DROUGHT / FIRE - Research shows we're at risk of increased fires, floods and droughts. ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES - Scientists lead a project to study the environmental changes in their area. CELEBRITY FUNDRAISER USA - 'Earth to LA', a fundraiser for environmentalist causes brought out the stars. MISS EARTH - A look at the annual beauty pageant that promotes environment, conservation and protection. JAPAN MISS UNIVERSE - Miss Universe was in Tokyo to promote cooling the city down. YOUTH CONFERENCE - Around 200 youngsters from schools around London attended an environmental conference at city hall. BENN ON SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - The UK's former International Development Minister, Hilary Been, gave a speech to local governments on the lack of progress at the United Nations' climate change conference. ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY - A look at a conference in London which discussed the role of the environment in conflict, particularly in the developing world. SOMALI AWARD - A Somalian woman won the largest award for grassroots' environmentalists