Last year tied with 2010 as warmest on record - British data
UK data backs up U.S. findings in a new sign of long-term global warming stoked by human activities
Will East Asia's exploding cities put more people in harm's way?
As people flock to the region's cities, planners must avoid expansion in high-risk areas, World Bank says
Deadly Japanese encephalitis surges in northeast India
As climate change brings warmer weather and changing rainfall, cases of the mosquito-borne disease are rising
UK stars from Sting to Emma Thompson call on PM to help Syrian refugees
A year ago, Britain said it would accept several hundred Syrian refugees but only 90 have arrived so far
Obama backs India's solar goals, seeks support for climate talks
India reluctant to commit to emission targets on concerns this could hinder economic growth
Bangladesh aims to be world's 'first solar nation'
Ten percent of country’s homes – 3.5 million houses – now are solar powered, officials say
U.S.-China climate deal does not put pressure on India, says Modi
World's third largest carbon emitter reluctant to follow US and China in committing to a peak year for emissions
Plan to search for oil off Balearics in hot water over fish fears
Spanish government due to deliver environmental impact declaration on UK firm’s proposal to test for oil
Solar to grab bigger slice of Kenya's clean energy pie
Kenya has so far focused on hydro and geothermal power, but new solar plants could shift the balance
Three Minutes Away from Doomsday
By Leila LemghalefUNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 2015 (IPS) - Unchecked climate change and the nuclear arms race have propelled the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock forward two minutes closer to midnight, from its 2012 placement of five minutes to midnight.