North Carolina senate passes bill to regulate coal ash ponds

Loopholes in the bill prevent it from being a strong mechanism, say environmentalists and political leaders

Senior judge Deng Xuelin to head China's green tribunal

Recently set up tribunal to guide and coordinate the work of 134 specialist environmental courts set up set up by local governments

Indonesia initiates low-sulphur fuel movement

Nine cities identified where efforts will be concentrated to reduce air pollution; Batam and Denpasar included

India’s rainfall patterns changing drastically, say Stanford scientists

Longer dry spells and wetter wet spells could spell doom for the Indian agriculture, they warn

Swine flu in India: fatalities caused by ignorance?

Doctors cite late reporting of symptoms for rising number of deaths; Bengaluru, Rajasthan, and Kerala report high number of fatalities

Global Ocean Commission calls for 5-year deadline to save oceans from overfishing, pollution

Report warns that urgent action needed; stresses on establishing greater international cooperation

May of 2014 warmest May in recorded history

Global average surface temperature in the months of March, April, and May was also the highest since 1891

World Heritage Committee defers decision on Great Barrier Reef

Australian government given time to improve reef’s health; not to be included in list of ‘in danger’ sites yet

Obama pledges to create largest marine reserve in Pacific Ocean

Move meant to check illegal fishing and invasive and damaging energy explorations in the region; committee to address environmental concerns will …

Mehdiganj Coca-Cola plant licence cancelled

Order of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board cites non-compliance of NOC conditions; local community welcomes decision

India’s Mangalyaan set to reach Mars' orbit in 100 days

Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) completes 70 per cent of space journey, NASA’s MAVEN also to reach Mars about the same time

Southwest monsoon to hit Kerala in 48 hours: Met department

Heavy rains and strong winds will precede monsoon onset, fishers warned