New boa constrictor species discovered on remote Caribbean island
Silver snake, with distinctive metallic appearance, discovered in Bahamas and confirmed as previously unknown species A new species of boa constrictor has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas. Scientists identified 20 of the metre-long snakes during two expeditions to the Caribbean islands, the second made in October last year. Continue reading… Source: […]
Sadiq Khan joins air pollution court case against UK government
Mayor of London will submit statement and evidence in high court case brought by ClientEarth on the air pollution crisis in the capital The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has joined a high court challenge against the government over its air pollution plans, overturning the position of his predecessor, Boris Johnson. Khan filed legal documents […]
French minister warns of mass climate change migration if world doesn't act
Hundreds of millions of people could be displaced by the end of the century due to conflict caused by global warming, says Ségolène Royal Global warming will create hundreds of millions of climate change migrants by the end of the century if governments do not act, France’s environment minister has warned. Ségolène Royal told ministers […]
Statue of Liberty and Venice under climate change threat, says UN
‘Urgent and clear need’ to limit temperature rises to protect key sites from warming, rising seas and harsher weather Some of the world’s most famous heritage sites – from the Statue of Liberty and Venice to the Galapagos Islands – could be irreversibly damaged by climate change, a report has warned. Historic and natural world […]
Thailand closes dive sites over coral bleaching crisis
In a rare move to shun tourism profits for environmental protection, 10 popular dive sites have been shut down in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis Thailand has shut down 10 popular diving sites in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis, an official said Thursday, in a rare move to shun […]
Ikea and Nestle call for new EU laws to cut truck emissions
Increase fuel efficiency of heavy good vehicles that cause a quarter of Europe’s traffic carbon emissions to meet climate targets, says clean corporate alliance An alliance of companies including Ikea, Nestle and Heathrow airport have called on the EU to pass new laws cutting truck emissions within two years, to meet promises made at the […]
Niger Delta Avengers militants shut down Chevron oil facility
String of attacks by group – who claim to fight for environment and local people – have pushed down Nigeria’s oil output Members of the Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers have shut down facilities owned by one of the world’s biggest oil companies. People living near Chevron’s Escravos terminal in the oil-rich southern […]
Ecuadorians tired of waiting for a cleanup of Guayaquil’s filthy waters
A World Bank loan helped privatise sanitation in Ecuador’s largest city, but some residents say they still lack clean water and claim the river is polluted with sewage The waters flowing through Estero Salado, a river delta in Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, can be deceptive, even for those who have lived their entire lives alongside […]
Formula E in Berlin, the world's first fully electric series – a photo essay
The electric circus that is Formula E travelled to Berlin this week where Felix Clay plugged himself in. The race result sets up a close finish for the Pro Series finale in London next month Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Zoo news: this month's animal antics from round the globe – in pictures
A collection of zoological wonders from May 2016, featuring brave new rhinos, brand new pandas, earthworm engineers and more Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment