Environment
Smog measures must not destroy Beijing life: official
BEIJING (Reuters) - Measures aimed at providing clean air for August's Olympics must not be too disruptive to the city's economy or the lives of the people, organizing committee official and Beijing vice mayor Liu Jingmin said on Wednesday. Full Article
Sweden aims for renewable sources for half its energy
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will aim to get nearly half its energy from renewable sources by 2020 as part of an EU-wide plan, Energy and Enterprise Minister Maud Olofsson said on Wednesday. Full Article
Kenya's wildlife needs tourists to come back: U.N.
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Conservation projects to protect Kenya's rich wildlife, from its rhinos to whale sharks, are at risk if the country fails to attract tourists back after a post-election crisis, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Full Article
Grand Canyon manmade flood
Mar. 5 - The three-day "flushing" is an effort by the federal government to refresh the ecosystem of the Grand Canyon. Play Video
Environment watch
Vivid scenes of nature from marine life in Kiribati to fog shrouding London. Slideshow
Whale meat is less damaging to the environment than beef, pork or chicken, a Norwegian whaling lobby group says. Go to Blog
