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Japan environment ministry drafts emergency declaration over rising deaths of coral
Tokyo is concerned corals in Japanese waters could be extinct by 2070 given current rate of coral bleaching.
World Penguin Day 2017: 24 photos to celebrate the flightless sea bird
World Penguin Day aims is to raise awareness of the plight of some penguins and highlighting the importance of protecting the Antarctic's marine environment.
Enormous 'rare' basking shark washes up on English coast
The 25ft animal carcass was discovered floating in the water by a photographer.
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.
This heatless dryer uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake clothes dry in half the time
Prototype leaves traditional machines hung out to dry.
Giant brown bear casually joins photographer on photo shoot after a nap
Photographer Drew Hamilton captured the moment on camera.
Still a chance Trump won't snub Paris climate agreement, says Al Gore
Gore says chat with president over climate change at Trump Tower was 'extremely interesting'.
Watch Republican Scott Perry claim 'God is a polluter' during environment debate
Congressman was commenting on President Trump's proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sacred Indian rivers Yamuna and Ganges get same legal rights as humans
The Uttarakhand High Court's ruling will help preserve and conserve the polluted rivers.
World Water Day 2017 photos: Why waste water? Reduce usage and recycle to help the planet
World Water Day raises awareness of what society can do to make clean water more accessible.
Widow of North Face billionaire Douglas Tompkins donates million acres for Chile national parks
Land donated by Kristine McDivitt Tompkins will form part of a network of 17 national parks
Fly-tipping scourge strangles English council funding already facing £6bn shortfall
Councils across England foot £50m bill to clear up nearly a million rubbish dumping instances a year.
Finalists for World Wildlife Day 2017 photo contest are announced
The competition is held in conjunction with World Wildlife Day on 3 March of which the theme is 'Listen to the Young Voices'.
World Wildlife Day: Five practical ways to help save endangered animals around the world
The world's wildlife is under threat - but you can help.
Trump's interior secretary Ryan Zinke rode horse Tonto to his first day of work in Washington
Secretary of the Interior mounts horse Tonto in display of showmanship for parks officials and employees.
Photos of Olive Ridley sea turtles laying eggs on India's Rushikulya Beach
Located in India's eastern state of Odisha, Rushikulya Beach is one of three mass nesting sites for the turtles, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.
Think your vegetarian diet is saving the planet? Think again
Lots of people are cutting back on meat to be more environmentally friendly, but other foods come at a cost to the climate too.
10 most endangered species on Earth in 2017
There are less than 100 specimens each left of these critically endangered species.
Monkeys captured grieving for robot baby they adopted as one of their own
Spy in the Wild hides cameras in artificial animals to document nature's most fascinating wildlife.
Obama joins Trudeau in joint ban on oil drilling in swathes of Atlantic and Arctic seaboard
Outgoing US president hopes to make ban permanent to prevent Trump from reversing policy.
China issues 2016's first red alert for air pollution as severe smog blankets 23 cities
Starting from 16 December, private cars will be allowed to ply on Beijing's roads only on alternate days.
It's up to scientists to call Trump out if he tramples on evidence, Obama official says
As Nasa's Earth science programmes are in the firing line, scientists protest against burying evidence.
Ice Age hunters burned down Europe's forests by starting wildfires
This may be one of the earliest examples of humans altering their natural environment.
Donald Trump just backtracked on man-made climate change: 'I think there is some connectivity'
Trump softens campaign rhetoric and says he has "an open mind" on Paris Agreement.
US record high temperature forecasts for the future are out
Previous models overestimated how much record high temperatures would be affected by warming climate.
By playing Pokémon Go, you could help protect the planet
Playing the famous augmented-reality game may make people more aware of their natural environment.
India: Schools shut, construction work banned as Delhi grapples with worst smog in 17 years
The government is said to be considering bringing back the odd-even car rationing scheme to bring down the pollution levels.
Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary for National Geographic released in time for US election?
The Revenant star has made a docufilm about environmental issues called Before The Flood.
Volkswagen emissions scandal: US judge orders company to payout $14.7 billion to car owners
VW owners to be given choice of selling cars back to company or having repairs made.
China is transforming itself into an ecological powerhouse - we should learn from it
China has transformed the life chances of more people more quickly than anywhere in human history.