Japan earthquake survivors battle heat stroke in sweltering conditions as death toll rises
The death toll from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan has reached 34, with 9,000 people displaced across the…
New Zealand on tsunami alert after 5.9-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand authorities on Thursday lifted the tsunami warning issued after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the west…
The networks we rely on face growing risk from natural disasters
At least $57 billion worth of infrastructure in Victoria is at risk from more frequent and severe bushfires,…
Deforestation and empty promises turn violent storms into deadly disasters
Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out…
Wild deer increase ‘worst it’s ever been’: Call to involve public
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer numbers in South Westland was raised yesterday at the West Coast…
Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods
Indonesian environmental activists say the floods and landslides that have devastated parts of Sumatra have been made worse…
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, October 22
State of emergency declared for Canterbury, memoir by Prince Andrew’s accuser released, and are magnesium supplements just marketing…
What’s in New Zealand’s long-awaited climate adaptation plan? And what was left out?
A new framework lays out the role of central government, local government and individuals in responding to the…