Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.

A new study confirms the close link between malaria spread and irrigation projects in South Asia.

A report on earthquake risks in Central America has identified countries and regions facing the greatest threat.

Three years on from a report warning of the earthquake and tsunami risk for Peru’s capital, few recommendations have been followed up.

A table designed to stay upright under a tonne of debris could provide shelter in an earthquake, say its Israeli designers.

Sri Lanka needs to be prepared for tsunamis in order to reduce impacts, say new computer simulated studies.

A new application uses satellite data to monitor forest fires in Nepal and Bhutan.

Scientists have issued the first 'State of the Planet' declaration calling for change within and outside the science community to avoid environmental collapse.

Planet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.

A study says the effects of climate change on the oceans will cost mankind almost US$2 trillion a year by 2100.

A proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.

Drought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.

Man-made environmental change is rising dangerously, but some social indicators such as population growth are improving, a conference hears.

Researchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.

Engineers say Mexico City tolerated last week’s 7.4 magnitude quake well, and could be a model for other developing countries.

Australian scientists have carried out field trials of salt-tolerant durum wheat, boosting yields by 25 per cent.

A deadly fire at Brazil’s Antarctic base has killed two and badly damaged science instruments and marine research sample

Leading environmental scientists have said relying on GDP to measure economic wealth ignores overall well-being.

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti may have been the starting point of a period of strong seismic activity, according to a study.

The World Meteorological Organization is offering improved access to data for decision-makers in developing countries.