Environment

Indonesia: Drone footage shows devastating forest fires

A drone video released by environment activist group Greenpeace on Thursday (October 8) showed widespread forest fires and burnt peatland in Indonesias West Kalimantanprovince on Borneo Island.

Oct 8, 2015

Indonesia seeks help from Russia, Singapore over haze that kills '1 lakh people each year'

Greenpeace claims the Indonesian forest fires can release more carbon dioxide than the entire UK this year.

Oct 8, 2015

Guatemala: Dramatic drone video shows devastation left in wake of mudslide

Dramatic drone footage from Guatemala taken days after mud and rock engulfed the small town of Santa Catarina Pinula last week has emerged, revealing the extent of the devastation that killed more than 150 people.

Oct 7, 2015

Mexico: Colima volcano erupts again spewing smoke and ash

Mexicos Colima volcano erupted late on 4 October and continued on until 5 October spewing ash and smoke into the air, authorities reported.

Oct 6, 2015

South Carolina: Drone footage shows widespread flooding after unprecedented rainfall

Floodwaters inundating South Carolina after unprecedented rainfall have resulted in nine deaths, more than 500 road and bridge closures and hundreds of rescues of people trapped in homes and cars by the rising water, officials said on 5 October.

Oct 6, 2015

China: 4 killed as Typhoon Mujigae wreaks havoc

Typhoon Mujigae, the 22nd typhoon of the year, has wreaked havoc on south China, killing at least four people in Guangdong Province. The typhoon, bringing gales and downpours, made landfall in the coastal city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province at 2.00pm on 4 October, packing winds of up to 111mph.

Oct 5, 2015

India announces plan to slow rate of greenhouse gas growth

India said it needs $2.5 trillion by 2030 to achieve its plan

Oct 3, 2015

Climate change: India pledges to cut emissions by 33-35% over 15 years

The paper submitted by India is based on the 1992 Kyoto convention.

Oct 2, 2015

Bank of England warns climate change threatens economic stability

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on 29 September that climate change threatens global financial stability and prosperity.

Sep 30, 2015

Typhoon Dujuan makes landfall in China after leaving two dead in Taiwan

Over 300 people were injured in Taiwan.

Sep 29, 2015

Singapore air pollution reaches hazardous levels as haze covers region [PHOTOS]

On Friday, the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) stood at 341.

Sep 26, 2015

Singapore haze forces 2,000 people to seek treatment in a week; legal action against Indonesian firms for fire

Singapore has initiated legal actions against five Indonesian companies.

Sep 26, 2015

Mexico: Fire Volcano welcomes autumn with explosion

Mexicos Colima volcano erupted just after sunrise on 23 September morning, spewing ash and smoke into the air, authorities reported. The first explosion was recorded at 7.58am with the second at 8.18am.

Sep 24, 2015

California Kayaker fights off Hammerhead Shark with just his paddle

GoPro footage shows Mark McCracken repeatedly fend off Hammerhead Shark with his paddle.

Sep 23, 2015

California Wildfire: Infographic shows where body of man was found in Valley fire

California governor Jerry Brown has asked President Barack Obama to declare a national disaster.

Sep 22, 2015

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