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Armyworm invasion continues: Crop-eating pest has now plagued 20 African countries
Government working to contain crop-eating caterpillar that arrived for the first time in Africa in 2016.
Noam Chomsky: Republican Party more dangerous than Isis and North Korea
US academic admits claim is 'outrageous' but cites climate change demial.
Lions may starve to death - just like extinct sabre-tooth tigers did in the Ice Age
Both lions and Sunda clouded leopards could be affected by a loss of prey.
Tibet's permafrost is playing a surprise role in climate change
Carbon has accumulated in the upper layers of the soil in the Tibetan Plateau in the space of a decade.
Ivanka Trump set to join EPA head for discussions on Paris climate change pact
First daughter appears ready to push for US to stay part of environmental agreement.
Methane to methanol: Greenhouse gas turned into liquid fuel using water
Turning one of the most powerful greenhouse gases into methanol is a step forward in the fight against global warming.
White House considers exiting Paris Agreement on climate change as early as next week
There are concerns the pact will make it difficult to repeal US climate regulations as Trump promised.
Thousands brace the Washington heat to call out Trump's environmental policies
'We owe the people of world an America that is not for sale to the fossil fuel industry.' -Senator Whitehouse
Fighting 100 days of Trump's environmental rollback
From new oil pipelines to threats to Paris climate agreement, green campaigners in Congress have hard fight ahead.
Mysterious shapes and patterns discovered in Arctic and Antarctic sea floor
The marks were carved into the sea floor in the polar regions thousands of years ago.
London joins 500 cities and hosts a March for Science to celebrate knowledge
Protesters fear election of Trump and 'post-truth era' are undermining scientific advances.
Britain has first day without using coal since Industrial Revolution
Energy campaigners said it was a 'watershed' moment.
Earth Day 2017: Theme, events and all you need to know about global campaign
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April 2017 in the hope of boosting climate literacy.
How climate change creates a perfect storm of terrorism and violence
Terrorist groups are said to be exploiting control of natural resources during times of scarcity due to climate change.
Huge 130m-wide waterfall is largest ever discovered in Antarctica
Waterfall is formed from meltwater from a network of lakes and streams across the ice sheets.
Nasa captures images of mysterious crack in one of Greenland's biggest glaciers
The new crack in Petermann Glacier has raised concerns that part of the ice shelf is splintering off into the ocean.
Climate change scientists will attempt to drill world's highest glacier near Mt Everest
Understanding what happens to such glaciers is critical in predicting response to climate change.
'Highest party on earth' hosted by British DJ Paul Oakenfold at Everest base camp
The 53-year-old described the experience as 'truly amazing.'
Dramatic cholera outbreaks in East Africa linked to extreme El Niño event
Researchers have long suspected that climatic factors can have an impact on cholera outbreaks.
40% of world's permafrost set to thaw by 2100, unlocking billions of tonnes of carbon and methane
About 4 million sq km of permafrost will thaw for every 1C of climate change.
Extreme turbulence on flights set to soar as climate change impacts North Atlantic Jet Stream
Extreme turbulence – which can hospitalise passengers – is set to increase by 150% this century.
Colombian authorities order investigation into Mocoa landslide
It aims to find out if authorities enforced building codes and adequately planned for natural calamities.
Colombia landslide: President Santos defends government's response to disaster amid criticism
President Juan Manuel Santos blamed climate change, caused by richer countries, for the disaster.
Within 200 years, Earth will hit CO2 levels it hasn't seen for nearly half a billion years
A 420m-year climate record suggests we are entering uncharted territory in terms of atmospheric CO2.
Graphene sieve turns seawater into clean drinking water – and the technology can be scaled up
Filtration system separates salt from seawater, raising hope for millions of people who lack clean water.
Plastic pollution clogging oceans could be turned into diesel for ships
A small reactor has been designed to sit on board ships and turn ocean plastic into fuel.
Heavy flooding washes away house in Australia minutes after women and 2 children rescued from roof
Overflowing of a river in the wake of Cyclone Debbie led to severe flooding of the region where the family lived.
Colombia President Santos blames climate change for landslide as rescue work continues
The government first said 207 died in the tragedy but later matched it with 254 deaths reported by the army.
Himalayan glaciers get 'living entity' status in bid to curb environmental damage
Lakes and forests will also be protected by the ruling, as well as two of India's rivers.
Greenland coastal ice melt is past tipping point and sea levels are going to rise
The coastal edges of Greenland's ice caps won't be restored for decades.