Robot 'dolphins' give clues to Antarctic melt in data revolution 11/11/2014

Dolphin-sized robots are giving clues to a thaw of Antarctica's ice in a sign of how technology is revolutionizing data collection in remote polar regions, scientists said on Monday. ...more

First solar panel bike path planned in Amsterdam 11/11/2014

As one of the biking capitals of the world, Amsterdam can already make a case for being a leader in the green movement. Now, biking around the city is getting even greener than just being car-free: a bike path in the suburbs of Amsterdam is getting a major solar makeover. ...more

Nevada poachers face trial charged as 'serial wildlife killers' 11/11/2014

Three men convicted of state hunting violations in Nevada now face trial on federal charges stemming from a poaching ring that saw untold numbers of deer, antelope, birds and other wildlife killed illegally across Nevada, game officials said on Monday. ...more

Could this rock save the planet? 11/11/2014

Meet olivine, a greenish rock that is basically the Clark Kent of the mineral world: It may look boring, but it has a secret superpower. Specifically, it can pull CO2 from the air and sequester it. ...more

Yacoubian and conscious fashion design 10/11/2014

Lebanese conscious fashion brand VEA has teamed up with media personality Paula Yacoubian to clean the environment one tire at a time. ...more

Book: “Changing the Food Game”, Lucas Simons’ solution to feed the world in 2050 10/11/2014

By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to grow to 10 billion. To feed everyone, we will have to double our food production, and produce more food in the next 40 years than in the last 6,000 years combined. Today, November 10, a book is launched that offers a game-changing solution to this global challenge. ...more

Climate change is disrupting pollination, world's food supply 10/11/2014

Milder winters and earlier spring weather has made many people climate-change converts. But the consequences to spring coming earlier than we are accustomed to has effects most people don't think about. ...more

Migratory birds, fish and mammals get new UN protection 10/11/2014

Polar bears, whales, sharks and gazelles were among 31 new species granted new protection status by the UN conservation body, following six days of "intense" talks by leading conservationists. ...more

Solar eclipse in March to challenge European power grids 10/11/2014

A solar eclipse in March next year will be an unprecedented test of European electricity grids because of the massive increase in solar power production on the continent, French power grid RTE said on Friday. ...more

Arab stance on pollution sought 7/11/2014

The Saudi undersecretary of Meteorology and Environment Protection for Environment and Sustainable Development Affairs, Abdul Bassette Al-Sairafi, has urged all Arab countries to take a unified stance against the high pollution rates and develop a clear strategy to face environment challenges. ...more