Extinction Rebellion climate group seeps into oil-rich Middle East

Off-shoots of the group are sprouting from Beirut to Doha, as activists in the oil-rich region want governments to ditch fossil fuels for renewable energy sources

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As lightning strikes surge, Bangladesh plants a defence

Climate shifts are leading to more deadly lightning - but an effort to plant palm trees could cut the risks

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Climate change-fueled US wildfires take toll on those who fight them

"You have 200 homes destroyed. Five years ago, that would have been crazy. Losing 200 now was a win. It was a victory that no one died," says one firefighter

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Green cement? Captured carbon may fuel new markets and help climate

Turning climate-changing carbon dioxide into products from fuel to fertilizer could make climate action pay - but obstacles remain, researchers say

Johannesburg seeks to avert 'ecological disaster' from beetle-infested trees

Authorities and researchers are hoping to find a solution to the worsening problem that does not involve felling trees

As wildfires worsen, Californians harness tech for help

To better protect themselves from wildfires worsened by climate change, communities are pulling together to share information

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Climate finance climbs but 'tectonic' shift urged to meet needs

Investment in renewable energy and low-carbon transport has pushed up climate finance in recent years, but it remains "vastly insufficient", analysts say

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FACTBOX-Heat is on to bring cooling to 1 billion people without it

As global temperatures continue to creep upward as a result of climate change, a little over 1 billion people face threats because they lack cooling methods

Out of school, in the dictionary: 'Climate strike' declared 'word of the year'

As climate protesters have taken to the streets around the world, a new term is gaining popularity

ANALYSIS-As climate change hits crops, debate heats up over use of plant gene data

Governments spar over how to share out benefits fairly from new high-tech methods to develop climate-resilient crops

Judges overrule London police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate protests

"The right to protest is a longstanding fundamental right in a democratic society that should be guarded, not prohibited by overzealous policing," an Extinction Rebellion lawyer says

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New Zealand passes law aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The framework enshrines in law the new 2050 greenhouse gas reduction target and makes it a legally binding objective to keep global warming to 1.5C

"Too late to leave": Australians take shelter from intense bushfires

Officials issue 11 emergency warnings in New South Wales, as more than half the 71 fires across the state burn uncontrolled amid "catastrophic" conditions

California wildfires spark interest in DIY home protection

From high-tech "fire blankets" to simple measures like clearing dead vegetation, home-owners can try to keep their properties safer as wildfire risks rise

Kenya vows to cut emissions as dirty stoves and fuels kill 21,500 a year

Cooking with fuels such as charcoal and firewood produces high levels of carbon dioxide, as well as contributing to deforestation and climate change

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Bangladesh seen as climate threat by boosting coal reliance

About 3% of the country's power comes from coal, but plans to build 29 coal plants in the next two decades would increase this to 35%, government data shows

In Helsinki, low-carbon ratings aim to make choosing green easier

Looking for the most climate-friendly places to eat, shop or find entertainment in Finland's capital? It's now easy to check

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OPINION: As drought hits, Zimbabweans are going hungry

But efforts to boost food security, health and nutrition in Zimbabwe's cities could have a big payoff