Climate change is likely to worsen floods on rivers such as the Ganges, the Nile and the Amazon this century while a few, including the now-inundated Danube, may become less prone, a Japanese-led s

One of the notable details of Monday's landmark ruling to ban the use of some neonicotinoid pesticides across the European Union was Germany's vote in favour.

A total of 1.05 million Austrians were at poverty risk in 2011, the latest available figures released in a report revealed yesterday, ORF reported.

The UK increased the share of municipal waste recycling from 12% to 39% between 2001 and 2010, according to a new report.

Many nations will fail to meet target of recycling 50% of waste by 2020, warns the European Environment Agency

Fewer European countries could face fines for breaching air pollution limits after recession slowed industrial activity and limits on sulfur emissions kicked in.

India has been ranked a lowly 40th among 50 economies in the world in terms of “dynamism”. Singapore topped the list, which was compiled by assurance, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton.

Austria will invest 160 million euros ($213.4 million) in climate protection projects in Europe to cover the gap it faces to meet commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, Environment Minister Nikolaus

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann expects petition drives to start in at least six European Union members this year with the goal of having the EU abandon nuclear power, he said in a newspaper int