UK UK’s sole hydrogen car maker bets on green revolution Hydrogen-powered car manufacturer Riversimple is hoping to steal a march on competitors ahead of Britain's promised "green revolution" that would... 15 mins ago
World Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan packs trunk for Cambodia With music, treats and balloons, friends of Pakistan's only Asian elephant threw a farewell party for the creature ahead of its relocation to... on 24 November 2020
World India’s love affair with coal cools as pressure grows on sector Funding for coal projects in India has plunged for the second straight year, new figures showed Tuesday, as the world's second biggest coal importer... on 24 November 2020
Sport Uphill battle but Tehran aims to become bike-friendly One sunny day, Tehran's mayor and foreign diplomats rode bicycles through the Iranian capital to promote cycling -- no mean feat in a city of... on 24 November 2020
World Jumbo task : Elephant hoisted from deep well in India A wild elephant that fell into a well in southern India was lifted out with a crane following a 16-hour rescue mission involving dozens of rangers... on 23 November 2020
Politics Concrete jungle threatens mangroves on Pakistan island A short boat ride from the shores of Karachi, mangrove trees sprout along the quiet inlets of an uninhabited island that environmentalists say... on 23 November 2020
World Researchers find microplastics on top of the world at Everest Traces of microplastics have been found close to the top of Mount Everest, a study showed Friday, likely originating from equipment used by the... on 20 November 2020
World China’s new coal plants risk 2060 climate target : researchers China must stop building new coal power plants and ramp up its wind and solar capacity if it wants to become carbon neutral by 2060, researchers... on 20 November 2020
World Australia signals shift away from climate credit ‘cheating’ Australia's prime minister said the country may no longer rely on a much-criticised accounting tactic to meet its emissions targets, stepping... on 20 November 2020
World Japan’s Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations Japanese engineering giant Toshiba will not build any more coal-fired power plants and will shift to renewable energy in a bid to reduce greenhouse... on 11 November 2020
World Newly discovered primate in Myanmar ‘already facing extinction’ In a rare find, scientists have identified a new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of central Myanmar with a mask-like... on 11 November 2020
World G20 backslides on fossil fuel subsidies : report Rich nations are still providing more than half a trillion dollars annually to fossil fuel projects despite committing to slash greenhouse gas... on 10 November 2020
Health ‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows A gardening craze dubbed "plantdemic" has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus restrictions fuelled demand for greenery, sending plant... on 9 November 2020
World Brazil off to bad start on Paris climate deal : watchdog Brazil's carbon emissions surged last year because of rising deforestation in the Amazon, jeopardizing the country's commitments under the Paris... on 6 November 2020
Health Delhi battling dual crises of pollution and coronavirus India's capital is reeling from the double impact of the coronavirus and severe air pollution, New Delhi's chief minister warned Thursday, as... on 5 November 2020
World Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after country’s largest stranding Sri Lanka has saved some 120 pilot whales in a gruelling overnight rescue involving the navy, officials said Tuesday, after the island nation's... on 3 November 2020
