Environment
China earthquake death toll rises to 149
One of China’s most powerful earthquakes in recent years has killed at least 149 people in the remote northwestern region, state media said, with two
Much of Australia is experiencing a heatwave, increasing the risk of wildfires
Much of Australia was sweating profusely on Sunday due to a heatwave as authorities warned of a high risk of bushfires in many areas of
At least 31 dead in Tamil Nadu floods
At least 31 people have died this week in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in floods and heavy rains. Rescue teams are struggling
Indonesia to fine palm oil companies for operating in forests
Indonesia announced that it will fine palm oil companies operating in forest areas $310.1 million. So far, more than $30.7 million worth of fines have
Volcano eruption dashes Christmas hopes for Icelandic families
Families in the Icelandic town of Grindavik will not return home for Christmas this year, even after tremors from this week’s volcanic eruption subsided and
137 dead after China earthquake
A dozen people were still missing on Thursday after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck late Monday night in northwestern Gansu province, and online users questioned
EU Commission proposes to lower the protection status of wolves in Europe
Wolves could lose their strict protection from hunting and trapping if a European Commission proposal to downgrade their status due to their growing population and
Fewer cases of avian flu detected in wild birds in the US
The US is detecting fewer cases of bird flu in wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry flocks, the Agriculture Department said, a potentially
Mexico has released an “extraordinary” amount of methane from a natural gas pipeline
Mexico released an “extraordinary” amount of methane from a gas pipeline running through the northern border state of Durango in 2019, a study has found.
Lava flows from Icelandic volcano slow down
Lava flows from an Icelandic volcano slowed on Wednesday as heavy snowfall blanketed the area and reduced visibility of an eruption that so far looks