WRI says that arid locations are home to 38% of world's shale energy.
State Environment Secretary says it will take two more days to remove the dead fish.
Animal Defenders International has called to end the use of primates in medical research experiments
Tax breaks mostly help domestic manufacturers of 'new energy' cars as China pushes reforms.
A study has come up with a global road map by balancing development needs and environment conservation.
Animal rights advocates demonstrate against the six-month-long dolphin hunting season
IBTimesUK presents a gallery of the winning images in the British Wildlife Photography Awards
The week-long annual Burning Man festival has come to its traditional fiery end.
US Customs officials prevented package of 20 live giant millipedes being smuggled into the country.
A 5.4 magnitude tremor has hit the Bardarbunga volcano early on Saturday, but there were no signs of a fresh eruption.
IBTimes UK looks at countries which face serious water crisis.
Eruption has occurred north of Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland, prompting red aviation warning code.
Red squirrels in Scotland are under threat from a rare disease similar to Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
No, these are not Pussy Riot's holiday photos, they're Chinese women wearing facekinis.
Global warming raises likelihood of severe and irreversible damage, according to draft of UN report.
Habitat loss, climate change and environmental contamination are threatening many birds with extinction.
With expansion overtaking closure of coal-based power plants, the world is committed to 300 billion tonnes of emissions from these plants says a study.
Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist explains 'Half Earth' theory to prevent mass extinction.
Iceland's Meteorological Office said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bardarbunga volcano overnight
Authorities lower the aviation alert code back down to orange after temporarily raising it to red.
Fears are mounting that heavy rains forecast for Monday could increase the size of the 200ft-deep sinkhole.
At least 87 people have been injured and several buildings damaged by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake with hit Northern California on Sunday.
Rhodiola herb found in cold and highland climate could be the end to the quest for Sanjeevani, claims Indian scientists.
Earthquake strikes four miles from Napa County and is felt in San Francisco, leaving thousands without power.
Minor eruption suspected and earthquakes detected at Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano
Massive abyss emerges yards from local farmer's house, prompting fears of a further collapse.
Volcanologist Rebecca Williams discusses risk of eruption at Bardarbunga volcano.
More than 50 people are still missing after landslides engulfed homes in Hiroshima, Japan.
Mile-long trench appears in the earth in Costa de Hermosillo area of Mexico.
California mountains pushed up 15mm because of severe drought across western US.