In an early warning to the rest of the world, Australia's snowy alpine regions are shrinking and could disappear in 70 years because of global warming, Australian scientists say. "In Australia we

Sweden said yesterday it may host a meeting next month to discuss a U.N. compromise proposal on the Kyoto treaty to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and to prepare for broader talks on climate

Japan is emerging as the pivotal player in determining whether a coalition without the US participation will implement the Kyoto Protocol to curb climate change. At the same time, the nation's

The tardy way of converting the Delhi bus fleet to CNG without field-testing it in India has come in for sharp criticism. The Bhure Lal committee's insistence on CNG as the only fuel to be used has

Most countries want to push ahead with talks for a legally binding international treaty to combat global warming despite the opposition of the United States to the Kyoto Protocol, said the conference

The United States, appearing to soften its hard-line stance a bit after widespread international criticism, agreed on Saturday to join the next round of international talks on battling global warming

The Bush Administration signalled willingness to participate global climate change talks this year, but made clear it would not back away from its view that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol is dead.

The Earth, as seen from space, may be growing dimmer as it warms, according to a study released by southern California's Big Bear Solar Observatory that could ultimately lead to a new way to test for

The Nepal government has recently signed Cartahena Protocol on Bio-Safety, which has been on display at the UN Headquarters, New York.

Social activist, Ms. Medha Patkar of the Armada Bachao Andolan, today charged with the Narmada basin States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra of committing "contempt of Supreme Court" by not