More about this topic

World News

Does Brussels have the tools to take on VW?

Brussels is finally bearing some teeth over the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

05/09/2016

Chile

Freight train falls into river after bridge collapses in Chile

A railway bridge in southern Chile collapsed under the weight of a freight train that was passing over it.

20/08/2016

Brazil

Rotten Rio: Poor air quality and contaminated water await Olympic athletes

For a city hosting Olympic athletes, Rio de Janeiro’s air leaves a lot to be desired.

02/08/2016

Business Series

Volkswagen profits pulled down again by emissions rigging scandal

Volkswagen has suffered a 12 percent drop in quarterly profit at its main passenger car division as it tries to overcome the toxic emissions rigging scandal.

28/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Ocean health check-up: The Nekton Mission assesses the damage done

About 10 miles off the coast of Bermuda, scientists are analysing the health of the Atlantic ocean where human activities like overfishing and oil spills, are having terrible…

27/07/2016

World News

Who is the worst in the EU for 'exporting' deadly coal pollution?

Poland, Germany and Romania are the EU’s worst when it comes to ‘exporting’ deadly fumes from their coal-fired power plants, a groundbreaking new report has…

05/07/2016

China

Defiance in China as incinerator protest turns violent

As many as 10,000 people have turned out in southern China to protest against plans to construct a new incinerator.

04/07/2016

My Europe Series

The European battle over the herbicide known as glyphosate

Currently in Europe, manufacturers of glyphosate have asked to have their European Internal Market licence renewed. But many are opposed to this herbicide and are attempting to block their way.

30/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Plastic fantastic: Dutch company trials method of cleaning the oceans

About eight million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year.

29/06/2016

Germany

Volkswagen to pay historic 15.3 billion dollars for cheating US emissions tests

German vehicle maker Volkswagen is to pay a record 15.3 billion dollar settlement for cheating on US emissions tests.

28/06/2016

World News

All you need to know on Europe's deadly air pollution problem

Key decision are expected in June around EU-wide limits for air pollution.

07/06/2016

Business Series

VW Dieselgate damage could have been worse

Despite the diesel emissions test cheating scandal Volkswagen's underlying profit fell less than expected in the first quarter thanks to demand for its Audi and Porsche models.

31/05/2016

Next Series

Monitoring sea pollution

In this edition of Futuris, we look at how can we better detect marine pollution.

30/05/2016

Next Series

Takeaway: monitoring sea pollution

This robot boat is not a toy… Developed by scientists, it monitors sea pollution.

30/05/2016

India

Insect excrement turning the Taj Mahal green

The Taj Mahal hasn’t always had it easy.

24/05/2016

Spain

Toxic tyre fire forces evacuation of 9,000 near Madrid

A toxic tyre fire forces 9,000 to evacuate as thick, black smoke engulfs a city near Madrid.

13/05/2016

Business Line

Braking bad: auto industry plagued by scandals

In this edition of Business Line we focus on the 'Dieselgate' scandal - the effects on Volkswagen and Mitsubishi along with the unanswered questions for European owners of VWs.

27/04/2016

Next Series

Improving our understanding of our seas

We understand some parts of our own oceans less than we know outer space, but as they are so critical to our survival we need to know more, fast.

25/04/2016

Next Series

Takeaway: how to take sea water samples

25/04/2016

No Comment

Australian MP sets a river on fire

Australian Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham set fire to methane gas bubbling up through Queensland, Australia’s, Condamine River, in an attempt to show

25/04/2016