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World leaders must 'accelerate' climate talks: UN chief UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that countries must "accelerate the rhythm of negotiations" on capping global warming ahead of an international climate conference in Paris in December.

27 August 2015

Gorillas not guerrillas: tourism hope in troubled Congo Tourists perch perilously on a volcano's edge as swirling smoke belches from the fiery cauldron of lava below, the latest unlikely visitors holidaying in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo.

26 August 2015

Tropical Storm Danny takes aim at Caribbean Tropical Storm Danny swirled toward the Caribbean Sunday as forecasters warned that some popular vacation destinations could see downpours.

24 August 2015

Hurricane Danny strengthens to category 3 storm Hurricane Danny strengthened into a major category 3 storm as it churned in the central Atlantic but forecasters expect it to weaken.

22 August 2015

Merkel urges Brazil to protect Amazon rainforest Brazil and Germany threw their weight behind the push for a global climate agreement later this year and stressed the vital importance of defending the Amazon jungle from deforestation.

21 August 2015

Almaty among Top 100 liveable cities: Economist Intelligence Unit Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) rated 140 cities by livability. Kazakhstan's Almaty got the 100th place.

20 August 2015

In split with Obama, Clinton opposes Arctic drilling Breaking with the president she hopes to succeed, Hillary Clinton expressed her opposition Tuesday to Arctic oil exploration.

19 August 2015

Australia PM Abbott defends emissions target Prime Minister Tony Abbott defended Australia's carbon pollution reduction target as in line with those of other countries after the nation's climate change authority criticised the goal as "disappointing".

15 August 2015

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined for improper storage of waste Karachaganak Petroleum Operating has been fined for improper storage of 64.22 tons of liquid waste at Karachaganak field.

13 August 2015

Pope creates global prayer day for 'Care of Creation' Pope Francis has established an annual day of global prayer "for the Care of Creation" to boost support for the environment.

11 August 2015

Foreign experts present findings on mass saiga pestilence in Kazakhstan Foreign experts have finally presented their preliminary findings into the tragic pestilence of hundreds of thousands of rare saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan.

10 August 2015

Typhoon Soudelor makes landfall in Taiwan Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Taiwan ripping up trees and tearing down billboards as it battered the island with fierce winds and torrential rain.

08 August 2015

Obama says climate one of 'key challenges' of our time President Barack Obama described climate change as one of the key challenges of our time as he announced the first ever limits on US power plant emissions.

04 August 2015

Anger still crackles 30 years after France bombed Greenpeace ship Thirty years after France's deadly bomb attack on the Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand, anger still crackles in Pete Willcox's voice when he discusses the sinking of the Greenpeace flagship.

07 July 2015

China PM kicks off France visit with climate pledge, Airbus deal China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang made a long-awaited pledge to curb carbon emissions during a trip to France.

01 July 2015

Some corals have DNA to adapt to warmer climate: study Some coral species are better at adapting to climate change than others, and they may be able to pass their hardy DNA onto the next generation.

26 June 2015

Controversy around future hazardous waste recycling plant in Pavlodar Construction of a hazardous waste recycling plant is planned in Pavlodar.

25 June 2015

Oslo creates world's first 'highway' to protect endangered bees From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production.

25 June 2015

In a while crocodile: safaris yet to be snapped up by Australia Australia's top official on indigenous issues said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities.

23 June 2015

Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames Work to build an open-air pool on the River Thames in central London could start this year as more Britons dip their toes into the waters of outdoor swimming.

23 June 2015

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