Environment
Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy: study
September 5, 2018
Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy: study
Ambitious action on climate change could contribute an extra $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, international experts…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
September 4, 2018
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Hundreds of decomposing sea turtles were found off the Mexican coast
August 29, 2018
Hundreds of decomposing sea turtles were found off the Mexican coast
More than 300 endangered sea turtles were found dead near the southern coast of Mexico, the country’s environmental officials…
Egypt’s Environment Ministry to establish crocodile farm at Lake Nasser
August 29, 2018
Egypt’s Environment Ministry to establish crocodile farm at Lake Nasser
Egypt’s Environment Ministry will begin investing in crocodiles by raising them at a 160 acre farm near Lake Nasser,…
French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress
August 28, 2018
French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress
French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing disappointment with the lack of progress on climate…
Never before seen Amazon tribe caught on drone video
August 27, 2018
Never before seen Amazon tribe caught on drone video
An isolated Amazon tribe with no known contact with the outside world has been spotted by a drone flying…
India’s devastating rains match climate change forecasts
August 27, 2018
India’s devastating rains match climate change forecasts
Once-a-century rains that have pounded the Indian state of Kerala and displaced 1.3 million people are in line with…
Unexpected effects of climate change: worse food safety, more car wrecks
August 14, 2018
Unexpected effects of climate change: worse food safety, more car wrecks
On excessively hot days, there are more likely to be fatal car accidents and food safety problems, and police…
France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
August 13, 2018
France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging…
Earth at risk of becoming ‘hothouse’ if tipping point reached, report warns
August 7, 2018
Earth at risk of becoming ‘hothouse’ if tipping point reached, report warns
Scientists are warning that a domino effect will kick in if global temperatures rise more than 2°C above pre-industrial…