'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands
Thought to be the biblical Garden of Eden and named a UNESCO world heritage site, the marshes are experiencing their highest water levels since they were restored in 2003
Could Swedish teen climate activist win the Nobel Peace Prize? You bet
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has become the favourite to win the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, Britain's leading bookmaker says
Cambodians try out smartphones to track - and ease - climate woes
By providing daily information, users can help create smarter policy on food security, deforestation and other issues, officials say
China coal investments unpopular in 'new Silk Road' nations - poll
Countries prefer renewable energy investment, despite China's role as a major funder of new coal plants in other nations
U.N. to help raise $50 bln for Lake Chad revival project
The lake has lost 90 per cent of its surface area, and the United Nations has warned that millions of people need help to avert famine
Swedish teen accuses UK of "irresponsible behaviour" over climate
Thunberg, who rose to global prominence by staging a school strike to protest about the climate, has praised the Extinction Rebellion sits-ins in London
On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiates
China has stepped in to finance a solar farm in Argentina - in exchange for the province buying the materials from China
Thai death penalty threat over floating home sparks 'seasteading' debate
Thailand's navy towed to shore a floating cabin and charged a U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend with violating Thai sovereignty, punishable by death penalty or life in prison
Dumping plastic waste in Asia found destroying crops and health
Plastic waste imports into Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam jumped from mid-2017 to early 2018, leading to illegal operations dumping and open-burning
Spring floods in Canada's Quebec leave one dead, force evacuations
The flooding has so far affected more than 4,000 properties across Quebec