International

"Plastic seems to be disappearing from the world's oceans, and scientists are not sure why."

"The problem has come into focus as procedures for the first proposed restart enter the home stretch in Ichikikushikino, a town five km (three miles) from Kyushu Electric Power Co's Sendai plant."

"Plastic junk is floating widely on the world's oceans, but there's less of it than expected, a study says."

"El Niño, a tropical-climate phenomenon with a global reach and following, is stirring in the Pacific, although forecasters aren't ready to pronouncing it awake just yet."

"A new census study shows there are more than 2,400 white sharks off California and suggests that existing protective measures should be maintained because they are increasing the size and health of the population."

"Average land and ocean surface temperature for May was highest ever, as 2014 shapes up to potentially be hottest year yet"

"Australia was once a leader on climate action. Thanks to American conservative powerhouses, that's no longer true."

"Generators from nuclear reactors to coal-fired power plants will feel the brunt of the weather changes."

"Global coal consumption rose 3 percent in 2013, despite efforts in some places to scale back use of the carbon-heavy fuel. Why is it hard to stop depending on coal for energy?"

"Skeptics of the plan to build a massive ice wall around Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility didn’t have to wait particularly long for their first 'I told you so.'"