Environment

U.N. enlists legal help to crack down on environmental crime

 (Reuters) - The United Nations will seek ways to toughen environmental laws this week to crack d

Bulgaria struggles with flood damage and begins to count cost

(Reuters) - The torrential rain and floods that swept Bulgaria this week have killed 12 people, w

Pipeline go-ahead raises risks for Canada's Conservatives

(Reuters) - Its decision to approve development of the controversial Northern Gateway oil pipelin

FINRA chief warns about illiquid investments that come with high fees

The chief of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street's self-regulator, said on M

EU energy ministers warm to 2030 efficiency target

Commenting on the meeting, Greenpeace energy policy adviser Frederic Thoma said:

In Bolivia, Ban to urge G77 to work together on anti-poverty, climate change

Addressing the bloc of developing countries known as the Group of 77 (G77) and China, Secretary-G

Deep underground, water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink

(Reuters) - If you want to find Earth's vast reservoirs of water, you may have to look beyond the

African elephants at risk, record ivory seizures: CITES

(Reuters) - More than 20,000 African elephants were killed for their ivory in 2013, driven by dem

India spy agency says Greenpeace endangers economic security

(Reuters) - India's domestic spy service has accused Greenpeace and other lobby groups of hurting

EU agrees tougher nuclear safety rules after Fukushima disaster

(Reuters) - The European Union has agreed a new law to strengthen safety standards and improve su