While North Korea says its next nuclear test will involve a missile flying over Japan, many experts don't think the country would take such a risk _ but they're not ruling it out...

Chinese authorities have charged 9 people from a waste treatment company with illegally dumping 35,000 tons of toxic waste, some of which contaminated a section of the Yangtze River near Shanghai...

With wildlife crime escalating, nations are going beyond raids to "follow the money" in an effort to track down the kingpins financing smuggling rings...

China plans to expand use of ethanol in gasoline nationwide by 2020, joining the United States, Brazil and other governments that use blended fuel to curb emissions and fossil fuel consumption...

The lawyer for a group of villagers in Thailand who won a 10-year lawsuit against a mining company for polluting their land and water says he is prepared to take further legal action if the company do...

China studying timetable to end sales of traditional fuel cars...

Nissan's new Leaf goes farther on a charge, but the world's top-selling electric car won't match the driving range of its more expensive competitors...

Nissan's new Leaf electric car goes farther on a charge and comes with a new type of drive technology and the possibility of single-pedal driving...

China's president says the world economy faces growing risks and uncertainties because of pressures including countries turning inward and resisting climate change...

Thai customs officials seize more than 100 live pangolins and 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of scales from the endangered animal...