

First straw homes go on sale 11/2/2015

Straw houses will no longer be the preserve of little pigs and self-builders this week, as the first straw houses offered on the open market go on sale. ...more

Wadi Drone for conservation flies through Emirati national park and scoops top prize 10/2/2015

A group of UAE students won the national category in the Drones for Good contest for coming up with a practical idea for a drone to improve government services in the Emirates. ...more

Man-made air pollution reduces Central America rainfall: study 10/2/2015

Air pollution tied to industrialization in the northern hemisphere almost certainly reduced rainfall over Central America in new evidence that human activity can disrupt the climate, a study suggested on Monday. ...more

Japan-inspired 'water-house' slashes energy needs 10/2/2015

As UN climate negotiators gather in Geneva this week, one Japan-inspired Hungarian inventor believes he has found a revolutionary and inexpensive way to construct buildings that could slash humanity's energy needs. ...more

EU to exert 'maximum pressure' in seeking emissions cuts 10/2/2015

The European Union will exert "maximum pressure" to extract by June at the latest pledges from major economies to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, a document seen by Reuters says. ...more