Peru to phase out throw-away plastic bags in three years
A new law in Peru bans the manufacturing, importation, distribution and consumption of single-use plastic bags
At least four killed in Cyprus flooding
CYPRUS-FLOODS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-At least four killed in Cyprus flooding
Their waters wrested away, Colombia's island fishermen lament - and learn
"Over there is a bank rich in fish, red snapper and lobster. The catch is very good...But we can't fish there."
In southern Ethiopia, herders join forces to revive rangelands
Restoring grazing land and forest can help communities stand up to the more frequent droughts climate change is bringing, farmers say
New Zealand defence report says climate change greatest security risk
Climate change is "one of the most significant security threats of our time" - and is already causing problems, says defence minister
The $3bn map: scientists pool oceans of data to plot Earth's final frontier
"Can you imagine operating on the land without a map?" Drones and robots are helping to map the vast unknown
British Columbia details plan to shift homes, cars to clean energy
The Western Canadian province says it will cut carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030, largely by shifting to renewable energy
French protests show a green world must be fair too
The climate movement must talk to other groups that will be affected by the policies it advocates, experts say
Global carbon emissions set to rise further this year - study
Emissions grew by 1.6 percent last year and will increase by nearly double that this year as coal, oil and natural gas use goes on
Greenland's ice sheet melting faster than thought-research
If fully melted over centuries, Greenland's thick ice sheet could raise world sea levels by around 7 metres, scientists say