climate change
Large parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘dead in 20 years’
Environment
April 29, 2016
Large parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘dead in 20 years’
Large parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be dead within 20 years as climate change drives mass coral bleaching,…
Nations seek rapid ratification of Paris climate deal, four-year lock
World
April 10, 2016
Nations seek rapid ratification of Paris climate deal, four-year lock
Many nations are pushing for swift ratification of a Paris agreement to slow climate change and lock it in place…
Bin Laden called for Americans to rise up over climate change
World
March 2, 2016
Bin Laden called for Americans to rise up over climate change
Osama bin Laden wrote a letter calling on the American people to help President Barack Obama fight "catastrophic" climate change…
Judge’s death boosts legal chances for Obama’s climate plan
Environment
February 16, 2016
Judge’s death boosts legal chances for Obama’s climate plan
A vote to block the Obama administration's ambitious climate regulation was one of Antonin Scalia's last acts as a Supreme…
Sisi presents climate change report at AU summit
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Sisi presents climate change report at AU summit
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be presenting a report on climate change during a closed session of the African Union…
Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment
Environment
January 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment
There have been 13 popes named Leo in the history of the Roman Catholic Church but perhaps none of them…
Storks spend winter eating rubbish in landfills not flying to Africa
Environment
January 23, 2016
Storks spend winter eating rubbish in landfills not flying to Africa
Some white storks have taken to spending the winter in rubbish dumps eating garbage rather than making the usual, exhausting…
From sawdust to petrol
Science
January 23, 2016
From sawdust to petrol
As world governments mull over global emission targets agreed at last December's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21), attention…
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
Environment
January 22, 2016
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the approval of a 10-year, US$5 billion Clean Energy Fund to invest…
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote UN global goals
Life & Style
January 21, 2016
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote UN global goals
The United Nations on Tuesday enlisted a high-profile roster of royalty, entertainers and business leaders to promote its global goals…