Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, according to study
The Guardian reports: A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs…
Beijing warns US over South China Sea dispute
Sky News Australia reports: Beijing has warned that it will 'firmly oppose' infringement of its sovereignty after indications Washington will…
Singapore will close schools on Friday due to pollution
The Daily Mail reports: "Singapore will close all primary and secondary schools on Friday as worsening pollution causes air quality…
Arctic Ice Reaches Its Fourth-Lowest Point on Record
Time reports: "Ice levels in the Arctic have declined to the fourth-lowest point on record, according to new research. The…
Migrants killed as boat capsizes off Malaysian coast
The Sydney Morning Herald reports: "A boat carrying dozens of migrants has sunk in rough seas in the Malacca Strait…
Zimbabwe Heading for Social and Political Instability, Say Analysts
VOA Zimbabwe reports: "Economic and political analysts say Zimbabwe is headed for social and political instability unless the government speedily…
Evidence of species loss in the Amazon
Phys.org reports: "Researchers studying plants, ants, birds, dung beetles and orchid bees in the Brazilian Amazon have found clear evidence…
Sea level rise “very likely to get worse” say NASA experts
The Sydney Morning Herald reports: "NASA is undertaking an "intensive research effort" into the problem of rising seas brought on…
China’s central bank cuts interest rates due to market slump
The BBC reports: "The People's Bank of China cut its key lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6% in…
No sign of end to Korea talks
Australian Financial Review reports: "Talks between North Korea and South Korea on how to lower tensions continued into the early…