ENRC calls Kazakhstan inspector Darkwing Duck and promisses to sue him
ENRC corporation is threatening to sue an environmental inspector from Pavlodar Oblast.
Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail
Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time with Russia and China blocking the bids.
Kazakhstan transforms Ministry of Environment Protection into Ministry of Environment and Water Resources
The Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan has been renamed and got new functions.
New dolphin species discovered off north Australia
Researchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'
Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
Kazakhstan presses Russia to follow its laws at Baikonur
In particular, Kazakhstan wants to cover the cosmodrome’s territory with its Ecological Code.
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Germany to cooperate in snow leopards protection
The joint project of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Transborder Cooperation in the Biodiversity Conservation of Northern Tian Shan Mountains has been presented at the world forum for snow leopard conservation.
Kazakhstan to use drones for agricultural scouting
The Astrophysical Research Center of Kozybayev State University in Northern Kazakhstan Oblast has bought a Russian-made GeoSkan101 drone.
'Lost world' discovered in remote Australia
An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years..
'Apocalyptic' smog eases in Chinese city
A bout of choking smog that brought life to a standstill in a far northeast Chinese city for three days has dissipated, with flights resuming and students returning to school.
Kazakhstan and Qatar planning to esbalish direct flights
Kazakhstan and Qatar are planning to launch direct flights.
Ecologically clean regions of Almaty are 'myths'
Ecologically clean regions of Almaty city are nothing but 'myths' long gone.
Kazakhstan No.1 in Central Asia and in world's Top 10 by greenhouse gas emisions
Greenhouse gas emissions have brought Kazakhstan to the 1st place among Central Asian countries.
Dolphin killings rise in Peru due to Asia shark fin sales
Peru has dramatically increased its sales of shark fins to Asia, triggering the slaughter of about 15,000 dolphins a year used as bait.
GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014
General Motors said Wednesday it will launch a car next year with the ability to operate on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.
Help at hand to relocate threatened species
Australian and New Zealand scientists Thursday said they have devised the "first rigorous framework" on deciding whether to relocate endangered animals threatened with extinction by climate change.
Senior Dutch diplomat beaten up in Russia: official
A senior Dutch diplomat at the Netherlands embassy in Moscow was beaten up at his home in the Russian capital by unknown individuals who scrawled the letters "LGBT" on a mirror.
Australia, US, France urge Antarctic protected areas
Australia, New Zealand, the United States, France and the EU on Wednesday stepped up pressure on Russia for a swift agreement to create vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries.
Kangaroo checks in to Australian Airport
Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.
Leaking wells may cause ecological disaster at Caspian Sea
There are currently around 1,400 leaking wells in the Caspian sea area; 128 of them are underwater: Atyrau Oblast Akim.