China, the world top energy user, has given the go-ahead to build six new coal mines together with a massive thermal power plant in its northwest, despite warnings about local water shortages as we

Shanghai entered a second week shrouded in smog as China’s commercial hub reported levels of the most-harmful air pollutants that were 12 times the maximum recommended by the World Health Organizat

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Scientists and activists voice concerns over possible adverse effects of Kevin's Corner project on Queensland water supplies

Greenpeace India on Saturday laid the foundation for its revolutionary rural electrification micro-grid project at the Dharnai Village in Jahanabad district of Bihar.

In crisis-hit Greece, government decisions taken in haste and despair to save the country from default, risk having a serious impact on the environment.

A Lancashire dairy farmer has joined forces with Greenpeace to launch a legal challenge to fracking in England.

Intense and destructive storms are likely to occur more frequently as global warming intensifies, Greenpeace said on Saturday.

"Such intense and destructive storms are likely to become more frequent in the future as global warming intensifies. Even a small increase in the ocean's warmth can turn tropical disturbances into hurricanes or pump up an existing storm's power," said Greenpeace India member Biswajit Mohanty.

NEW DELHI: Intense and destructive storms are likely to occur more frequently as global warming intensifies, Greenpeace said on Saturday.

Though Total Area Has Climbed To 20%, Forests Are Mostly On The Outskirts

The government has been congratulating itself on how Delhi’s green cover has increased over the years from 1.48% in 1993 to about 20% in 2011. However, these forests are highly fragmented. Delhi has little islands of forest, especially in the fringe areas, but that doesn’t help in enriching biodiversity or maintaining the health of the forests.