Environment
Millions hungry in sub-Saharan Africa, worse to come from El Nino: Red Cross
October 6, 2015
Millions hungry in sub-Saharan Africa, worse to come from El Nino: Red Cross
Tens of millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa are going hungry due to erratic weather and the situation is set…
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
October 3, 2015
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change
September 24, 2015
India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change
India promises to hike renewable energy targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, in long-awaited pledges to be announced next…
Actor DiCaprio joins growing movement to divest from fossil fuels
September 23, 2015
Actor DiCaprio joins growing movement to divest from fossil fuels
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday joined more than 400 institutions and 2,000 individuals who have promised to divest from…
New Zealand killer tiger won’t be put down: zoo
September 21, 2015
New Zealand killer tiger won’t be put down: zoo
A tiger that mauled a New Zealand zookeeper to death will not be put down because the attack was "in…
Tech for tuskers: protecting Africa’s elephants with Google
September 20, 2015
Tech for tuskers: protecting Africa’s elephants with Google
As elephant poaching in Africa by organized crime gangs using high-tech equipment rises, those working to stop their extinction in…
Taiwan boat caught with huge illegal shark fin haul
September 19, 2015
Taiwan boat caught with huge illegal shark fin haul
A Taiwan-flagged boat has been caught with an illegal haul of more than 100 shark fins and is being escorted…
Activist slams govt strategy on stray dogs
September 17, 2015
Activist slams govt strategy on stray dogs
An animal rights activist has criticized the government’s strategy in handling cases of rabies caused by stray dog bites, suggesting…
Ministry to assess environmental impact of coal use in cement companies
September 17, 2015
Ministry to assess environmental impact of coal use in cement companies
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has agreed to assess the environmental impact of 7 out of 19 cement companies that have…