Earth's recent history may predict global temperatures

Climate change over the last 150 years may estimate future global temperatures.

Dec 20, 2015

China: Beijing issues second 'red alert' on choking smog

The smog will begin rolling in from Saturday evening and last until Tuesday.

Dec 18, 2015

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Dec 15, 2015

Mexico: Colima volcano triple eruption spews ash and smoke into sky

The first explosion took place in the early morning before sunrise and it was followed by another blast at 8.06am local time.

Dec 15, 2015

Typhoon Melor: 700,000 evacuated from central Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the central Philippines on 14 December as Typhoon Melor made landfall with winds of up to 95mph, dumping heavy rain that could cause flooding, landslides and storm surges, authorities warned. About 40 domestic flights were grounded, while 73 ferries and hundreds of fishing boats were ordered to remain in port as Melor hit the village of Batag on the northern tip of Samar island.

Dec 14, 2015

Automobile industry will lose sale of 12,000 diesel cars due to NGT order: Sources

The order says no new diesel car will be registered and cars older than 10 years be banned.

Dec 14, 2015

Melting glaciers causing slight slowing of Earth's rotation

The slowing of Earth's rotation is a far-reaching impact of global climate change.

Dec 14, 2015

Japan: Researchers use 10-storey concrete building for seismic experiment

Japanese researchers conducted an earthquake simulation on a 10-storey concrete structure on 11 December, with the aim of improving earthquake management strategies. At 27.45m high, it is the tallest concrete building ever to be tested in an earthquake simulation.

Dec 11, 2015

Saving River Ganga: Rafting allowed while camping banned; other NGT directives

Using plastic, throwing untreated waste and camping on Ganga beaches from Gaumukh to Haridwar have been prohibited.

Dec 11, 2015

Storm Desmond: Glenridding flooded causes more trouble in Cumbria

Residents of Glenridding in Cumbria, northwest England were hit with another round of flooding overnight. The flooding on 10 December was the second time the Glenridding villages river broke its banks.

Dec 10, 2015

CoP21: PM Modi's 'Convenient Action- Continuity for Change' book launched in Paris

"My book talks about India's efforts to mitigate climate change and importance of climate justice," PM said.

Dec 10, 2015

US Navy to get new multi-purpose ship that's ready for climate change disasters

Montford Point is a $500-million Expeditionary Mobile Base vessel.

Dec 10, 2015

Chinese, Asian water resources to be hit as rising temperatures melt glaciers

Towns and cities on the Silk Road have faced landslides and floods due to unprecedented summer rainstorms.

Dec 9, 2015

Greenpeace goes undercover to expose climate-sceptic academics who write for money

Greenpeace says the academics agreed to write the papers without knowing the source of the funding.

Dec 9, 2015

CoP21: Low chances of agreement as developed nations ask emerging countries to cut emissions

Indian Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar, did not seem upbeat about an agreement.

Dec 9, 2015