Reuters Video: Environment

Another flood hits eastern Australia

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:23:01 GMT

Nov. 7 - A natural disaster has been declared in parts of Australia's east coast as torrential rains cut main roads and leave thousands of people stranded.

India leopard in well rescue drama

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:01 GMT

Rescuers race to save a leopard after it plunged down a dry well in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Hungry 'roos plague outback town

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:58:01 GMT

Nov 5 - Large numbers of kangaroos invade a drought-striken Australian town under nightfall in search of food and water.

Fighting erosion in Thailand

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:01 GMT

Nov 2 - New mangrove forests are being planted and bamboo fencing is being built along Thailand's coast to stem the tide against erosion.

Wanting for water at Pushkar Lake

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:13:01 GMT

Nov 2 - Trekking to the Pushkar lake for a ritual bath, thousands of Hindu devotees find the lake bed dry.

Massai warriors turn lion protectors

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:08:01 GMT

Nov. 1 - A group of Maasai warriors in southern Kenya have turned from hunting lions to protecting them as part of a wildlife project.

EU agrees on climate

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:28:01 GMT

Oct 31 - The European Union leaders agreed on an offer to put on the table at global climate talks in Copenhagen in December after healing a rift over how to split the bill.

Camera tracks alligator movement

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:13:01 GMT

Oct 29 - Experts track the movements of the endangered Ghariyal alligator in an effort to conserve the species.

Solar race ends in water celebration

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:01 GMT

Oct 29 - The competitors in the 2009 World Solar Challenge celebrate crossing the finish line with champagne and a swim in a fountain in Adelaide, Australia.

S. Africa nuclear firm gets support

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:58:55 GMT

Oct 28 - A South African nuclear power firm expects the government to use its new pebble bed reactor to help diversify the country's energy mix away from coal.

Nepali workshop to save wild tigers

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:35:12 GMT

Oct 27 - Nepal hosts the Global Tiger Workshop, a four-day session discussing saving wild tigers from extinction. The workshop includes participation from 14 Tiger Range Countries.

Zimbabwe farmers help Nigeria

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:18:52 GMT

Oct 27 - Nigeria's decision to invite former Zimbabwean farmers into the country to farm is already improving the agricultural sector, heavily dependent on food imports.

Stars get green awards

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:58:01 GMT

Oct 27 - Stars Calista Flockhart and Daryl Hannah walk a green carpet at the 2009 Environmental Media Association Awards.

Solar power in remote Andean village

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:12:51 GMT

Oct 26 - Solar technology has taken root in the ancient village Misa Rumi, high in the Andean mountains.

Solar cars race across Australia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:08:01 GMT

Oct 25 - Solar powered vehicles start race across the Australian outback.

Rare marine turtles get help

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Oct 22 - An intensive care clinic for marine turtles in French Polynesia is trying to help save the endangered species from extinction by nursing sick and injured animals back to health.

Fishing industry looks to go green

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:52:40 GMT

Oct 21 - The fishing industry is often accused of committing crimes against nature, now innovators in northern Europe are trying to improve its environmental record.

Ecuador struggles to save condors

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:51:42 GMT

Oct 21 - Faced with a diminishing population of condors in the wild, scientists in Ecuador are trying to breed the giant birds in captivity.

Around the globe for science

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:37:35 GMT

Oct 20 - A scientific study aiming to circumnavigate the globe over the next three years hopes to reveal secrets of the evolution of life.

Toyota launches new hybrid

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:38:01 GMT

Oct 20 - Japan's No. 1 automaker Toyota Motor Corporation unveils its new hybrid sedan "Sai" a day ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show.

China eyes algae in emissions fight

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:31:42 GMT

Oct 20 - A Chinese company is using microalgae to capture carbon dioxide and produce biofuel, in what could be one of the greenest solutions yet to China's huge emissions.

World's first vegetarian spider

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:39:42 GMT

Oct 20 - The Bagheera Kiplingi spider of Central America and Mexico will occasionally dine on ant larva but far prefers a vegetarian diet.

Shedding light on wind energy

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:13:01 GMT

Oct. 19 - An art installation created by Patrick Marold, utilizing wind energy to create light is on view in Burlington, Vermont.

Elephant gives birth in tea garden

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:18:01 GMT

Oct 18 - A herd of elephants stray into an Indian tea garden in search of food but in turn get a surprise as one gives birth.

UK climate protest, scores arrested

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:08:01 GMT

Oct 18 - At least 80 people are arrested at a protest at a power station in England.