Killer whales die in rare New Zealand mass stranding
A pod of nine killer whales died Wednesday in a rare mass stranding on the New Zealand coast, in a loss conservationists said was a major blow to the local orca population.
Australia approves plan to dump dredge spoil in Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority on Friday approved the dumping of up to three million cubic metres of dredge waste in park waters in a move blasted by environmentalists.
Aktobe agglomeration to max out at 1.3 million citizens
The urban agglomeration of Aktobe in western Kazakhstan can allow no more than 1.3 million people.
Agricultural innovations to increase dairy and meat export: Nazarbayev
President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke in support of farming and introduction of agricultural innovations in his State-of-the-Union Address.
Kashagan consortium to face emissions penalty
The international consortium developing in the giant Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan will be subject to emissions penalties.
Israel, Jordan, Palestinians to sign Red Sea-Dead Sea deal
Representatives of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians will on Monday sign a "historic" agreement to link the Red Sea with the shrinking Dead Sea, an Israeli minister said.
In Borneo jungle, natives stand up against Malaysian dams
With a grimace on his sun-bronzed face, Borneo tribal chieftain Lenjau Tusau glares down a dirt road that vanishes into a rainforest mist, on alert for what he views as a mortal enemy.
Kazakhstan presses Russia to follow its laws at Baikonur
In particular, Kazakhstan wants to cover the cosmodrome’s territory with its Ecological Code.
NCOC fined $10 thousand for dead seagulls
North Caspian Operating Company, the operator of Kashagan oilfield, located in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea shelf, was fined $10 thousand for harming the environment.
Researcher calles to subsidize energy effecient housing in Kazakhstan
Aleksnader Nizovkin has called the Kazakhstan Government to focus on construction of environmentally-friendly buildings with independent energy and heating supply systems.
People of Kazakhstan are different from other Asian nations; both men and women are beautiful: Thai billioanaire Vikrom Kromadit
Thai billionaire Vikrom Kromadit has arrived to Kazakhstan.
Astana airport fined for leaking kerosene into Yessil river
Astana international airport was fined over 13 million tenge ($87 thousand).
Heptyl won't reach villages in Kyzylorda in big quantities: Mussabayev
The hazardous substances spilled because of the Proton-M crash at Baikonur cannot reach villages in Kyzylorda oblast in big quantities.
Kazakhstan and U.S. agree to cooperate in reduction of emissions
A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in expansion of capacities for development of an emissions reduction strategy has been signed between Kazakhstan Ministry of Environmental protection and the U.S. Government.
Kazakhstan mulls postponing penalties for greenhouse gas emissions
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Ministry is suggesting to postpone and lower the fines for exceeding greenhouse gas emission quotas.
Air companies fined 1.3 million tenge for environmental damage in Almaty
Three air companies have been fined a total of 1.3 million tenge ($8.7 thousand) for ecological violations.
600 hectares covered with oil wastes in Mangistau oblast
2.2 million tons of oil wastes are spread over 600 hectares of land of Mangistau oblast in western Kazakhstan.
Three green cycling tours to promote EXPO-2017
Three biking tours will take place in Kazakhstan to support EXPO-2017: Savoy-Astana in 2013, Astana-Shanghai in 2015, EXPO to EXPO in 2017.
Foodmaster-Shymkent fined mere $1,270 for polluting river with caustic soda and sulfuric acid in Kazakhstan
Foodmaster was fined a derisive $1,270 in Kazakhstan for discharge of polluting substances and storage of wastes.