Germany's top court starts hearing on nuclear shutdown 16/3/2016

Power firms brought a legal challenge on Tuesday against a German government decision to shut down the country's nuclear plants by 2022, a lawsuit that could allow them to claim 19 billion Euros ($21 billion) in damages. ...more

China to release water from dam to alleviate SE Asia drought 16/3/2016

China will release water from a dam in its southwestern province of Yunnan to help alleviate a drought in parts of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. ...more

Mexico City issues pollution alert over high ozone concentration 15/3/2016

Mexico City's government ordered traffic restrictions on Tuesday and recommended people stay indoors due to serious air pollution, issuing its second-highest alert warning for ozone levels for the first time in 13 years. ...more

Sea level rise projected to displace 13 million in U.S. by 2100 15/3/2016

The number of people who could be displaced in U.S. coastal regions due to rising sea levels this century as a result of climate change is much higher than previously thought, with more than 13 million Americans at risk with a 6-foot (1.8 meters) rise including 6 million in Florida, scientists said on Monday. ...more

Zimbabwe says up to 4 million need food aid after drought 15/3/2016

The number of Zimbabweans requiring food aid has risen to 4 million, up from 3 million initially, a state-owned newspaper said on Tuesday, as the southern African nation grapples with its worst drought in more than two decades. ...more

Record surge in 2016 temperatures adds urgency to climate deal, say scientists 15/3/2016

A record surge in temperatures in 2016, linked to global warming and an El Nino weather event in the Pacific, is adding urgency to a deal by 195 governments in December to curb greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change, scientists said on Monday. ...more

Pigeon patrol takes flight to tackle London's air pollution crisis 15/3/2016

They’ve been driven from Trafalgar square for being a nuisance, derided as rats with wings and maligned as a risk to public health. ...more

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO 15/3/2016

One in four deaths worldwide are due to environmental factors like air, water and soil pollution, as well as unsafe roads and workplace stress, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. ...more

Extremely rare whales make a big splash in Cape Cod 15/3/2016

An extremely rare species of whale are turning up in record numbers to make a splash in Cape Cod. ...more

Poland unclear on how to save Europe's last pristine forest 15/3/2016

Poland's Environment Ministry is leaving part of Europe's last pristine forest without any human intervention as it seeks ways of saving it from woodworms, it announced Monday. ...more