Newly discovered greenhouse gas '7,000 times more powerful than CO2' 11/12/2013

A new greenhouse gas that is 7,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the Earth has been discovered by researchers in Toronto. ...more

Diesel pollution causes 6% of lung cancers in US and UK, according to new study 11/12/2013

Air pollution doesn't get the attention it deserves. Worldwide, it kills more people than malaria and AIDS combined, and the World Health Organization (WHO) now puts it in the same category as tobacco smoke, UV radiation and plutonium. ...more

The biggest loser at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? According to FIFA, it's the environment 11/12/2013

The World Cup may be great for planet soccer, but it isn't so good for planet Earth. ...more

Masdar announces ‘Cities and Sustainable Development’ blogging contest 10/12/2013

Masdar has launched the second edition of its international Engage Blogging Contest ahead of January’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2014 – the region’s largest gathering on sustainability. ...more

Record low temperature recorded in Antarctica: scientists 10/12/2013

The Arctic air blasting the eastern United States is positively balmy compared to the record minus 136 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 93 degrees Celsius) temperature measured in Antarctica in August 2010, according to research released on Monday. ...more

China says poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change 10/12/2013

China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday. ...more

Ancient farming seen curbing extinctions of animals, plants 10/12/2013

Ancient farming practices, such as raising fish in rice paddies in China or Aboriginal Australian fire controls, will get a new lease of life under plans to slow extinctions of animals and plants, experts said on Monday. ...more

Eaton releases electric vehicle 'hypercharger' 10/12/2013

Power management company Eaton said its new HyperCharger is capable of fast-charging electric vehicles (EVs) up to 1 MW. ...more

The first Atlas of its kind in the Arab region released: Over 100 satellite images show environmental change over time in the Arab region 10/12/2013

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI), supported by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) released The Arab Region: Atlas of Our Changing Environment. ...more

UAE Green Festival set to give nation sustainable identity 9/12/2013

Under the theme “Live, learn and have fun in a low carbon world”, the UAE Green Festival, a country-wide celebration to take place on March 16 and last for one month, is meant to unveil the UAE’s sustainable identity. ...more