Environment
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…
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…