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Germany

Deadly floods in Bavaria, Germany

A state of emergency is in place in parts of the southern German region of Bavaria after heavy floods caused power cuts and chaos.

01/06/2016

World News

Gorillas are the Good Guys

They are big, beautiful and in many ways just like us. Gorillas have gripped the world's attention since the killing of Harambe at Cincinnati Zoo after a small boy tumbled into his enclosure.

01/06/2016

Nepal

Mount Everest claims third fatality in as many days

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest, becoming at least the third person to be killed on the mountain in as many days.

23/05/2016

Republic of Ecuador

At least one dead after two quakes hit Ecuador

At least one person has died and dozens have been injured after two earthquakes shook Ecuador, which is still reeling from a massive tremor last…

18/05/2016

USA

UN: delegates set to sign historic climate change deal

Delegates from more than 165 states are at the United Nations in New York to sign an historic deal to slow down climate change. #EarthDay - the

22/04/2016

USA

Houston ravaged by fatal floods swathes of Texas at risk

As many as five people have died in flash flooding in Houston, Texas.

19/04/2016

Afghanistan

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan and India

At least six people reported killed, more than 40 injured.

10/04/2016

World News

COP 21: bringing the local to the global

Together, they represent a total of 600 million people. 700 mayors from cities around the world have gathered at the UN climate conference in Paris

04/12/2015

France

COP21: climate change provokes protests of all shapes and sizes

Marching against climate change: around the world, thousands take to the streets ahead of the COP21 conference.

28/11/2015

World News

Hottest October on record highlights challenges facing climate summit

It is a sobering statistic ahead of crucial climate talks in Paris. The world has seen its hottest October on record says NASA. Our monthly

19/11/2015

France

Paris attacks prompt artists to pick up their pencils

Much has been written already about the consequences and implications of last Friday’s attacks in Paris. However, some of the most insightful comment

15/11/2015

World News

Hollande and Obama step up pressure on climate change ahead of COP21

The French and American presidents have urged for action to tackle global warming following a warning by the World Meteorological Organization that greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2014.

09/11/2015

World News

Greenhouse gas levels reached record and 'dangerous' high in 2014

Levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, making Earth a more dangerous planet for future generations, says the

09/11/2015

World News

Greenhouse gas levels reach record high

Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014, the World Meteorological Organization announced on Monday. “Every year we say

09/11/2015

World News

Explainer: why the blue moon will not be blue

31/07/2015

Chile

Ash cloud from Chile volcano grounds flights to Buenos Aires

An ash cloud from Chile’s Calbuco volcano has hit neighbouring countries – with several airlines cancelling flights, as particles in the atmosphere

24/04/2015

World News

Europe 'best-placed for meteor shower'

22/04/2015

USA

Climate concerns over 2014 hottest year on record

The year 2014 ranks as the hottest year since records began in 1880 according to NASA. Research also shows that the ten warmest years on record have

17/01/2015

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