Race for Arctic resources must be conflict-free: PentagonDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday the United States will assert its sovereignty in the rapidly thawing Arctic but called on countries to work together to avoid conflict over the untapped frontier.
New Japan islet created in volcano eruptionA dramatic volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean has created a tiny new islet in Japan's territorial waters, officials said Thursday, the first time in decades the nation has seen the phenomenon.
22 November 2013
Australia's feral camels culled to 300,000Australia's feral camel population numbers around 300,000, far fewer than the one million generally cited, a new study showed Thursday after a four-year cull removed 160,000.
21 November 2013
Toxic mafia dumps sow panic in Italy 'Triangle of Death'Anger is boiling over near Naples after revelations about toxic mafia dumps blamed for rising cancer rates that have prompted accusations the state is ignoring a vast public health crisis.
21 November 2013
Singapore champions sanitation on first World Toilet DaySingapore called Tuesday for greater efforts to improve sanitation in developing countries as it celebrated the inaugural UN World Toilet Day, an initiative by the cleanliness-obsessed island republic.
Species protection needed at 78 sites: studyA scientific study out Thursday identifies 78 sites worldwide in dire need of environmental protection because they harbor species that could go extinct.
15 November 2013
Chevron ordered to pay Ecuador $9.51 bn on appeal: courtAn Ecuadoran court Tuesday upheld a ruling that US oil giant Chevron was liable for environmental damage in its Amazon basin region by sister company Texaco, but ordered it to pay a reduced $9.51 billion.
13 November 2013
Ozone pact helped cool the planet: studyA slowdown in global warming that climate sceptics cite in favour of their cause was partly induced by one of the world's most successful environment treaties, a study said on Sunday.
11 November 2013
UN nuclear inspectors in Japan as China demands opennessInspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog arrived in Tokyo Wednesday to monitor marine pollution near Fukushima as China demanded Japan provide "accurate" information on how it is handling the crisis.
200 million people at risk from toxic pollution: environmentalistsHundreds of millions of people worldwide risk exposure to toxic pollution, environmental groups warned Monday, publishing a list of the world's worst areas, including an African processing site for European electronics.
Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans failPlans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time with Russia and China blocking the bids.
New dolphin species discovered off north AustraliaResearchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.
31 October 2013
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links'Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
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