ENVIRONMENT

On 3 March 2011, a massive earthquake hit northern Japan, triggering a tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people and sparked a nuclear disaster.

A time-lapse using Google Street View images shows the reconstruction efforts since the natural disaster.

Many are trapped in homes as water level keep rising; rain to continue for two more days.

Radioactive leaks at Fukushima following earthquake and tsunami in 2011 still lethal 5 years on.

'We don't have much time,' researcher Ben Hankamer warns after latest study

Scientists calculated they would have to pump 700km inland for the water to be stored for 1,000 years to limit sea level rise.

Radiation effects at Chernobyl and Fukushima disaster sites continue to be seen in plants and animals.

Ichthyosaurs became extinct long before other dinosaurs, and scientists have now worked out why.

Study shows four US cities could save massive amounts of water by using rainwater to flush their toilets.

At 2.46pm on 11 March 2011, Japan was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 – the biggest in the nation's recorded history and one of the five most powerful recorded ever around the world.

Petroperu may face a $17m fine if tests confirm that the spill affected health of locals.

The Tōhoku earthquake caused a massive tsunami and one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.

Heavy winds and driving rains have knocked down several trees in the area, no injuries are life-threatening.

Scientists find hurricane activity was reduced by 75% between 1645 and 1715 - a period of cool temperatures.

Silver Creek supervolcano flooded California, Nevada and Arizona with ash and gas 18.8 million years ago.

Interactive photos taken five years apart show the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, and the same areas today.

Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant is one of three which France's neighbours are concerned about.

Vast and mysterious hadal zone - named after Greek god of the underworld Hades - is teeming with life.

Study shows the number of tornado outbreaks are rising, as well as the number of twisters in each outbreak

Inside the abandoned Oklahoma mining town of Picher, described as the 'most toxic place in America'.

World Food Programme claims £27m needed to help Malawians as government imports maize.

World Wildlife Day is marked on 3 March with the theme "The future of wildlife is in our hands"

Study shows half a million people are at risk of malnutrition and death as climate change will take control.

A new LED street lamp that emits low levels of carbon dioxide can trap deadly mosquitoes carrying dengue fever.

The emergency will last 60 days during which time a clean-up is being conducted.

Water conservation in Utah is not preventing Great Salt Lake from diminishing, as surface level drops 11 feet.

Glowee's bioluminescent lighting hopes to bring naturally-produced light to French retail stores in 2017.

United Nations science report warns several species of pollinators are getting quite close to extinction.

Some of the tigers have already been removed, after it was heard that the temple mistreats them.