Environment

Landslide, floods kill 156 in northeast India, Bangladesh; toll could rise

Heavy rains have triggered a series of landslides and floods in northeast India and neighbouring Bangladesh, killing at least 156 people over two days.

Jun 14, 2017

Bangladesh landslides: At least 57 dead as heavy rains lash hilly areas; toll may rise

The death toll could rise since many areas remain cut off," Reaz Ahmed, a senior disaster management official, said.

Jun 13, 2017

Take an amazing 360 immersive tour of the Amazon rainforest with an indigenous guide

Watch iridescent snakes, sloths and a kaleidoscope of butterflies as indigenous Ecuadorian guide Kamanja Panashekung takes you through the Amazon rainforest, to explain why conservation of the lungs of the planet matters.

Jun 8, 2017

Fires near Cape Town force evacuations

Fires in the countryside east of Cape Town forced evacuations, including in the popular resort town of Knysna, on June 7, local media reported. Video posted to a social media website showed a building in Knysna burning while flames engulfed the hillsides around the town.

Jun 8, 2017

World Oceans Day 2017: There is a ghostly killer haunting our oceans

Ghost gear, or discarded fishing equipment, can kill hundreds of thousands of marine animals a year. Conservationists and volunteers are working to clean up as much of the gear as possible to save wildlife.

Jun 8, 2017

War between NGOs and Hungarys right-wing government reaches climax in upcoming vote

The Rift between billionaire George Soros and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban heats up as foreign-funded NGOs face added scrutiny.

Jun 7, 2017

Kerala weddings to go green as government implements eco-friendly rules

The Kerala government has notified a Green-Protocol for weddings, dictating how waste generated from the auspicious occasions can be reduced. Read to know more.

Jun 7, 2017

Showa crater erupts in Sakurajima, Japan

Footage shows an incredible volcano eruption in Sakurajima, Japan

Jun 7, 2017

World Environment Day 2017: Connecting People to Nature

This year's theme invites you to think about how we are part of nature and how intimately we depend on it.

Jun 5, 2017

Here's why more than 12% of US citizens will still pursue the Paris accord

The Climate Mayors of 83 cities are coming together to ensure that at least one out of eight US citizens works to achieve the goals of the Paris climate accord. Read to know more.

Jun 2, 2017

Dolphins are intelligent enough to operate touchscreens

The eight-foot screen was created complete with dolphin friendly apps and keyboard so the animals in the aquarium could interact with it. With the device, researchers have developed a range of studies to better understand dolphin vocal learning, their capacity for symbolic communication and how their behaviour changes when they are able to use the computer to make requests—for specific videos, images and interactive games etc.

Jun 2, 2017

Police officer plays divine game of football with Irish nun

Garda OConnell of the Henry St Community Policing Unit in Limerick city was spotted in a tense standoff with a member of the Dominican Sisters in Limerick during the Our Lady of Limerick Triduum and Festival. A video of the game was shared to Facebook by the Garda Siochanas Southern Region page on 31 May.

Jun 2, 2017