Christiana Figueres nominated for post of UN secretary general
One of the chief architects of the global accord on climate change signed last year in Paris has been nominated for the post of secretary general of the United Nations. Christiana Figueres,...
Bangladesh coal plant threatens World Heritage mangrove
The world’s largest mangrove forest, a World Heritage Site, should be listed as endangered due to a coal-fired power plant under construction in Bangladesh, urged a petition signed by 50,000...
University of Papua New Guinea cancels academic year after student unrest
The University of Papua New Guinea has cancelled the academic year after student boycotts and protests saw the murder of one man and the shooting of eight students by police officers. Weeks of...
Extra Charge on London’s most polluting cars… to tackle the capital’s “toxic” air
As a first step to tackle the British Capital’s toxic air, there will be extra Charge on London’s most polluting cars. You will have to pay 10 British pounds if you own a polluting car...
Panel moots 10%-25% green tax on diesel cars
The Indian Environment Pollution Control Authority has recommended a steep pollution tax, ranging from 10% to 25% of the vehicle’s cost, on private diesel cars to bridge the gap in the fuel...
Turkey: Ministry approves hotel construction near over-polluted Istanbul creek
Turkey’s Environment and Urban Planning Ministry has permitted the construction of a 12-story hotel near Kurbağalıdere Creek, a central stream located in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district which frequently...
The Olympics have turned a spotlight on all of Rio’s problems
Five weeks until the Rio Olympics. It’s time to put the finishing touches on the city. Let’s check the news and see how’s it going. “Police say a mutilated body has washed up on Copacabana beach…” a...
Volkswagen out to fix big diesels in emissions scandal
An attorney for Volkswagen on Thursday told a US judge that the carmaker thinks it can fix larger diesel vehicles involved in a costly emissions-cheating scandal. Bringing its VW, Porsche, and Audi...
