Pledges from dozens of nations to rein in carbon emissions aren’t enough so far to avoid catastrophic climate change, according to four European research centers.

Most accurate count to date is over seven times higher than last estimate – but almost half have been cut down since the start of civilisation, say scientists

It turns out that allowing trawl nets to drag deep below the ocean, and other forms of deep-sea fishing that scoop up or kill many species, is a real threat to marine environments and vulnerable sp

UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal contains 20 percent of world's total freshwater reserves

At the end of November, governments will come together in Paris to hammer out agreements for a successor to the Kyoto Protocol.

Major UNFCCC carbon trading scheme hit by serious corruption allegations involving organised crime in Russia and Ukraine

The vast majority of carbon credits generated by Russia and Ukraine did not represent cuts in emissions, according to a new study.

A global scheme meant to keep atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) levels in check instead caused some 600 million tonnes of excess emissions, researchers said Monday.