Philippines evacuates coastal areas ahead of typhoon Yutu
Waves of 3 metres possible off 6 provinces
Big brands pledge to turn tide on global plastic waste
Initiative comes as public pressure mounts on manufacturers and retailers to pare back the deluge of plastic packaging
African countries should 'decolonise' water, recognise customary rights - report
"To be able to use water in many parts of Africa you need to have land"
Temperatures significantly rise on China's Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -state media
The plateau houses a fragile ecosystem sensitive to global warming, and its glaciers have shrunk 15 percent in the past half century
Indigenous land, culture at stake in Brazil election - experts
A far-right win could exacerbate the threat to Brazil's precious rainforests and the economic exploitation of its majestic landscape
Plant-based diets for better health and planet? Not so fast, says study
New research shows the world is not producing nearly enough fruit and vegetables to feed everyone
As warming threatens reefs, fragile Fiji explores inland tourism
Businesses are looking at new ways to attract visitors that benefit the environment and local communities
Jordan searches for survivors after floods kill 20 people, many children
Torrential rains swept away a bus carrying 44 children and teachers who were on a school trip
U.S. Pacific islands brace for long recovery after 'catastrophic' typhoon
Super Typhoon Yutu struck the U.S. Western Pacific territory overnight on Wednesday, pulling down hundreds of electricity poles, damaging homes and commercial properties
Brazil's Bolsonaro scraps pledge to quit Paris climate deal
Presidential front-runner says he will respect the accord as long as he gets assurances the state will have full control over its land