China plans to build railway through the Amazon
The Guardian reports on a planned railway line that will run from one side of South America to the other,…
Violent flooding hits the city of Izmir in Turkey
The Washington Post reports on recent flooding in Turkey (video in original report): A half hour of incredible rainfall led…
Saiga population in central Asia has decreased dramatically in recent years
Mother Nature Network reports on the decline in the number of Saiga (a species of antelope unique to central Asia)…
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen resume after truce comes to an end
The Economic Times (of India) reports on the ending of a 5-day ceasefire between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in…
After explosion at NY nuclear plant, concerns of environmental damage
Wtvr.com reports on a recent fire and oil leak at New York's Indian Point nuclear plant: A day after a…
U.S. May Risk Conflict With China Over South China Sea
The Wall Street Journal reports on the potential for conflict between the US and China over China's actions to assert…
Russia Is Running Out of Forest
This article by the Moscow Times discusses the problems facing the Russian logging industry: It seems unfeasible that Russia, which…
5 Killed in Saudi Border City By Shelling from Yemen
Business Standard reports on cross-border violence between Yemen and Saudi Arabia: Shells fired from Yemen killed five people in Saudi…
Pesticide Use May Threaten Global Freshwater Biodiversity
Nature World News reports on the findings of a recent study into global freshwater pesticide levels: Pesticide use, while it's…
Islamist Fighters Seize Southern Border Crossing in Syria
Voice of America reports on developments in the war in Syria: The hardline Ahrar al-Sham group in Syria and other…