Month: August 2009

Drought and Famine: Ethiopia’s deadly Cycle Continues

As Ethiopia remains caught in a deadly cycle of drought and famine, aid agencies warn that erratic rainfall and

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Wildfires spread to Indonesian conservation forests

INDONESIA: Forest fires in Central Kalimantan have escalated and spread to natural resources-rich conservation areas. Early warning official at

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UN Chief’s warning – the end of the world is nigh

We have just four months. Four months to secure the future of our planet.” UN Secretary General Ban

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Thousands of troops help Morakot rescue effort

Video: Thousands of troops help Morakot rescue effort.

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Monks open their doors to victims of Morakot

Video: Monks open their doors to victims of Typhoon Morakot.

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Funerals begin for victims of Morakot

Video: Funerals begin for victims of Morakot.

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India blames Kyoto failure for climate stand off

India said Thursday it was committed to fighting climate change but called developed nations' failure to implement the Kyoto

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Hundreds flee Californian fires

Video: A wildfire in the Santa Cruz mountains of northern California has forced about 600 people to flee their

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Australian Senate votes down emission trading scheme

The Australian Senate on Thursday rejected an emissions trading scheme that aims to cut carbon pollution by up to

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Climate talks risk failure unless they accelerate

U.N. talks on a new climate treaty due to be agreed in December risk failure unless negotiations accelerate, a

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