Reuters Video: Environment

Weird, wild creatures of the deep

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:09:58 GMT

Nov 24 - A far-reaching global marine census is shining a light on the previously undiscovered life inhabiting the darkest and most remote regions of Earth - the oceans.

Harvesting fog in parched Peru

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:47:44 GMT

Nov 24 - A Lima suburb is taking a novel but effective approach to water conservation by harvesting the moisture in fog.

First biofuel passenger flight

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:25:01 GMT

Nov 24 - A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first biofuel passenger carrying flight.

Elephants rampage in eastern India

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:20:01 GMT

Nov 22 - A herd of elephants goes on a rampage, destroying a tea garden in Doars region of India's eastern West Bengal state.

Mali: drought resistant maize

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:01 GMT

Nov. 21 - The government in Mali is breeding drought resistant maize to help farmers there cope with the dry weather.

White farmers relocate to Nigeria

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:01 GMT

Nov. 21 - Zimbabwe was once considered southern Africa's bread-basket until Presidents Mugabe's controversial land reforms gave white-owned farms to landless blacks.

Melting glacier panic

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:50:01 GMT

Nov 18 - Retreating glaciers threaten devastating consequences as the planet warms, scientists warn.

Unlocking cancer cures in the Amazon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:09 GMT

Nov 17 - Dr. Drauzio Varella and a small band of researchers make a monthly trip to the Cuieiras river in Amazonas state, with the belief that the forest's rich plant life can unlock new treatments for cancer.

Global warming hits China's Yangtze

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:35:01 GMT

Nov 10 - A report by the World Wide Fund for Nature says future of China's Yangtze basin is endangered.

Winemakers see red over climate

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:26:40 GMT

Nov 10 - Britain's winemakers have already had success with sparkling wines, and now climate change is helping the region take on the quality red wines traditionally associated with warmer southern climates.

Energy jobs key for Southern Cali

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:19:25 GMT

Nov. 9 - The sun shines 360 days a year in southern California's Imperial County. Since the recession began however, the unemployment rate proved a darkspot for the area.

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.