This rare Philippine turtle is being driven to extinction by pet owners 4/2/2015

When most people want a pet, they get a cat or a dog. Other people steal endangered species from the wild. ...more

These climate change Instagrams will make you cry 4/2/2015

A new Instagram account called @EverydayClimateChange collects photos of the effects of climate change from professional photographers as well as regular folks around the world. ...more

SABIC holds drawing, photography contest to promote environment awareness 3/2/2015

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) started conducting an environmental competition for school students in three cities in the Kingdom from Thursday (January 29), to raise awareness among the community on the need for better management of natural resources and care for the environment. ...more

New effort launched to connect US businesses with clean energy 3/2/2015

Companies struggling to meet their renewable energy goals can now get help from a venture that aims to link up the biggest businesses in the United States with clean power. ...more

Goats offered as alternative for clearing area of plutonium 3/2/2015

A goat herder who has a college degree in weed sciences told federal wildlife officials that she could eliminate the need for a possible 700-acre controlled burn at the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge by turning her goats loose there and eliminate concerns over spreading radioactive plutonium. ...more

UN confirms 2014 was 'hottest year on record' 3/2/2015

The year 2014 was the hottest on record, part of a "warming trend" that appeared set to continue, the UN's weather agency said Monday. ...more

Scientists study how crops can thrive despite climate change 3/2/2015

Crops that can thrive in warming climates are a step closer, thanks to new insights into how temperature and light affect plant development. ...more

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain wins ‘Best Sustainable Hotel in Arabia’ award 2/2/2015

As its environmental footprint gets ever lighter, Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain pulled its weight instead at The International Hotel Awards 2014, where it has won the five-star award as ‘Best Sustainable Hotel’ in two categories – for both Bahrain and the Arabia region. ...more

Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change 2/2/2015

An unmanned Delta 2 rocket lifted off from California on Saturday carrying a NASA satellite to measure how much water is in Earth’s soil, information that will help weather forecasting and tracking of global climate change. ...more

China says 90 percent of cities failed to meet air standards in 2014 2/2/2015

Nearly 90 percent of China's big cities failed to meet air quality standards in 2014, but that was still an improvement on 2013 as the country's "war on pollution" began to take effect, the environment ministry said on Monday. ...more