Posts tagged Climate

Snow storm to hit Victoria and Australia’s east coast. Snow forecast in Melbourne Australia has just experienced its hottest winter on record, yet the snow …

At least 41 million people affected in floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, UN says While the world’s attention has been on the devastation from …

Former United States Vice President Al Gore has a message for Australian Prime Minister: “Malcolm, don’t build the mine.” Al Gore in his message is …

The NSW Government has committed $1.8 billion in this year’s budget to protect the state’s environment and heritage, Environment and Heritage Minister Gabrielle Upton announced …

Trains delayed, traffic disrupted, residents put on heavy coats and boots after surprised November snowfall TOKYO (Japan) – Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the …

France becomes the first country to ban plastic plates and cutlery PARIS — France has become the first country in the world to ban plastic …

There will be no respite for Canberra hay fever sufferers this year with The Australian National University’s (ANU) Canberra Pollen project forecasting another nightmare pollen …

Human-made climate change started twice as long ago as we thought Man-made climate change began 180 years ago – much earlier than previously assumed, according …

The year 2015 was an extraordinary year for renewable energy with more developing countries investing in renewables than developed world, according to the Renewables 2016 report by …

Persistent heavy rain on Wednesday caused widespread disruption in the Chinese capital, Beijing, forcing the delay and cancellation of hundreds of flights and the closure …

Around 6.5 million deaths globally are attributed each year to poor air quality inside and outside, making it the world’s fourth-largest threat to human health, …

Norway announced a zero deforestation policy in its procurement of goods, two years after making a pledge with Germany and Britain to ‘promote national commitments …

This year is the third time in 18 years that the Great Barrier Reef has experienced mass bleaching due to global warming SYDNEY – Australia’s …

A massive wildfire burning in Alberta, Canada moved through the city of Fort McMurray, forcing the entire city to be evacuated. Authorities ordered the evacuation …

This is a second consecutive year marred by a deadly heat wave before the monsoon rains INDIA – Indian officials say more than 100 people …

Deforestation in Cameroon has increased fourfold from 2006 to 2014, but the spread of cheap smartphones can be used to turn this tide Edward Mitchard …

The global temperature in February smashed monthly records to become the warmest month in more than a century, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration …

Agreement will be legally binding and aims to keep global warming ‘well below’ 2 degrees PARIS (France) –  Nearly 200 countries have adopted the first global …

Nicaragua’s Momotombo volcano has erupted for the first time in more than a century, spewing bright red lava into the night sky accompanied by large …

Australia ‘isn’t daunted by climate challenge’ but will spend $1 billion to help its Pacific neighbours build climate resilience PARIS (France) – Prime Minister Malcolm …

Sustainable development is inseparable from peace, FAO Director-General tells Paris climate conference PARIS – Climate change “affects all of us, but especially the poorest and hungry …

Nearly 150 world leaders are expected to descend on Paris for the start of the U.N. climate change summit that starts Monday in the French …

Washington, DC — From global warming to international terrorism, we all have fears about the future of our planet.  But whether you’re more faithful or …

United States, China, India, Philippines, and Indonesia worst hit by natural disasters Weather-related disasters have become more frequent over the last 20 years, claiming more …