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China to shut factories during APEC to curb Beijing pollution 27/10/2014
China to shut factories during APEC to curb Beijing pollution Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli ordered a temporary shutdown of factories to ensure air quality during a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Beijing next month, the official Xinhua news agency reported late on Friday. ...more
U.N. Climate Change Draft Sees Risks of Irreversible Damage 27/10/2014
U.N. Climate Change Draft Sees Risks of Irreversible Damage Climate change may have "serious, pervasive and irreversible" impacts on human society and nature, according to a draft U.N. report due for approval this week that says governments still have time to avert the worst. ...more
Off-grid German village banks on wind, sun, pig manure 27/10/2014
Off-grid German village banks on wind, sun, pig manure If Germany has taken a pioneering, though risky role in shifting to renewable energy, then the tiny village of Feldheim - population 150 - is at its vanguard. ...more
World’s largest snake species has 'virgin birth' 27/10/2014
World’s largest snake species has 'virgin birth' A 20-foot python from a zoo in America has given birth without the help of a mate. ...more
Saudi Arabia to become more insulated than ever! 24/10/2014
Saudi Arabia to become more insulated than ever! The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80 percent of the country’s population. ...more
This brick could save California 6 billion tons of water in 90 days 24/10/2014
This brick could save California 6 billion tons of water in 90 days People have been putting bricks in their toilet for years. The old brick trick is employed to cut down on the amount of water waste during a flush. This saves money on water bills, and conserves during a drought. ...more
EU reaches deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 24/10/2014
EU reaches deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions European Union leaders agreed early Friday to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 28-nation bloc to at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. ...more
Incredible photo of lazing lions wins wildlife photography contest (PHOTOS) 24/10/2014
Incredible photo of lazing lions wins wildlife photography contest (PHOTOS) A stunning black-and-white photo of five lionesses relaxing with their cubs in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has taken the top prize at the 50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, held this week at London's Natural History Museum. ...more
Plant science aims to help with world hunger 24/10/2014
Plant science aims to help with world hunger Three leading scientists have said that basic plant science and its application to agriculture, emphasizing can help to deal with global food demands. ...more
Sharjah's environment sector set to grow by 15% 23/10/2014
Sharjah's environment sector set to grow by 15% A study by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has said that the Emirate’s environment sector is expected to grow by 15% from AED780mn ($212mn) this year to almost AED1bn ($272mn) by 2016, thanks to a portfolio of eco-tourism projects that are currently underway. ...more
 
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