Environment
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
December 1, 2015
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
"These beans are miraculous because they beat droughts," crowed Manuel Ceren, a farmer in El Salvador trying out a hybrid,…
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming
November 30, 2015
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming
Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030…
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest
November 29, 2015
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest
Activist hackers from the Anonymous collective have claimed responsibility for bringing down five government websites in Iceland in a protest…
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action
November 29, 2015
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action
Activists plan to join arms and form a "human chain" in Paris on Sunday to urge action on global warming,…
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
November 29, 2015
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker opened an EU-funded wind turbine station for electricity production at a total cost…
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
November 29, 2015
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
As Hong Kong seeks to expand its international airport and with a major new bridge project under way, campaigners warn…
CNN: Report: Global temperature hike already halfway to ‘two degree warming’ limit
November 25, 2015
CNN: Report: Global temperature hike already halfway to ‘two degree warming’ limit
Looks like Earth is already halfway to the danger zone.
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles
November 24, 2015
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles
Britain's Prince Charles has pointed to the world's failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil…