Newly released data exposes the alarming air quality situation in South Asia, with Bangladesh, India and Pakistan topping the list of world's smoggiest countries.
A desperate race against time unfolds in far northern Australia as authorities scramble to evacuate 700 residents left stranded by a devastating cyclone.
Renewable energy and addressing maritime security concerns amidst China's rising assertiveness in the South China Sea are set to be major focal points of the summit.
Torrential downpours wreak havoc across Pakistan, killing dozens and injuring many, causing landslides, and blocking key routes, as neighboring Afghanistan also grapples with severe winter conditions.
Extinction Rebellion activists, in video footage, break into site, labeling it 'murderers' in red paint, drawing attention to non-biodegradable PFAS discharge.
Heavy rains trigger a flood emergency in 17 Brazilian towns with 11,000 forced to evacuate as civil defence teams undertake critical rescue operations.
Research suggests up to a million people die every year as a result of illness related to waste mismanagement, including diarrhoea, malaria, heart disease and cancer.
Unveiled at the UN Environment Assembly, Al Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth is a document that outlines an Islamic perspective on ecological responsibility and urges collective action to combat the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Main facility that assembles and disassembles America's nuclear arsenal shuts down its operations as wildfire rages out of control near its facility in Texas Panhandle.
Study finds voluntary measures insufficient, urges stricter regulations as 23 percent of top companies lack deforestation policy.
In the past six months, Death Valley has received more than double its annual rainfall amount, recording more than 12.45 centimetres compared to a typical year that gets about 5.08 centimetres.
Warming weather systems and a shorter season are threatening winter sports and testing the resolve of professionals and amateurs alike, across Europe.
Urgent evacuation orders issued as uncontrolled bushfires threaten Western Australia's towns as Premier Allan emphasizes immediate action for safety.
Agreement provides member states with the possibility to request and for specific reasons and under strict conditions, a postponement of the deadline for attaining the air quality limit values.
Countries are expected this year to hammer out a new target for the amount of annual support rich nations will provide to poorer ones for their energy transitions.
Singapore aims for a 1 percent sustainable aviation fuel target from 2026 and plans to raise it to 3-5 percent by 2030.
Marine biologist underscores the need for individual and state-level responsibility amidst ongoing UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty.
President Gustavo Petro warns of political deterioration and destruction, urging swift global measures against the climate crisis.
A new study suggests extreme temperatures, droughts and fires put Amazon's forests in danger of extinction by 2050.
The wild weather hits large swathes of Victoria, dumping torrents of rain and unleashing gusts of more than 150 kilometres per hour.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns the climate crisis is set to spiral as emissions continue to rise and acute food insecurity has been increasing year on year.
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan emphasises shared goal among diverse individuals from different countries, cultures, religions to protect planet and create sustainable world for future generations.
Taking into account current climate pledges, the world is still on track to warm between 2.5 and 2.9 degrees Celsius over this century, according to UN estimates.
Humans pose the biggest threat, with activities including hunting, fishing and other forms of overexploitation impacting 70 percent of the species on the UN list.
With years of drought, Moroccan farmers in Berrechid face crop losses and economic strain, highlighting the urgent need for agricultural policy reform in the water-scarce region.
Critics of the motorway project say it is harmful for the environment and does not take into account the current climate crisis.
The unseasonably warm weather in the middle of winter lured people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain.
A rain-induced landslide hit a mining village in Davao de Oro province, Mindanao island, trapping mine workers inside two buses and damaging nearby houses.
The 2040 goal aims to keep EU countries on track between the bloc's existing 2030 climate goal its long-term aim to have net zero emissions by 2050.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the snowfall was expected to peak Monday night, with up to 55 centimetres predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo.
Authorities say the death toll is "going to increase significantly," adding it was the country's deadliest disaster since a 2010 earthquake and tsunami that killed 500 people.
El Nino-induced intense fire risk in Victoria and south Australia, coupled with dry heat and strong winds, prompted authorities to urge precautionary measures.
Chile struggles with deadly wildfires, claiming 51 lives and threatening cities. Black smoke fills the air as firefighters battle the flames.
There are 92 active fires across the country, mostly concentrated in the Valparaiso tourist region along central Chile's coastline, Interior Minister Carolina Toha says, adding that 430 squared kilome...