Environment

Millions hungry in sub-Saharan Africa, worse to come from El Nino: Red Cross

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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