Environment

The disruption, blamed on the coronavirus pandemic, is seen as a setback to the kingdom’s privatisation plans.

The environmental protection ministry says the risk assessment ‘did not meet the conditions’ stipulated by the ministry.

‘We need to recognise that these are not unusual events any more,’ one climate scientist warns.

Environmental activists slam UNESCO decision not to classify the Barrier Reef as an endangered World Heritage Site.

The pandemic, mass shootings, rising obesity and mental health issues eroded Americans’ quality of life, a report finds.

A new report details how aluminium production destroys farmlands, pollutes waterways and contributes to climate change.

Forty giant fans to push out filtered air in the heart of New Delhi’s posh downtown shopping district.

German government faces growing questions about how well-prepared authorities were for devastating natural disaster.

Critics have accused Germany’s government of overseeing a ‘systemic failure’ in emergency response to deadly deluges.

Scientists warn wildfires, floods and heatwaves are becoming the norm.

Environmental group warns of more heatwaves in Beijing and floods in Shanghai as it calls for measures to mitigate risks

Temperatures will hit 42C (107F) Friday in Sacramento and 44C (112F) Saturday, according to data.

Tensions between Kyrgyzstan and Centerra Gold simmer over the Kumtor mine.

The European Union plans to funnel hundreds of billions of euros annually into sustainable investments.