Environment

US President Obama rejects Keystone oil pipeline; Greens celebrate victory

"The pipeline would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to our economy," Obama said.

Nov 7, 2015

Australia: Time-lapse video shows dramatic shelf storm descending over Sydney

Nov 6, 2015

Global warming: UN says gas emissions pledges are not enough

Nov 6, 2015

Air pollution: North India under a haze as Punjab farmers burn crop residues

The Punjab government has warned farmers, threatened them with prosecution and even offered rewards.

Nov 5, 2015

Delhi air 'fatal', highest pollution level in capital today

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain reportedly said the air pollution in the capital had reached 'fatal' levels.

Nov 5, 2015

Yemen: Cyclone Chapala batters coast as thousands flee homes

A cyclone with hurricane-force winds made landfall on Yemens Arabian Sea coast on Tuesday (3 November), flooding the countrys fifth-largest city Mukalla and sending thousands of people fleeing for shelter. Officials and meteorologists say the storm is the most intense in decades in the arid country, whose storm response is hampered by poverty and a raging civil war.

Nov 4, 2015

Indian-origin aerospace engineer lives trash-free for more than 2 years

Karwat produced a little over 700 pounds of trash in the first year and reduced it to 6 pounds in the second year.

Nov 3, 2015

NASA's claim of Antarctic snow gain doesn't mean climate change slowdown

A NASA study has found that Antarctica has gained more ice over the years than it is losing.

Nov 3, 2015

Mexico: Fire Volcano has five morning eruptions

Mexicos Colima or Fire volcano erupted once again on Sunday (1 November), as its period of activity rolls on. There were five explosions from between 8.00am and 11.48am local time. Ash emanating from the volcano reached as high as 1,500 metres into the sky.

Nov 2, 2015

Mexico: Popocatepetl volcano erupts spewing ash and smoke

Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted on Thursday (29 October), belching ash and smoke across blue skies, authorities reported. A spectacular column of ash erupted from the volcano at 8.57am local time. The volcano is located 50 miles southeast of the capital, Mexico City.

Oct 30, 2015

Uttar Pradesh: Villagers desperate for water as wells, pumps run dry

People living in drought-hit districts of Pratapgarh and Chitrakoot often walk miles to get water every day.

Oct 30, 2015

Chile: Atacama Desert blooms into spectacular carpet of flowers

Chiles Atacama Desert has turned into a mauve-coloured carpet of flowers following a downpour of rain from the countrys north that has seen the normally arid region turn to a psychedelic wonderland of shades of purple. This phenomenon takes place every five to seven years but this is the most spectacular blossoming the region has seen in the past 18 years.

Oct 29, 2015

IBM to buy the Weather Company in deal worth more than $2 billion

The deal highlights IBM's focus on high-growth areas such as cloud computing and analytics.

Oct 29, 2015

Afghanistan: Bad weather hinders rescuers from reaching survivors

Survivors are complaining about being forced to sit in the rain.

Oct 28, 2015

Costa Rica: Turrialba volcano spews ash in powerful eruption

Costa Ricas Turrialba volcano belched a column of gas and ash high into the sky on Tuesday (26 October), the latest in a series of eruptions at the majestic volcano. According to officials, the eruption occurred at 8.37am and was a little bigger than recent activity at the site. Geologist Floribet Vega said that dozens of eruptions have been registered at Turrialba in recent days.

Oct 28, 2015