Peru Declares State of Emergency in 16 Amazon Rainforest Communities Due to Oil Spill

The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency in 16 Amazon rainforest communities because of oil spills in the Loreto region.

Fiji cyclone disaster 'almost unprecedented'

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully left for Fiji Monday to discuss further aid to the cyclone-battered Pacific island nation.

26 trapped miners feared dead in northern Russia coal mine blast

The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said on Sunday that there are actually no chances for survival of the 26 coal miners trapped underground in Thursday's coal mine blast in Russia's northern Komi republic.

Energean delays come with a cost

While some choose to be dealing exclusively with petty politics and partisanly negotiations, we end up having great delays in the energean sector, which by the way is constantly evolving, and in a drastic fashion at that.

Advierten sobre la rápida disminución de polinizadores y su efecto sobre cosechas

La Plataforma Intergubernamental sobre Biodiversidad y Servicios de los Ecosistemas (IPBES en inglés) llegó a esta inquietante conclusión en su primer informe, divulgado esta semana en Kuala Lumpur, y en un documento para frenar una espiral perjudicial para la alimentación de las poblaciones.

Gazprom Slashes Gas Supplies to Turkish Companies

Russia’s largest natural gas supplier has decreased supplies to Turkey because some Turkish firms have not paid the full amount they owe, Rambler News Service reported.

Austria on track for second-warmest winter on record

The current winter is set to become the second-warmest in nearly 250 years since Austria began to record temperature, according to preliminary figures released Friday.

SpaceX postpones rocket launch again

Just minutes before liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket to propel a communications satellite into orbit, its second delay in as many days.

Australian icebreaker runs aground in Antarctica

The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has run aground in Antarctica during a mission to resupply the Mawson Station after it broke free of its moorings in a blizzard.

UN health agency warns El Niño may increase breeding grounds for mosquitoes spreading Zika

The above-average rainfall caused by El Niño that is expected in parts of South America until May could cause floods and increases in diseases spread by mosquitoes, including malaria and the Zika virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Powerful storm hits US East Coast, killing at least 3

A powerful storm system on Wednesday hit the US east coast after striking Gulf states on Tuesday, killing at least three people in Virginia and causing mass power outages across the region.

Acidic oceans stifling coral growth - Study

 Scientists unveiled the first smoking-gun evidence Wednesday that growing ocean acidity caused by global warming is already stifling growth of vital coral reefs.

Lithuania seeking European support to buy out LNG terminal's vessel

Lithuanian energy officials and Maros Sefcovic, European Commission vice-president in charge of the European Union (EU)'s energy union, have discussed on Tuesday the prospects of buying out the country's newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal's vessel to lower costs.

Hollande acknowledges 'consequences' of nuclear tests on Polynesia trip

Compensation for the victims of three decades of French nuclear tests was a focus of President François Hollande's visit to French Polynesia on Monday, his first stop on a tour of the Pacific and Latin America.

SOS από ΟΟΣΑ: Κίνδυνος για την υγεία από νανοϋλικά που καταλήγουν στο περιβάλλον

Είναι επείγουσα ανάγκη να διεξαχθούν έρευνες για να αξιολογηθούν οι πιθανοί κίνδυνοι στην ανθρώπινη υγεία και στο περιβάλλον από την ολοένα αυξανόμενη χρήση νανοϋλικών, που καταλήγουν στα οικιακά απορίμματα και στα βιομηχανικά απόβλητα και, τελικά, στη φύση.

Cuba to deploy 9,000 troops to prevent Zika virus

Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday called on his people to help prevent the entry of the Zika virus in the island while dispatching 9,000 troops to strengthen vector control and sanitation efforts.

Caste protests called off but canal damage sparks Delhi water crisis. 10 million people in India's capital are without water

MUCH of New Delhi’s water supply was cut off yesterday after members of an influential Indian caste sabotaged a canal as part of protests seeking preferential treatment that have killed at least 19 people.

Water leak at nuke reactor under probe in Japan

The preparation work for restart of the No.4 reactor at Takahama plant, Fukui prefecture, was suspended on Sunday for investigation of a radioactive coolant water leak that happened the previous day.

Cyclone Winston: Fiji death toll rises. The cyclone will most likely bypass Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

The death toll in Fiji is believed to be as high as 10, after Cyclone Winston struck the country over the weekend.

Researchers tap GPS for faster tsunami warnings

Researchers at University of California, Berkeley, believe that global position system (GPS) instruments could provide more rapid and more accurate warning of a tsunami.

Fiji braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston

A POWERFUL category-five tropical cyclone, being described as the strongest on record in the southern hemisphere, is bearing down on Fiji’s outer islands with hurricane-force winds of 300km/h.

El Niño passes peak, but impacts continue

The powerful 2015-2016 El Niño has passed its peak but remains strong and will continue to influence the global climate, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Mekong Delta faces worst drought, saltwater intrusion in century

Parts of Mekong Delta in Vietnam have been experiencing the most serious drought and saltwater encroachment in the past nearly 100 years, local media reported Friday.

Swine flu outbreak claims more than 300 lives in Ukraine

At least 313 people have died of influenza epidemic in Ukraine during the cold season, the country's Health Ministry said Thursday.

Η COSCO ΠΡΟΤΙΜΩΜΕΝΟΣ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ 67% ΤΟΥ ΟΛΠ

Προτιμώμενο επενδυτή για το 67% του ΟΛΠ ανακήρυξε την Cosco Group το διοικητικό συμβούλιο του ΤΑΙΠΕΔ, παρά την αντίδραση κυβερνητικών στελεχών, μεταξύ αυτών και ο καθ' ύλην αρμόδιος υπουργός Ναυτιλίας Θόδωρος Δρίτσας.

Africa's El Niño drought threatens millions

Nearly 1 million children need treatment for severe malnutrition in eastern and southern Africa due to a drought that is putting millions more at risk of hunger, water shortages and disease, the UN children's agency said yesterday.

Japan launches H-2A rocket carrying astronomy satellite. Scientists hope to observe distant black holes and galaxies ...

An H-2A rocket carrying an X-ray astronomy satellite was successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan on Wednesday.

UNESCO sites face major obstacles

A number of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites face major challenges, including the following:

Nepal To Rebuild Historic Dharahara Tower On Its Own

Nepal has decided to rebuild on its own the historic Dharahara tower that was turned into rubble during the April 2015 earthquake.

WHO Recommends Genetically Modified Insects to Fight Zika

Countries dealing with Zika outbreaks should consider using controversial methods to fight its spread, such as using genetically modified mosquitoes and biological agents that stop mosquito larva from hatching, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Russia, Saudi Arabia Agree Oil-Output Freeze

Russia and Saudi Arabia, the world's two largest crude producers, have agreed to freeze output, as long as others follow suit.

Bad weather claims 2 lives in Spain

The spell of bad weather which is currently affecting almost all of the Iberia Peninsula has claimed two lives in Spain over the last 48 hours.

Σεισμός 5,2 Ρίχτερ στην Ηλεία - M 5.2 - 17 km SE of Pýrgos - 2016-02-15....local time: 20:55

Σεισμός 5,2 βαθμών της κλίμακας Ρίχτερ σημειώθηκε 24 χιλιόμετρα νοτιοανατολικά από τον Πύργο με αποτέλεσμα να γίνει αισθητός και στην Αθήνα.

Northeastern US feels the big chill

The northeastern United States has just had its coldest Valentine's Day on record - but milder air is forecast to arrive by the middle of the week.

150,000 Antarctica penguins die after iceberg grounding

Some 150,000 penguins died after a massive iceberg grounded near their colony in Antarctica, forcing them to make a lengthy trek to find food, scientists say in a newly-published study.

AI robots will put millions of jobs at risk

 Can the global economy adapt to greater than 50 percent unemployment?...

Cliff collapses after 5.7-magnitude quake rocks Christchurch in New Zealand

A cliff near New Zealand city of Christchurch collapsed on Sunday after a 5.7-magnitude quake struck the South Island city.

Polluted air causes 5.5m deaths a year new research says

Breathing in tiny liquid or solid particles can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, respiratory complaints and even cancer.

According to the study, air pollution causes more deaths than other risk factors like malnutrition, obesity, alcohol and drug abuse, and unsafe sex...

Five-storey building collapses in central Istanbul (video)

A five-storey building has collapsed in dramatic fashion in the centre of Istanbul, but Turkish authorities say that no one was believed to be trapped under the rubble.

67 dead, 57 missing 6 days after Taiwan quake

Authorities said the death toll from the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Tainan city on Saturday morning has risen to 67 as of 9:48 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, with 57 people still unaccounted for.

Η κλιματική αλλαγή «μεγαλώνει» τις υπερατλαντικές πτήσεις

Τα αεροπλάνα που πετάνε ανάμεσα στην Ευρώπη και στις ΗΠΑ, θα χρειάζονται περισσότερο χρόνο, όσο επιδεινώνεται η κλιματική αλλαγή, σύμφωνα με μια νέα βρετανική επιστημονική έρευνα.

UAE summit urges wider use of green energy sources

Former Mexican President Felipe de Jesus Calderon said Wednesday that most of the world's cities, agriculture and businesses have to be revamped drastically in order to save the planet from global warming.

EuroAsia Interconnector: Το Odin Finder έφτασε στην Κρήτη

Μετά την Κύπρο και τον Πειραιά, το καράβι Odin Finder της ιταλικής εταιρίας GAS που εκτελεί τη βυθομετρική μελέτη για λογαριασμό του EuroAsia Interconnector έφτασε στα παράλια της Κρήτης στην περιοχή της Κορακιάς, όπως προβλέπεται και από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή στο πλαίσιο του Project of Common Interest.

Threat of Sea Level Rise Intensifies as Antarctica’s Melting Ice Sheet at ‘Point of No Return’

British researchers have reinforced recent evidence that melting in the Antarctic caused by the warming of the Southern Ocean could ultimately lead to global sea levels rising by around 3 meters or nearly 10 feet.

Latin America's solar energy potential being tapped

Latin America's solar energy potential has drawn world attention and will be fully tapped as global solar companies start to invest in a host of regional countries.

Shark nets fail to protect swimmers on Australian beaches - research

SHARK nets used at most Australian beaches to protect swimmers do nothing to reduce the chance of being attacked, a new research has revealed.

Στρατηγική ενέργεια και κρατική αδράνεια

Με τις εξελίξεις που βλέπουμε σε όλη την Ανατολική Μεσόγειο, θα περιμέναμε ιδανικά μερικές πράξεις ή τουλάχιστον κινήσεις εκ μέρους της εξουσίας. Φαίνεται, όμως, ότι υπάρχει κρατική αδράνεια που εξηγείται από πολιτικές επιλογές άλλης εποχής που δεν έχει καμιά σχέση με την πραγματικότητα λόγω δογματισμού.

Chinese Lunar New Year : Cities' air polluted in new year celebration

Heavy air pollution has been reported in 139 cities in China while people celebrated the lunar new year with firecrackers and fireworks, the environment watchdog said Monday.

Κύπρος: Ναυάγιο με Vitol για την Ενδιάμεση Λύση Φυσικού Αερίου

Ναυάγησαν οι προσπάθειες για εξασφάλιση παροχής φυσικού αερίου για ηλεκτροπαραγωγή, γνωστή ως ενδιάμεση λύση.

Massive downpours hit northeastern Australia

Days of heavy rain have left parts of northern Queensland, Australia, under water.

Flood watches remained in force on Monday as severe thunderstorms continued to cause flash flooding across the region.