Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of 20 months and will have the greatest impact in south Asia, according to a study published Wednesday.

Rapid deforestation, urbanization and agricultural activities have sped up sedimentation and water evaporation.

Three years of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the region has some catching up to do.

When humans behave badly, especially violently, why do we say they are “animals”?

Ryanair Holdings Plc was one of the 10 biggest polluters in Europe last year, a first for a company that doesn’t run coal-fired power plants.

Constructing eco-friendly homes and office towers can make a lasting impact on the environment.

Big cities beset with gridlocked traffic, major regions producing coal, pockets of heavy industry encased by mountains -- Europe's air pollution hotspots are clearly visible from space on most sunny weekdays.

Lakes are facing issues concerning water volume and quality, which have decreased significantly as a result of environmental degradation.

The campaign is said to feature an exhibition of ocean-inspired art installations combined with the Snakes and Ladders board game, all using recycled materials from plastic waste.

An academic has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in Chiang Mai and most of Thailand's northern provinces over 'disastrous' levels of smog.

The Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge were plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing biodiversity.

Indonesia is a home to over 300 species listed as endangered. Unfortunately, protecting these species is difficult.

The 18 turtles released in Kuta on Wednesday had been treated and undergone rehabilitation in TCEC Serangan. 

For more than 30 years bright orange "Garfield" phones have been washing up on the French coast to the bemusement of local beach cleaners, who have finally cracked the mystery behind them.

One of the showcasing designers, Risza Novianty from fashion house SAO by Risza, uses recycled plastic bottles as a main material. The plastic bottles were processed and combined with traditional woven cloth with natural coloring.

Indonesia has become one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the world. According to the OECD, Indonesia produced around 883 million tons of CO2 in 2016. In this case, transportation contributed as the second largest factor of the CO2 emissions (World Resource Institute, 2017). Cars are believed to be the highest emitters of GHG among other vehicles.

Bappenas says the country's development has been supported by "grey infrastructure", a term that refers to infrastructure that results in high levels of carbon emissions during construction or operation or other environmental damages

Human appetites are pushing makos and other iconic sharks to the brink of extinction, scientists warned in a new assessment of the apex predator's conservation status.  

In her recent visit to Indonesia, the former secretary-general of the United Nations climate change negotiations, Christiana Figueres, a global key player in climate change, coined a new term that could describe the best prescription for energy transition in the country: “Gragent” — meaning gradual but urgent.

Extreme weather is becoming more frequent in various parts of the world. The United States, for instance, has been experiencing extreme cold, with the air temperature in Minnesota recently plummeting to minus 49 degrees Celsius, a temperature typically associated with the North Pole.

Indonesia imported 283,152 tons of plastic waste in 2018, up by 141 percent from the previous year

United States actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently posted a photo of Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, on his Instagram account, raising concerns about plastic waste and its dangers.

Aside from the commonly known La Niña, another weather phenomenon to keep an eye on to explain variations in the tropical climate of Indonesia is the Madden-Julian oscillation.

From bento boxes to individually wrapped bananas, plastic reigns supreme in Japan. But amid global concern about single-use waste, new legislation could help end the country's love affair with plastic.

The 1.8 metre (six feet) specimen -- believed to be a Mola Mola, or ocean sunfish -- came ashore near the mouth of the Murray River in South Australia at the weekend.

After 10 years, Indonesia finally confirms that carbon emission and deforestation have declined

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan has said that he is considering providing a fuel subsidy for fuels that are more eco-friendly than other fuels used widely throughout the country.

With panoramic views of swaying tussock grass and the vast crystalline expanse of the Southern Ocean, Tasmania's beautiful Cape Grim peninsula is an unlikely reference point for the scientific world.

The MoU is said to feature several programs, including conservation, education, waste management, tree planting, ecotourism management and Earth Hour campaign.

Tens of thousands of students join worldwide protests, started by young Swedish student Greta Thunberg.