Kazakhstan exports hazardous waste to France
Kazakh Ministry and UNDP have shipped 80 tonnes of hazardous sovtol from Kazakhstan to France and disposed of it there.
Yosemite Park fire threatens famous giant sequoia trees
A fire raging in California's Yosemite National Park advanced, threatening a grove of famous giant sequoia trees.
Tiger campaign threatened by poor data: WWF
Efforts to save the tiger are being undermined by a lack of information about how many of the endangered cats live in the wild, the conservation group WWF said.
Climate change ravaging Antarctic fur seals: study
A food shortage likely caused by climate change is shrinking a South Antarctic fur seal colony and changing the profile of its surviving members, researchers said.
Weather is not affected by rocket launches: Kazakh Minister of Emergency Situations
Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko expressed his opinion concerning commentaries of local environmentalists who said that rocket launches affected weather conditions in Kazakhstan.
Great white shark choked by sea lion
A great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach this week had a sea lion stuck in its throat which likely caused its death, fisheries officials said.
Locust control costs $15.8 million for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has allocated over $15.8 million for locust control this year.
Revival of extinct Caspian tigers in Kazakhstan
A Caspian Tiger National Park may be opened in 2019.
'Apocalyptic' scene at Lake Shalkar in Western Kazakhstan
An unidentified grey mass has polluted the shores of Lake Shalkar in West Kazakhstan Oblast.
Astana revives initiative to save tigers
An Action Plan of reintroduction of the Turanian tiger in Kazakhstan was discussed during a conference in Astana.
Caribbean corals could vanish over next 20 years: report
Caribbean coral reefs could disappear within 20 years as overfishing has all but wiped out the fish that feast on coral-smothering algae, the UN and an international conservation watchdog warned.
Car recycling in Kazakhstan to cost $425 million
According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB) president Andrey Lavrentiyev, it takes $425 million to introduce recycling of used cars in Kazakhstan.
Rare white whale spotted off Sydney
An extremely rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Sydney in an event onlookers called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Astana green belt development: pheasant breeding
Pheasant breeding in the Astana Green Belt will help insect-pest control in the area.
Australia says UNESCO reef deferral 'a win for logic'
Australia called a decision by UNESCO to defer listing the Great Barrier Reef as in danger "a win for logic", but environmentalists said it was a final warning.
Scientists warn of tourism threat to Antarctica
Antarctic scientists warned Wednesday that a surge in tourists visiting the frozen continent was threatening its fragile environment and called for better protection.
Kazakhstan's Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve
Kazakhstani natural parks Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik have been designated as Biosphere Reserves.
Poachers kill famed giant Kenyan elephant
One of Africa's largest elephants has died after being shot by poachers using poisoned arrows in Kenya, wildlife officials said as they mourned the loss of an "old friend."
Saiga to be reintroduced into the market: Kazakhstan Minister
Kazakhstan Minister of Environment declared that saiga antelopes may be reintroduced into the market after the population is large enough.