Protecting Earth’s fragile biodiversity takes spotlight at Armenia talks
The aim of the talks in the Armenian capital is to assess progress so far and build on…
Panama Canal reservoir project expected to flood cemeteries, displace families
When Maricel Sánchez’s family buried her grandmother 15 years ago, she never expected she would have to dig…
US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’ | US weather
Survivors of extreme weather disasters across the US are facing long waits for government assistance funds to rebuild…
Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods | Mexico
In contrast to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season, there has been ongoing activity in the Pacific, with Trudy…
Experts tested whales’ teeth for nuclear fallout – and accidentally found the oldest killer whale on record
By analysing the teeth of five whales who died on Scottish shores in the past three decades, researchers…
Natural hazards don’t obey electoral cycles. The next government faces crucial choices
Every election seems to return to the same themes: the economy, health, housing and the cost of government.…
Sun-activated insert sucks the stink out of hot garbage
If you live in a colder part of the world, the smell coming from outdoor garbage bins might…
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals | Norway
Residents of a remote town in Norway that is in one of the fastest-warming places in the world…
Cop17 at a glance: everything you need to know about the UN’s nature summit | Cop17 biodiversity summit
This month, nearly every country on Earth will return to the question of how to stem the rapid…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record | Climate News
Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before…
Guterres urges faster action and financing to stop biodiversity loss
Guterres was speaking in Yerevan, Armenia, ahead of the opening of the COP17 UN biodiversity conference next week. …
Four people killed in ‘violent, fast-moving’ fire at Canadian military base | Canada
Four people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured after a “violent, fast-moving” fire tore through one…