The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered a permanent ban on field trials of genetically engineered (GE) eggplant and a temporary halt on approving applications...
Don Quixote would have had his work cut out in Saxony-Anhalt: the majestic “windmills” can be seen all over the federal state. They are the symbol...
The December 2015/January 2016 issue of Morningstar magazine is available online and in print and focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, with a number...
Today in Paris Friends of the Earth Scotland launched their biggest ever campaign. The Fossil Free Scotland campaign aims to end the use of fossil fuels...
Man-made climate change has increased the chances of heavy rainfall in the area of the UK affected by Storm Desmond, scientists conclude. Researchers from the Royal...
The UK government has delayed its decision on a third runway at Heathrow airport until summer 2016 over environmental concerns and to allow elections in May...
As the 196 countries have entered the final stretch of the Paris climate talks today, the EU received the fossil of the day award from Climate...
Children are already paying a heavy price for the world’s inaction on climate change, Unicef said. “The future of today’s children, particularly the most disadvantaged, is...
The Bishop of Salisbury, who is the Church of England’s lead on the environment, joined representatives of Christian Aid, ACT Alliance and other faith groups to...
Currently, just over half of the human population live in cities and other urban areas. Extraordinarily, the UN forecast that, by the year 2050, approximately two...
“As a grass roots organization, we are extremely important role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as we can deliver them on the ground,” said...
Animal Defenders International (ADI) has today launched a new appeal and website to secure funds for the lifetime care of 33 lions rescued from travelling circuses...
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced changes to EU financial tools today to help circular economy projects and businesses secure funding and...
An innovative integrated landscape management framework has been unveiled at the Global Landscapes Forum by an alliance of Indonesian central and provincial government, civil society, local...
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has initiated the establishment of a new independent organisation, the Belantara Foundation, that will create an innovative new direct funding...