VW reaches $1 bn compensation deal in 3.0-liter diesel case
Volkswagen has reached a $1 billion agreement with US authorities on a compensation deal for the last 80,000 vehicles affected by its emissions-cheating scandal in the United States, officials said...
China’s smoggiest city closes schools amid public anger
China’s smoggiest city closed schools Wednesday as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to...
Planes grounded as smog chokes China for fifth day
Heavy smog suffocated northeast China for a fifth day Tuesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and road and rail transport grinding to a halt under the low visibility conditions. More than 20...
What do Parisians think of the pollution nightmare?
The pollution levels are so high in Paris that public transport is free and only cars with even-numbered registration plates are allowed on the road. The roads on Saturday will be reserved for those...
Air improves but pollution set to return
HEAVY smog in Shanghai this morning is the result of pollutants blown from the north. However, stronger southeast winds in the afternoon will help bring an end to the latest wave of haze and...
Small countries most vulnerable to warming climate, IMF warns
The world’s smallest countries are highly vulnerable to climate change and should work to adapt as sea levels rise and storms grow more frequent, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Thrills and spills as vintage biplanes complete Africa odyssey
Like an aviator from another century, Lita Oppegard, 68, climbs out of her biplane on a grass airstrip near Johannesburg — one more stage safely completed in an epic journey down the length of...
Varanasi, Allahabad air most polluted
In a stark observation made by the Central Pollution Control Board, Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi intends to make a smart city on the lines of Kyoto, is one of the most polluted...
