ASEAN, China and Japan agree to pitch in to reduce plastic waste

Summit highlights environmental threat of marine debris to region's economies

Guatemala volcano eruption forces evacuation of 4,000 residents

About 4,000 residents have been evacuated from Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire as red-hot rock and ash spewed into the sky and cascaded down the slopes toward an area devastated by a deadly eruption earlier this year.

Toraji devolves into tropical depression off central Vietnam coasts

Storm Toraji has devolved into a tropical depression Sunday morning, weather experts say.

Southern India to face new flood danger in wake of deadly Cyclone Gaja

As cleanup efforts commence in the wake of Cyclone Gaja, another round of potentially flooding rain is aiming at southern India next week. At least 13 people were killed after Gaja slammed onto the coast of Tamil Nadu, between Vedaranyam and Velankanni, during the early morning hours of Friday as a severe cyclonic storm.

Camp fire is deadliest wildfire in California's history

The Camp fire in northern California has killed 42 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in state history. It is also the most destructive, incinerating the town of Paradise and displacing more than 50,000 people. Other blazes continue to rage further south.

Typhoon Yutu kills five, buries over 30 people in Philippines

Landslides caused by Typhoon Yutu have killed five people and buried more than 30 others in mountainous provinces of northern Luzon in the Philippines, as it barreled across the country with heavy rains and strong winds.

Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040

Landslides may hit northern mountainous region

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on Wednesday that there was high risk of landslide in northern provinces including Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang and Hòa Bình.

Landslides may hit northern mountainous region

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said on Wednesday that there was high risk of landslide in northern provinces including Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang and Hòa Bình.

Typhoon Mangkhut Hits China and Hong Kong as Philippines Death Toll Rises

As Typhoon Mangkhut moved past Hong Kong and struck southern China, the authorities in the Philippines said that landslides had buried dozens, including people sheltering in a church and a dormitory for miners. The death toll there was rising sharply as rescue workers began moving in.