Flavor and quality of wine impacted by Climate Change 31/12/2014

Apparently, rising temperatures in areas like France, Italy and Spain are affecting the flavor of certain wines. The grapes that are used in the production of certain wines, like pinot noir, are growing more quickly than before. ...more

Don't put old electronic items in the trash! 31/12/2014

Chances are, many Americans received shiny, new gadgets for the holidays — meaning their old electronics will either collect dust in a closet somewhere or get tossed out. ...more

China hands out record fine to six polluters: Xinhua 31/12/2014

A Chinese court on Tuesday fined six companies in eastern Jiangsu province a total of 160 million yuan ($26 million) for releasing chemical waste into rivers, said state news agency Xinhua, the biggest fine of its kind ever handed out in China. ...more

Build greener to tackle climate change, Arab cities urged 30/12/2014

Cities in the Arab region should introduce stronger standards for green building and promote sustainable communities if they are to have a chance of tackling climate change, experts say. ...more

Watch the year’s biggest climate stories in 2 minutes (VIDEO) 30/12/2014

This was a big year for climate news, good and bad. ...more

Monarch butterfly eyed for possible U.S. endangered species protection 30/12/2014

Monarch butterflies may warrant U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because of farm-related habitat loss blamed for sharp declines in cross-country migrations of the orange-and-black insects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Monday. ...more

The Arctic is absorbing more and more sunlight, NASA images show 30/12/2014

The Arctic has been absorbing significantly more sunlight since the year 2000, according to NASA satellite data, a trend that mirrors the steady decrease in Arctic sea ice during that same period. ...more

Signatures submitted to fight California bag ban 30/12/2014

Business groups trying to overturn a new California law that bans single-use plastic bags said Monday that they've collected more than enough signatures to put their referendum on the November 2016 ballot. ...more

Egypt’s oldest mosque receives new GROHE plumbing 29/12/2014

Egypt’s first and oldest Mosque has received a plumbing upgrade. As part of a “Green Mosque” CSR initiative by the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings, GROHE has included Egypt in their global WaterCare campaign. ...more

NASA maps CO2 emissions over the entire planet 29/12/2014

It’s been a busy five months for NASA’s newest carbon dioxide-monitoring satellite, snapping up to 1 million measurements a day of how carbon dioxide moves across the planet. ...more