Environment

Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Hundreds killed by cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi

Cyclone Idai has triggered a “massive disaster” in southern Africa affecting hundreds of thousands if not millions of people, the UN says. The region has been hit by widespread flooding and devastation affecting Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Dead whale with 40 kilos of plastic in its stomach found off the Philippines coast

A dead whale with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines. Marine biologist Darrell Blatchley was called to recover the 4.7m Cuvier’s beaked whale, which was trapped in the shores of the Mabini Compostela Valley.
Saturday, March 16th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
The climate strikers should inspire us all to act at the next UN summit

By Antonio Guterres (*) Without ambitious action, the Paris agreement is meaningless. So I’m bringing world leaders together to build the future we need. Tens of thousands of young people took to the streets on Friday with a clear message to world leaders: act now to save our planet and our future from the climate emergency.
Saturday, March 16th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Classroom emptied as students in the world demand action on climate change: “you're destroying our future”

Hundreds of thousands of young people skipped school across the globe on Friday, 15 March to march through the streets for an international day of student protests aimed at pushing world leaders into action on climate change.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 08:28 UTC
Coca Cola uses three million tons of plastic packaging in one year

For the first time, Coca-Cola has revealed it used three million tons of plastic packaging in one year. It's part of a report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation which is pushing for companies and governments to do more to tackle plastic pollution.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Intense rains and flash floods killed at least 11 people in Sao Paulo

Intense floods in Latin America's business hub Sao Paulo, which turned roads into rivers and tossed cars atop buildings and into trees, have killed at least 11 people, with authorities bracing for more rain.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 08:14 UTC
FAO, OIE, and WHO launch One Health approach guide to addressing zoonotic diseases 

Zoonotic diseases continue to be a threat to global health, causing millions of deaths and economic losses every year. To support countries to control these diseases, the Tripartite organizations (FAO, OIE and WHO) launched a guide entitled ‘Taking a Multisectoral, One Health Approach: A Tripartite Guide to Addressing Zoonotic Diseases in Countries’.
Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
South African diver experiences “a whale of a time” but survives

A diver who ended up trapped in the mouth of a massive whale joked that he didn't have “a whale of a time” but called the unique encounter “a very special event.”   Rainer Schimpf, 51, was diving off the coast of South Africa with a documentary crew in February when the breaching whale reached the surface, its mouth wide open.
Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Peru opens military base in the Amazon to tackle illegal mining and deforestation

Peru opened this week a military base in the Amazon in a bid to tackle illegal mining, the main culprit for deforestation in the world's largest rainforest. “The government has taken the political decision to be present in this region to eradicate illegal mining,” said Defense Minister Jose Huerta at the inauguration of the base in the Tambopata nature reserve.
Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
UK and industry plan 30% of electricity from offshore wind farms by 2030

A deal confirmed between the UK government and the wind industry will ensure 30% of electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030. The move will help the UK towards the aim of securing almost all its power from low-carbon sources by 2030.