environment

Landslides are a common occurence in northern Vietnam, caused by heavy rainfall and deforestation in mountain areas. August and September 2011 saw over 35 landslides. But experts say cl...

Greenpeace activists climbed onto the roof of the National Gallery to hang a large banner across the front which bore the slogan "It's no oil painting. #SaveTheArctic", r...

Greenpeace unfurl "It's no oil painting" banner from National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Protesters wanted to demonstrate against plans to drill for oil in the Arctic.

Heavy rainfall in the Kashmir valley and temperatures dipping a few degrees has meant locals are facing difficulties with inclement weather and are forced to carry umbrellas wherever th...

A Greenpeace campaigner could be seen on a rope hanging down from the roof of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, with the intention of draping a banner bearing the slogan 'I...

The Holly Oil platform has finally been fitted out with a pipeline. The Oil barge Olympic Spirit could be seen taking on its last load of oil from Venoco's plant outside Goleta.

Olympic Spirit, an oil barge, takes its last load of oil from Venoco's Plant in Goleta. Venoco Ellwood Marine Terminal, located in the Coal Oil Point area of southern Santa Barbara...

Campaigners from Greenpeace dropped a 40-metre banner with a picture of an oilrig and the words 'It’s No Oil Painting' down the front of the National Gallery in protest over o...

Environmentalists protest against the government policy over tar sands outside Liberal Democrats Headquarters on Great George Street.in London.

The famous cobbles in Brick Lane are being removed and replaced by tarmac, causing some residents to think that the character of the area will be ruined as a result.

Erdem presented his new collection of designs for the Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 season, at the London Fashion Week.

A farmer in North Wales is concerned that orange water pouring onto his land is coming from a former refuse dump.

As each typhoon leaves an indelible memory on the people of Dagupan City, people vow to be more prepared should another one come. This is especially true for fishermen, who secure their...

The NGO Una Motaña de Gente (A mountain of people) held a protest demanding accountability and government action for the Guarapiche River Oil Spill in Monagas State in an area now seale...

Seoul was the host of the fifth G20 summit, where the main topic was the global financial system and the world economy. Protests occurred several times, most of them remained peaceful.

Heavy wind with hurricane strokes up to 200 km/h in combination with extremely low temperature created unusual, tall snow sculptures in the shape of white cloaks behind the street lamps...

Unstable cold weather over Cairo and Giza, kids burn tree branches to avoid the cold weather.

Forest officials along with NGO workers during the tranquilizing and translocation of 4 one horned Indian Rhinos from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park in Assam.<br>

Two crows fight over a piece of metal wire, which will be used to build a nest. It has been aptly stated that if a person knows only three birds one of them will be the crow.

Gaza municipality has limited garbage collection due to the fuel shortages resulting from Israeli limitations on fuel imports.