In less than 70 years, we've made enough plastic to wrap the entire world in cling film
The plastic problem is bad, but 'we haven't seen anything yet', scientists say.
California: Out-of-control wildfire threatens historic gold rush town and Yosemite National Park
The 2,000 residents of the town of Mariposa, in the Sierra Nevada mountains southwest of Yosemite, were ordered to flee as the Detwiler Fire approached.
Flash flooding hits Cornwall town leading to house evacuations
At least two people had to be saved by helicopter after the sudden torrents of water.
Hundreds of strange sponge-like balls have appeared on beaches in France
A 30km stretch of coastline has been affected.
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Photos of forest fires along Adriatic coasts of Montenegro and Croatia, threatening city of Split
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Photos show how industrial pollution and human waste are killing India's sacred river Ganges
Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui follows the increasingly filthy river from its mountain source to the megacity of Kolkata.
David Sim Jul 11, 2017
Energy transition chatter should go beyond Western viewpoints, says Shell CEO
Don't be tone deaf to energy transition concerns of emerging economies, Ben van Beurden tells the World Petroleum Congress.
Gaurav Sharma Jul 11, 2017
'Pristine' ice of Greenland is full of toxins – and when it melts, they'll enter the sea
Climate change won't just lead to rising sea levels - it could mean more polluted waters.
Martha Henriques Jul 11, 2017
The world is currently facing its sixth mass extinction
The decline of vertebrate populations is so dramatic that they call it biological annihilation.
Léa Surugue Jul 10, 2017
China sets world record by extracting over 300,000 cubic metres of combustible ice in 60 days
Beijing's successful 60-day combustible ice mining trial marks a breakthrough in the search for alternative clean energy sources.
India Ashok Jul 10, 2017
UK vermin hotspots revealed: Do you live in Britain's rat capital?
British Pest Control Association names hotspots for rats, wasps, cockroaches and bedbugs.
Staff Reporter Jul 09, 2017
Women in India are creating completely biodegradable sanitary pads
Traditional sanitary pads don't break down and mostly end up in landfills or the ocean.
Martha Henriques Jul 07, 2017
In pictures: Aftermath of floods after London's annual rainfall was dumped on Japan in 48 hours
Parts of Fukuoka, on the southwestern island of Kyushu, were hit by 593mm (23 inches) of rain in 48 hours.
David Sim Jul 07, 2017
How 'glow in the dark' corals survive in the cold dark depths of the sea
Deep water corals become fluorescent to promote photosynthesis.
Léa Surugue Jul 07, 2017
Fluctuating sea levels can trigger massive volcanic eruptions
As the seas roll back, magma and carbon dioxide are released from below the surface.
Martha Henriques Jul 07, 2017
Watch Alaskan brown bears try to catch salmon as they make their way upstream
Bear cam is back.
James Tennent Jul 07, 2017
France to end petrol car sales by 2040
Environment minister Nicolas Hulot to drive buyers away from internal combustion with financial incentives.
Alistair Charlton Jul 06, 2017
Unprecedented rainfall causes havoc in southern Japan, as floods and landslides sweep homes away
Parts of Fukuoka prefecture on the southwestern island of Kyushu were hit by 774mm (30.5 inches) of rain in nine hours.
David Sim Jul 06, 2017
'One of the largest icebergs on record' is about to break off from Antarctic ice shelf
The iceberg on the verge of breaking off from the ice shelf is located in the most rapidly warming area of Antarctica.
India Ashok Jul 06, 2017
Climate change could see Africa's Sahel turn lush and green in our lifetimes
The abrupt transition to a tropical climate would bring its own challenges for Sahel societies.
Martha Henriques Jul 05, 2017
Air pollution knocks a decade off life expectancy
People who die from air pollution typically lose nine to 11 years of life.
Martha Henriques Jul 04, 2017
Massive floods inundate towns and cities in China after days of torrential rain
At least 56 people have been killed and another 22 reported missing after swollen rivers broke their banks.
David Sim Jul 04, 2017
In Chile three border collies are planting seeds and bringing life back to forests destroyed by fire
Border collies Summer, Olivia and Das spend their days bounding through charred forests, unaware they're leaving a trail of seeds that could transform the landscape.
David Sim Jul 03, 2017
Male fish are changing sex because of chemicals we flush down the drain
Feminised male fish have been found on every continent except Antarctica.
Martha Henriques Jul 03, 2017
Stephen Hawking said Trump's climate change policy could turn Earth into Venus
The human race's best chance might be "independent colonies in space", the celebrated scientist said.
James Tennent Jul 02, 2017
Another mass extinction on Earth is likely - and could 'tip us over the edge into oblivion'
Some scientists believe we are currently in the midst of another mass extinction.
Alex Dunhill Jun 30, 2017
World's biggest wind turbine will be taller than the Empire State Building
The revolutionary SUMR50 structure has a 50 megawatt capacity to power 50,000 homes.
James Billington Jun 28, 2017
Why lessons learned from the recent whale-population collapse could protect endangered sharks
A study of why whale populations declined can inform conservation strategies for sharks.
Léa Surugue Jun 23, 2017
Millions of 'unicorns of the ocean' swarm US coast puzzling scientists
Colonies of mysterious sea creature have suddenly appeared in vast numbers along north west Pacific coast.
Léa Surugue Jun 22, 2017
Sea turns red as 200 whales massacred by Faroe Islanders in annual ritual
Animal rights groups say that the hunting method, known locally as 'Grindarap', must end.
Josh Robbins Jun 20, 2017
Photos: Portugal 'close to taming' deadliest forest fire in living memory
More than 1,000 firefighters and nine water-dropping aircraft are battling the blaze in Pedrogao Grande, which is raging for a third consecutive day.
David Sim Jun 20, 2017
Cases of whale entanglement off US west coast are at an all time high
In 2016, 71 separate cases of whale entanglement were reported.
Léa Surugue Jun 20, 2017
Dried lizard penises are being sold illegally online as sacred plant for good luck
"This could be pushing monitor lizards towards extinction. There's no doubt that they go through huge suffering".
Martha Henriques Jun 20, 2017
Volcano eruptions triggered mass extinction before the age of dinosaurs 200 million years ago
The end-Triassic extinction event coincided with pulses of volcanism, as shown by mercury levels in sediments.
Léa Surugue Jun 19, 2017
Three-quarters of the world's population will face deadly heatwaves by 2100
About 30% of the global population already faces lethal heat for 20 days a year or more.
Martha Henriques Jun 19, 2017
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