ENVIRONMENT

Active volcano erupted twice in a matter of hours, projecting ash and lava into the skies of southern Chile.

Global warming hiatus makes no difference to how much the planet will warm.

The ocean works out to be the seventh strongest economy in the world.

The environmental activist gave up after trying to swim the length of a polluted New York City canal.

This class of pesticides has been banned in many places, but the UK continues to believe the harm is rare.

Volcano Calbuco in Chile erupts for the first time since 1970s – sending smoke several kms into the sky.

It sounded like a 'big tractor, rattling and shaking' says resident

Environmentalist, 47, said it was 'just like swimming into a dirty diaper'.

Young trees are pruned and trained as they grow over moulds to create beautiful furniture.

Australian researchers complete world's first seafloor ocean acidification experiment in Antarctica.

A helicopter drone has been flown onto the Japanese prime minister's office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Quake intensity is rising with amount of water injected into waste wells, geologists find.

Based on empirical data, a new study points to climate wiggles skewing climate models.

Without the deforestation the rainforest would have 12% more vegetation.

As utilities play bully to topple popular solar power, it is up to nations to ensure the advantages of solar power are not lost.

Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April to build support for environmental protection around the world.

Ways to help reduce global warming on Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April by Earth Day Network.

Tiger cubs rush to the rescue after brother falls into pool at Japanese zoo.

Exploration vessel crew has an unexpected encounter with an 11m sperm whale on a routine trip.

A huge storm has battered Australia's east coast, killing three people and washing away houses.

Autonomous fish-inspired robots will help protect shoals of fish from environmental threats.

Bondi Beach closed and drivers warned to stay off roads.

Group threw blanket over animal and tossed it into car trunk.

Two environmentalists killed each week in 2014, with Honduras the most dangerous place to campaign

Waste that could have been recovered and recycled was worth $52bn, including 300 tonnes of gold.

Seismologists are investigating whether fracking causing quakes in Irving, Texas.

Online petition aims to stop 420-acre 'Grand Canyon Escalade' tourist centre being built.

Humane Society International warns hundreds of baby seals being killed in Canada's ice floes

Company says it has contracts for the lower West Coast.