Trees can serve as a vital "famine food" to keep drought-hit communities alive when all other food crops fail, according to campaigners.

ScienceDaily- What do the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone," global climate change, and acid rain have in common? They're all a result of human impacts to Earth's biology, chemistry and geology, and the natural cycles that involve all three.

ScienceDaily (Aug. 4, 2009) -- As global warming whips up more powerful and frequent hurricanes and storms, the world's coral reefs face increased disruption to their ability to breed and recover from damage.

This is our chance to show our representatives that we are serious in our request for a reduction in the use of fossil fuel. By installing solar panels on street lights we would be eliminating a large draw on the power grid which runs off nonrenewable

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of New South Wales as residents remain stranded by floodwaters in Coffs Harbour and on the mid north coast.

For an excellent, more clear view of the Mount Redoubt Alaskan volcanic eruptions that are in progress, here is the alternate Hut-Web Cam on the Alaskan Volcano Observatory (AVO) website.

Over the past month wildlife in Cornwall has suffered a major blow with three arson attacks on different nature reserves. Cornwall Wildlife Trust have suffered three separate attacks on their nature reserves. The first, during February half term, was

The Rospuda Valley - one of Europe's last pristine wetlands - is home to many rare plant and animal species, including eagles, wolves, lynx and wild orchids. "Piercing the peat bog with pillars was certain to make it disappear,

QUEENSLAND'S worst oil spill had a minimal effect on birdlife, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.

Fish caught near wastewater treatment plants serving five major U.S. cities had residues of pharmaceuticals in them, including medicines used to treat high cholesterol, allergies, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder and depression, researchers reported