Huge deposits of gold, silver and other minerals have been found under the glaciers. To reach them will be necessary to break and destroy the glaciers -something never conceived in the history of the world-and make 2 huge holes, each as big as a mount

Boilers, fridges, TVs and other products in our home produce 50% of all of Europe's carbon pollution! Europe could meet half of its current 2020 target to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change just through requiring these appliances to meet

But the most-polluting companies want to sell dirty products cheaply, and avoid green investment. It's up to us to make sure EU negotiators hear the clear voice of thousands of citizens across Europe -- and not just the voices of industry lobbyists

Boulders the size of compact cars are carved out here at a vast quarry near Bethlehem and pushed noisily through grinders, producing gravel and sand that go into apartment buildings in this rapidly growing Israeli settlement and all across Israel itself.

A bottle discarded at a waste site in the US contains the oldest sample of bomb-grade plutonium made in a nuclear reactor, scientists say.The Hanford site is now the focus of a massive environmental cleanup effort due to high levels of radioactive waste.

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India...

ALLIGATORS basking off the English coast; a vast Brazilian desert; the mythical lost cities of Saigon, New Orleans, Venice and Mumbai; and 90 per cent of humanity vanished. Welcome to the world warmed by 4 °C...It is a possibility!

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has lent his voice to Earth Hour's global call for action on climate change. "Climate change is the greatest human induced crisis facing the world today. It is totally indiscriminate of race, culture and religion.

Scientists expect some of the world's great travel spots to be altered if not completely ruined by climate change. Some of these changes are already taking place. Five places to visit now, as they should be remembered by our generation!

The new year is an ideal time to introduce simple, easy changes to your lifestyle that can have a major impact for the health of your planet. Whether you're on the road or at home, there are plenty of ways to tread more lightly on this Earth