Dutch close sea barriers, cancel flights as storm rages
Flood prevention measures not used in a decade are pressed into service to deal with storm
Norway powers ahead (electrically): over half new car sales now electric or hybrid
Norway generates almost all its electricity from hydropower, so the shift helps reduce air pollution and climate change
People view large waves and high winds associated with Storm Eleanor as they hit the lighthouse and seawall at Porthcawl
People view large waves and high winds associated with Storm Eleanor as they hit the lighthouse and seawall at Porthcawl in south Wales, Britain January 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Eastern U.S. braces for winter storm as bitter cold remains
The storm will add to record-shattering cold that is keeping its grip on much of the eastern United States
Eastern U.S. braces for more frigid weather, ice storms
Frigid weather had gripped much of the country for the past few days.
Record-shattering U.S. cold reaches into Florida
Temperatures ranged from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (11 to 17 degrees Celsius) below normal across the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
INSIGHT-Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog
Air quality improved almost 20 percent this year but environmentalists say it's too early to celebrate
Israeli minister turns to prayer to help relieve drought
Some pundits were sceptical
Dutch court takes heat off government in air pollution fight
"We are very disappointed"
Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines
Vietnam, like the Philippines, is regularly battered by typhoons