Environment
Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
October 21, 2015
Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
Frustration ran high Wednesday at the snail's pace of talks for a climate rescue pact, with three days left for…
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
October 20, 2015
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged the world to protect Tibet from global warming, saying his Himalayan homeland was crucial…
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
October 14, 2015
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
After a heated competition among 50 participants, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom has been awarded the Miss Scuba United Kingdom title during…
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
October 14, 2015
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his…
Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank
October 11, 2015
Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank
The transition from fossil fuels must be carefully managed to avoid an economically disastrous bursting of the "carbon bubble," the…
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
October 7, 2015
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
The Environment Ministry has warned against burning agricultural waste, particularly rice straw, in conjunction with rainfall on some Lower Egypt…
Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas: WWF
October 6, 2015
Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas: WWF
A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the…
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…