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Coronavirus and climate change
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Water and climate change
E. Africa locust swarms gather as coronavirus delays pesticides Reuters
Climate disasters seen increasing conflict risk in large countries Thin Lei Win
Armed with good data, engineers wage quiet battle for cleaner air Laurie Goering
Climate and coronavirus: Experts react as COP26 postponed Megan Rowling
Governments urged not to shirk climate action after summit delay Megan Rowling
Kenya's water harvest push has a new payoff: battling coronavirus Kagondu Njagi
Climate summit in Glasgow postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus Reuters
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Climate stress and coronavirus gang up on world's vulnerable Thin Lei Win and Michael Taylor
Indigenous leader from threatened tribe killed in Brazil Fabio Teixeira
Health experts call pandemic a window into future climate threats Laurie Goering
EU presses on with tighter 2030 climate target despite pandemic Reuters
What coronavirus can teach us about tackling climate change Laurie Goering
Trump completes rollback of Obama era fuel efficiency rules Reuters
Plastic pollution from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo fuels emissions Thin Lei Win
Barclays sets 2050 'net zero' carbon goal after investor pressure Reuters
Chasing the locust swarms devastating Somaliland Nita Bhalla
Fears of farmers, herders in Somaliland as a plague looms Nita Bhalli
Coronavirus lockdowns make cities more walkable Rina Chandran
Japan submits updated emissions plan, carbon target unchanged Reuters
India's women seaweed divers swim against the climate tide Anuradha Nagaraj
Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air Reuters
Zero-carbon water pumps turn Pakistan's barren mountains green Syed Muhammad Abubakar
Air pollution plunges in European cities amid coronavirus lockdown Reuters
Equinor to quit U.S. lobby group over climate policy Reuters
EU leaders agree to consider climate in coronavirus recovery plan Reuters
Brazil scales back environmental enforcement amid coronavirus Reuters
Looser rules on Indonesia timber exports spark forest fears Michael Taylor
California sets goal to double clean energy by 2030 Reuters
Fossil-fuel giant Russia tiptoes towards low-carbon future Angelina Davydova
Deforestation risks rise as coronavirus hinders SE Asia protection Michael Taylor
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.6% in 2019 - govt data Reuters
U.S. court orders full environmental review of Dakota pipeline Reuters
Climate change set to make extreme heat more common - and costly Laurie Goering
Pandas, slugs and ants hint at shortcut to greener biofuel Thin Lei Win
Coronavirus redraws battle lines on airline emissions Reuters
Can 'green stimulus' help Europe tackle coronavirus and climate? Reuters
Greta Thunberg says virus shows world can 'act fast' on crises Laurie Goering
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Doubling up: Could coronavirus bailouts make economies greener? Laurie Goering
Use coronavirus rescue cash to fight climate change: UK adviser Reuters
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Coronavirus sparks soul-search on travel-heavy climate diplomacy Megan Rowling
How climate change helps feed Canada's remote regions Reuters
Kenya farmers brace for second onslaught of crop-devouring locusts Dominic Kirui
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Power in a pandemic: Why energy access matters during coronavirus

Reliable, affordable electricity is needed to keep people connected at home and to run life-saving equipment in hospitals
May Boeve 350.org

Our chance for a just recovery after coronavirus

As policymakers respond to the pandemic and its fallout, they must also tackle the interrelated crises of wealth inequality, racism and ecological decline
Hassan Aboelnga, Amgad Elmahdi ... University of Kassel and TH Köln

Coronavirus - wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all

Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap.
Lyla Mehta, Claudia Ringler and ... Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

Why we need to re-think the human right to water

World Water Day is an opportunity to strengthen the connection between the rights to water and food, to ensure climate resilient future for all

In Depth

India's women seaweed divers swim against the tide of climate change
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Doubling up: Could coronavirus bailouts make economies greener?
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Online classes, video meetings: Can coronavirus spur low-carbon habits?
'Follow the water': Worsening drought dries up housing for rural Namibians

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Armed with good data, engineers wage quiet battle for cleaner air
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