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Climate change and drought
Investors opposes GE plans for Kenyan power plant Sebastien Malo
Fighting global warming, one cow belch at a time Thin Lei Win
Vietnam warns of floods, landslides from tropical storm Son Tinh Reuters
Workers in summer heat need far better protections Sebastien Malo
Should your workplace ban meat? Emma Batha
WeWork goes meat-free 'to leave a better world' Emma Batha
UK to require big companies to report emissions from April 2019 Reuters
Palm oil from Indonesia's shrinking forests taints global brands Reuters
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In the Sahel, solar power can help ward off extremism Megan Rowling
Portugal turns to elite firefighters to avoid forest fire tragedy Reuters
Google boils down water data for new U.N. environment site Sophie Hares
Heatwave blankets Japan, kills 14 people over long weekend Reuters
In parched Afghanistan, drought sharpens water dispute with Iran Reuters
In Japan's flood-ravaged Mabi, delays magnified death toll Reuters
Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms Reuters
Scientists peer into heart of hurricanes to improve forecast Reuters
China floods wreak havoc, block roads and railways; more rain due Reuters
UN countries agree on pact to manage mass global migration Ellen Wulfhorst
London protesters unite against Trump for women's rights, climate Lin Taylor
Huge iceberg drifts near Greenland village, causing tsunami fears Reuters
Forced to walk miles, India water crisis hits rural women hardest Rina Chandran
Drought creates a perfect storm for wildfires in U.S. West Reuters
Irish parliament passes bill to divest from fossil fuels Reuters
'Everything we've heard about urbanization turns out to be wrong' Gregory Scruggs
Rising sea, falling price? Climate change hits Florida home values Adriana Brasileiro
Japan faces 'more frequent' weather disasters as toll reaches 200 Reuters
US artist 'floods' Times Square to bring climate change to life Sebastien Malo
Half of country climate plans neglect people in danger Isabelle Gerretsen
EU urged to draft law on child labour, deforestation Reuters
Thousands flee rising farmer-herder violence in Nigeria Nellie Peyton
Stinky seaweed and sick fish: warming oceans threaten livelihoods Thin Lei Win
Molson Coors steps up climate fight, even as heat drives thirst Reuters
Most people think world is more dangerous than two years ago Lee Mannion
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Laurence Tubiana European Climate Foundation

The next steps for the Green Climate Fund are critical

Ask yourself: what message will losing the Green Climate Fund that send to climate vulnerable communities?
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

Renewables revolution still needs public funding push

The diffusion of clean technology such as wind and solar power requires accessible finance to build and sustain new markets
Hannah Claustre Mowat Fern

Forests are the basis of life, Mr Juncker, and deserve attention

The EU is in danger of failing to deliver on its commitments to protect forests and land
Neha Rai International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

The Green Climate Fund is facing an opportunity – not a crisis

Now is the perfect time to redefine how the Green Climate Fund builds developing countries’ capabilities to implement climate finance and develop climate-resilient low-carbon economies

In Depth

Rising sea, falling prices: climate change hits Key Biscayne home values
When the ground opened: horizontal landslides empty Kenyan villages
India's 'worst water crisis in history' leaves millions thirsty
In India's parched Bundelkhand, drought brings a tide of migration

Videos & Pictures

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Learning to live with water: Louisiana confronts climate threats
The art of catching fog
Louisiana 'islanders' find a new home beyond the water
Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
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Extreme heat burns U.S. urban poor

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