Record leap in carbon dioxide seen in 2015 11/3/2016

The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased at a record pace last year, US government scientists reported, raising new concern about one of the top greenhouse gases and the effects of global warming. ...more

French aviator plans to fly from New York to Paris in a biofuel plane 11/3/2016

In the spirit of Charles Lindbergh, a French research company hopes to complete the first carbon-free trans-Atlantic flight later this year. ...more

Humans blamed for deaths of 13 bald eagles in Maryland 11/3/2016

The deaths of 13 bald eagles in Maryland's largest die-off of the U.S. national bird in three decades were caused by humans, officials said on Thursday. ...more

Louisiana black bear, the original teddy bear, off threatened list 11/3/2016

The Louisiana black bear, inspiration for the teddy bear, will be taken off the U.S. list of threatened species, the Interior Department said on Thursday. ...more

Tree planting 'can reduce flooding' 11/3/2016

Planting trees around rivers could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20%, new research suggests. ...more

Heavy rains pause Abu Dhabi flights, close Emirates schools 10/3/2016

A thunderstorm brought heavy rain to parts of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, disrupting flights, flooding roads and forcing authorities to close schools the next day in the desert nation. ...more

California lawmakers near vote on raising smoking age to 21 10/3/2016

California's Senate is poised to vote on a sweeping package of anti-smoking measures —including raising the smoking age to 21— as lawmakers try to crack down on tobacco use and the health problems that flow from it. ...more

UN says 34 countries don't have enough food for their people 10/3/2016

Thirty four countries — nearly 80 percent of them in Africa — don't have enough food for their people because of conflicts, drought and flooding, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday. ...more

India to launch heat wave programs in vulnerable cities 10/3/2016

Indian officials are launching a program to protect people from extreme heat in two high-risk regions, after a devastating heat wave killed at least 2,500 people across the country last year. ...more

Record 1,300 rhinos poached in Africa in 2015: wildlife body 10/3/2016

More than 1,300 rhinos were poached in Africa last year, a record since 2008 when South Africa banned trade in rhino horns, leading conservation body IUCN said on Wednesday. ...more