Typhoon Nock-ten lashes central Philippines, cuts power
Around 218,000 people fled to evacuation centres after authorities warned of storm surges and flooding in coastal villages and low-lying areas
China to levy new taxes in bid to strengthen pollution fight
Anger has risen in China at government's repeated failure to tackle land, water and air pollution
Typhoon Nock-ten intensifies as it approaches Philippines
Authorities fearing a storm surge have moved thousands of people out of coastal villages to safety
Thousands flee coastal villages as typhoon approaches Philippines
Storm surges and flooding are also expected in low-lying and coastal areas and landslides are feared in mountain slopes
China to require tougher new vehicle emission standards for 2020
Cars will have to improve the catalytic converters, fuel injection and the structure of the engine's combustion chamber
China's name and shame campaign fails to deter polluters
China has publicly named more than 20 enterprises it says broke environmental rules during this week's outbreak of hazardous smog in the country's north
Temperatures around North Pole leap close to melting point
The Arctic region is warming at twice the global average, disrupting the hunting livelihoods of indigenous people and threatening creatures
Beijing districts to cap population in bid to tackle smog, congestion
Beijing has pledged to resolve "Big City Syndrome", where rapid growth has created a congested, polluted megapolis
Canada's Trudeau says Trump very supportive of Keystone XL pipeline
Pipeline would carry oil sands crude from Alberta to U.S. Midwest, but Obama administration rejected it last year
Chinese cities choked by dangerous smog for fifth day; factories, schools closed
Some residents have complained emergency anti-smog measures are not operating