Thousands living in Canadian indigenous communities have had no access to potable water, some for decades, and Human Rights Watch on Tuesday pressed Ottawa to finally deal with this "water crisis." Chronic
While scientists have long avoided attributing specific extreme weather events to changes in global climate, a recent report suggests that some of these events can be attributed to climate change with
Natural and man-made disasters cost $92 billion (81.24 billion euros) in 2015, compared with $113 billion in 2014, the Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re said in report Wednesday. Global insured losses were $37
Nearly one fifth of Finland's endangered wolf population was killed in a controversial month-long cull which ended at the weekend, authorities said on Monday. Authorities gave permits to licensed hunters
The annual average temperature in the Netherlands in 2015 was among the highest since 1901, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) announced on Wednesday. The year 2015 was placed at joint
Two United Nations entities on Monday announced a cooperation agreement to help Sudan manage its natural resources in a way that is compatible with combatting hunger and improving livelihoods while at
