Environment
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Cape Town now faces dry taps by April 12
Jan 24, 2018As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents were warned Tuesday that they face losing piped water to their homes on April 12 a whole nine days earlier than predicted. If drastic consumption... -
Pentagon strategy drops climate change as a security threat
Jan 22, 2018Climate change and the impact it has on national and international security was not included in the US national defense strategy, unveiled by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday. The move is perhaps not surprising given... -
5.2-magnitude earthquake hit India’s northeastern state of Assam
Jan 20, 2018The earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 6:44 a.m. local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was Kokrajhar, west of Dispur, the capital city of Assam. A moderate earthquake Saturday morning hit India’s northeastern state... -
Last three years hottest on record
Jan 19, 2018The last three years were the hottest on record, the United Nations weather agency said Thursday, citing fresh global data underscoring the dramatic warming of the planet. Consolidated data from five leading international weather agencies shows... -
German industry calls for 1.5 trillion-euro climate investment
Jan 18, 2018Germany’s powerful industry federation called Thursday for Berlin to invest massive sums in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, warning that otherwise the nation risks missing its own targets. “German climate policy risks heading into a drastic gap... -
Two more active Philippine volcanoes are restive
Jan 17, 2018The Philippines’ most active volcano Mayon continues to ooze lava and shoot up plumes of hot ash, prompting authorities to force thousands of people living around the volcano to move to safety, the Philippine volcanology institute... -
Half a million Rohingya refugee children at risk in Bangladesh with cyclone and monsoon season
Jan 16, 2018Tropical cyclones generally strike Bangladesh in two seasons, March through July and September through December, with the greatest number of storms arriving in May and October. The health and safety of more than 520,000 Rohingya children... -
Oil tanker’s sinking off China raises environmental fears
Jan 16, 2018The sinking of an Iranian tanker off China could severely damage marine life, environmental experts warned Monday, as state media reported an oil spill covering up to 50 square miles at the scene. The Sanchi, carrying... -
New rare earth deposits discovered in east China’s Jiangxi Province
Jan 15, 2018Rare earth metals are vital for manufacturing high-tech products ranging from smartphones and wind turbines to electric car batteries and missiles. New rare earth deposits have been discovered in east China’s Jiangxi Province, authorities said. A... -
Death toll from California mudslides rises to 19
Jan 14, 2018Authorities in southern California raised the death toll from mudslides that battered the region to 19 on Saturday as rescue workers continued the search for victims. Five people are still missing after the mudslides, according to...
