China: Beijing issues first ever red smog alert

Chinas capital Beijing issued its first ever red alert, the highest of a four-colour warning system for pollution, late on 7 December, as the city government warned that Beijing would be shrouded in heavy smog for three days starting from the following morning. Chinas leadership has vowed to crack down on environmental degradation, including the air pollution that blankets many major cities, following decades of unbridled economic growth.

Dec 8, 2015

Beijing: Red alert on smog; 2 million cars grounded, schools closed

A grey haze hung heavy over China's capital on Tuesday after it announced the most severe smog warning.

Dec 8, 2015

UK company claims game-changing fusion energy is just five years away

Tokamak Energy says its reactor can reach temperatures that make fusion energy possible

Dec 8, 2015

Chinese developing a car driven by brain signal readings

They say it is the country's first car that uses nothing but brain power to drive.

Dec 8, 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Dont listen to the climate change cynics

Former California governor and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger told delegates at the United Nations climate conference on 7 December to ignore the naysayers who say a global deal is out of reach. The motivational address came as ministers representing many of the 195 parties met in Paris with the talks moving into their second phase before a 11 December deadline for an agreement.

Dec 7, 2015

Mount Etna: Red-hot lava spurts into sky as volcano erupts again

The worlds most active volcano on the Mediterranean island of Sicily has been putting on an impressive display

Dec 7, 2015

India, most flood-prone country in the world: Report

Out of 164 countries, India ranks as the most flood-prone country with a huge risk to its GDP.

Dec 7, 2015

Storm Desmond: Emergency teams make door-to-door rescues in flooded northwest

British soldiers, sea rescue workers, firefighters and mountain rescue teams were working through day and night in Cumbria on 6 December after the northwest was hit by flooding that observers say has been on an unprecedented scale.

Dec 7, 2015

Uruguay: 94.5% of electricity produced from renewable energy sources

The country has cut down its carbon footprint within 10 years.

Dec 7, 2015

Smog covers parts of northern and central China again

It will cause medium-level or heavy air pollution in the coming days.

Dec 6, 2015

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

Study 'exemplifies role of dolphins as an animal sentinel in identifying a public health hazard', says researcher

Dec 5, 2015

India's tree and forest cover increases by more than 5,000 sq km: FSI

The total forest cover has increased to 21.34%.

Dec 5, 2015

Nicaragua: Momotombo Volcano erupts after centurys calmness

Sand and ash have covered La Paz Centro municipality in Nicaragua, as a result of Wednesdays (2 December) hours long eruption of Momotombo Volcano. It has been 110 years of relative calmness since the 1297m high volcano experienced a major eruption last time in 1905.

Dec 3, 2015

UNHCR calls for more focus on climate-related migration

The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday (2 December) climate-related migration must be prioritised in a climate deal currently being negotiated at the Paris climate summit.

Dec 3, 2015

India to cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 35% by 2030: Prakash Javadekar

40% of India's cumulative electric power installed capacity shall come from non-fossil fuel based energy sources by 2030.

Dec 3, 2015