Meaningless or sensible? Net zero by 2050 divides climate community

Climate activists fear setting long-term goals for zero emissions could undermine the need for urgent action to curb global warming

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Flying high: Brazilian tribe keeps watch over forest with drones

Indigenous forest defenders are turning to technology to watch out for illegal loggers and others who threaten their land

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'Follow the water': Worsening drought dries up housing for rural Namibians

As rural Namibians move to cities to escape drought, many end up in makeshift houses in overcrowded informal settlements

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Cooler, greener, cheaper: Egyptian architects seek antidotes to rising heat

Hotter temperatures are making life harder in Egypt - but low-energy cooling designs could help

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Australia bushfires show clear climate-change fingerprint, scientists say

New research warns wildfires may create unmanageable risks as temperatures continue to rise

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War or peace? A threatened Brazilian indigenous tribe weighs its options

Endangered by land-grabbers and illegal loggers, an Amazon community debates how best to respond

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Global warming fast shrinking rainforest role as climate protector

Amazon rainforest could change from carbon sink into a source as early as the mid-2030s

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Asia's love of stinky durian could help power tuk-tuks and phones

Researchers have used waste from durian and jackfruit to create electricity storage and are hoping it could be used in batteries

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Global finance must 'align' in climate change fight, says UK minister

Minister leading COP26 climate summit calls for push to turn "billions into trillions" of dollars funding green growth worldwide

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A future without snow? French ski resorts adapt to warming climate

A few resorts have already moved beyond skiing to attract tourists with alternative activities like wellbeing, food and culture tours, snowshoeing and snow mountain biking

Top UK worry? Climate change rises up to challenge Brexit

Survey shows surge in concern, with nearly a quarter of people saying it is the most important issue facing Britain, even though few have been personally affected

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Oil demand set for first contraction since 2009 due to coronavirus - IEA

Global oil demand fell by about 2.5% in the first quarter of 2020, as coronavirus cut travel and economic activity, especially in China

EU unveils climate law, Thunberg calls it 'surrender'

The law, which needs approval by European Parliament and member states, would commit the 27-nation EU to reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050

Brazil agency gives out fewest environmental fines in 24 years

The drop in fines comes amid calls by the president to farm and mine protected areas, which have emboldened illegal logging, ranching and land speculation

EU unveils green Africa policy, seeks new start after migrant crisis

Part of the plan is to help finance Africa's transition from fossil fuel energy to clean industries and retrain workers for higher-tech sustainable growth

Amsterdam's boats go electric ahead of 2025 diesel ban

The city's new Green Party mayor wants boats on its ancient canals to go electric by 2025, helping efforts to combat climate change

U.N. cancels some meetings ahead of climate summit due to coronavirus

The upcoming summit is expected to be the most important round of climate negotiations since the 2015 Paris agreement was reached

OPINION: The climate crisis has a female face

Groups of climate activists are dominated by women because they suffer the most from the climate crisis fuelled by our patriarchal economic system

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OPINION: Time to put the Commonwealth to work on the climate emergency

A collaborative common approach to addressing global warming may be the single biggest contribution the Commonwealth can make to our planet this century

OPINION: Smart climate action? Minneapolis creates its first environmental justice plan

To effectively serve everyone, climate action needs to be people-centered, people-informed, and people-led